Comparison

XME LOOPS vs Beats Live!

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

Head to head
About

XME LOOPS

Access a vast catalog of melodic loops and pad sounds for both worship and secular music performances. Easily create and manage playlists, request custom loops, and adjust tempo for any song. This app offers a subscription for full access to all features and monthly content updates.

Highlights
  • Melodic loops with real-time key changing
  • Pad function for ambient sounds
  • Playlist sharing and management
  • Loop request feature
  • Offline loop downloads
  • Adjustable loop speed and tempo
Features
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XME Inc. has produced music for pro artists and bands for decades. Now, we want to produce all the loops you need for your worship AND secular performances! Want to bring worship to another level AND you have a gig with your band? We've got you covered for both! **FEATURES** - New Melodic Loops with real-time key changing - New Pad Function plays soft pads in any key of your choice along with the drum/percussion loop - Added playlist sharing to bring your playlist from one device to another - Rename playlist loops by tapping “edit” then tap the loop you want to rename. - Loops automatically download on your device so never worry about connection or server issues. - Request loops as you need right from inside the app. Have a worship event or gig to prepare for and need loops that aren't here? No problem. Tap Contact and simply paste a link for the songs you need! - Multiloop function allows multiple variations for each loop. - A Huge Catalog of Loops compatible with Christian and Secular songs - XME Loops produced for your event intros, transitions and just for showing off with your band - Music and Software teams at work for you every month - Adjust the speed of any loop & tap tempo: hold tap button to reset tempo. - Create multiple song-lists/playlists to plan ahead for various dates and engagements **Subscription** You will have full access to the loops of many genres, a production crew at work for you every month (accessed via the Contact tab), and ability to create unlimited set lists for $9.99USD/month subscription price. This subscription will renew automatically every month for $9.99USD unless automatic renewal is turned off at least 24hrs before subscription period ends. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription may be managed and auto renewal can be turned off by going to your account settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. To cancel: Open AppStore/(Tap profile pic on top right)/Subscriptions/(tap on the app)/Cancel Privacy Policy & Terms Of Use http://xmeinc.com/new/loops-privacy

About

Beats Live!

This app provides a rhythm section with over 400 live-recorded drum and percussion loops across various genres. It features a tempo slider, tap tempo, and unique 'listen' and 'live' modes for practicing, performing, or teaching.

Highlights
  • Over 400 live-recorded drum and percussion loops
  • Multiple genres and styles
  • Tempo slider and tap tempo
  • Listen mode for auditioning loops
  • Live mode for sequential loop playback
  • Background playback support
  • Landscape and portrait modes
Features
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Consider this app to be the metronome that you actually love to study and perform with! Not just a click but a rhythm section that performed live in one real recording room, no edits, no manipulation but raw, natural groove in many styles. Around 400 loops that you can study, jam, perform live or teach with! 250 loops (all 2 bars in length) in many genres performed by a live studio drummer and percussion player and another 150 performed on drums only (e.g., jazz and rock) Complete with tempo slider and tap tempo. Plus, a unique feature; 'listen mode' and 'live mode' for either quickly auditioning loops or having loops play after each other, maintaining the same tempo (live mode). Content of the app: POP/ROCK/FUNK/SOCA/TRAP: 70 bpm-10 loops 90 bpm-32 loops 110 bpm-48 loops 130 bpm-64 loops 140 bpm-6 loops (trap beats) 150 bpm-28 loops BRAZILIAN/CUBAN: 110 bpm-36 loops 130 bpm-32 loops 12/8 AND 12/8 AFRO: 100 bpm-14 loops 110 bpm-16 loops 120 bpm-14 loops 130 bpm-19 loops 140 bpm-16 loops JAZZ: 130 bpm-8 loops 160 bpm-8 loops 190 bpm-8 loops 220 bpm-11 loops 250 bpm-14 loops 280 bpm-14 loops Features: -the ultimate 'real human feel-metronome' for studying on your instrument -listen mode pages allow for auditioning of all loops and changing their tempo -listen mode page has auto reset to original tempo after switching to new loop -live mode page allows for long performances, teaching or studying -live mode page has unique tempo sync function that allows loops to follow each other..  -live mode follows the tempo set by user, all loops within chapter stay in tempo -easy to use interface with clear labeling and play button -chapters with different genres and styles -different styles within tempo pages are color coded for easy manoeuvring -plus or minus 30 bpm manipulation with tempo slider in each chapter -drums and percussion loops recorded live in the same room! -performed on top of the line instruments (adapted per style) -recorded in high end audio facility in the Netherlands -mixed and mastered to blend into your music -played by the most experienced session players in the Benelux -the app continues playing in the background enabling you to read charts.... -landscape and portrait mode available on iPad (combine with any pdf reader if you like) Goes without saying: sound quality always best with speakers or headphones :-) MISSING OUT ON ANY GENRE? SEND US AN EMAIL WITH SUGGESTIONS, WE WILL LIST YOUR REQUEST FOR FUTURE RECORDINGS AND UPDATES! :-) info@iosappsformusicians.com Made and produced by the company that knows how to make apps for musicians.  Please visit www.iosappsformusicians.com for all apps and youtube videos!

Screenshots

XME LOOPS4 screens
Beats Live!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: XME LOOPS at Free against Beats Live!'s $3.99. XME LOOPS also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 50%) and ratings volume (5K vs 3). Beats Live!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 15.0). On rating, ads 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

XME LOOPS is free to download; Beats Live! costs $3.99 up front. XME LOOPS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Beats Live! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for XME LOOPS against 5.0 for Beats Live!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: XME LOOPS has 5K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of XME LOOPS's written reviews are positive against 50% of Beats Live!'s.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
XME LOOPS versus Beats Live!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXME LOOPSBeats Live!
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.9 (5K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.6% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#104 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3.0 GB377 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXME Inc.Go Independent Records

Customer experience

XME LOOPS

All ratings4,971 ratings
Positive97.9%
Neutral0.8%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews139 reviews
Positive85.6%
Neutral3.6%
Negative10.8%

Beats Live!

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

XME LOOPS

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login issues
  • Subscription not working as expected
  • Loops not starting at the 1 count

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add metronome feature
  • Ability to import custom drum sounds
  • Cloud sync for playlists across devices
  • Add full beat tracks, not just loops

Beats Live!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

XME LOOPS

Subscriptions2
  • All-Access Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$109.991 Year
None

Beats Live!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is XME LOOPS free?
XME LOOPS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Beats Live! free?
Beats Live! costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, XME LOOPS or Beats Live!?
Beats Live! is rated higher. XME LOOPS averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5K ratings, while Beats Live! averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do XME LOOPS or Beats Live! have ads?
Neither XME LOOPS nor Beats Live! shows ads.

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