Comparison

Drum Workout vs DrumSChops

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

Head to head
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

About

DrumSChops

Features
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DrumSChops is the daily practice partner for drummers who already know their rudiments and want to keep them sharp: no tutorials, no unlocking chain, everything is there from the first launch. READY-TO-PLAY ROUTINES • BASIC: the essentials, to warm up • DIDDLES: paradiddles and their variations • DOUBLE KICK: for double bass pedal • With DrumSChops PRO: ALL (every core rudiment back to back, each at the speed of its own figure), LINEAR, TERNARY KICK, THE BOSS and FLAMS (flams and flamadiddles) • With DrumSChops PRO: the SERIES mode to build, save and replay your own series (MY SERIES) 27 RUDIMENTS, ONE BY ONE • A carousel to pick and play any rudiment • R / L sticking lights up note by note, with flams shown by their small grace note • Left- or right-handed: everything mirrors in one tap YOUR TEMPO, YOUR SPEED • Set your exact tempo, with a count-in • MY SPEEDS: tick the speeds you have mastered in a grid, rudiment by rudiment, to see your progress • MY FEELINGS: at the end of a routine, rate it EASY, NORMAL or HARD and browse your history • Adapted-speed mode plays each rudiment at the speed that fits its figure, like a real drummer's warm-up A REAL DAILY COACH • Reminders (notifications) so you don't forget to practice: replay the routine you nailed yesterday, your daily routines, your favorite routines • You pick the time, and you can turn them off at any time FREE, THEN ONE PURCHASE • Free: BASIC, DIDDLES and DOUBLE KICK routines, every rudiment, MY SPEEDS, MY FEELINGS and reminders • DrumSChops PRO: a one-time purchase, no subscription, unlocking the ALL, LINEAR, TERNARY KICK, THE BOSS and FLAMS routines and the SERIES mode • Restore your purchase in one tap, including on a new device RESPECTS YOUR DATA • No ads, no trackers, no personal data collected • Your progress and reminders stay on your device Designed by a drum teacher, for pad, electronic or acoustic kit. Note: the app interface is currently in French.

Screenshots

Drum Workout4 screens
DrumSChops3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DrumSChops at every 3 days against Drum Workout's every 9 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Drum Workout sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and DrumSChops sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drum Workout ships an update every 9 days, DrumSChops every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Drum Workout versus DrumSChops: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrum WorkoutDrumSChops
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmart Automation SRLdenis simon

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Drum Workout

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

DrumSChops

One-time1
  • DrumSChops PRO$3.99

Questions

Is Drum Workout free?
Drum Workout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DrumSChops free?
DrumSChops is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Drum Workout or DrumSChops have ads?
Neither Drum Workout nor DrumSChops shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Drum Workout or DrumSChops?
Drum Workout ships an update every 9 days, and DrumSChops every 3 days. Most recently, Drum Workout was updated on October 31, 2026 and DrumSChops on November 1, 2026.

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