Drum Loops & Metronome vs WaveInLoops
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Drum Loops & Metronome
Access over 500 high-quality drum grooves across various genres, perfect for practice or performance. Features accurate BPM, tempo-independent pitch, and customizable playlists. Enjoy offline access to a vast library of rhythms from renowned drummers and bands.
- Over 500 drum grooves from all genres
- Offline access to all rhythms
- Search and filter for favorite backing tracks
- High-quality drum kits
- Accurate BPM with animation
- Create and manage playlists
- Drum loops with fills and rolls
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• Over 500 grooves from all genres (Rock, Blues Jazz Shuffle, Latin, etc) and great bands. The app contains the greatest rhythms from the most famous drummers and the best bands such as GnR, Bonham, Berrett. It has the most extensive list of drum tracks in the market and reliable access to all rhythms is offline. • Find quickly your favourite backing track loops in the list with the search and filter. • Real quality drum kits makes app sound great for both private practice or when amplified for group performances. • No distortion of pitch at different tempos. • Ideal for session practice and gigs as you can create and manage playlists easily. • Each drum loop contains fills and rolls to add exciting variety and dynamics for regular practice. • Accurate BPM with animation to help anticipate on beat / on bar.
WaveInLoops
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WaveInLoops is a focused audio looper for musicians who want reliable loops and hands-free control. Loop your files Import audio files (including MP3, WAV, and M4A where supported) into slots. Playback loops the whole file smoothly so you can jam over stems, drones, clicks, or full mixes. Songs and layers Organize material into tracks (songs) with multiple wave slots per song. Name songs, switch slots, and see loop position, elapsed time, and total duration while you play. Transitions Use Stop to finish at the end of the current loop, or Instant Stop to cut immediately. Next arms a switch to your chosen “next wave” at the loop boundary; Instant Next jumps right away when a next target is set. MIDI Control Change Open Settings to assign a shared MIDI channel and CC numbers for start, stop, instant stop, next, instant next, next song, previous song, and more. Each song can have its own start CC; each slot can have its own start CC. The app flags duplicate or out-of-range mappings so setups stay predictable. Looks and comfort Choose a dark or light theme. The display can stay awake during playback with sensible idle behavior so long sessions stay readable. Backup your setup Export your songs, slots, and MIDI mapping to a JSON file, and import it again on the same device or another (audio files are re-linked from paths you provide on import). Free and Pro The free tier is fully useful for trying the workflow. Pro removes periodic brief playback interruptions that occur on the free tier so loops stay uninterrupted for performance and long practice. Whether you are on stage with a MIDI foot controller or at home with headphones, WaveLoops keeps the loop simple and the control where you need it. Version 2.0 — What’s New: - Seamless looping for imported audio files (e.g. MP3, WAV, M4A) - Up to 20 songs, each with up to 20 slots - Stop / instant stop and next / instant next with optional next-slot routing - MIDI CC mapping for transport, song navigation, and per-song / per-slot start - Dark and light themes - Export and import looper configuration as JSON - Pro: uninterrupted playback (no free-tier loop pauses)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: WaveInLoops at none against Drum Loops & Metronome's shown. WaveInLoops also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 weeks). Drum Loops & Metronome's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.4). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Drum Loops & Metronome sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and WaveInLoops sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Drum Loops & Metronome ships an update every 5 weeks, WaveInLoops daily. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Drum Loops & Metronome | WaveInLoops |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (915 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 44.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 915 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Learn To Master Ltd | Wojciech Machnik |
Bugs and requests
Drum Loops & Metronome
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashing and freezing issues
- Sound cutting out or not working
- Inconsistent rhythm and timing
Requested features
5 requests- Volume control slider
- On-screen playlist page
- Time signature selection
- Ability to save favorite patterns
- Easier tempo changes
WaveInLoops
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Drum Loops & Metronome
- Premium Version$3.991 Month
- Annual Premium Version3 Days trial$29.991 Year
WaveInLoops
- Pro Version$0.99
Questions
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