Drum Machine Loops Lite vs Chops
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Chops
Master all 40 PAS rudiments with structured courses, dynamic exercises, and a smart metronome. Apply your skills on the kit with beautiful notation and full playback controls. Designed for drummers of all levels to practice with purpose and enhance their foundation.
- Master all 40 PAS rudiments
- Apply skills on the drum kit
- Dynamic exercises and workouts
- Structured courses for all levels
- Beautiful and readable notation
- Smart metronome with tempo adjustment
- Full playback controls
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A rudiment trainer built for drummers: workouts, exercises, courses, and progress tracking. MASTER ALL 40 PAS RUDIMENTS From the basics to advanced patterns, learn every rudiment and enhance your drumming foundation. KIT VARIATIONS Break out from your practise pad and apply your new skills on the kit. EXERCISES AND WORKOUTS Keep your practice sessions dynamic and engaging with a variety of exercises and workouts. COURSES Whether you're a beginner or an advanced drummer, follow structured courses designed for all skill levels. PRACTICE WITH PURPOSE Maximize your practice time with guided courses that keep you progressing and motivated. BEAUTIFUL NOTATION Beautiful and easy to read notation. SMART METRONOME Built-in smart metronome adjusts tempo and time signature for you, letting you focus on playing. FULL PLAYBACK CONTROLS Hear how each exercise should sound with full playback controls. Adjust the metronome and tempo. Download Chops today and unleash your full drumming potential! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Chops at 100% against Drum Machine Loops Lite's 52%. Chops also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Drum Machine Loops Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Chops sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Drum Machine Loops Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.
Chops holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drum Machine Loops Lite has 83 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Drum Machine Loops Lite's written reviews are positive against 100% of Chops's.
Drum Machine Loops Lite ships an update weekly, Chops every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Drum Machine Loops Lite | Chops |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (83 ratings) | 4.7 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 83 — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 210 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Satomi Uchida | Digital Staves |
Customer experience
Drum Machine Loops Lite
Chops
In-app purchases
Drum Machine Loops Lite
No in-app purchases
Chops
- Chops Subscription (Monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Education Subscription (Yearly)$12.991 Year
- Chops Subscription (Yearly)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Lifetime$69.99
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