Comparison

True Shuffle 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

True Shuffle

This music player provides a truly random shuffle experience, ensuring all songs in your library have an equal chance of playing. It bypasses typical algorithmic biases found in other players, allowing you to rediscover forgotten tracks and enjoy your entire collection.

Highlights
  • True Random Shuffle (Fisher-Yates algorithm)
  • Shuffle Favorite Songs playlist
  • Shuffle any playlist
  • Up Next Queue with reordering
  • AirPlay and Casting support
  • Full-Screen Player with album art
  • Persistent Mini Player
Features
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Tired of hearing the same songs every time you hit shuffle? True Shuffle is the music player that actually shuffles. No algorithmic bias. No weighted favourites. No repeating the same 50 tracks while hundreds collect dust. Just pure, mathematically proven randomness, every single time. THE PROBLEM WITH NORMAL SHUFFLE Most music apps use weighted algorithms that artificially boost your most-played songs, prioritise recently added tracks, and bury music you have not listened to in a while. The result is a shuffle that feels predictable. You have thousands of songs. You deserve to hear all of them. THE TRUE SHUFFLE DIFFERENCE True Shuffle uses the Fisher-Yates algorithm, the gold standard of randomisation proven mathematically sound since 1938 and used in everything from casino card shuffling to computer science. Every permutation of your song library is equally likely. Every song has exactly the same probability of playing next. No exceptions. No hidden weighting. No bias. That song you added three years ago and forgot about has exactly the same chance of playing as your most-streamed track of the year. SHUFFLE YOUR FAVOURITES Create a playlist called Favorites in Apple Music and True Shuffle detects it automatically. One tap shuffles your entire Favourites collection in perfectly random order, so you rediscover the songs you love most without the repetition. EVERYTHING YOU GET - True Random Shuffle using the Fisher-Yates algorithm, zero bias, guaranteed - Shuffle Favourite Songs with one tap from the home screen - Up Next Queue to see every upcoming track, drag to reorder, or tap any song to play it immediately - AirPlay and Casting to stream to HomePod, Apple TV, Bluetooth speakers and multi-room audio setups - Beautiful Full-Screen Player with high-resolution album artwork, artist name and album details - Persistent Mini Player to control playback from any screen without interruption - Swipe to Skip by swiping left or right on the album artwork to change tracks instantly UNLOCK PLAYLISTS AND REMOVE ADS One purchase, unlocked forever. Go beyond your Favourites and shuffle any playlist in your Apple Music library with the same Fisher-Yates true randomness. Browse all your playlists, tap one, and True Shuffle builds a perfectly randomised queue from every track inside it. Your purchase also removes all banner ads permanently, giving you a clean, distraction-free listening experience. Restore your purchase at any time if you switch devices. AIRPLAY AND MULTI-ROOM AUDIO Tap the AirPlay icon inside the player to cast your music to any AirPlay-compatible speaker, HomePod, Apple TV, or Bluetooth device. Fill every room with music in perfectly random order. GETTING STARTED 1. Open True Shuffle and connect your Apple Music library 2. Tap Shuffle Favourite Songs to start instantly, or unlock Playlists to choose any playlist from your library 3. True Shuffle builds your perfectly randomised queue and starts playing No separate account required. No changes to your Apple Music subscription. True Shuffle works entirely within your existing library. Rediscover your music. Hear every song. Experience True Shuffle.

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

True Shuffle4 screens
GORILLA DRUM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: GORILLA DRUM at none against True Shuffle's shown. GORILLA DRUM also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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. True Shuffle 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
True Shuffle versus GORILLA DRUM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrue ShuffleGORILLA DRUM
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (21 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 3 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTom PerryBouzer LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

True Shuffle

One-time1
  • Unlock Playlists & Remove Ads$0.99
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 True Shuffle free?
True Shuffle 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 True Shuffle or GORILLA DRUM have ads?
True Shuffle shows ads; GORILLA DRUM does not.
Which is updated more often, True Shuffle or GORILLA DRUM?
True Shuffle ships an update every 3 days, and GORILLA DRUM every 3 days. Most recently, True Shuffle was updated on October 24, 2026 and GORILLA DRUM on October 9, 2026.

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