Bass Drum vs Scale Tale
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Bass Drum
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A truncated Bessel modal synthesis model of two tensioned circular membranes, implemented as a damped second-order resonator bank with heuristic air-coupled mode splitting.
Scale Tale
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Tap the notes to play the drum. There are no wrong notes here. Anyone can play. Even if you have never played music in your life. Or if you've been playing for years and want to explore the scales. 26 SCALES A scale is a set of notes with its own feeling. One is happy. One is dreamy. One is sad and sweet. Tap the arrow to try the next one. There are 26 to explore. A DRUM ON YOUR SCREEN The drum fills your screen. Each scale gives it a new colour. It is lovely to look at. FEELS REAL The notes are warm and ring like bells. Press a few tongues together to make a chord. Tap a ringing note again to make it quiet. Slide your finger up to bend a note. PLAY ANYWHERE No internet needed. No ads. No account. Just open it and play. At the Airport. In bed. In the park. PLAY WITH THE SOUND Turn the dials to add echo, space and shimmer. Each dial has a little picture that moves. Find a sound you love and save it. PIANO, GUITAR AND BASS Open a piano, guitar or bass on the screen. See which keys light up as you play. Then play the same thing on your own instrument. LEARN AS YOU GO Turn on chord mode and see which notes go together. Every scale has a short story. A little tour shows you around the first time. A real instrument in your pocket. Come and play.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Scale Tale at Free against Bass Drum's $0.99. Scale Tale also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.6). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Scale Tale is free to download; Bass Drum costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Bass Drum | Scale Tale |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 16.4 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Richard Barber | Dan Maccaba |
In-app purchases
Bass Drum
No in-app purchases
Scale Tale
No in-app purchases





