# Real Drums! vs Drum Set

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Real Drums! at 54% against Drum Set's 0%. Real Drums! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). Drum Set's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (daily vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Real Drums! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Drum Set sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Drum Set holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Real Drums! has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of Real Drums!'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Drum Set's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Real Drums! ships an update every 4 months, Drum Set daily. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Real Drums! | Drum Set |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/real-drums/id918720013/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-set-real-drum-simulator/id1568284841/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **53.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 35 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Mooseok Bahng](https://appshunter.io/developer/843970427) | [Kofi Austin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1495016623) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Drum Set

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-set-real-drum-simulator/id1568284841)

Experience drumming on your phone with this user-friendly electronic drum simulator. Turn your device into a finger drum kit, perfect for learning and practicing anywhere without needing a physical instrument.

**Highlights:** Real drum simulator experience, Finger drumming on phone, Clean drum interface, Multitouch support, High quality drum sounds

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Real Drums! free?

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

### Is Drum Set free?

Drum Set is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

Drum Set is rated higher. Real Drums! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Drum Set averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Drum Set shows ads; Real Drums! does not.

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

Real Drums! ships an update every 4 months, and Drum Set daily. Most recently, Real Drums! was updated on October 20, 2026 and Drum Set on October 19, 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.*