Comparison

Arabic Drums with Dancer vs Darbuka Beats

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

Head to head
About

Arabic Drums with Dancer

Experience authentic Arabic tabla rhythms with solo loops and real tabla sounds. Mix loops, play your own beats, or combine them with a virtual dancer for a unique musical and visual performance.

Highlights
  • Real Arabic tabla sounds
  • Solo tabla loops
  • Loop mixing
  • Play tabla yourself
  • Virtual dancer accompaniment
  • Mix loops and live playing
Features
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جعل هذه الفتاة رقص مثير معك Its a complete real Arabic tabla with solo tabla loops and also real tabla sounds you can play the loops and mix the loops or play your tabla yourself or even mix the loop and what you are playing the sounds are absolutely real The most amazing part is you can select a dancer to dance with the tabla that you play !! you have never seen any app like this download is free . you wont regret . DOWNLOAD NOW FOR FREE مجاناً للتحمیل

About

Darbuka Beats

This app provides authentic Middle Eastern and Oriental rhythms for musicians, producers, and dancers. It features a wide variety of traditional loops, dynamic performance tools, and custom loop import. Seamlessly integrate with DAWs and external controllers for live shows and studio production.

Highlights
  • Over 30 authentic Arabic, Middle Eastern, and Oriental rhythms
  • Dynamic performance tools for live feel
  • AUv3 and Ableton Link support
  • Import custom WAV loops with iCloud backup
  • Set lists for live performances
  • MIDI Learn integration
  • Built-in recording and sharing
Features
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Darbuka Beats: Play Authentic Middle Eastern Rhythms at Your Fingertips Unleash the spirit of the Middle East with Darbuka Beats, the ultimate drum machine app for belly dancers, musicians, and producers! Dive into a vibrant world of authentic Arabic, Middle Eastern, and Oriental rhythms, expertly crafted for both practice and performance. Features: • Authentic Loops: Explore over 30 traditional and modern rhythms, including Maksoum, Saidi, Baladi, Ciftetelli, Ayoub, Rumba, Malfuf, Dabkeh, Samai, and many more. • Dynamic Performance Tools: Play intros, variations, fills, endings, and layer percussion elements for a live, humanized feel. • AUv3 Support: Seamlessly integrate with your favorite AUv3-compatible DAWs for a streamlined production workflow. • Custom Loop Import with iCloud Backup: Add your personal touch by importing your own WAV loops—and keep them safe with iCloud backup of your custom content. • Set Lists for Live Shows: Organize your songs and rhythms for flawless live performances. • MIDI Learn Integration: Map and control virtually every feature using your external MIDI controller. • Tap or Lock Tempo: Stay perfectly in sync with easy tempo tapping or locking. • Smooth Transitions: Fade in, fade out, insert breaks, and end rhythms cleanly for seamless transitions. • Ableton Link Support: Sync effortlessly with other apps and devices for collaborative sessions. • Record and Share: Capture your performances or studio sessions with built-in output recording. Rhythms Included: Fox, Maksoum, Zaffa, Ayoub, Ciftetelli, Gypsy, Wahda, Katakufti, Saidi, Balon, Malfuf, Dossary, Laff, Sama’i, Shrh, Waltz 3/4, Choby Dabkeh, Sirya, Adani, Haja3, Jerk, Rumba, Slow, Sodasi, Techno, Shaban, Chobi, Gorgina, Baladi, Rai, Masmudi, Swing Oriental, Tableh, Arabi, Setati, Tagil, Bandari, Iraqi, Samri, and more — including unique 3/4 Rai rhythms! Whether you're dancing, performing live, or producing music in the studio, Darbuka Beats gives you the authentic grooves you need to move and inspire. Download now and feel the rhythm of tradition — and innovation!

Screenshots

Arabic Drums with Dancer4 screens
Darbuka Beats4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Arabic Drums with Dancer at 100% against Darbuka Beats's 40%. Arabic Drums with Dancer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.0). Darbuka Beats's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (48 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Arabic Drums with Dancer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Darbuka Beats sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Arabic Drums with Dancer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Darbuka Beats has 48 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Arabic Drums with Dancer's written reviews are positive against 40% of Darbuka Beats's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arabic Drums with Dancer ships an update every 5 weeks, Darbuka Beats weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Arabic Drums with Dancer versus Darbuka Beats: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArabic Drums with DancerDarbuka Beats
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.6 (48 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings248 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB308 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSENIOR ELECTRON LLCSonic Market

Customer experience

Arabic Drums with Dancer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Darbuka Beats

All ratings47 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral4.3%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Arabic Drums with Dancer

One-time1
  • Arabic Drum Activation$8.99
2 purchases

Darbuka Beats

One-time2
  • Darbuka Beats Factory Rhythms$1.99
  • Darbuka Beats Factory Rhythms$3.99

Questions

Is Arabic Drums with Dancer free?
Arabic Drums with Dancer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Darbuka Beats free?
Darbuka Beats is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Arabic Drums with Dancer or Darbuka Beats?
Arabic Drums with Dancer is rated higher. Arabic Drums with Dancer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Darbuka Beats averages 4.6 from 48 ratings.
Do Arabic Drums with Dancer or Darbuka Beats have ads?
Neither Arabic Drums with Dancer nor Darbuka Beats shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Arabic Drums with Dancer or Darbuka Beats?
Arabic Drums with Dancer ships an update every 5 weeks, and Darbuka Beats weekly. Most recently, Arabic Drums with Dancer was updated on November 6, 2026 and Darbuka Beats on November 5, 2026.

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