Comparison

Ancient Drums vs TCC Metronome

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

Head to head
About

Ancient Drums

Explore a diverse collection of 32 authentic world percussion instruments with concert-quality sound and zero latency. Create rhythms with loop recording, adjustable BPM, and multiple time signatures. Features a random beat generator and haptic feedback for an immersive experience.

Highlights
  • 32 authentic world percussion instruments
  • Concert-quality audio samples
  • Zero-latency response
  • Loop recording with adjustable BPM
  • Multiple time signatures
  • Random beat generator
  • Haptic feedback
Features
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Ancient Drums puts 32 authentic percussion instruments from around the world at your fingertips. From West African djembes to Japanese taiko, Middle Eastern darbukas to Brazilian surdo — every drum delivers concert-quality sound with zero latency, making it a real instrument you can perform with live. FEATURES: 32 Drum Pads across 2 pages featuring traditional percussion from West Africa, Japan, India, Middle East, Ireland, Native America, Brazil, Cuba, Peru, Central Asia, and North Africa Concert-quality CC0 audio samples recorded from real instruments Zero-latency response — feels like playing a real drum Loop Recording with adjustable BPM (40-200) and bar length (1-8 bars) Quantize mode for tight, on-beat recordings 5 Time Signatures: 4/4, 3/4, 6/8, 7/8, and 5/4 Random Beat Generator with culturally authentic rhythm patterns 3 Complexity Levels: Simple, Medium, and Complex Drum Selection Filter to choose which drums participate in generated beats Per-drum volume control for balanced playback Haptic feedback for tactile response Beautiful forest-themed atmospheric design DRUMS INCLUDED: West Africa: Djembe Bass, Djembe Tone, Djembe Slap, Dundun, Talking Drum, Shekere Japan: Taiko, Taiko Deep Middle East: Darbuka, Doumbek Tek, Doumbek Bass, Bendir, Frame Drum Ireland: Bodhrán India: Dholak, Tabla Native America: Pow-wow, Hand Drum, Hoop Drum, Rattle Brazil: Cajon, Surdo, Pandeiro, Repinique, Tambor Cuba: Bongo Hi, Bongo Lo, Conga, Tumba Africa: Udu, Log Drum Central Asia: Nagara Whether you're a musician exploring world rhythms, a producer looking for authentic percussion, or someone who just loves drums — Ancient Drums is your portable percussion studio. Made with care by Coyote Song Productions LLC.

About

TCC Metronome

Features
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TCC Metronome is a professional metronome built for drummers, worship musicians, and anyone who needs rock-solid timing. PRECISION METRONOME • Sample-accurate audio engine — no drift, no lag • BPM range 10–800 with tap tempo • Customizable beat indicators — tap to set accent, normal, or muted • Time signatures from 2/4 to 12/8 • Count-in (1–8 beats before the pattern starts) • Mute mode — visuals keep running while sound is off • Stereo pan control NOTE MIXING Inspired by the Boss DB-90, layer five subdivision levels independently: • Accent, Quarter, Eighth, Sixteenth, and Triplet • Adjust each volume to create custom rhythmic patterns • Perfect for practicing polyrhythms and complex grooves SETLISTS • Create setlists for rehearsal, worship, or live performance • Tap any song to instantly load its BPM, time signature, and mix • Drag to reorder songs • Long-press for quick save, overwrite, or load SONG LIBRARY • Save songs with BPM, time signature, and custom mix settings • Import from CSV, Excel (.xlsx), or PDF • Export your library as CSV or PDF • Search and sort by name, artist, or BPM RHYTHM COACH Four training modes to build speed, accuracy, and internal timing: • Quiet Count — volume drops periodically to test your inner clock • Gradual Up/Down — tempo increases then decreases automatically • Step Up/Down — tempo jumps in configurable steps • Time Check — microphone-based hit timing feedback REFERENCE TONE • Chromatic tone generator from C2 to B6 • Adjustable A4 reference pitch (438–445 Hz) • Tune your drums or check pitch anywhere DESIGNED FOR MUSICIANS • Clean, distraction-free interface • Works on iPhone and iPad • Dark, Light, and Cyan themes • Haptic feedback on beats • Flash on downbeat option • Save custom mix per song — load everything with one tap

Screenshots

Ancient Drums2 screens
TCC Metronome4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TCC Metronome at Free against Ancient Drums's $4.99. Ancient Drums's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On ads, 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

TCC Metronome is free to download; Ancient Drums costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ancient Drums versus TCC Metronome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAncient DrumsTCC Metronome
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCoyote Song Productions LLCNathaniel Leong

In-app purchases

None

Ancient Drums

No in-app purchases

None

TCC Metronome

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ancient Drums free?
Ancient Drums costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TCC Metronome free?
TCC Metronome is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ancient Drums or TCC Metronome have ads?
Neither Ancient Drums nor TCC Metronome shows ads.

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