GridsDrum vs Beatmonster
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
GridsDrum
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GridsDrum is a practice tool for drummers who want to build stronger time, reading, coordination and vocabulary. Create short sticking ideas, place them on a rhythmic grid, and practise how they move through different rates, bars and placements. Use the main grid for focused repetition, then explore tools such as guided practice rooms, speed training, ghost reading, scatter placement, custom grids, combo building and presets. The app is designed for real practice sessions: fast to open, easy to repeat, and deep enough for advanced coordination work. Key features: - Grid-based drum practice - Sticking and vocabulary input - Practice rooms for speed, reading, coordination and linear drills - Combo tools for layered and sequenced ideas - Presets for saving routines and setups - Optional Pro subscription for deeper practice tools GridsDrum works on iPhone and iPad. No account is required to start practising. Subscription and legal information: - GridsDrum Pro is available as an optional auto-renewable subscription. - Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - You can manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings. - Privacy Policy: https://lateral-group-310.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-for-Grids-Drum-35d95baf797280f189ecf42e9acbf8a5 - Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ - Additional Terms of Service: https://lateral-group-310.notion.site/Terms-of-Service-for-Grids-Drum-ae8760bad88345258660c98d81ceaa3c
Beatmonster
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[PRACTISING EVERY DAY IS THE HARD PART] You already own a metronome. You already own a tuner. The thing that actually breaks down is showing up every day. BeatMonster makes practice time something you can see โ the longer you practise with the metronome running, the bigger your dinosaur gets. โ PRACTISE WITH THE METRONOME, YOUR DINO GROWS โ Pick a dinosaur as your practice buddy. It grows on your practice time: egg, baby, growing, grown โ four stages. The 20 minutes you put in today don't vanish. They live in your buddy. โ TEN MINUTES A DAY UNLOCKS YOUR CHECK-IN โ Practise 10 minutes to unlock today's check-in, and the day streak builds up. Every check-in cracks your egg a little; five check-ins hatch a new buddy. Miss a day and the streak starts over โ that's what keeps you picking the instrument up. Set a daily reminder time and your phone nudges you, so you never break the streak just by forgetting. โ TWELVE DINOSAURS, ALL EARNED โ Stegosaurus, Triceratops, Raptor, Pteranodon, T-Rex and more โ twelve in total. Duplicates unlock alternate colours, and there are rare shiny variants. The Dex shows how far you've raised each one. โ A METRONOME THAT DOESN'T DRIFT โ Every beat is scheduled against the device's hardware clock, so a two-hour session stays dead on. โข 40-240 BPM, with Tap Tempo โข Time signatures: 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 6/8, 7/8 โข Eighths, triplets and 16ths โข Accent, normal, soft or mute on each individual beat โข Four click tones, plus a visual beat light โข Tempo Trainer: +1 BPM every few bars, to work a hard passage up to speed โ KEEP IT RUNNING WHILE YOU READ THE CHART โ Switch to a PDF score or a backing track and the metronome keeps going, mixed with your other audio. It still sounds with the ringer switch off โ when you're practising, you need to hear it. Pull your headphones out and it stops instantly, so it never blares from the speaker. โ TUNER BUILT IN โ No second app. Guitar, bass, ukulele and strings all work, and the low E string won't get read an octave high. โ NEVER STUCK ON HOW IT WORKS โ There's a "?" beside each of the six main features. Tap it and it tells you what that one does. โ A CLEAN PLACE TO PRACTISE โ No account to create, no ads, and your practice history stays on your device. Pick up your instrument and play. Your first dinosaur is waiting in its egg.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: GridsDrum at every 3 days against Beatmonster's fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. GridsDrum sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Beatmonster sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
GridsDrum ships an update every 3 days, Beatmonster fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GridsDrum | Beatmonster |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days โ better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hiu Chun Chan | chingyu yang |
In-app purchases
GridsDrum
- GridsDrum Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- GridsDrum Pro Quarterly$9.993 Months
- GridsDrum Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
Beatmonster
- 300 Points$0.99
- 1000 Points$2.99
- 4000 Points$9.99









