Hummingbrrd vs DroneLab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hummingbrrd
This app provides the backing audio track for a specific musical piece, allowing users to easily rehearse it. It offers the functionality to start playback at any rehearsal number indicated on the sheet music.
- Backing audio track
- Rehearsal tool
- Start at rehearsal numbers
- Sheet music integration
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The Hummingbrrd iOS app provides the backing audio track for performance of the various versions of Steven Bryant's piece, Hummingbrrd. This app also provides the ability to easily rehearse the piece by starting at any of the rehearsal numbers on the sheet music.
DroneLab
Generate evolving ambient music with three parallel audio sources and unique sound effects. Save and export your creations for use in music or video projects, or use it for improvisation and practice.
- Three parallel continuous audio sources
- Custom sound effects
- Preset selection and customization
- Stereo audio export up to 96KHz
- Real-time recording
- Improvisation and experimentation tool
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DroneLab creates slowly shifting musical soundscapes. Control three continuous audio sources running in parallel, each with its own rate of shifting intensity. Expand the soundscape with unusual sound effects crafted specifically for DroneLab. Get going quickly by selecting one of the included presets. Go further by selecting and customizing the sound sources, and save your own presets to the list. Create soundscapes for your music and video projects: - Export a stereo audio file with your current settings, at sample rates up to 96KHz. On newer devices, exports occur faster than real time. - Or, you can record in real time, capturing all the changes you make to the sounds as you go. DroneLab is great for improvisation and experimentation: - Explore the melodic side of your instrument in a fun, relaxing setting. - Warm up before practicing more difficult material. - Explore sounds and articulations that aren't part of your usual repertoire. Please visit us at dronelab.app for videos, more information and support.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hummingbrrd at 5.0 against DroneLab's 4.4. Hummingbrrd also leads on price ($0.99 vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). DroneLab's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 38 months) and ratings volume (20 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Hummingbrrd costs $0.99 and DroneLab $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hummingbrrd holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DroneLab has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Hummingbrrd ships an update every 38 months, DroneLab every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hummingbrrd | DroneLab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.4 (20 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 70.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 20 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | R Steven Bryant | Jon Lukas |
Customer experience
Hummingbrrd
DroneLab
In-app purchases
Hummingbrrd
No in-app purchases
DroneLab
No in-app purchases
