Comparison

Rhythm Trainer vs Super Simple Drum

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

Head to head
About

Rhythm Trainer

Features
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Train rhythm like a skill: hear it, read it, tap it in time. Rhythm Bench is a rhythm trainer and metronome for musicians, drummers, music students and teachers. More than 30 exercises cover pulse, subdivisions, syncopation, tuplets, odd meters, sight reading, polyrhythms and independenceβ€”with early/late timing feedback you can actually practise from. RHYTHM TRAINER WITH REAL TIMING FEEDBACK See whether each tap was early, on time or late. Session summaries show timing bias, consistency and drift so you know what to fixβ€”not only whether an answer was correct. SIGHT READING & EAR TRAINING FOR RHYTHM Read rhythms on the staff, tap them against the click, and train dictation and recognition. Build from simple note values to complex patterns without repeating the same drill forever. METRONOME, TEMPO & PRACTICE TOOLS Use a metronome with accents, subdivisions, swing, gap bars, tempo ramps and polymeter. Build speed with the tempo trainer, browse grooves, or tap an idea and turn it into readable notation. GUIDED COURSES + FULL CATALOGUE Follow ten guided paths from pulse through compound meter, syncopation, tuplets, odd meters, polyrhythm and sight-reading fluencyβ€”or open the exercise catalogue and build a session around the skill you need. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Works offline for practice. No account or cloud sync of your history. Anonymous Firebase Analytics helps improve the app. Your practice history stays on your device unless you export it. Premium is a one-time unlock (no subscription): remaining curriculum paths, full catalogue and advanced practice tools.

About

Super Simple Drum

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Build your rhythm, one groove at a time. Super Simple Drum brings drum patterns, visual playback and hands-on practice together on iPhone and iPad. Explore grooves and fills, hear how the parts fit together, and work through patterns at your own pace. EXPLORE GROOVES AND FILLS Browse 608 bars across six chapters, from rock and funk to jazz, Latin rhythms and more. Choose a style and discover patterns to practise. SEE THE RHYTHM Follow colour-coded rhythm lines and a 3D drum kit, or switch to drum notation. Mute individual parts to focus on how each instrument contributes to the groove. PRACTISE AT YOUR PACE Adjust playback tempo, repeat patterns and use the click to keep your place. Break a rhythm down before bringing it back up to speed. TAP WITH TWO HANDS Use the left and right pads in Tap Practice on iPhone. Follow the hand parts while the app handles the kick, then review timing feedback and try again. No drum kit is needed for tap practice. LEARN SONGS IN SMALL PARTS Explore repeating patterns and practise individual sections before playing through a full arrangement. BRING YOUR OWN MUSIC Import MusicXML or MIDI drum arrangements and keep your songs together in one place. BUILD A PRACTICE SONG Arrange patterns into a song to put your grooves and fills in context. An optional one-time in-app purchase unlocks all bars for the song builder. Download for free and start with a rhythm.

Screenshots

Rhythm Trainer4 screens
Super Simple Drum4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Super Simple Drum at daily against Rhythm Trainer's monthly. Rhythm Trainer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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

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

Both are free to download. Rhythm Trainer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Super Simple Drum sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rhythm Trainer ships an update monthly, Super Simple Drum daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Rhythm Trainer versus Super Simple Drum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRhythm TrainerSuper Simple Drum
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size45 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrancisco Ferreira PampulhaBizzon Company Limited

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Rhythm Trainer

One-time1
  • Premium unlock$2.99
1 purchases

Super Simple Drum

One-time1
  • Unlock All$4.99

Questions

Is Rhythm Trainer free?
Rhythm Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Super Simple Drum free?
Super Simple Drum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Rhythm Trainer or Super Simple Drum have ads?
Neither Rhythm Trainer nor Super Simple Drum shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rhythm Trainer or Super Simple Drum?
Rhythm Trainer ships an update monthly, and Super Simple Drum daily. Most recently, Rhythm Trainer was updated on October 25, 2026 and Super Simple Drum on October 26, 2026.

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