Comparison

Drum Coach vs Drum Workout

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

Head to head
About

Drum Coach

Features
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DrumCoach is a focused practice tool for drummers, built around a sample-accurate metronome and a set of practice modes that cover timing, reading, grooves, rudiments, and ear training. METRONOME Tap tempo, adjustable subdivisions (quarter, eighth, triplet, sixteenth, and more), accent control, count-in, and randomized or alternating mutes to test your internal clock. RHYTHM READING A library of notated reading exercises across five levels of difficulty, plus a random sight-reading generator that keeps producing new patterns so you never memorize the answer. GROOVES Over 50 drum grooves across rock, funk, reggae, ska, dancehall, reggaeton, cumbia, and merengue, shown as a step grid or a scrolling note highway, with optional groove playback. RUDIMENTS 18 rudiments from the PAS 40 International Drum Rudiments standard, with adjustable tempo and accents, shown as sticking cards so you can see exactly what to play. STICK CONTROL 40 classic stick control exercises with rep counting and auto-advance, for building endurance and hand control. DICTATION Ear-training exercises: listen to a rhythm or a drum fill, try to play it back from memory, then reveal the notation to check yourself. Fills are transcribed directly from a published drumming method book. PRACTICE LOG Every session is tracked automatically, broken down by day and by practice mode, so you can see exactly where your practice time is going. SONGS Upload your own songs: DrumCoach separates the drums from the music and finds the beat, so you can play along at any tempo from 50% to 150% without changing the pitch, with a click that follows the song and a count-in. Search, filter and organize them in playlists. A demo song is included. DRUMCOACH PREMIUM All the practice tools are free, with no ads. Premium is an optional auto-renewing monthly subscription that lets you keep up to 50 of your own songs (free accounts keep one) and syncs your practice across your iPhone, iPad, Mac and the web. New subscribers get a one-week free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. The subscription renews automatically every month unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the period. You can manage or cancel it anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://drumcoach.estoyprogramando.co/terms Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://drumcoach.estoyprogramando.co/privacy

About

Drum Workout

Features
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Practice the 40 International Drum Rudiments with a tempo ladder that keeps your hands on the sticks. RudiRise turns a short practice session into a clear quality loop: • Choose a rudiment and a sensible starting tempo • Play each step with an audible and visual metronome • Let the BPM advance automatically after 16 beats • Pass, repeat, or back off by 2 BPM whenever needed • Save the best clean tempo and follow your practice history Personalized onboarding adapts the first ladder to your goal, current level, usual practice friction, and preferred session length. The free plan includes eight foundational rudiments and useful daily workouts. Premium unlocks all 40 rudiments, custom ladders, and full practice history. Rudiment names follow the Percussive Arts Society International Drum Rudiments. RudiRise is independent and is not endorsed by PAS. Terms: https://smartaitomation.com/termsdrumworkoutrudiriseapp.html

Screenshots

Drum Coach3 screens
Drum Workout4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Drum Workout at 18.2 against Drum Coach's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Drum Coach sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per month and Drum Workout sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drum Coach ships an update every 5 days, Drum Workout every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Drum Coach versus Drum Workout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrum CoachDrum Workout
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid MunozSmart Automation SRL

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Drum Coach

Subscriptions1
  • DrumCoach Premium7 Days trial$6.991 Month
2 purchases

Drum Workout

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium$6.997 Days
  • Yearly Premium$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Drum Coach free?
Drum Coach is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Drum Workout free?
Drum Workout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Drum Coach or Drum Workout have ads?
Neither Drum Coach nor Drum Workout shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Drum Coach or Drum Workout?
Drum Coach ships an update every 5 days, and Drum Workout every 9 days. Most recently, Drum Coach was updated on November 5, 2026 and Drum Workout on November 11, 2026.

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