# RTFactory Rudiments vs Drum Notes

The clearest difference is price: Drum Notes at Free against RTFactory Rudiments's $0.99. Drum Notes also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (204 vs 19). RTFactory Rudiments's advantage is review sentiment (94% vs 57%) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). On rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Drum Notes is free to download; RTFactory Rudiments costs $0.99 up front. Drum Notes sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. RTFactory Rudiments asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for RTFactory Rudiments against 4.6 for Drum Notes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drum Notes has 204 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of RTFactory Rudiments's written reviews are positive against 57% of Drum Notes's.

RTFactory Rudiments ships an update every 11 months, Drum Notes every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RTFactory Rudiments | Drum Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rtfactory-rudiments/id936150686/reviews) | **[4.6 (204 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-notes-beats-and-notation/id1493160348/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **204** |
| Positive reviews | **94.4% of reviews** | 57.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 5 MB | 133 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [rhythmtoolsfactory](https://appshunter.io/developer/795124114) | [UPBEAT STUDIO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1755215567) |

## What reviewers say

### RTFactory Rudiments

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rtfactory-rudiments/id936150686)

This app provides a comprehensive tool for drummers to practice all 40 essential snare drum rudiments. It includes a metronome, playback mode, and guided practice sessions with customizable settings to improve timing and performance.

**Highlights:** All 40 snare drum rudiments, Adjustable metronome (40-220 bpm), Playback mode, Guided practice sessions, Performance rating, Practice statistics

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Drum Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-notes-beats-and-notation/id1493160348)

Create, share, and practice percussive music scores with an intuitive editor. Explore a global community of drummers and percussionists, access thousands of beats, and utilize practice tools. Ideal for musicians, teachers, and bands of all levels.

**Highlights:** Intuitive score editor for drum set and percussion, Explore and learn from community-shared beats and rhythms, Practice tools including metronome and rhythm trainer, Organize rhythms, arrangements, and exercises, Create and share drum exercises for students, Export scores as audio or image formats

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly Subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly Subscription | $42.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly Subscription | $42.99 | per year |
| Premium Monthly Subscription | $44.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium yearly Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium yearly subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Drumap PRO Yearly Offer | $49.99 | per year |
| Samba on Drum set workshop | $5.99 | one-time |
| Music Capoeria Workshop | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RTFactory Rudiments free?

RTFactory Rudiments costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Drum Notes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, RTFactory Rudiments or Drum Notes?

Drum Notes is rated higher. RTFactory Rudiments averages 4.6 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Drum Notes averages 4.6 from 204 ratings.

### Do RTFactory Rudiments or Drum Notes have ads?

Drum Notes shows ads; RTFactory Rudiments does not.

### Which is updated more often, RTFactory Rudiments or Drum Notes?

RTFactory Rudiments ships an update every 11 months, and Drum Notes every 2 weeks. Most recently, RTFactory Rudiments was updated on September 14, 2026 and Drum Notes on September 25, 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.*