Gecko Drums
Rudiment trainer & Metronome
Free · In‑App Purchases
Your drum practice coach: a clear metronome, exercises that adapt, and a layout built for real sessions—phone or iPad.
Gecko Drums is the smart practice partner for drummers of all levels. Whether you're drilling rudiments, working through stick control patterns, or building up tempo — Gecko Drums keeps you focused and on time.
SMART METRONOME
A precision metronome built for serious practice. Tap tempo, adjust BPM on the fly, and let Gecko Drums automatically raise the tempo when you're ready. Set a start and end BPM, choose the step size, and watch your speed grow bar by bar.
EXERCISE LIBRARY
A full library of drum exercises across three categories:
• Paradiddles — classic rudiments with visual notation
• Snare Chops — advanced single-hand patterns
• Stick Control — hundreds of patterns from the classic book
• Favorites — pin your most-used patterns for quick access
SMOOTH EXERCISE TRANSITIONS
Swipe left or right to browse exercises. The next pattern is always visible as a preview — fly through your practice routine without breaking your flow.
AUTO-ADVANCE
Set Gecko Drums to automatically switch to the next exercise after a set number of bars, or when you reach your target BPM. Practice moves forward on its own.
TIMING CHECK (PRO)
Use your device's microphone to measure how accurately you're hitting. Real-time accuracy feedback in milliseconds — so you know when your timing is truly locked in, not just fast.
TEMPO TEST / SILENT BARS (PRO)
Mute the click for a set number of bars and keep the groove. The ultimate internal timing challenge — the metronome comes back to check if you stayed on beat.
SESSION TIMER (PRO)
Set a practice duration and Gecko Drums will alert you when time is up. Stay consistent, practice smarter.
EXTRA CLICK SOUNDS (PRO)
Choose from classic electronic click, warm wood block, or crisp rim shot. Pick the tone that helps you focus.
AIRPODS & LOCK SCREEN
Control playback from your AirPods or lock screen. Squeeze to play/pause, double-tap for next/previous exercise — keep playing without touching your phone.
DESIGNED FOR PRACTICE
• Dark, distraction-free interface
• Works on iPhone and iPad
• No account required — open and play
• Fully offline, no internet needed
• Free to use; Pro features unlock with a single purchase
PRO UNLOCK — €2,99
One purchase unlocks all Pro features permanently: Timing Check, Tempo Test (Silent Bars), Session Timer, and Wood & Rim click sounds!
Ratings & Reviews
Gecko Drums Pro is now available — one-time purchase, no subscription.
Unlock four features that take your practice to the next level:
• Timing Check — measure your accuracy in milliseconds using your device's microphone
• Tempo Test — automatically progress your BPM toward a goal tempo
• Session Timer — structured practice with a countdown and session log
• Wood & Rim click sounds — premium tones for a more musical metronome feel
Not sure yet? Try Pro free for 5 minutes — the trial only counts down while you're actively using Pro features, so you get a full, honest preview.
All core features — metronome, all rudiments, tap tempo, favorites, auto-switch — remain completely free.
The developer, Dave Govert Menkehorst, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Dave Govert Menkehorst
- Size
- 23.4 MB
- Category
- Music
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 16.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 16.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 13.0 or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Pro Unlock $2.99
- Copyright
- © Dave Menkehorst 2026