Comparison

CrossBeat vs Jazz Drummer

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

Head to head
About

CrossBeat

Features
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Features: – very stable engine while battery consumption remains very low – use as a metronome and/or rhythm trainer by tapping easy to very complex accents – off instrument rhythmic training no matter where you are – one of the most accurate metronomes with the possibility to add subdivisions and accent patterns (Crossbeats) – 3 Volume sliders for Pulse, Subdivisions and Accents – Progress-bar which indicates actual position within the bar (visual orientation) – Visual metronome count – over 100 Exercises for accents in 1/8th notes triplets, sixteens and sextuplets – accent groupings as well in 5 and 7, to create even more interesting and challenging crossbeats – real-time feedback of tapping accuracy by red, orange or green light – great selection of sounds, selectable for each device (pulse, subdivisions, accents, right and left tap) independently. Makes practice routine even more fun – intuitive menu navigation and clear design – storage of user preferences of last session (exercise and sounds) CrossBeat is a modern Metronome and one of a kind Rhythm-trainer, for all musicians no matter if you are a newbie or experienced player. The difficulty-level of the exercises can be adjusted individually. Are you sitting in a train and feel like doing a short exercise? Put in your ear plugs and tap a few exercises. Are you a Music educator who's constantly looking for new ways to improve the didactic possibilities? CrossBeat will definitely enrich your lessons and give your students a modern way of learning rhythms. CrossBeat gives you so many possible applications and will definitely improve time, rhythmical understanding and odd-meter skills. Exercises are designed with clear didactic thoughts. Train each position (accent) of a subdivision and the sound created in relation to the basic pulse. For that you can use one of the tap buttons to play pulse and the other to play the accents. (Left or right can be adjusted) After you've mastered the basic accents you can go on the odd grouped accents. That means groups of 3 for 16th notes, groups of 4 for triplets and sextuplets etc. or even harder with groups of 5 and 7. Strive for a relaxed feeling and total rhythmic understanding, count the pulse loud and try to end up playing the exercises only supported by the pulse of the app. No support anymore with subdivisions. Layout (for now) optimized for iPhone.

About

Jazz Drummer

This app offers a new approach to jazz drumming for mobile devices, featuring distinct drummer styles and adjustable improvisation levels. It includes tools for creating realistic drum sounds, live performance control, and song composition with integrated effects.

Highlights
  • Three distinct drummer styles (Swing, Be Bop, Modern Bop)
  • 2D slider for jam level and intensity control
  • Save mixer and effects per sound bank
  • Humanize Velocity for realistic sound
  • Live Pads with rhythm, jam, and intensity control
  • MIDI control mapping
  • Four combinable effects (Compressor/Gate, EQ, Delay, Reverb)
Features
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Jazz Drums for iPad and iPhone with new approach to improvisation and swing pulse. - Three drummers in one. Jo, Max and Roy : Swing, Be Bop and Modern Bop drums. Regardless of the selected rhythm, the choice of drummer will affect all improvisations, jams and fills style. - New 2d Slider to control jam level ( x - horizontal ) and intensity ( y - vertical ) - Save Mixer and Effects for each Sound Bank. - Toggle Ride / Hats and Cross Stick / Snare - Adds a new Jazz bank to iBassist with lot of bass lines and chord progressions. - Humanize Velocity to get realistic sound. - iCloud Backups - Live Pads with Rhythm, jam and intensity parameter to play live and control by MIDI. - Song Mode with the new 2D Slider for parts. - 4 Effects to combine, including Compressor/Gate, Equalizer, Delay and Reverb. - Several Random generators to get creative ideas instantly. --- MIDI CONTROLS --- Assignable Controls MIDI Mapping Default Controls : Play : G2 LivePads : C1 - G2 Fill + Play/Stop : A2 Fill : C2 Fill + Toggle Hats/Ride D2 Toggle Hats/Ride Db2 Fill with LivePad Change E2 Load Live Pad C3 Preview LivePad Db3 Next Live Pad D3 Select Live Pad Set Eb3 Tap Tempo Bb2 Crash Cymbal B2 Next Song Ab2 Previous Song Gb2 Jam CC 1 Intensity CC 2 Master Volume CC 7 Swing CC 11 Reverb Level CC 91 Bank CC 32 Rhythm CC 0 Soundset PC

Screenshots

CrossBeat1 screens
Jazz Drummer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CrossBeat at $2.99 against Jazz Drummer's $17.99. CrossBeat also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). Jazz Drummer's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 39 months). On ads, 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

CrossBeat costs $2.99 and Jazz Drummer $17.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CrossBeat ships an update every 39 months, Jazz Drummer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CrossBeat versus Jazz Drummer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrossBeatJazz Drummer
Price$2.99 — better$17.99
Rating—4.7 (268 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—93.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—268 — better
Update frequencyEvery 39 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB330 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStefan MeichtryLumbeat

Bugs and requests

CrossBeat

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Jazz Drummer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when changing patterns or settings
  • MIDI learn feature crashes on certain devices
  • Compatibility issues with iOS 26 and newer

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add AUv3 support for better integration with DAWs
  • Improve MIDI functionality and connectivity
  • Provide more detailed tutorials and user guides
  • Implement preset saving and recall options

In-app purchases

None

CrossBeat

No in-app purchases

None

Jazz Drummer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CrossBeat free?
CrossBeat costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Jazz Drummer free?
Jazz Drummer costs $17.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do CrossBeat or Jazz Drummer have ads?
Neither CrossBeat nor Jazz Drummer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CrossBeat or Jazz Drummer?
CrossBeat ships an update every 39 months, and Jazz Drummer fortnightly. Most recently, CrossBeat was updated on October 26, 2026 and Jazz Drummer on October 21, 2026.

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