Comparison

the Clave vs Loopsic

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

Head to head
About

the Clave

This app provides a metronome with five selectable clave patterns for practicing Latin American music and other styles. It displays patterns in traditional notation, allows tempo adjustment, and offers background playback. Users can customize sound options for a personalized practice experience.

Highlights
  • Five selectable clave patterns
  • Traditional notation display
  • 3:2 and 2:3 clave switching
  • Variable tempo (40-200 BPM)
  • Background playback
  • Customizable sound options
Features
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the Clave is a clave pattern metronome/click track app with five selectable clave patterns: Son, Rumba, two different Afro (6/8) styles and Bossa Nova. The current pattern is shown on-screen in traditional notation, with each beat highlighted as it is played. Patterns can be switched between 3:2 (forward) and 2:3 (reverse) clave. Tempo is variable from 40 to 200 beats per minute (in cut time), and the timing is rock-solid: accurate to the nearest sample (22 microseconds). Drag the tempo button up or down to choose a tempo in BPM. Tap the tempo button in time with the beat to set a tempo rhythmically. Playback continues in the background, so you can lock your screen and keep on playing. You can alter the sound, there are high and low pitches and a volume boost option. It's a useful practice aid, whether you are beginning to play Latin American music, or an experienced sonero. It can also be used to help inject new vibrance into other styles of music - for example, try playing a jig with the Afro (6/8) clave playing!

About

Loopsic

This app provides a vast library of drum loops and rhythm tracks for musicians of all levels. Easily set tempo, filter by genre and measure, and jam along to your favorite songs with realistic beats instead of metronomes. It's a versatile tool for songwriting and practice.

Highlights
  • Extensive drum loop library
  • Adjustable tempo/BPM
  • Genre and measure filtering
  • Background playback
  • Metronome and rhythm box functionality
  • Variety of musical instruments support
Features
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Loopsic is designed for both amateurs and professionals. It helps you write your own songs. You can use it with drums, guitar, piano, darbuka, percussion, violin, strings and many other musical instruments. You can set the tempo/BPM by tapping the screen thanks to specially developed algorithms. Jam along with your songs using real rhythm tracks instead of boring metronome sounds. You can filter loops by BPM, genre, and measure, then quickly reach the rhythm style that suits you best. A cleverly designed rhythm engine lets you change the tempo/BPM of each loop. This makes practicing even more fun, without needing a separate metronome or rhythm station. Loopsic includes the following music genres: • 2/4 Rhythm Loop • 4/4 Rhythm Loop • Classical Guitar Rhythm Loop • Electro Guitar Rhythm Loop Features: • Adjustable tempo speed • Background playback • Tune sorting • Many beats, tunes, and rhythm backgrounds • Can be used as a metronome and rhythm box Subscription: • Title: Loopsic Premium • Length of subscription: 1 year • Price of subscription: 19.99$ / Year • Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. • The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, 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

the Clave4 screens
Loopsic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: the Clave at none against Loopsic's 3. the Clave also leads on ratings volume (222 vs 44) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Loopsic's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). On price, rating, 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

Both are free to download. Loopsic sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per year. the Clave asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for the Clave against 4.8 for Loopsic. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: the Clave has 222 ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

the Clave ships an update every 6 months, Loopsic weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
the Clave versus Loopsic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterthe ClaveLoopsic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (222 ratings) — better4.8 (44 ratings)
Positive reviews87.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings222 — better44
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDrew MilloySerkan Seker

Customer experience

the Clave

All ratings219 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral4.6%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive87.9%
Neutral6.1%
Negative6.1%

Loopsic

All ratings43 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral4.7%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

the Clave

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • App disappears after a few months
  • App crashes when opened
  • App bombs out after clearing tempo adjustment screen
  • Battery draining quickly
  • App using high percentage of battery
Show 2 more
  • Developer website disappeared
  • Adjusting volume causes app to shut down

Requested features

25 requests
  • Customize claves with manual rhythms
  • Option to change metronome by one bpm
  • Type in tempo instead of slider
  • Add 2:3 Son Clave
  • Add 6/8 bell pattern
Show 20 more
  • Add Afrobeat clave
  • Add 6/8 variations
  • Add cascara
  • Add downbeat tone
  • Add shaker
  • Add agogo bell
  • Add Abakua
  • Add cinquillo
  • Add more 6/8 patterns
  • Add tap tempo
  • Allow finer gradations of tempo (half-BPMs)
  • Set number of measures to play
  • Other instrument samples (woodblock, cowbell)
  • Sequence certain bars (e.g., 3:2/3:2/2:3/2:3)
  • Accent the first beat
  • Turn on a click track in the background
  • More Clave patterns
  • Rumba option for 6/8 clave
  • Adjust volume without app closing
  • Metronome that keeps quarters or 2 and 4

Loopsic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

the Clave

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Loopsic

Subscriptions1
  • Loopsic Premium$24.991 Year
One-time2
  • Premium Lifetime$49.99
  • Unlock All Features$49.99

Questions

Is the Clave free?
the Clave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Loopsic free?
Loopsic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, the Clave or Loopsic?
the Clave is rated higher. the Clave averages 4.8 out of 5 from 222 ratings, while Loopsic averages 4.8 from 44 ratings.
Do the Clave or Loopsic have ads?
Neither the Clave nor Loopsic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, the Clave or Loopsic?
the Clave ships an update every 6 months, and Loopsic weekly. Most recently, the Clave was updated on October 24, 2026 and Loopsic on October 24, 2026.

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