DemoWithDrums vs GPS Tunes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DemoWithDrums
Capture musical ideas on your phone by layering tracks for drums, chords, bass, melody, and vocals. Quickly sketch out song arrangements and export your demos to share.
- Multi-track song sketching
- Import or record audio
- 11 drum groove styles
- Custom rhythm creation
- Export mixed demos
- Export individual WAV stems (Pro)
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When inspiration strikes, Demo with Drum helps you capture it before it slips away. Start with one idea and build it into a full song sketch, right on your phone. Import something you have already recorded or record directly in the app. Pick a drum groove, then add chords, bass, melody, or vocals. With up to 5 tracks, you can quickly hear how the whole arrangement comes together. No need to open your DAW or wait until you are in the studio. If you have your phone, you can start making music. How it works 1. Import or record your melody, chords, bass, or vocal 2. Choose from 11 drum groove styles, or create your own pattern 3. Follow the beat and build your idea one track at a time 4. Export a mixed demo to share with bandmates, friends, or collaborators Free - 2 tracks - 11 drum groove styles, with fully editable patterns - Record, trim, and offset each track - Overdub while listening to the drums - Export your finished mix as an M4A file - Save your custom rhythms Pro, one-time unlock, no subscription - Unlock all 5 tracks for drums, chords, bass, melody, and vocals - Export individual WAV stems and continue working in your DAW Perfect for - Songwriters who want to capture new ideas while they are fresh - Musicians who want to try an arrangement before heading into the studio - Vocalists, guitarists, and pianists who need a quick multi-track demo
GPS Tunes
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GPS Tunes turns your map into a music player. Draw a circle around any place — your home, gym, office, favourite café, commute route, or anywhere that deserves its own soundtrack — and assign Apple Music playlists, songs, or voice recordings to it. Step inside and your music starts playing automatically. Walk out and it pauses. It's that simple. HOW IT WORKS 1. Open the Map tab and tap anywhere to place a region, or tap + to add one at your current location. 2. Set the size of the circle — from a single room to an entire neighbourhood. 3. Attach any Apple Music playlist, a set of songs, or a voice recording. 4. Walk in. Music plays. Walk out. Music pauses. KEY FEATURES LOCATION-TRIGGERED PLAYBACK Music starts the moment you cross a region boundary — even when your screen is off or the app is closed. Background location keeps it working all day. APPLE MUSIC INTEGRATION Attach any playlist or song from your Apple Music library or the full catalogue. GPS Tunes queues and plays everything automatically. SMART RESUME Briefly stepped out and came back? GPS Tunes remembers exactly where you were in the queue and picks up right where it left off — no restart, no skipping. MULTIPLE REGIONS, ONE MAP Create as many regions as you like. Overlapping regions? No problem — GPS Tunes always plays the region whose centre you're closest to. VOICE RECORDINGS Record voice memos directly in the app and attach them to any region. Perfect for reminders, guided tours, or personal messages tied to a place. REGION ENTRY NOTIFICATIONS Get a heads-up banner when you enter a music region so you can tap Play Now even if the app is in the background. BACKGROUND AND KILLED-STATE SUPPORT GPS Tunes uses iOS CoreLocation region monitoring so it can wake itself up and start playing even if you force-quit the app. ORDERED MEDIA BLOCKS Mix playlists, individual songs, and voice recordings in any order within a single region. GPS Tunes plays them sequentially and loops back automatically. PERFECT FOR • Morning routines — upbeat playlist triggers the moment you step into the kitchen • Gym sessions — workout mix starts when you walk through the door • Commutes — music switches as you leave home and again when you arrive at work • Home office — focus music plays only at your desk • Road trips — region-specific soundtracks for different cities or highways • Guided walks and tours — voice narration plays as you move between landmarks PRIVACY Your location is used only on-device to detect region boundaries. GPS Tunes never uploads, shares, or sells your location data. Requires Apple Music subscription or library access for music playback. Voice recordings are stored locally on your device. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/en-ww/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: DemoWithDrums at Free against GPS Tunes's $2.99. DemoWithDrums also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.5). GPS Tunes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads 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
DemoWithDrums is free to download; GPS Tunes costs $2.99 up front. DemoWithDrums sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GPS Tunes asks for nothing beyond the download.
DemoWithDrums ships an update every 5 days, GPS Tunes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DemoWithDrums | GPS Tunes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CHING HSU | Vijayvir Singh |
In-app purchases
DemoWithDrums
- Demo with Drum Pro$4.99
GPS Tunes
No in-app purchases









