Comparison

DRM vs Break Beats

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

Head to head
About

DRM

This app emulates a vintage 1978 drum machine, offering a pocket beat-making companion with a pure, distraction-free interface. It includes original samples, preset patterns, and various instrument and audio effects.

Highlights
  • 8 original high-quality double-samples
  • 16 preset patterns
  • Selective instrument deletion modes
  • Commutable 'Spacedrum' instrument
  • Full machine state auto-save
  • Background audio playback
  • Audiobus V3 and InterApp audio support
Features
Read full description

Holding the simplicity of a rare 1978 instrument and carrying its raw heritage to you, it turns your device into a pocket beat making companion. I believe that designing a pure interface, simply displaying your machine without any distraction, was the best way to reflect the spirit of the period it was born. Characteristics : - 8 Original high quality double-samples - 16 preset patterns - 3 Selective instrument deletion modes - Commutable « Spacedrum » instrument - Full machine state auto-save - Background audio playback enabled - Audiobus V3 - InterApp audio Bonuses accessible in your device settings : - Additionnal LED display for the tempo and the volume - Pattern selection LED indicators - Alternative « Rock » drum kit with integrated effects - Built-in intruments effects : « Stereo pan » and « Jungle tune » - Built-in audio effects : « Equalizer » and « Distortion » - Built-in global effects : « Delay » and « Reverb » - Mute any instrument I hope you will enjoy it as much as I love it ;-)

About

Break Beats

This app is a portable loop player designed for DJs and turntablists. It offers 32 loop slots across eight banks, precise boundary-locked switching, and pitch control for practice and performance. Import your own breaks and record your sessions.

Highlights
  • 32 loop slots across 8 banks
  • Boundary-locked loop switching
  • Adjustable pitch control (±15% / ±50%)
  • Resonant low-pass and high-pass filters
  • Reverse playback
  • Built-in session recorder
  • Import custom WAV files
Read full description

Break Beats is a boundary-locked loop player built for portablists and turntablists. Connect your iPhone to a portable deck and you have a practice rig anywhere. Plug into a Numark PT01 Scratch, Reloop Spin or any portable turntable or mixer with an Aux input / Bluetooth and start working your scratch routines over your favourite breaks. THIRTY-TWO LOOP SLOTS Eight banks of four pads give you thirty-two assignable loop slots. Each bank is independent - load different breaks, different styles, different tempos. Swipe between banks and switch instantly without interrupting playback. Clear any pad back to empty whenever you want. BOUNDARY-LOCKED SWITCHING Tap a new pad while a loop is playing and the switch happens at the exact end of the current loop - never mid-bar. The incoming pad blinks while it waits. Keep scratching, the app handles the switch. PITCH CONTROL The pitch fader adjusts playback speed and pitch together, just like a turntable. The standard range is ±15%, and long-pressing PITCH unlocks ULTRA mode for ±50%. The BPM counter updates in real time so you can match any record on your deck. Tap to reset to centre. Long-press the BPM to enable Global BPM to lock every loop to one tempo automatically. RESONANT FILTERS Independent low-pass and high-pass filters let you sweep frequencies out and back in for dramatic transitions between combos. Long-press to switch between LPF and HPF; tap to reset. REVERSE & RECORD Flip any loop into boundary-locked reverse playback and capture your sessions with the built-in recorder straight to a WAV in your Files app. IMPORT YOUR OWN BREAKS Import any WAV file from your iPhone, iCloud Drive or Dropbox. Prepare your loops in your favourite DAW, note the BPM and append it to the file name when you export - preferably at 48000Hz 24-bit for the cleanest audio. The app reads the BPM from the filename automatically.

Screenshots

DRM4 screens
Break Beats3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DRM at 38% against Break Beats's 0%. DRM also leads on price ($0.99 vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). Break Beats's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

DRM costs $0.99 and Break Beats $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DRM ships an update every 7 months, Break Beats every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DRM versus Break Beats: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDRMBreak Beats
Price$0.99 — better$2.99
Rating3.7 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews38.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid RochaixCHRISTOPHER PHILIP SMITH

Customer experience

DRM

All ratings12 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive38.5%
Neutral15.4%
Negative46.2%

Break Beats

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

DRM

No in-app purchases

None

Break Beats

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DRM free?
DRM costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Break Beats free?
Break Beats costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do DRM or Break Beats have ads?
Neither DRM nor Break Beats shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DRM or Break Beats?
DRM ships an update every 7 months, and Break Beats every 2 weeks. Most recently, DRM was updated on October 13, 2026 and Break Beats on October 7, 2026.

Other comparisons