Beat Station vs Drumify
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/
Drumify
Create original songs with a wide variety of rhythm tracks and drum loops. Adjust tempo, genre, and measure to fit your musical style. Ideal for musicians of all levels looking for a dynamic alternative to a metronome.
- Adjustable tempo/BPM
- Filter loops by BPM, genre, measure
- Variety of music genres
- Real rhythm tracks
- Play in background
- Use as metronome/rhythm box
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- Drumify is designed for both amateurs and professionals. It helps you write your own song. - You can use it with drums, guitar, piano, darbuka, percussion, violin, strings and many other musical instruments. - You can set the tempo/BPM by tap the screen thanks to specially developed algorithms. - Jam along your songs with real rhythm tracks instead of boring metronome sounds. - You can filter the loops at whatever bpm, genre, and measure you want. Then reach the rhythm in the style that suits you best! - A cleverly designed drum engine lets you change the tempo/BPM of each beat. This makes practicing even more fun and you don't need your metronome or rhythm station. Drumify includes the following music genres: • 2/4 Rhythm Loop • 3/4 Rhythm Loop • 4/4 Rhythm Loop • 5/4 Rhythm Loop • 5/8 Rhythm Loop • 6/8 Rhythm Loop • 12/8 Rhythm Loop • Rock Drum Loop • Pop Drum Loop • Funk Drum Loop • House Drum Loop • Metal Drum Loop • Jazz Drum Loop • Blues Drum Loop • Houston Drum Loop • Dance Drum Loop • Latin Drum Loop • Country Drum Loop • Waltz Drum Loop • Movie Drum Loop • March Drum Loop Features: Adjustable tempo speed Play in background Tunes sorting Many beats, tunes and drum backgrounds Can be use as metronome and rhythm box Subscription: • Title: DrumBeats Premium • Length of subscription: 1 year • Price of subscription: 19.99$ / Year • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Terms and conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://www.serkanmusic.com/drum-apps-privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Drumify at freemium against Beat Station's subscription. Drumify also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks). Beat Station's advantage is ratings volume (496 vs 9) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). On price, ads, 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 Drumify sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Beat Station holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beat Station has 496 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Beat Station ships an update every 5 weeks, Drumify every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Beat Station | Drumify |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (496 ratings) — better | 4.2 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 63.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 496 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 209 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Sonar Multimedia | Serkan Seker |
Customer experience
Beat Station
Drumify
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
Drumify
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
Drumify
- Drumify Premium$19.991 Year
Questions
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