# Beat Station vs Loopsic

The clearest difference is monetization model: Loopsic at freemium against Beat Station's subscription. Loopsic also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Beat Station's advantage is ratings volume (500 vs 44) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Beat Station sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Loopsic sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Loopsic holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beat Station has 500 ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Beat Station ships an update every 5 weeks, Loopsic weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beat Station | Loopsic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (500 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beat-station-drum-machine/id1207156644/reviews) | **[4.8 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loopsic-best-drum-loops/id1645855247/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **500** | 44 |
| Positive reviews | 63.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 209 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sonar Multimedia](https://appshunter.io/developer/992774946) | [Serkan Seker](https://appshunter.io/developer/1645855249) |

## 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


### Loopsic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loopsic-best-drum-loops/id1645855247)

This app provides a vast library of drum loops and rhythm tracks for musicians of all levels. Easily set tempo, filter by genre and measure, and jam along to your favorite songs with realistic beats instead of metronomes. It's a versatile tool for songwriting and practice.

**Highlights:** Extensive drum loop library, Adjustable tempo/BPM, Genre and measure filtering, Background playback, Metronome and rhythm box functionality, Variety of musical instruments support

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Loopsic Premium | $24.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Features | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Beat Station free?

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

### Is Loopsic free?

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

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

Loopsic is rated higher. Beat Station averages 4.5 out of 5 from 500 ratings, while Loopsic averages 4.8 from 44 ratings.

### Do Beat Station or Loopsic have ads?

Neither Beat Station nor Loopsic shows ads.

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

Beat Station ships an update every 5 weeks, and Loopsic weekly. Most recently, Beat Station was updated on November 6, 2026 and Loopsic on November 7, 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.*