Comparison

Drum Style vs JHG Looper

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

Head to head
About

Drum Style

Features
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IMPORTANT: Please note this app only works when connected via Bluetooth to an iWORD Bluetooth drum Customize your iWORD Bluetooth drum with this app. Choose from a variety of drum styles and sounds. Save them into 4 memory slots. Let the drumming begin! Visit us at: http://www.sziword.com

About

JHG Looper

This app allows musicians to easily record and play back custom loops for practice, improvisation, and composition. It offers flexible control over loop timing, BPM, and length, with both automatic and manual recording modes. Layer multiple instrument parts and experiment with harmonies to enhance your musical creativity.

Highlights
  • Record and play back custom loops
  • Freestyle or timed loop control
  • Adjustable BPM and loop bars
  • Hands-free start and stop
  • Automatic and manual looping modes
  • Layer multiple instrument parts
Features
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The JHG Looper Included is a versatile tool that provides musicians with a convenient and efficient way to create loops for practice, improvisation, and composition. With this looper, you can easily record and play along to quick loops tailored to your musical needs. You can choose to use the looper completely freestyle, and turn the looper on and off with the touch of a button, or you can choose to control the timing, BPM (beats per minute), and the number of bars for your loop. This flexibility allows you to create loops of varying lengths and tempos, and allows you to start and stop loops completely hands-free. The JHG Looper offers two looping modes: Automatic and Manual. In Automatic mode, the looper will automatically end your recorded loop at a pre-set time, freeing you from having to manually end the recording by hand (and taking your fingers off your guitar). This mode is perfect for continuous practice or when you want a seamless background loop to play along with. In Manual mode, you would click the record button to start a recording and again to stop a recording. This mode is ideal for quickly recording someone else playing, an audio recording that you like, or for recording a slow piece yourself where jumping to press 'stop' on the looper won't interrupt the music. You can record and layer multiple instrument parts, experiment with harmonies, or simply build rhythmic foundations to play along with. Embrace the power of looping with the JHG Looper, and unlock new dimensions of musical expression. Whether you're a solo performer, a band member, or an aspiring composer, this versatile looper is a valuable tool that helps you bring your musical ideas to life. Please note that all features of the JHG Looper App require a paid subscription. Users can also access all features of the app free for 7 days by signing up for a free 7 Day trial within the app. Terms of Use: https://www.jamieharrisonguitar.com/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Drum Style3 screens
JHG Looper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Drum Style at none against JHG Looper's 3. Drum Style also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence 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. JHG Looper sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Drum Style asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drum Style ships an update every 6 weeks, JHG Looper every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Drum Style versus JHG Looper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrum StyleJHG Looper
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEgg Carton StudiosJamie Harrison Media Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Drum Style

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

JHG Looper

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$8.991 Year
  • Free 7 Day Trial7 Days trial$8.991 Year

Questions

Is Drum Style free?
Drum Style is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JHG Looper free?
JHG Looper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Drum Style or JHG Looper have ads?
JHG Looper shows ads; Drum Style does not.
Which is updated more often, Drum Style or JHG Looper?
Drum Style ships an update every 6 weeks, and JHG Looper every 2 months. Most recently, Drum Style was updated on September 12, 2026 and JHG Looper on September 26, 2026.

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