Comparison

Drum Machine Loops Lite vs Drum Set

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 Lite

This app provides a high-quality drum machine with a metronome, offering a wide variety of musical styles and grooves. It's designed for musicians of all levels to use as a rehearsal tool, featuring human-like beats and offline functionality.

Highlights
  • High sound quality drums
  • Human beat simulation
  • Offline functionality
  • Multiple musical styles (Jazz, Pop, Rock, Funk, Hip hop, etc.)
  • Groove and swing options
  • Metronome function
Features
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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 *******No Internet Connection Required 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

Drum Set

Practice drumming with a realistic finger drum pad. This app offers high-quality sounds, customizable drum positions, and a metronome for practice and jam sessions. Record your performances and loop them for further development.

Highlights
  • Realistic finger drum pads
  • High-quality drum sounds
  • Customizable drum positions
  • Metronome with BPM control
  • Recording and looping functions
  • Abundant color variations
Features
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***** This App is a Real Finger Drum Pad. ***** You can practice according to the Song. ***** Ideal for Jam Sessions with other Instruments. ***** Suitable for Jam Sessions and Lessons. ***** Real High Quality Sound. [Simple Drum] * Simple Drum Pads with No Delay. [Sound Selection & Custom Drum Positions] * Long Press to Select and set Sound. (After selecting the sound, push the selected Drum again, it will be changed) * Available in All Drum Positions. [Color] * Abundant Color Variations. [Metronome] * BPM(30〜300) [Rec] * Includes Recording, Loop and Metronome functions. * Suitable for Jam Sessions and Lessons. [List of Drum Sounds] * Real High Quality Sound. (Drum Notation) (c) = (Hat Close) (ho) = (Hat HalfOpen) (o) = (Hat Open) (fo) = (Hat Foot) (hi) = (High Tom) (mi) = (Middle Tom) (lo) = (Low Tom) (flo) = (Floor Tom) (VS) = (VerySoft) (S) = (Soft) (M) = (Medium) (H) = (Hard) (List of Drum Sounds) [Crash1,Crash2,Crash3,Crash4,Crash5,Crash6,Crash7,Crash8, Hat1(c),Hat2(c.fo),Hat3(c),Hat4(ho),Hat5(o.fo),Hat6(o),Hat7(c.fo),Hat8(c),Hat9(o),Hat10(c.S),Hat10(c.M),Hat10(c.H),Hat11(ho. S),Hat11(ho.M),Hat11(ho.H),Hat12(c.fo),Hat13(o.fo),Hat14(c),Hat15(o),Hat16(c), Kick1,Kick2(VS),Kick2(S),Kick2(M),Kick2(H),Kick3(S),Kick3(M),Kick3(H),Kick4(S),Kick4(M),Kick4(H),Kick5(S),Kick5(M),Kick5(H), Ride1,Ride2,Ride3,Ride4,Ride5(M),Ride5(H),Ride6,Ride7, Snare1,Snare2(S),Snare2(M),Snare2(H),Snar3(VS),Snare3(S),Snare3(M),Snare3(H),Snare4,Snare5,Snare6(M),Snare6(H),Snare7,Snare8,Snare9,Snare10(S),Snare10(M),Snare10(H),Snare11(S),Snare11(M),Snare11(H),Snare12(Roll),Snare13(Roll), DrumRoll, Tom1(hi.S),Tom1(hi.M),Tom1(hi.H),Tom2(flo),Tom3(hi),Tom4(mi),Tom5(lo.M),Tom5(lo.H),Tom6(hi),Tom7(hi),Tom8(lo), Xstick,WoodStick,Triangle,Clave,Cowbell1,Cowbell2,Click-Hi,Click-Lo,Cat,Dog,Conga1,Conga2]

Screenshots

Drum Machine Loops Lite4 screens
Drum Set4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Drum Machine Loops Lite at none against Drum Set's shown. Drum Machine Loops Lite also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). Drum Set's advantage is ratings volume (418 vs 83). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Drum Machine Loops Lite against 4.4 for Drum Set. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drum Set has 418 ratings behind it against 83, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Drum Machine Loops Lite's written reviews are positive against 33% of Drum Set's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drum Machine Loops Lite ships an update weekly, Drum Set every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Drum Machine Loops Lite versus Drum Set: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrum Machine Loops LiteDrum Set
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (83 ratings)4.4 (418 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.2% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings83418 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size210 MB467 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSatomi UchidaSatomi Uchida

Customer experience

Drum Machine Loops Lite

All ratings83 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral1.2%
Negative14.5%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive54.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative41.7%

Drum Set

All ratings413 ratings
Positive83.5%
Neutral4.4%
Negative12.1%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral13.3%
Negative53.3%

In-app purchases

None

Drum Machine Loops Lite

No in-app purchases

None

Drum Set

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Drum Machine Loops Lite free?
Drum Machine Loops Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drum Set free?
Drum Set is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Drum Machine Loops Lite or Drum Set?
Drum Set is rated higher. Drum Machine Loops Lite averages 4.4 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while Drum Set averages 4.4 from 418 ratings.
Do Drum Machine Loops Lite or Drum Set have ads?
Drum Set shows ads; Drum Machine Loops Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, Drum Machine Loops Lite or Drum Set?
Drum Machine Loops Lite ships an update weekly, and Drum Set every 5 weeks. Most recently, Drum Machine Loops Lite was updated on November 2, 2026 and Drum Set on November 7, 2026.

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