Windy vs The Drum Set Coach
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Windy
This app transforms your device into a playable musical instrument. Learn to play songs interactively by blowing into your device's microphone and using its tilt controls for different notes and octaves. Enjoy playing along with guided songs or improvising freely.
- Play like a real instrument
- Interactive song playback
- Tilt controls for notes
- Octave control
- Guided songs
- Device microphone input
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Windy is a fully functioning musical instrument. Play Happy Birthday and other songs in a fully interactive way on your iPhone and iPad—no musical experience or talent necessary! To play, simply hold down the keys on the screen and blow lightly into the microphone at the same time. - Tilt your device to the left to play flat notes - Tilt your device to the right to play sharp notes - Tilt your device up and down to play across three successive octaves Play through the list of guided songs, or whatever you want! Make sure to unmute your iPhone or iPad and turn up the volume. Play over your device's speakers, wireless headphones, regular headphones, or REALLY LOUD over wireless Bluetooth-enabled speakers! Enjoy!
The Drum Set Coach
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Inside the The Drum Set Coach app, you can: Access all of your videos in one easy to use app Receive push notifications with the latest news and updates Access to all of your videos without having to remember your password Save your favorite posts so you can quickly find them later END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Drum Set Coach at none against Windy's 1. Windy's advantage is iOS requirement (11.3 vs 16.6). 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. Windy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Drum Set Coach asks for nothing beyond the download.
Windy ships an update monthly, The Drum Set Coach every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Windy | The Drum Set Coach |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (40 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 51.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 40 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.3 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kindred, Inc. | Emily Sudduth |
Bugs and requests
Windy
Reported bugs
10 issues- App crashes after update
- App stops working after first minute
- App closes when phone is tilted
- No sound output from the app
- Sound not working at all
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- App does not work as intended
- Notes do not prolong
- Notes play randomly or not at all
- Poor recognition of microphone input
- App not set up for iPad, defaults to iPhone position
Requested features
10 requests- Add more instruments (harmonica, clarinet, oboe, french horn)
- Allow resizing and moving buttons on screen
- Add dynamic range (volume) for each note
- Add reverb
- Prevent sound dropout when changing fingers
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- Add chromatids
- Compress buttons on iPad display
- Make sounds better
- Make app less complicated
- Add ability to play eighth notes on one note
The Drum Set Coach
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Windy
- Windy Plus$1.99
The Drum Set Coach
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Windy free?
Is The Drum Set Coach free?
Do Windy or The Drum Set Coach have ads?
Which is updated more often, Windy or The Drum Set Coach?
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