DrumSet Live vs Senstroke
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DrumSet Live
Learn to play the drums with realistic sound kits. Create custom drum kits and sample sounds for music production. Offers real-time feedback and high-quality audio.
- Learn to play drums
- Real drum sound kits
- Custom drum kits
- Sample sounds
- Text feedback on tap
- High-quality audio
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Learn to play the Drums using real Drum sound kits. Custom Drum kits are rare and producers love to sample from using Drum Set Live App. we have more to come. - Text feedback when drums is tapped - Mastered recorded, high quality drum Kit Sounds - Play multiple drum Kits simultaneously FOLLOW US: Twitter: http://twitter.com/CreateLex
Senstroke
Learn and play drums with realistic sensations using sensors and a mobile app. Practice rhythms, record sessions, and customize your kit without disturbing others. Ideal for beginners and experienced drummers alike.
- Play drums silently with sensors
- Interactive rhythm learning
- Record and export MIDI/audio
- Customizable drum kit
- Game and learning modes
- Play along to favorite tracks
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Turn any surface into a drum kit. Attach the Senstroke sensors to your sticks and your feet, connect them over Bluetooth, and play anywhere in 30 seconds — on a cushion, your leg or a stool. Build your own kit, adjust each sensor, use the metronome, record your sessions and share them. No clutter, no noise, no neighbours to worry about. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DrumSet Live at none against Senstroke's 3. DrumSet Live also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 55%) and ratings volume (262 vs 5). Senstroke's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Senstroke sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per 7 days. DrumSet Live asks for nothing beyond the download.
Senstroke holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DrumSet Live has 262 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of DrumSet Live's written reviews are positive against 55% of Senstroke's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
DrumSet Live ships an update every 3 weeks, Senstroke monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DrumSet Live | Senstroke |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (262 ratings) | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 81.2% of reviews — better | 55.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 262 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 321 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CREATELEX LLC | FreewayTeam |
Customer experience
DrumSet Live
Senstroke
Bugs and requests
DrumSet Live
Reported bugs
9 issues- App crashes on startup
- Black screen and forced exit
- No sound playback
- Full-screen ads interrupt gameplay
- Audio delay between tap and sound output
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- App screen shrinks with ads taking over
- Misses rapid taps when drumming fast
- Screen display issues on iPhone 6s Plus and larger devices
- Text messages visible under fingers during play
Requested features
10 requests- Recording functionality
- Multitouch support for complex rhythms
- Ad removal or reduced ad frequency
- Different drum sound variations
- Landscape orientation support
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- Smaller ad banner instead of full-screen ads
- Better visual drum set graphics
- Larger drum pads for bigger fingers
- More drum samples and variety
- Ability to share recorded beats
Senstroke
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DrumSet Live
No in-app purchases
Senstroke
- Premium Weekly$4.497 Days
- Premium Monthly$11.991 Month
- Premium Yearly$120.991 Year
