# Rudimentalist vs StickTime

The clearest difference is update cadence: StickTime at every 2 weeks against Rudimentalist's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rudimentalist sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and StickTime sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Rudimentalist ships an update every 2 months, StickTime every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rudimentalist | StickTime |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Size | 11 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Potens Music Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896326217) | [InnovaLabWorks](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888514726) |

## What reviewers say

### Rudimentalist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rudimentalist/id6766802069)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Pass (1 Month) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pro Pass (3 Months) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pro Pass (6 Months) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pro Pass (12 Months) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


### StickTime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticktime-drum-practice/id6789849020)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| StickTime Pro | $5.99 | per month |
| StickTime Pro | $24.99 | per year |
| StickTime Lifetime | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rudimentalist free?

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

### Is StickTime free?

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

### Do Rudimentalist or StickTime have ads?

Neither Rudimentalist nor StickTime shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rudimentalist or StickTime?

Rudimentalist ships an update every 2 months, and StickTime every 2 weeks. Most recently, Rudimentalist was updated on October 8, 2026 and StickTime on October 4, 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.*