Comparison

Drum Machine Loops vs DrumBeats

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

DrumBeats

Create your own songs with a variety of real drum loops and rhythm tracks. This app allows you to adjust tempo, filter by genre, and jam along to your favorite music, replacing traditional metronomes with engaging beats. It's suitable for both beginners and experienced musicians.

Highlights
  • Adjustable tempo speed
  • Real rhythm tracks
  • Genre and BPM filtering
  • Play in background
  • Metronome and rhythm box functionality
  • Multiple music genres
Features
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- Drum Beats 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. Drum Beats includes the following music genres: • 4/4 Rhythm Loop • Rock Drum Loop • RnB Drum Loop • DnB Drum Loop • Indie Drum Loop • Metal Drum Loop • Punk Drum Loop • Reggae Drum Loop • Afrobeat Drum Loop • Bossa Nova Drum Loop • Blues Drum Loop • Soul 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/

Screenshots

Drum Machine Loops4 screens
DrumBeats4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DrumBeats at Free against Drum Machine Loops's $6.99. DrumBeats also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). Drum Machine Loops's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). On review sentiment, 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

DrumBeats is free to download; Drum Machine Loops costs $6.99 up front. DrumBeats sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Drum Machine Loops asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Drum Machine Loops holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 93 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Drum Machine Loops's written reviews are positive against 50% of DrumBeats's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drum Machine Loops ships an update monthly, DrumBeats fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Drum Machine Loops versus DrumBeats: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrum Machine LoopsDrumBeats
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (93 ratings) — better4.3 (26 ratings)
Positive reviews51.4% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings93 — better26
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size3.7 GB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSatomi UchidaSerkan Seker

Customer experience

Drum Machine Loops

All ratings93 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral7.5%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive51.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative34.3%

DrumBeats

All ratings26 ratings
Positive80.8%
Neutral11.5%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Drum Machine Loops

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

DrumBeats

Subscriptions1
  • DrumBeats Premium$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlock All Features - Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Drum Machine Loops free?
Drum Machine Loops costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DrumBeats free?
DrumBeats is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Drum Machine Loops or DrumBeats?
Drum Machine Loops is rated higher. Drum Machine Loops averages 4.7 out of 5 from 93 ratings, while DrumBeats averages 4.3 from 26 ratings.
Do Drum Machine Loops or DrumBeats have ads?
Neither Drum Machine Loops nor DrumBeats shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Drum Machine Loops or DrumBeats?
Drum Machine Loops ships an update monthly, and DrumBeats fortnightly. Most recently, Drum Machine Loops was updated on September 23, 2026 and DrumBeats on September 16, 2026.

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