Score Drummer vs BackBeat

Practice drums with your own MIDI and Guitar Pro files. Turn your electronic drum kit into a personal practice studio for the song files you already have. Import a standard MIDI or supported Guitar Pro file, press play, and follow your drum part on screen with live timing feedback. You can also play directly on your iPhone or iPad with the new eight-pad touch drum kit, with score-aware Hi-Hat articulation and optional light haptic feedback. Start immediately with five guided Drum Kit Basics lessons and the included Rock Demo Song. Choose an Easy or Full drum arrangement, then import your own MIDI or Guitar Pro files for focused practice. HOW IT WORKS • Learn Kick, Snare, Hi-Hat, Crash, Toms, and Ride through five guided lessons. • Try Rock Demo Song in Easy or Full. • Import one of your own MIDI or supported Guitar Pro files. • Let Score Drummer detect the drum track automatically, or choose it yourself. • Follow the drum part in a lane-based visual score. • Play with the eight-pad touch drum kit, an electronic drum kit, or keyboard input. • Get live timing feedback as you practice. Guided setup helps you choose touch input, keyboard input, or an electronic drum kit before you begin. PRACTICE MODE Slow songs down and work through difficult sections without starting over. • Adjust tempo from 10% to 100%. • Loop specific bar ranges. • Tap a drum lane to mute it while you practice smaller parts. • Resume with a metronome count-in. • Navigate by song sections and the progress bar. PERFORMANCE MODE Play a full-tempo run and measure the result. • See your score, accuracy, and hit counts during playback. • Receive a letter grade at the end of the performance. • Review detailed stats, history, and replays with Pro. MIXING AND PLAYBACK • Built-in drum and General MIDI SoundFonts. • Full mixer with per-track and per-instrument volume, mute, and solo controls. • MIDI controller auto-detection with hot-plug support. • Touch and keyboard input modes for practice without a drum kit. FREE VERSION • Play five Drum Kit Basics lessons and Rock Demo Song. • Keep one imported song in your library at a time. • Delete or replace that song whenever you want. • Practice Mode and Performance Mode included. • Timing feedback included. • No ads, no time limits, no account needed. PRO FEATURES Score Drummer Pro is a one-time purchase. No subscription. One purchase unlocks Pro on Mac, iPad, and iPhone, and can be shared with your family through Apple Family Sharing. Pro includes: • Unlimited song library. • Detailed performance recap with stats breakdown. • Performance history for reviewing past sessions. • Replay mode for reviewing past performances. • Audio backing track import and MIDI sync. • Use your own SoundFont for backing-instrument playback. • Library export/import for backup and device transfer. • Export a Reference Video showing a perfect instructional playthrough. • Export a Performance Video of a saved take with recorded timing and feedback. Video exports are rendered offline and do not record your screen or camera. Completed videos are saved to Photos. PRIVACY No account or sign-in is required. Your songs, imported files, and performance data stay on your device and are never uploaded. Score Drummer sends limited anonymous product analytics and crash diagnostics, never linked to your identity.

Become a tighter, more confident drummer by mastering the drum grooves you'll actually use. BackBeat helps you practice over 10 essential and widely used drum patterns on an interactive virtual drum kit. Whether you're just starting out or sharpening your timing, you can build consistency with just a few minutes of focused practice each day. Practice the grooves that matter Instead of overwhelming you with hundreds of exercises, BackBeat focuses on the foundational beats every drummer should know. Learn, repeat, and internalize the rhythms you'll encounter across rock, pop, funk, indie, worship, and countless other styles. Features • Practice 10+ essential drum grooves used in real music • Interactive virtual drum set with responsive controls • Build timing and consistency in just minutes a day • Fully customizable metronome with adjustable tempo and settings • Assign your own custom drum sounds to every drum and cymbal for a personalized practice experience • Designed for beginners and experienced drummers alike Improve your timing Strong timing is one of the most important skills any drummer can develop. Use the built-in metronome to gradually increase tempo, lock into the beat, and develop solid rhythm through consistent daily practice. Make it your own Customize your kit by importing your own sounds for each drum, creating a practice experience that feels familiar and inspiring every time you play. Whether you're preparing for your first band, getting back into drumming, or simply looking to sharpen your groove, BackBeat gives you the tools to improve a little every day. Practice the essentials. Build better timing. Play with confidence.