Drum Machine Loops vs Jazz Drummer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Drum Machine Loops
This app provides a high-quality drum machine with a metronome and a wide variety of musical styles. It's designed for musicians of all levels to use for practice and performance.
- High sound quality drums
- Human beat simulation
- Multiple musical styles (Jazz, Pop, Funk, Hip Hop, etc.)
- Integrated metronome
- Offline functionality
- Suitable for all skill levels
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******* 50%OFF ******* *******Full Version ******* *******No Internet Connection Required ******* Loop Drum It is the ultimate rehearsal tool from the world's leading musicians with the Real Drum + Clave Metronome combined.Whether you are a first-time player of a musical instrument or a professional musician, the refined Groove, Swing, and interface will definitely be a valuable tool for you. *******High Sound Quality Drum *******Human Beat STYLE *Jazz(Swing, Swing-Artist, 3/4JazzWaltz, 5/4, JazzBallad) *Pop/ Rock(Pop, Rock, 5/4, 6/8, 12/8, Pop&Rock-Artis) *Funk(Funk, Funk-70s.80s., Funk-Jazz, Funk-Artist, 7/8, 12/8) * Hiphop/Reggae(Hiphop, Hiphop-Percussion, Reggae-Artist) *Brazilian(Bossa nova, Bossa nova-Artist, Samba, Samba-Artist) *Blues(Shuffle, Shuffle-Artist, 12/8, 12/8-Artist) *World(Percussion, Percussion12/8, World, World-Artist, 6/8, 12/8) *Straight 8ths/Country(Straight 8ths-Artist, Country) ※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※ When downloading the paid version of LoopDrum, delete LoopDrum Lite. In rare cases, it may not be possible to download. By deleting LoopDrum Lite, you can download without any problems.
Jazz Drummer
This app offers a new approach to jazz drumming for mobile devices, featuring distinct drummer styles and adjustable improvisation levels. It includes tools for creating realistic drum sounds, live performance control, and song composition with integrated effects.
- Three distinct drummer styles (Swing, Be Bop, Modern Bop)
- 2D slider for jam level and intensity control
- Save mixer and effects per sound bank
- Humanize Velocity for realistic sound
- Live Pads with rhythm, jam, and intensity control
- MIDI control mapping
- Four combinable effects (Compressor/Gate, EQ, Delay, Reverb)
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Jazz Drums for iPad and iPhone with new approach to improvisation and swing pulse. - Three drummers in one. Jo, Max and Roy : Swing, Be Bop and Modern Bop drums. Regardless of the selected rhythm, the choice of drummer will affect all improvisations, jams and fills style. - New 2d Slider to control jam level ( x - horizontal ) and intensity ( y - vertical ) - Save Mixer and Effects for each Sound Bank. - Toggle Ride / Hats and Cross Stick / Snare - Adds a new Jazz bank to iBassist with lot of bass lines and chord progressions. - Humanize Velocity to get realistic sound. - iCloud Backups - Live Pads with Rhythm, jam and intensity parameter to play live and control by MIDI. - Song Mode with the new 2D Slider for parts. - 4 Effects to combine, including Compressor/Gate, Equalizer, Delay and Reverb. - Several Random generators to get creative ideas instantly. --- MIDI CONTROLS --- Assignable Controls MIDI Mapping Default Controls : Play : G2 LivePads : C1 - G2 Fill + Play/Stop : A2 Fill : C2 Fill + Toggle Hats/Ride D2 Toggle Hats/Ride Db2 Fill with LivePad Change E2 Load Live Pad C3 Preview LivePad Db3 Next Live Pad D3 Select Live Pad Set Eb3 Tap Tempo Bb2 Crash Cymbal B2 Next Song Ab2 Previous Song Gb2 Jam CC 1 Intensity CC 2 Master Volume CC 7 Swing CC 11 Reverb Level CC 91 Bank CC 32 Rhythm CC 0 Soundset PC
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Drum Machine Loops at $6.99 against Jazz Drummer's $17.99. Drum Machine Loops also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). Jazz Drummer's advantage is review sentiment (93% vs 51%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Drum Machine Loops costs $6.99 and Jazz Drummer $17.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Drum Machine Loops against 4.7 for Jazz Drummer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 93 and 266 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of Drum Machine Loops's written reviews are positive against 93% of Jazz Drummer's.
Drum Machine Loops ships an update monthly, Jazz Drummer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Drum Machine Loops | Jazz Drummer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 — better | $17.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (93 ratings) | 4.7 (266 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 51.4% of reviews | 93.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 93 | 266 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3.7 GB | 330 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Satomi Uchida | Lumbeat |
Customer experience
Drum Machine Loops
Jazz Drummer
Bugs and requests
Drum Machine Loops
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Jazz Drummer
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes when changing patterns or settings
- MIDI learn feature crashes on certain devices
- Compatibility issues with iOS 26 and newer
Requested features
4 requests- Add AUv3 support for better integration with DAWs
- Improve MIDI functionality and connectivity
- Provide more detailed tutorials and user guides
- Implement preset saving and recall options
In-app purchases
Drum Machine Loops
No in-app purchases
Jazz Drummer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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