Comparison

AirDrums vs Piano Drums

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

Head to head
About

AirDrums

Features
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Turn your phone into a motion-controlled drum instrument. Air Drums lets you play drums using nothing but your arm movements and your phone’s sensors. Each horizontal zone represents a different drum sound, and a fast downward motion triggers a hit β€” just like striking a real drum. No buttons. No tapping. Just movement, rhythm, and sound. How it works Rotate your phone to select a drum zone Swing your arm downward to hit Hit harder β†’ louder sound Smooth motion trail shows your rhythm visually Drum zones Note 1: Floor Tom Note 2: Bass Drum Note 3: Snare Drum Note 4: Cymbal Features Motion-based drum playing using device sensors Real-time audio with velocity-sensitive volume Clean, minimal black-and-white visual design Smooth motion trail that fades naturally No ads, no clutter, no learning curve Perfect for: Musicians Rhythm practice Creative play Exploring motion-based music interaction Put on your headphones, move your arm, and feel the rhythm in the air.

About

Piano Drums

Features
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Piano Drums is a simple drum sequencer built for piano practice. - 16-step loop sequencer (1 bar) - Tap to place Kick / Snare / Hat - Adjustable BPM and transport (Play/Stop) - Multiple drum sound presets - Mixer: per-part volume + mute + Master volume No account, no ads.

Screenshots

AirDrums3 screens
Piano Drums3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: AirDrums at 18.5 against Piano Drums's 26.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 4 level
AirDrums versus Piano Drums: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirDrumsPiano Drums
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.5 β€” better26.2
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEMIRHAN SIMSEKChuichiro Takahashi

In-app purchases

None

AirDrums

No in-app purchases

None

Piano Drums

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AirDrums free?
AirDrums is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Piano Drums free?
Piano Drums is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AirDrums or Piano Drums have ads?
Neither AirDrums nor Piano Drums shows ads.

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