# Drum@ vs Real Drums!

The clearest difference is rating: Real Drums! at 4.4 against Drum@'s 3.7. Real Drums! also leads on review sentiment (54% vs 25%). Drum@'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Real Drums! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Drum@ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Real Drums! holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Drum@'s written reviews are positive against 54% of Real Drums!'s.

Drum@ ships an update every 3 months, Real Drums! every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drum@ | Real Drums! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum/id843567514/reviews) | **[4.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/real-drums/id918720013/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **7** |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **53.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 20 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [yuan hung Huang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497812655) | [Mooseok Bahng](https://appshunter.io/developer/843970427) |

## What reviewers say

### Drum@

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum/id843567514)

This app offers a virtual drum kit with 8 realistic drum sounds and multiple instruments. It allows for simultaneous song and drum playing with multitouch support and vibration mode.

**Highlights:** Multitouch support, 8 drum pads, Complete acoustic drum kit, Realistic drum sounds, Simultaneous song and drum playing, Vibration mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Real Drums!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/real-drums/id918720013)

Experience a realistic drumming environment with customizable drum kits and extensive sound options. Arrange components, edit layouts, and utilize features like auto-rolling and motion sensor integration for an immersive playing experience. Record your own beats or explore pre-recorded tracks.

**Highlights:** Customizable drum kit arrangement, Multiple drum kit sounds, Auto drum rolling, Motion sensor integration, Record and save beats, Pre-recorded beats library, 3-D sound positioning

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drum@ free?

Drum@ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Real Drums! free?

Real Drums! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Drum@ or Real Drums!?

Real Drums! is rated higher. Drum@ averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Real Drums! averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.

### Do Drum@ or Real Drums! have ads?

Neither Drum@ nor Real Drums! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Drum@ or Real Drums!?

Drum@ ships an update every 3 months, and Real Drums! every 4 months. Most recently, Drum@ was updated on October 1, 2026 and Real Drums! on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*