Comparison

Funk Drummer vs Drum Loops ULTIMATE

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

Head to head
About

Funk Drummer

Create funky beats with a realistic drum machine that improvises like a human. Features live pads, multi-track export, and over 150 funk grooves. Synchronize with other apps and explore creative rhythmic structures.

Highlights
  • Improvise like a human drummer
  • Live Pads for live sessions
  • Multi-track and Full Mix Audio/MIDI Export
  • Over 150 funk grooves
  • Natural sounding multilayer drum sounds
  • Ableton Link Sync
  • Song Mode for rhythmic structures
Features
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Funk Drummer is your virtual funk drummer, playing tight pocket grooves with the swing and feel of a real session player. Free to download and keep, with every feature unlocked for the first 7 days. Designed for musicians, producers, and anyone who loves funk, soul and groove-based music, now with AUv3 support. Play authentic funk grooves, fusion, disco funk, breakbeat and odd-time rhythms, with the natural feel of a human drummer. Set the improvisation level with a simple slider and let Funk Drummer surprise you, from rock-steady pocket to full creative chaos. Key Features: - Standalone & AUv3 Compatible: use Funk Drummer inside your favorite DAW or as a standalone app. - MIDI-only Plugin: load Funk Drummer (MIDI) as a lightweight MIDI generator for driving your own sound sources. - 150+ Funk Grooves: organized into banks — Fusion, Odd Times, Disco Funk, Ternary rhythms and more. - Jamming Tool & Randomizers: add human feel and spontaneity to every groove, from totally stable rhythms to a creative drummer who's had too much coffee. - Live Pads: trigger fills, switch grooves and jam in real time with 8 assignable pads, intro and end buttons, and full MIDI control. - Sound Module: use the full kit as a MIDI sampler, standalone or as an AUv3 plugin, triggered from your own MIDI tracks or pads. - Song Mode: turn your grooves into complete song structures in seconds. - Redesigned Views: a reworked Drum Kit View and Song Mode View make navigating your kit and arrangement faster and clearer. - Share by AirDrop, Mail or Messages: send any groove or song to another device or a friend, no account or cloud service needed. - Groove Sharing Across Lumbeat Apps: share grooves, songs and Live Pad Sets with the other Lumbeat Drummer apps and iBassist. - Natural Sound: 35(+6) multilayer sounds with 3 hit types (ghost note, accented note and special) x 3 Round Robin alternating samples, for an extremely natural feel. - 4 Effects: Compressor/Gate, Equalizer, Delay and Reverb, to combine as you like. - Ableton Link: sync tempo and transport with other apps and devices over Wi-Fi, and stay in time with the rest of your setup. - Export: get Multi-Track or Full Mix audio in seconds. Try for Free Every feature is unlocked for the first 7 days, no restrictions. After the trial, unlock full access forever with a single one-time purchase (Full Version) no subscription, ever. Already own Funk Drummer? Your purchase carries over automatically the next time you open the updated app, no restore step needed, at no extra cost.

About

Drum Loops ULTIMATE

Features
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Use real drum beats like a metronome and improve your musical talent. Drum Loops is designed for both amateurs and professionals. It helps you write your own songs and practice with real rhythm tracks. Play along with drums, guitar, piano, darbuka, percussion, violin, strings, and many other instruments. Set the tempo to the BPM you need, or tap the screen to find a tempo quickly. Jam along with your songs using real drum rhythms instead of boring metronome sounds. Filter rhythms by BPM, genre, and time signature to find the style that fits your music. The drum engine lets you change the tempo of every rhythm while keeping playback musical and steady. Use variations to create movement, then build your own sessions with Custom Loops. GENRES • 4/4 Rhythm Loop • Rock Drum Loop • RnB Drum Loop • DnB Drum Loop • Indie Drum Loop • Metal Drum Loop • Punk Drum Loop • Reggae Drum Loop • Afrobeat Drum Loop • Bossa Nova Drum Loop • Blues Drum Loop • Soul Drum Loop FEATURES • Adjustable tempo and BPM • Tap tempo • Rhythm variations • Filter by BPM, genre, and time signature • Play in the background • Rhythm sorting • Custom Loops • Equalizer • Premium rhythm pack • Useful as a metronome and rhythm box SUBSCRIPTION • Title: Drum Loops Ultimate Premium • Subscription length: 1 year • Subscription price: $99.99 / year • Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. • The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal 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 in 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

Funk Drummer4 screens
Drum Loops ULTIMATE4 screens

Verdict

The call

Funk Drummer and Drum Loops ULTIMATE are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Funk Drummer sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Drum Loops ULTIMATE sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $99.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Funk Drummer versus Drum Loops ULTIMATE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFunk DrummerDrum Loops ULTIMATE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (470 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews96.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings470 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size638 MB221 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLumbeatSerkan Seker

Bugs and requests

Funk Drummer

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional sync issues when used with other apps
  • Stability problems on some devices/OS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to import custom drum samples
  • More advanced MIDI and automation capabilities
  • Expanded preset library with more genres and styles
  • Improved pattern/song management and organization

Drum Loops ULTIMATE

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Funk Drummer

One-time9
  • LoFunk$3.99
  • Kompact$3.99
  • NuGreb$3.99
Show 6 more
  • Damped$3.99
  • Vintage$3.99
  • Session$3.99
  • Nete Smith$4.99
  • Clyde$4.99
  • Funk Drummer Full Access$22.99
1 purchases

Drum Loops ULTIMATE

Subscriptions1
  • Drum Loops ULTIMATE Premium$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Funk Drummer free?
Funk Drummer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Drum Loops ULTIMATE free?
Drum Loops ULTIMATE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Funk Drummer or Drum Loops ULTIMATE have ads?
Neither Funk Drummer nor Drum Loops ULTIMATE shows ads.

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