# Drummy vs DrumComputer

The clearest difference is price: DrumComputer at Free against Drummy's $4.99. DrumComputer also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (621 vs 6). Drummy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On rating and ads there is nothing between them.

DrumComputer is free to download; Drummy costs $4.99 up front. DrumComputer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Drummy asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Drummy against 4.8 for DrumComputer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DrumComputer has 621 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of Drummy's written reviews are positive against 81% of DrumComputer's.

Drummy ships an update every 10 months, DrumComputer every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drummy | DrumComputer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drummy-beat-maker/id992774947/reviews)** | [4.8 (621 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drumcomputer-synthetic-beats/id1502238351/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **621** |
| Positive reviews | 57.9% of reviews | **81.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 39 MB | 1.6 GB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sonar Multimedia](https://appshunter.io/developer/992774946) | [Sugar Bytes GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/614418826) |

## What reviewers say

### Drummy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drummy-beat-maker/id992774947)

Create inspirational beats with an intuitive and simple beat production tool. This app makes music creation accessible to everyone, allowing you to produce high-quality tracks in minutes with a variety of drum kits and a multi-track mixer.

**Highlights:** High-quality drum kits, Eight-track mixer, 16 or 32 step sequencer, Customizable drum pads, Inter-app audio support, Audiobus compatibility, MIDI learn functionality

**Features:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### DrumComputer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drumcomputer-synthetic-beats/id1502238351)

This app is a powerful tool for creating synthetic drum sounds and beats. It combines advanced synthesis techniques with flexible modulation and sequencing capabilities, offering intelligent randomizers and pattern editing for endless creative possibilities. Users can design unique drum hits, build complex patterns, and mix them for professional-sounding results.

**Highlights:** 8 layered sound engines, Flexible modulation matrix, Intelligent sound randomizers, 16-step sequencer with pattern generation, Auto and manual remixing/fills, AUv3 plugin and standalone operation, MIDI file export

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DrumComputer Full Version | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Best iOS drum machine
- 👍 Wicked easy to use interface
- 👍 Great sound and workflow
- 👍 Powerful and flexible sequencer
- 👍 Tons of customization options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🔋 High CPU usage and battery drain
- 👎 Confusing and complex interface
- 👎 Lack of MIDI mapping for live use
- 👎 Inability to record beats from pads

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on startup with iOS 14.2
- Inability to import samples in some cases
- MIDI out only supports single channel

**Requested features**

- Add real-time beat recording
- Improve MIDI mapping capabilities
- Add randomization options for tempo, sequence length, and mixing
- Improve preset management (ability to delete presets)
- Optimize for better performance and battery life


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drummy free?

Drummy costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is DrumComputer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Drummy or DrumComputer?

Drummy is rated higher. Drummy averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while DrumComputer averages 4.8 from 621 ratings.

### Do Drummy or DrumComputer have ads?

Neither Drummy nor DrumComputer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Drummy or DrumComputer?

Drummy ships an update every 10 months, and DrumComputer every 5 weeks. Most recently, Drummy was updated on October 24, 2026 and DrumComputer on October 20, 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.*