Comparison

Sample Tap Loop! vs Beat Maker

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

Head to head
About

Sample Tap Loop!

Features
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Sample Tap Loop! provides: 1. You can sample a sound from the microphone on your device. 2. You can tap the color pads and play with the sampled sounds. 3. You can make a loop with the sampled sounds. There is no specific usage, so please enjoy this app on your own way! Find your unique way to use it! (Instructions) Sampling - Turn on the "Sampling" switch and tap a color pad that you choose. - On the recording view, press "Rec" button to record a sound from the microphone on your device. (Within 1 minute) - If you press "Done" button, the sound that you sampled will assigned to the color pad. - If you press "Cancel" button, the assigned sound won't change. Tap - Tap the color pads, then you can play the sounds that you sampled. You can play as you like. Loop - Practice the pattern that you want to make a loop. - Turn on "Recording" switch and when you tap any of the color pads, the recording of the loop will begin. - Press "Stop Rec" button to stop recording the loop. You have to be careful of the timing to press. (Or the recording will stop automatically after 10 minutes)) - If you press "Play" button, then you can play the loop you made. - To stop playing the loop, press "Stop" button. - If you adjust the speed of the loop, you can change the value of the slider bar on the top-right of the view.

About

Beat Maker

Create professional-sounding beats on your mobile device with a wide variety of samples, including those inspired by famous songs. Enhance your tracks with effects, use a metronome for perfect timing, and record your creations to share.

Highlights
  • Create beats with samples
  • Use samples from famous songs
  • Add effects like delay and reverb
  • Metronome for timing
  • Record and share beats
  • Customizable themes
Features
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The best Beat Making Sampler app you will find on the app store. WHY YOU WILL LOVE BEAT MAKER • Easily create beats with the best samples • Use samples recreated from famous songs • Add awesome effects like delay and reverb • Use a metronome to always stay on beat • Record your beats to let your friend know how good you are • Choose from a variety of awesome themes to customize your board COMPLETELY FREE This app requires no money and we think that's pretty cool. WE WANT YOUR FEEDBACK Do you have improvements? Bugs? Or do you just want to share other thought? Let us know: info@devnex.nl Terms of Use: https://www.devnex.nl/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.devnex.nl/privacy

Screenshots

Sample Tap Loop!2 screens
Beat Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sample Tap Loop! at none against Beat Maker's 7. Sample Tap Loop! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Beat Maker's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 19 months). On price 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 Maker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Sample Tap Loop! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sample Tap Loop! ships an update every 19 months, Beat Maker monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sample Tap Loop! versus Beat Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSample Tap Loop!Beat Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (1.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—39.1% of reviews
Number of ratings—1.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB121 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperTakatomo INOUEDevnex

Bugs and requests

Sample Tap Loop!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Beat Maker

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Delayed audio playback
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to record and save own samples
  • Longer loop lengths
  • Individual pad volume control
  • Import custom sound packs

In-app purchases

None

Sample Tap Loop!

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Beat Maker

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial2 variants$3.997 Days
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  • Monthly Subscription$5.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$24.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Sample Tap Loop! free?
Sample Tap Loop! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beat Maker free?
Beat Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sample Tap Loop! or Beat Maker have ads?
Beat Maker shows ads; Sample Tap Loop! does not.
Which is updated more often, Sample Tap Loop! or Beat Maker?
Sample Tap Loop! ships an update every 19 months, and Beat Maker monthly. Most recently, Sample Tap Loop! was updated on October 11, 2026 and Beat Maker on October 29, 2026.

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