Comparison

SubPulse vs Mr. Drum

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SubPulse

Features
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Basic metronomes just keep time. SubPulse trains it. SubPulse is the only metronome with named training methods used by world-class musicians โ€” and it's 100% free. No subscriptions, no ads, no account. Forever. THE TABLE OF TIME โ€” THE JOE MORELLO METHOD The legendary practice system of Joe Morello, the drummer behind "Take Five". At each BPM level, SubPulse automatically cycles through subdivisions โ€” quarters, eighths, sixteenths, triplets โ€” then increases the tempo and repeats. No other metronome can do this. PUSH-PULL โ€” TRAIN BOTH DIRECTIONS Most musicians only practice speeding up. Push-Pull alternates tempo increases AND decreases, so you build genuine tempo control instead of unconscious rushing. Unique to SubPulse. AUTO PROGRESSION โ€” BUILD SPEED ON AUTOPILOT Set your starting tempo and your goal. SubPulse increases the BPM gradually while you stay in the flow state. No interruptions, no manual adjustments. EVERYTHING YOU NEED โ€ข Precision metronome, 30โ€“300 BPM โ€ข Time signatures: 4/4, 3/4, 6/8, 5/4, 7/8 โ€ข Subdivisions: quarters, eighths, sixteenths, triplets โ€ข Tap Tempo โ€” detect any BPM by tapping โ€ข Practice presets to save your routines โ€ข Haptic feedback, adjustable click pitch, screen stays awake โ€ข Works offline. In English, Spanish and Portuguese FOR EVERY MUSICIAN Drums, guitar, piano, bass, any instrument โ€” from your first metronome session to advanced subdivision mastery. 100% FREE. FOREVER. No paywall, no trial, no locked features. Download and start practicing. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Mr. Drum

Features
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Mr. Drum is a rhythm trainer for players who want to know how their timing actually feels. Play along to studio-quality drum patterns, and Mr. Drum measures where each of your hits lands against the beat - ahead of it (Push), behind it (Layback), or right on it (Center). PRACTICE TO REAL PATTERNS - 4-beat, 8-beat, 16-beat, swing and Latin styles, each with multiple variations - Tempo from a slow practice crawl up to full speed, with tap tempo - A count-in that follows the actual time signature of the pattern (3/4, 6/8, 12/8 and more) - Per-instrument mixer so you can pull the kick up or take the ride down - Haptic metronome and a visual flasher for practicing quietly SEE YOUR TIMING, NOT JUST HEAR IT - Play along with the microphone, or tap along on screen - both are analyzed the same way - Every session gives you an average offset in milliseconds, how consistent you were, and which beats you rush or drag the most - Tempo drift is separated from feel, so "playing behind the beat" is never confused with "slowing down" - Your Groove Profile builds up over time from your practice history TIME FEEL (PRO) Shift snare, ride, toms and percussion ahead of or behind the beat independently, and hear how a groove changes when the parts do not sit in the same place. YOUR AUDIO STAYS YOURS Mr. Drum listens through the microphone, but audio is never recorded or saved. Only the timing of each hit is kept, and it never leaves your device. There is no account, no sign-in, and no server.

Screenshots

SubPulse4 screens
Mr. Drum4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SubPulse at none against Mr. Drum's shown. Mr. Drum's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. SubPulse sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year and Mr. Drum sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SubPulse ships an update every 3 months, Mr. Drum every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
SubPulse versus Mr. Drum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubPulseMr. Drum
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size52 MB47 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAlejandro RodriguezTAEHEE JANG

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SubPulse

Subscriptions1
  • SubPulse Premium14 Days trial$14.991 Year
1 purchases

Mr. Drum

One-time1
  • Pro Upgrade$5.99

Questions

Is SubPulse free?
SubPulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mr. Drum free?
Mr. Drum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SubPulse or Mr. Drum have ads?
Mr. Drum shows ads; SubPulse does not.
Which is updated more often, SubPulse or Mr. Drum?
SubPulse ships an update every 3 months, and Mr. Drum every 2 days. Most recently, SubPulse was updated on October 13, 2026 and Mr. Drum on October 8, 2026.

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