Beat Station vs Quick Drummer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Beat Station
This app provides a versatile drum machine for musicians, offering realistic drum sets and extensive loop libraries. It allows for real-time control of song sections and hands-free operation via a Bluetooth MIDI pedalboard, enhancing practice, production, and live performance.
- Realistic drum sets
- Extensive drum loop library
- Multiple control modes (Loop, Pedal, Song)
- Bluetooth MIDI pedalboard support
- Inter-App Audio and background audio
- Export songs as audio files
- MIDI implementation and DAW integration
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The Beat Station is a rhythm machine for practicing guitar, bass, keyboard, or any type of instrument, and also brings to production and live performance the ease of not requiring live drums and a drummer. You can control verse, chorus, transition, fill, intro, and outro sections using different modes of operation. Connect Bluetooth MIDI Pedalboard lets you control all sections hands-free. When you hear the rhythm patterns and start to control them live, it is truly like a versatile drummer playing along with you. LOOP MODE Easily play rhythm patterns with loop pads. Each rhythm style includes 12 rhythm patterns: intro, verse, chorus, six fills, two transitions, and outro. You can switch rhythm patterns in real-time as needed during your performance. PEDAL MODE You can use the Pedal mode to play rhythm patterns with four footswitches. By using a Bluetooth MIDI pedalboard, you can perform operational tasks without having to take your hands off of your instrument. SONG MODE You can connect rhythm patterns to create a complete drum track that's appropriate for your own song, and play it automatically. Features • 6 ultra-realistic drum sets • Over 1700 drum loops, 136 rhythm styles in 15 genres • Easily play rhythm patterns with three modes • Inter-App Audio support • Audio background mode • Export your songs as audio files • Full MIDI implementation • MIDI Controller support • MIDI Learn • Send MIDI to DAW or other apps • Ableton Link integration • Keep your projects up to date across all devices using iCloud -------- Beat Station Pro Subscription - Get All Genres of Rhythm (Over 1700 Drum Loops) - Unlimited Projects - Export Audio - MIDI Output • $2.99(USD)/Month • $22.99(USD)/Year Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled 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. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. PRIVACY POLICY: https://sonarmusic.app/beatstation/privacy/ TERMS OF USE: https://sonarmusic.app/beatstation/terms/
Quick Drummer
Access a professional drummer on demand for practice or songwriting. Explore over 300 diverse drum patterns across various genres, with customizable BPM and studio-quality sound. Enhance your audio with built-in effects.
- Over 300 drum patterns
- Patterns sorted by genre
- Bookmark favorite beats
- Adjustable BPM
- Studio sound quality
- Built-in equalizer and effects
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A drummer for your next practice session. Quick Drummer gives musicians, songwriters, and music teachers a ready-to-play library of drum grooves on iPhone and iPad. Choose a style, pick a pattern, and play along at your own tempo. FIND THE RIGHT GROOVE Browse more than 300 drum patterns across Pop, Disco, Funk, Rock, Swing, Shuffle, Slow Rock, Metal, R&B, Jazz, Country, Blues, and World styles. Every pattern has a suggested starting tempo. PRACTICE AT YOUR PACE Adjust BPM with the tempo dial, enter a tempo directly, or use tap tempo. Use count-in to prepare your entrance, and tempo lock to keep your chosen speed when switching grooves. KEEP YOUR FAVORITES CLOSE Save favorite patterns with their tempos so you can return to the grooves you use for warm-ups, lessons, songwriting, and improvisation. SHAPE THE SOUND Use the three-band EQ with selectable center frequencies, compressor, and bit-crusher to change the character of your drum accompaniment. CHOOSE HOW YOU PLAY Background playback is optional and off by default. You can also choose whether to keep the screen awake while playing. AD-FREE OPTIONS An optional one-time in-app purchase removes ads. Already purchased? Use Restore Purchase in Settings with the Apple Account used for the original purchase. When a rewarded ad is available, you can choose to watch it for three additional days without ads. Pick a groove. Set the tempo. Make music.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Quick Drummer at free with in-app purchases against Beat Station's subscription. Quick Drummer also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 64%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Beat Station's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ratings volume, 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. Beat Station sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Quick Drummer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Quick Drummer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 496 and 1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Beat Station's written reviews are positive against 87% of Quick Drummer's.
Beat Station ships an update every 5 weeks, Quick Drummer every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Beat Station | Quick Drummer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (496 ratings) | 4.7 (1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.9% of reviews | 86.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 496 | 1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 209 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sonar Multimedia | MingChun Chien |
Customer experience
Beat Station
Quick Drummer
User reviews
Beat Station
From 496 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Intuitive interface
- 💡 Versatile beat options
- 🎸 Great for guitarists and musicians
- 🎧 Realistic drum sounds
Room to improve
- 🔒 Subscription-only model
- 🔒 Lack of one-time purchase option
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 💸 Perceived as overpriced
Quick Drummer
From 1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great for practicing and jamming
- 🎶 Wide variety of drum beats and genres
- 💻 Simple and easy to use
- 🔊 Sounds great through Bluetooth speaker
- 🆓 Free with occasional ads
Room to improve
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🔊 Lacks volume control
- 🔀 No randomness or variation in beats
- 📱 UI/UX could be more user-friendly
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
Bugs and requests
Beat Station
Reported bugs
4 issues- Subscription issues (unable to restore purchases)
- App freezing or closing unexpectedly
- Blank tutorial screens
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between beats
Requested features
5 requests- More beat variety (Latin, jazz, waltz, etc.)
- Ability to import custom drum samples
- Tempo and style changes within a song
- Midi export option
- Better tutorial and customer support
Quick Drummer
Reported bugs
3 issues- Buttons not working after recent update
- App crashing when changing tempo on certain beats
- Unable to save beats in favorites
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to save custom beat lists
- More odd time signatures (5/4, 7/8, etc.)
- Drum fills and transitions
- Integration with music apps like GarageBand
- Landscape mode support
In-app purchases
Beat Station
- Beat Station Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Beat Station Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$22.991 Year
- Beat Station Pro (Lifetime)$59.99
Quick Drummer
- AD-FREE and all function,beats$1.99
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