Comparison

Start Playing vs GORILLA DRUM

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

Head to head
About

Start Playing

Streamline your music listening by selecting multiple playlists to play seamlessly. Enjoy intelligent shuffling, original playlist order playback, or artist-avoidance for a smoother audio experience.

Highlights
  • Select multiple playlists
  • Intelligent shuffling
  • Original playlist order playback
  • Avoid back-to-back artists
  • Clean and intentional playback
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Apple Music is an incredible app - lyrics, discovery, radio, playlists, and more. But when all you want to do is pick a few playlists and press play, things can feel more complicated than they need to be. Start Playing focuses on that one simple idea. Select multiple playlists, then just play them: cleanly and intentionally. Shuffle intelligently, play songs in their original playlist order, or avoid back-to-back artists when possible for a smoother flow. Whether you’re heading to the gym, getting in the car, or letting music run in the background, Start Playing stays out of the way and lets your music take center stage.

About

GORILLA DRUM

Features
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【Practice】 ・Includes ready-to-play practice phrases such as 8-beat, 16-beat, and rudiments ・Easily adjust the tempo (BPM) and number of repetitions during practice ・Set the tempo (BPM) to gradually increase as you practice ・Choose which parts to hear, such as only the bass drum or snare, so you can focus on areas you want to improve 【Create】 ・Use the piano roll to enter individual drum sounds such as snare and bass drum ・Combine preset phrases to create your own original practice phrases 【Share】 ・Post the practice phrases you create ・GORILLAS members can preview phrases posted by other users and download their favorites for practice Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Start Playing3 screens
GORILLA DRUM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: GORILLA DRUM at 15.0 against Start Playing's 18.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Start Playing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and GORILLA DRUM sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Start Playing versus GORILLA DRUM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStart PlayingGORILLA DRUM
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrian SimmonsBouzer LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Start Playing

One-time1
  • Unlimited Play$2.99
3 purchases

GORILLA DRUM

Subscriptions2
  • GORILLAS Monthly Membership Plan$0.991 Month
  • GORILLAS Yearly Membership Plan$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads & Unlock Limits$9.99

Questions

Is Start Playing free?
Start Playing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GORILLA DRUM free?
GORILLA DRUM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Start Playing or GORILLA DRUM have ads?
Neither Start Playing nor GORILLA DRUM shows ads.

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