Comparison

Drum Machine Loops Lite 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 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

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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Use real drum beats like a metronome and improve your musical talent. DrumBeats is designed for both amateurs and professionals. It helps you write your own songs and practice with real rhythm tracks. Play along with drums, guitar, piano, darbuka, percussion, violin, strings, and many other instruments. Set the tempo to the BPM you need, or tap the screen to find a tempo quickly. Jam along with your songs using real drum rhythms instead of boring metronome sounds. Filter rhythms by BPM, genre, and time signature to find the style that fits your music. The drum engine lets you change the tempo of every rhythm while keeping playback musical and steady. Use variations to create movement, then build your own sessions with Custom Loops. 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 and BPM • Tap tempo • Rhythm variations • Filter by BPM, genre, and time signature • Play in the background • Rhythm sorting • Custom Loops • Equalizer • Premium and expansion rhythm packs • Useful as a metronome and rhythm box DrumBeats Premium is available as a one-year subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account after confirmation. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage or turn off auto-renewal in your Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.serkanmusic.com/drum-apps-privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Drum Machine Loops Lite4 screens
DrumBeats4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Drum Machine Loops Lite at none against DrumBeats's 2. Drum Machine Loops Lite also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (83 vs 27). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. DrumBeats sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Drum Machine Loops Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 DrumBeats. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 83 and 27 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Drum Machine Loops Lite's written reviews are positive against 50% of DrumBeats's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drum Machine Loops Lite ships an update weekly, DrumBeats every 3 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 DrumBeats: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrum Machine Loops LiteDrumBeats
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (83 ratings)4.4 (27 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.2% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings83 — better27
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size210 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSatomi UchidaSerkan Seker

Customer experience

Drum Machine Loops Lite

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

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 Lite

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 Lite free?
Drum Machine Loops Lite is free to download, 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 Lite or DrumBeats?
DrumBeats is rated higher. Drum Machine Loops Lite averages 4.4 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while DrumBeats averages 4.4 from 27 ratings.
Do Drum Machine Loops Lite or DrumBeats have ads?
Neither Drum Machine Loops Lite nor DrumBeats shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Drum Machine Loops Lite or DrumBeats?
Drum Machine Loops Lite ships an update weekly, and DrumBeats every 3 weeks. Most recently, Drum Machine Loops Lite was updated on November 2, 2026 and DrumBeats on November 7, 2026.

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