Comparison

AirDrums vs Prospero Audio

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

Prospero Audio

Features
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Three gestures. Infinite music. Prospero (thanks to Apple's Vision framework) tracks your hand position and maps it based on your selections. Three simple gestures give you complete expressive control. Use the built-in synth in Audio mode, or switch to MIDI mode and connect to GarageBand, AUM, Loopy Pro, or any CoreMIDI-compatible app or hardware synth. The only limitation is your creativity. Free features include: - Connect to any CoreMIDI app or external device - MIDI & Audio mode with built-in synth - Per-pitch aftertouch - VEL & MOD real-time controls - Reverb and echo Pro adds: - Up to 4 hands tracked simultaneously - Choose any scale and key - Built-in 4-waveform polyphonic synth - All chromatic, modal & pentatonic scales - Per-hand MIDI channel routing - Synth glide/portamento & attack/release envelope - More built-in audio effects like fuzz, tone, and more

Screenshots

AirDrums3 screens
Prospero Audio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AirDrums at none against Prospero Audio's 1. AirDrums also leads on iOS requirement (18.5 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. Prospero Audio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AirDrums asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 3 level
AirDrums versus Prospero Audio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirDrumsProspero Audio
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.5 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEMIRHAN SIMSEKBrenton Mumford

In-app purchases

None

AirDrums

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Prospero Audio

One-time1
  • Go Pro!$6.99

Questions

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

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