# Drum Journal vs Ghost Beat

The clearest difference is update cadence: Drum Journal at weekly against Ghost Beat's every 3 months. Ghost Beat's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Drum Journal sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Ghost Beat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Drum Journal against 5.0 for Ghost Beat. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 5 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Drum Journal ships an update weekly, Ghost Beat every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drum Journal | Ghost Beat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-journal-practice-routine/id6758671743/reviews) | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-beat-timing-trainer/id6760374042/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 105 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Porath Consulting](https://appshunter.io/developer/1832292304) | [LANCE LAVERNE PEDERSON](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884181306) |

## What reviewers say

### Drum Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-journal-practice-routine/id6758671743)

This app provides real-time feedback on your drumming practice using your device's microphone. It allows you to slow down or loop sections of YouTube drum videos and automatically tracks your practice sessions to help you monitor progress.

**Highlights:** Microphone-based sticking feedback, YouTube video playback with speed control, Section looping for practice, Automatic practice session tracking, Community-shared exercises, Progress monitoring and streaks

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual | $34.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Pro Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |


### Ghost Beat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-beat-timing-trainer/id6760374042)

This app challenges your internal rhythm by making metronome beats disappear. It helps you maintain tempo by ear and provides a score based on your accuracy. Features include customizable beat patterns, random mutes, and a speed trainer.

**Highlights:** Disappearing beat patterns, Random beat muting, Accurate timing score with deviation, Automatic speed trainer, Practice tracking and history, Multiple click sounds and pitch shifting, Support for various time signatures and subdivisions

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ghost Beat Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drum Journal free?

Drum Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ghost Beat free?

Ghost Beat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Drum Journal or Ghost Beat?

Drum Journal and Ghost Beat are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8 and 5 ratings respectively.

### Do Drum Journal or Ghost Beat have ads?

Neither Drum Journal nor Ghost Beat shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Drum Journal or Ghost Beat?

Drum Journal ships an update weekly, and Ghost Beat every 3 months. Most recently, Drum Journal was updated on October 16, 2026 and Ghost Beat on October 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*