Comparison

Drum Kit vs DanceQueue

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Drum Kit

Experience realistic drum sounds and touch response with this powerful drum simulator. Play along to your favorite songs or create original beats with multiple drum kit options and high-quality audio. Ideal for finger drumming with a user-friendly interface.

Highlights
  • Realistic drum sounds
  • Responsive touch response
  • Multiple drum kit types
  • High-quality recorded audio
  • Multi-touch enabled
  • Adjustable metronome
  • Customizable background color
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a simple drum kit you can play anytime. Drum Kit: Rhythm Pad is a casual drum app for tapping beats, practicing rhythm, and enjoying different drum sounds on a clean horizontal layout. Choose a kit, tap the pads, and start playing kick, snare, toms, hi-hat, crash, and ride sounds right away. Choose Your Drum Sound Switch between Classic, Electronic, and Rock drum kits to match the style you want to play. Each kit gives the same familiar drum pad layout a different feel, so you can quickly move from natural drum sounds to electronic beats or a stronger rock-style setup. Practice With Metronome and BPM Controls Use the built-in metronome when you want to keep time or practice a steady rhythm. BPM controls let you adjust the tempo, making the app useful for quick rhythm practice, warmups, or simply playing along with your own beat ideas. Tap, Play, and Explore Rhythm The app is designed for simple, direct play. Tap the drum pads to trigger sounds, try different combinations, and build your own groove. It is easy to use for beginners, music fans, and anyone who wants a quick way to play drums on a mobile device. Customize the Look Change the background color to match your mood or playing style. The horizontal layout gives you more room to enjoy the drum pad experience on both iPhone and iPad. Main Features: - Tap drum pads for kick, snare, toms, hi-hat, crash, and ride - Choose from Classic, Electronic, and Rock drum kits - Built-in metronome for rhythm practice - BPM controls for tempo adjustment - Background color options - Horizontal layout for iPhone and iPad Pick a kit, set the tempo, and start playing your rhythm.

About

DanceQueue

Features
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DanceQueue makes it easy to organize and practice your repertoire of dance moves. No Account Needed: Your moves are stored in your iCloud and kept in sync across devices signed in to your Apple Account. Never Forget Which Moves You Know: Keep your moves, notes and videos organized in one place. Know What to Practice Next: Start a practice session and DanceQueue will tell you which move to do next. Practice Without Looking at Your Phone: You can choose to have moves read out loud while you play music, even when your phone is locked. If you have suggestions for improving DanceQueue, please contact us via the App Support email. A Pro subscription is required to save unlimited moves and videos, create unlimited queues, and use Smart Shuffle and Teleprompter Mode. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Drum Kit4 screens
DanceQueue3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: DanceQueue at none against Drum Kit's shown. DanceQueue also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 months). Drum Kit's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Drum Kit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and DanceQueue sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.00 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drum Kit ships an update every 10 months, DanceQueue every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Drum Kit versus DanceQueue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrum KitDanceQueue
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (49 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews22.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings49 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppExtreme,Inc.Havard Tryman

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Drum Kit

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99
2 purchases

DanceQueue

Subscriptions2
  • Pro3 Days trial$5.007 Days
  • Pro$20.001 Year

Questions

Is Drum Kit free?
Drum Kit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DanceQueue free?
DanceQueue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Drum Kit or DanceQueue have ads?
Drum Kit shows ads; DanceQueue does not.
Which is updated more often, Drum Kit or DanceQueue?
Drum Kit ships an update every 10 months, and DanceQueue every 4 days. Most recently, Drum Kit was updated on October 12, 2026 and DanceQueue on October 12, 2026.

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