# Beat Station vs Loopz

The clearest difference is monetization model: Loopz at freemium against Beat Station's subscription. Loopz also leads on iOS requirement (10.2 vs 12.0). Beat Station's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (498 vs 86). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Beat Station sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Loopz sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Beat Station against 4.5 for Loopz. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beat Station has 498 ratings behind it against 86, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of Beat Station's written reviews are positive against 60% of Loopz's.

Beat Station ships an update every 5 weeks, Loopz every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beat Station | Loopz |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (498 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beat-station-drum-machine/id1207156644/reviews)** | [4.5 (86 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loopz-beat-maker/id1455583587/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **498** | 86 |
| Positive reviews | **63.9% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 209 MB | 163 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **10.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sonar Multimedia](https://appshunter.io/developer/992774946) | [Music4Fun LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1035195351) |

## What reviewers say

### Beat Station

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beat-station-drum-machine/id1207156644)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beat Station Pro (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Beat Station Pro (Yearly) | $22.99 | per year |
| Beat Station Pro (Lifetime) | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Intuitive interface
- 💡 Versatile beat options
- 🎸 Great for guitarists and musicians
- 🎧 Realistic drum sounds

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Subscription-only model
- 🔒 Lack of one-time purchase option
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 💸 Perceived as overpriced

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription issues (unable to restore purchases)
- App freezing or closing unexpectedly
- Blank tutorial screens
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between beats

**Requested features**

- 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


### Loopz

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loopz-beat-maker/id1455583587)

Create unique songs with intuitive tools like the Smart Keyboard and BlackBoard. Access a vast and growing library of sounds to express your musical ideas. No prior experience is needed to start making music.

**Highlights:** Smart Keyboard for easy music creation, BlackBoard for finger-based instrument playing, Extensive and growing sound library, No music experience required, Weekly, monthly, and yearly subscription options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Loopz Premium 1 Week | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Loopz Premium 1 Month | $5.99 | per month |
| Loopz Premium 1 Year | $39.99 | per year |
| Starter Pack | Free | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Beat Station free?

Beat Station is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Loopz free?

Loopz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Beat Station or Loopz?

Beat Station is rated higher. Beat Station averages 4.5 out of 5 from 498 ratings, while Loopz averages 4.5 from 86 ratings.

### Do Beat Station or Loopz have ads?

Neither Beat Station nor Loopz shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Beat Station or Loopz?

Beat Station ships an update every 5 weeks, and Loopz every 3 months. Most recently, Beat Station was updated on October 21, 2026 and Loopz on October 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*