Comparison

Beat Station vs Looper Scratch Practice App

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

About

Looper Scratch Practice App

This app lets you upload and practice with looping audio files from your Dropbox. You can adjust the pitch and speed of loops to refine your skills. Share your creations or explore loops from other users.

Highlights
  • Upload loops from Dropbox
  • Pitch adjustment for loops
  • Speed adjustment for loops
  • Share loops with friends
  • Explore user-created loops
  • Portable practice tool
Features
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The looper practice app allows you to upload looping wav files from your Dropbox account. Additionally the player allows pitching up and down of the loop for precise practicing. Share your loops with friends, or check out hundreds of loops from other users. Practice anywhere with your portable turntable, or just keep your favorite loops nice and tidy in one place. Push your practice further by speeding up the loop while maintaining the pitch. Looper is the most useful tool for practicing scratching and refining those fresh patterns.

Screenshots

Beat Station4 screens
Looper Scratch Practice App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Looper Scratch Practice App at 100% against Beat Station's 64%. Looper Scratch Practice App also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Beat Station's advantage is ratings volume (498 vs 4). On price, update cadence, 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. Beat Station sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Looper Scratch Practice App asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Looper Scratch Practice App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beat Station has 498 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Beat Station's written reviews are positive against 100% of Looper Scratch Practice App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beat Station ships an update every 5 weeks, Looper Scratch Practice App every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Beat Station versus Looper Scratch Practice App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeat StationLooper Scratch Practice App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (498 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings498 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size209 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSonar MultimediaSomething Awesome Group

Customer experience

Beat Station

All ratings496 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews144 reviews
Positive63.9%
Neutral13.9%
Negative22.2%

Looper Scratch Practice App

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Looper Scratch Practice App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Beat Station

Subscriptions2
  • Beat Station Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Beat Station Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$22.991 Year
One-time1
  • Beat Station Pro (Lifetime)$59.99
None

Looper Scratch Practice App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Beat Station free?
Beat Station is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Looper Scratch Practice App free?
Looper Scratch Practice App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Beat Station or Looper Scratch Practice App?
Looper Scratch Practice App is rated higher. Beat Station averages 4.5 out of 5 from 498 ratings, while Looper Scratch Practice App averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Beat Station or Looper Scratch Practice App have ads?
Neither Beat Station nor Looper Scratch Practice App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Beat Station or Looper Scratch Practice App?
Beat Station ships an update every 5 weeks, and Looper Scratch Practice App every 3 weeks. Most recently, Beat Station was updated on October 21, 2026 and Looper Scratch Practice App on October 7, 2026.

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