Best Percussion Apps &amp; Games

4.4😐(1.7K ratings)

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Learn to play a wide variety of percussion instruments on your smartphone or tablet. This app offers video lessons, loops, and realistic sounds to help you master drumming and develop musical skills. Practice quietly anywhere, anytime, and share your performances with others.

What We Love

🎉 Fun and enjoyable to use
🎨 Wide variety of instruments
👍 Easy to play
🎶 Helps with music creation

Room to Improve

🐛 Tuning issues with certain instruments (e.g. tenors, timbales)
🔊 Some sounds not realistic or off-beat
💰 Too many ads, subscription required to remove them
🔌 Compatibility issues with other apps (e.g. GarageBand)

Real Drum: electronic drum set by KOLB SISTEMAS - EIRELI

Learn how to play drum pads

Strong Contender

World Rhythms Reference App

4.5😊(50K ratings)

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Learn to play drums on your smartphone or tablet with a realistic virtual drum set. Offers lessons, loops, and customizable kits for all skill levels. Practice quietly anywhere and share your performances.

What We Love

🥁 Great drum sounds
👍 Realistic drumming experience
💡 Ability to create custom drum kits
👍 Wide variety of drum kits
🥁 Useful for practicing and learning drums

Room to Improve

🐛 Delay issues when playing
🔋 Battery drain when app is running
💰 Paywall for some features
📢 Too many ads
🐛 Bugs and crashes

Marimba, Xylophone, Vibraphone by Son Truong Ngoc

#No 1. Percussion instrument.

Worth Considering

🎮 Games

4.6😊(2.2K ratings)

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Explore the sounds of percussion instruments like the marimba, xylophone, vibraphone, and glockenspiel. Learn about their construction and musical applications, from solo performances to orchestral compositions.

What We Love

👍 Good sound quality
🎶 Realistic instrument sounds
💡 Variety of tuned percussion instruments
🎓 Helpful for practicing and learning
🎮 Fun and engaging to play

Room to Improve

🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
🔇 Sound issues or no sound
🤔 Confusing or unintuitive UI
🔍 Missing note names or scales
⏱️ Lag or delay when playing

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PercussionTutor

$14.99

Explore a vast library of world percussion rhythms and instruments. Learn through standard notation, videos, and practice tools like time-stretching and a metronome. Ideal for musicians, dancers, and rhythm enthusiasts seeking authentic global drumming traditions.

Extensive library of world rhythmsIndividual drum track controlAudio time-stretching

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Interactive user interfaceMultitouch supportFull percussion drum set

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Drum Set - Real Drum Simulator

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Real drum simulator experienceFinger drumming on phoneClean drum interface

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.

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3D Drum KitAR Drum KitBeat Pad

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Play conga anytime, anywhere

Conga Drums

Multiple conga and bongo drum typesVarious drum configurationsRealistic 3D visual effects

This app allows users to play various conga and bongo drums with realistic sounds and graphics. It offers multiple drum configurations, play-along options with beats, loops, and personal music, and features like pitch control and recording.

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Congas & Bongos: percussions

Learn to play drum techniques

Interactive lessons with videoJam along with loopsMultitouch support

Learn and play percussion instruments on your mobile device. Features include interactive lessons, loops for jamming, and recording capabilities. Practice anytime, anywhere, without needing physical instruments.

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200+ instruments keyboard

200+ instrument sounds14 customizable color themesPlayful animated scenes

Explore a vast library of over 200 instrument sounds on a charming illustrated keyboard. Customize your experience with vibrant themes and playful animations. Ideal for casual music exploration and practice, with no ads to interrupt your creativity.

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Conga Drum Lesson Machine HD

Realistic finger conga padsPractice along with songsCustomizable conga positions and sounds

Practice conga drumming with realistic sounds and customizable pads. Includes a metronome and recording features for jam sessions and lessons. Explore a wide variety of conga sounds and color themes.

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Percussion Rhythm Loops

Realistic percussion simulationExtensive rhythm loop libraryAdjustable tempo/BPM

This app provides a realistic percussion simulation with a wide variety of rhythm loops across multiple genres and time signatures. It's suitable for musicians of all levels, offering practice tools and the ability to jam along with songs.

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Percussion Loops HD Light

Live percussion in all genres!

Live played percussion loops and samplesCopy loops to DAWs as Apple LoopsAudiobus and Inter App Audio support

This app offers a library of live-played percussion loops and samples for music creation. It allows users to copy loops to DAWs, utilize Audiobus and Inter App Audio, and practice timing. The free version provides a taste of the full percussion loop library.

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Dholak Drum Percussion

Music For Life

Studio-quality Dholak drum soundsCustomizable soundboardAudio recording

This app simulates a South Asian hand drum, offering studio-quality sounds with customizable soundboards. Users can record and play back their musical creations. Regular updates promise new features and bug fixes.

Djembe Rhythms Percussion

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by Dmitry Kuzovatkin

$3.99

Explore traditional Djembe rhythms from Africa with this app. Learn and enhance your drumming skills by listening to diverse rhythms for various life events, and understand how individual parts create the whole.

Learn Djembe drum playingExplore traditional African rhythmsRhythms for life events (birth, harvest, war)