Comparison

Sequenza VII vs Quick Drummer

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

Head to head
About

Sequenza VII

Features
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Are you are an oboist preparing or studying Berio's Sequenza VII? If so, you will have encountered his unusual timing where each of the 13 bars (measures) in every line is given a length in seconds rather than having a traditional time signature. This sequence of timings repeats on every one of the 13 lines. You may have wondered how it is possible to play this piece accurately since no metronome can help you here. Now you can stop wondering and download this app! The app will count the bar lengths, using metronome-like sounds to mark the starts of bars and lines. If you need to practice a specific bar, you can easily set the app to start at that bar and even to loop over that bar continuously. Options: • Play the B4 drone (volume, frequency of A and wave form are all selectable). • Slow down all the timings for practice mode. • Choose the number of seconds and the sounds used to count you in. • Specify the metronome sounds for the start of bars. • Make the screen flash at the start of every bar (select the color).

About

Quick Drummer

Access a professional drummer on demand for practice or songwriting. Explore over 300 diverse drum patterns across various genres, with customizable BPM and studio-quality sound. Enhance your audio with built-in effects.

Highlights
  • Over 300 drum patterns
  • Patterns sorted by genre
  • Bookmark favorite beats
  • Adjustable BPM
  • Studio sound quality
  • Built-in equalizer and effects
Features
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Your practice session, with a drummer. Quick Drummer brings 300+ drum patterns to iPhone and iPad for practice, songwriting and jamming. Explore rock, pop, funk, jazz, blues and more. Set BPM directly, tap a tempo, use count-in and keep your tempo when changing grooves. Save favorites with their tempos and shape your sound with EQ, compression and bit-crusher. Build a tempo practice routine with Speed Master and save your own presets. Choose from 18 in-app languages. On iOS 26 or later, try the Modern interface with landscape support or switch back to Legacy. Optional background playback and a keep-screen-awake setting fit your routine. Live Activity shows playback information on supported devices. An optional one-time in-app purchase removes ads; previous purchases can be restored in Settings.

Screenshots

Sequenza VII4 screens
Quick Drummer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Quick Drummer at Free against Sequenza VII's $5.99. Quick Drummer also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 38 months) and device support (3 vs 1). Sequenza VII's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown).

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

Quick Drummer is free to download; Sequenza VII costs $5.99 up front. Quick Drummer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sequenza VII asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sequenza VII ships an update every 38 months, Quick Drummer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Sequenza VII versus Quick Drummer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSequenza VIIQuick Drummer
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating—4.7 (1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—87.2% of reviews
Number of ratings—1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTrozWareMingChun Chien

Bugs and requests

Sequenza VII

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Quick Drummer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Buttons not working after recent update
  • App crashing when changing tempo on certain beats
  • Unable to save beats in favorites

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to save custom beat lists
  • More odd time signatures (5/4, 7/8, etc.)
  • Drum fills and transitions
  • Integration with music apps like GarageBand
  • Landscape mode support

In-app purchases

None

Sequenza VII

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Quick Drummer

One-time1
  • AD-FREE and all function,beats$1.99

Questions

Is Sequenza VII free?
Sequenza VII costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Quick Drummer free?
Quick Drummer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sequenza VII or Quick Drummer have ads?
Quick Drummer shows ads; Sequenza VII does not.
Which is updated more often, Sequenza VII or Quick Drummer?
Sequenza VII ships an update every 38 months, and Quick Drummer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sequenza VII was updated on September 22, 2026 and Quick Drummer on October 15, 2026.

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