Comparison

Plinth Player vs Drums No Drums

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

Head to head
About

Plinth Player

Features
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Plinth puts your own music library in your pocket. If you run Emby or Jellyfin — or someone in your life does — Plinth is the native iPhone app that connects straight to your server. No re-uploading your collection to someone else's cloud. No subscription to listen to music you already own. Just your library, the way you organised it, wherever you go. Stream or take it offline Play anything on your server over Wi-Fi or cellular, or download albums, playlists, and podcast episodes to your iPhone for the gym, the plane, or the subway. Downloads are yours to keep until you remove them, and Plinth shows you exactly what's stored and how much space it's using. Built for real libraries • Browse by album, artist, song, or playlist • High-quality playback, including lossless FLAC and ALAC • Create playlists in the app — they sync back to your Emby server • Podcast shows and episodes alongside your music • A Home screen that surfaces your playlists and recent listening • Clean offline mode with a clear banner when you're off-network Your server, your rules Plinth talks directly to your own Emby or Jellyfin instance. Your music never passes through our servers — we don't have any. Sign in with your existing server account and you're listening in seconds. Connect over HTTPS for a secure link, or your local network at home. Made for everyone in the house Whether you run a full home-lab NAS or you're just signing into a family member's server, Plinth keeps the setup simple: enter your server address, sign in, and play. Private by design No ads. No tracking. No account with us. Plinth connects only to the server you tell it to. Read our privacy policy at https://www.zielsdorfsolutions.com/plinth/privacy. Plinth is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Emby LLC or the Jellyfin project. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Drums No Drums

This app transforms any song into a drum practice tool by isolating drum tracks locally. It allows drummers to loop difficult sections, adjust playback speed, and record their performances. Import audio or video to practice with various stem mixes.

Highlights
  • Local drum track separation
  • Multiple audio stem mixes
  • Looping and speed control
  • Performance recording
  • AI-assisted song part detection
  • Background audio playback
Features
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Turn any imported song into a drum practice track. Drums No Drums helps drummers separate drums locally, loop hard parts, slow songs down, and record their performances with a focused player built for sticks-in-hand use. Import an audio file or video, then switch between Original, Drums Only, Drums Low, Bass + Drums, and No Drums. Use the waveform to scrub, capture loops, adjust speed, and jump to detected song parts like intro, verse, chorus, bridge, fill, and outro. Key features: - Local drum separation for supported songs - Drums Only, Drums Low, No Drums, Bass + Drums, and Original modes - Record & Review: capture your drums and play them back synced with the mix - Cached stems so processed songs reopen quickly - Waveform seeking, beat-snapped loop capture, and speed controls - On-device AI-assisted song parts for section practice - Optional synced metronome and haptic pulse - Import from Files, DRM-free audio files, direct audio links, and videos - Background audio and lock-screen controls Free includes 3 full practice songs. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited songs. Drums No Drums Pro: Monthly $2.99, Annual $19.99, or a one-time Lifetime unlock $39.99. Pro removes the 3-song limit for unlimited practice songs. Auto-renewing subscriptions renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage or cancel in your Apple ID settings. Privacy Policy: https://drumsnodrums.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://drumsnodrums.com/terms.html

Screenshots

Plinth Player4 screens
Drums No Drums4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Drums No Drums at 3 against Plinth Player's 1. On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Plinth Player sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year and Drums No Drums sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Plinth Player against 5.0 for Drums No Drums. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Plinth Player versus Drums No Drums: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlinth PlayerDrums No Drums
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB131 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZielsdorf Solutions LLCDrum Starz

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Plinth Player

Subscriptions1
  • Plinth Annual$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Plinth Lifetime$9.99
3 purchases

Drums No Drums

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Plinth Player free?
Plinth Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Drums No Drums free?
Drums No Drums is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Plinth Player or Drums No Drums?
Plinth Player and Drums No Drums are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Plinth Player or Drums No Drums have ads?
Neither Plinth Player nor Drums No Drums shows ads.

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