Comparison

Drum Loops HD 2 Light vs Loopsic

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

Head to head
About

Drum Loops HD 2 Light

This app offers a collection of high-quality drum loops and fills for music production. It supports Audiobus and Inter App Audio, allowing seamless integration with DAWs. The Blues chapter is fully functional, with other styles providing audio examples.

Highlights
  • Full Blues chapter functionality
  • Audiobus and Inter App Audio support
  • Copy/paste loops to DAWs
  • Tempo changes in GarageBand
  • High-quality audio recordings
  • Multiple styles and tempos
Features
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Drum Loops HD 2 Light is a free trailer version for Drum Loops HD 2, the younger brother of Drum Loops HD (released 2013 and frequently updated). It features full Audiobus and Inter App Audio support. The Blues chapter is fully functional in the Light version and content can be copied and pasted to any daw. Copying to GB gives the option to change tempo freely, a perfect live drummer for GB. The other chapters have extensive audio examples in two distinct mixes. Full version features: Blues/Rock/Country/Bossa/Samba/Reggae/New Orleans Grooves/Fusion and Super Dry Loops! Perfect for, producers, teachers, songwriters……more than 700 loops, fills and samples in 8 new styles in many, many tempi, more fills and loops than ever before!. Copy any loop to any paste equipped DAW and compose your own track with anything you could ask from a studio drummer in no time. If you use GB as your DAW of choice you get an incredible advantage, you can copy a loop or fill into GB and from there on change the tempo anyway you like without losing quality and maintaining the feel of the drummer! MAIN FEATURES (refer to Drum loops HD 2 full version, but Blues chapter fully functional in Light version) * All new styles to complement the earlier release and this time with even more loops and fills * All loops and fills can be copied as Apple Loops to GB, following tempo changes. * Full drum loop library for anyone making music on an iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch! * Copy/paste to your favorite multi tracker! * Audiobus compatible * Inter App Audio compatible * Perfect drummer to play along with when practicing timing on any instrument (all grooves loop perfectly in app itself) * Performed, recorded and built only for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. * Many styles in many bpms (check content list) * Two sounds for all loops,fills and samples in every style and tempo (close miked/close miked + room mics)). * 4/4, 6/8, 3/4 and even 7/8 loops. Uncut, not time stretched, not chopped but actual high end recordings * Audio quality: 44.1 kHz, 16 bit (cd). For copying to any multi tracker * All loops and fills actually played in all bpms, by a living and breathing studio drummer! Most loops are 2 bar loops (no single bar loop in the app, no repetition effect) and some are 4 bars in length. All loops (except the Super Dry Room chapter) come in 2 mixes, close-miked and close-miked plus room mics mixed in (natural room reverb), all in perfect sync. Every style comes in a wide range of tempos including: * Blues- 4 loops and 3 fills at 80,100, 120, 140, 160, 180, 200 and 220 bpm (quarter note in 6/8) * For the other chapter you will find audio examples in both mixes in all other chapters: * Rock- 6 loops and 4 fills at tempos ranging from 100-200 bpm, in 10 bpm increments * Country- 6 loops and 4 fills, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140 bpm, 'double time' in 100, 120, 140, 160 bpm (’train beats’) * Reggae/Ska- 5 loops and 4 fills at 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140 and 150 bpm * Bossa/Samba- 6 loops and 4 fills at 120, 140, 160, 180, 200, 220, 240 and 260 bpm * New Orleans Grooves- 5 loops at 100, 110, 120 and 130 bpm * Fusion- 4 loops in 4/4, 3 loops in 3/4 and 2 loops in 7/8 bars, plus 4 fills at 120, 130 and 140 bpm * Super Dry Room (distinct 70’s sound) a staggering 10 loops and 6 fills at 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140 bpm! * Ending drum fills recorded in both rooms, 3 in the big room and 4 in the dry room to make the live played drum track complete! (live ending fills and breaks) * 2 drum kits fully sampled in both rooms for adding stuff to grooves, changing them or adding samples to fills, full complement of samples at multiple dynamic levels. Check out this version to get a full impression of Drum Loops HD 2 (full version), try out the blues chapter and listen to the audio examples, you will push that 'buy' button in no time........a real drummer for your iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch!

About

Loopsic

This app provides a vast library of drum loops and rhythm tracks for musicians of all levels. Easily set tempo, filter by genre and measure, and jam along to your favorite songs with realistic beats instead of metronomes. It's a versatile tool for songwriting and practice.

Highlights
  • Extensive drum loop library
  • Adjustable tempo/BPM
  • Genre and measure filtering
  • Background playback
  • Metronome and rhythm box functionality
  • Variety of musical instruments support
Features
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Loopsic is designed for both amateurs and professionals. It helps you write your own songs. You can use it with drums, guitar, piano, darbuka, percussion, violin, strings and many other musical instruments. You can set the tempo/BPM by tapping the screen thanks to specially developed algorithms. Jam along with your songs using real rhythm tracks instead of boring metronome sounds. You can filter loops by BPM, genre, and measure, then quickly reach the rhythm style that suits you best. A cleverly designed rhythm engine lets you change the tempo/BPM of each loop. This makes practicing even more fun, without needing a separate metronome or rhythm station. Loopsic includes the following music genres: • 2/4 Rhythm Loop • 4/4 Rhythm Loop • Classical Guitar Rhythm Loop • Electro Guitar Rhythm Loop Features: • Adjustable tempo speed • Background playback • Tune sorting • Many beats, tunes, and rhythm backgrounds • Can be used as a metronome and rhythm box Subscription: • Title: Loopsic Premium • Length of subscription: 1 year • Price of subscription: 19.99$ / Year • Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. • The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. Terms and conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://www.serkanmusic.com/drum-apps-privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Drum Loops HD 2 Light4 screens
Loopsic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Loopsic at 4.8 against Drum Loops HD 2 Light's 4.0. Loopsic also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (44 vs 1). Drum Loops HD 2 Light's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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. Loopsic sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per year. Drum Loops HD 2 Light asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Loopsic holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Loopsic has 44 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drum Loops HD 2 Light ships an update every 7 months, Loopsic weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Drum Loops HD 2 Light versus Loopsic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrum Loops HD 2 LightLoopsic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)4.8 (44 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings144 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGo Independent RecordsSerkan Seker

Customer experience

Drum Loops HD 2 Light

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Loopsic

All ratings43 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral4.7%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Drum Loops HD 2 Light

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Loopsic

Subscriptions1
  • Loopsic Premium$24.991 Year
One-time2
  • Premium Lifetime$49.99
  • Unlock All Features$49.99

Questions

Is Drum Loops HD 2 Light free?
Drum Loops HD 2 Light is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Loopsic free?
Loopsic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Drum Loops HD 2 Light or Loopsic?
Loopsic is rated higher. Drum Loops HD 2 Light averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Loopsic averages 4.8 from 44 ratings.
Do Drum Loops HD 2 Light or Loopsic have ads?
Neither Drum Loops HD 2 Light nor Loopsic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Drum Loops HD 2 Light or Loopsic?
Drum Loops HD 2 Light ships an update every 7 months, and Loopsic weekly. Most recently, Drum Loops HD 2 Light was updated on October 29, 2026 and Loopsic on October 24, 2026.

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