Comparison

EasyBeats Drum Machine MPC vs Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine

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

Head to head
About

EasyBeats Drum Machine MPC

Create music with this intuitive drum machine app. Import your own sounds or use the included kits to build beats with a powerful pattern editor. Export your creations in high quality.

Highlights
  • 16 responsive sample pads
  • Import custom sounds
  • Pattern editor sequencer
  • Adjustable step count and swing
  • Full quality WAV export
  • AudioBus and WiST support
  • MIDI Clock Sync
Features
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Nothing Beats Easy! Now with all drum kits unlocked and the ability to import your own! No need to spend hundreds on a hardware MPC. EasyBeats is built from the ground up to be the quickest and easiest way to create great sounding beats. Despite being designed for fast and simple use you'll be surprised how powerful this tool can be for creating new beat patterns. Using either the inbuilt samples or sounds you have imported yourself you'll find it easy to compose amazing beats. With a fantastic pattern editor sequencer designed for easy drag/drop use, tweaking your rhythms will be a breeze. Perfect for when you don't have a drummer or drums. Features: - 16 responsive sample pads MPC - Use the inbuilt sample kits or easily import your own - 16 loop-able bars each up to 64 step quantized - Fully adjustable step count so 3/4,6/8 etc... all possible - Adjustable 1/8 and 1/16 Swing - Full quality WAV export - Audio Copy and Paste - AudioBus Support - WiST support - MIDI Clock Sync Client (Start/Stop/BPM) - Go online to discover new beats and sounds, or share your own! - Super fast startup for fast access - Multitouch pattern editor with drag/drop and copy/paste support - Amazing fast pattern switcher, zoom out to get a birds eye view of your patterns - All New effects XY editor with Automation! - Ability to change individual samples to create entirely new kits. - Alter individual sample trigger velocity for each step of a pattern - Adjust the pitch of a sample at any step - Multiple Color themes - Portrait or Landscape use whatever feels best! - Single Universal App works on iPhone,iPod & iPad See http://easybeats.net for videos and the top 30 charts. -------------------------------------------- This is a free app download. Within the app users can purchase the PRO 12 month subscription. • The subscription will renew automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for the product. • You may turn off the auto-renewal of subscriptions through your Account Settings, however you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. • Payment will charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased. --------------------------------------------- You can find our privacy policy terms and conditions here : http://www.hopefullyuseful.com/privacy.html

About

Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine

This app provides realistic drum beats and loops to enhance musical timing and practice. It serves as a versatile tool for songwriting, jamming with others, and even live performance, offering a more engaging alternative to traditional metronomes.

Highlights
  • 100+ pre-made drum beats
  • Adjustable tempo without pitch change
  • Personalize and rename beats
  • Improve timing with Bar Break beats
  • Connect to other music apps
  • Jam via Bluetooth or AirPlay
Features
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You found it! Drum Beats+ is the metronome app that improves your timing using great sounding drum beats, not a boring click. But that’s not all. It can also help you write songs, jam with friends, or even perform live. It's a learning, jamming and performing tool that keeps getting better, just like you. "No more annoying metronome ticks or digital click tempos!" ~ AnthonyVilla "Awesome sounding and authentically grooving drum loops…but also a great practice tool for timing." ~ Ets5017 "Sorry drummers...but I use this on live gigs." ~ RBJ555 "A proper replacement for your deadbeat drummer." ~ Rolling Stone Magazine - - - FEATURES Cheaper than a metronome, simpler than a drum machine. • SUPER SIMPLE DESIGN - spend more time playing, less time learning the app • NO WORK REQUIRED - Standard Library comes with 100+ PRE-MADE great sounding beats in a variety of genres (Add 250+ with the Pro Library) • VERSATILE 45 to 200 Tempo Range -- play all the songs you want • ADJUSTABLE - Play any beat at any speed WITHOUT CHANGING THE PITCH • FAVORITE beats have their own tab. Play and practice faster. • LOCK THE TEMPO to save time during practice (tap the padlock button on tempo screen) • PERSONALIZE - Tap edit to RENAME the beats (e.g. "My Hit Song") - - - As you advance as a player, you’ll grow into the app’s advanced features. • Improve your timing with Bar Break beats that rest for entire bars or more • Refine your ear with beats that alternate between swing and straight feels, loud and soft volumes and beats per bar • Connect to GarageBand and other music apps using Inter-app Audio • Jam loud by using BlueTooth or AirPlay to play beats through your stereo or Apple TV • Hit the randomizer button to challenge yourself with beats you might not choose - - - So many drummers, so little time. Drum Beats+ includes four style packs and four training packs—100+ beats in all—with tons more in our Pro Library. • Break Beats. 16 bumping beats of classic funk and soul breaks • Hit Songs I. 16 beats based on popular songs every musician should know • Pop Rock I. 24 beats spanning funk, straight ahead rock, shuffles and more • R&B Essentials I: 16 excellent modern and vintage-sound electronic beats • Rhythm, Timing, & Dynamics Packs. 41 practice beats that alternate grooves, volumes, beats per bar and rests • Every beat features different sounds—booming rock bass drums, snappy soul snares and more. All digitally mastered to make practicing a pleasure - - - Enjoy this powerful, yet easy-to-use tool to get the best music experience! No need to replace the app with a complicated drum machine, or even a drummer. Just add more beats with our Pro Library. Preview everything inside the app. Drum Beats+ Pro Drum Beats+ Pro Subscription allows you unlock all sounds and features. Choose from different subscription options. Our standard subscription options are: - 1 year subscription with 7-day free trial - 1 year subscription - Lifetime subscription Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by you and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to iTunes Account Settings. For more information please visit the link https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. Unused portion of a free-trial period will be forfeited when a user decides to subscribe. Privacy Policy: https://ninebuzz.com/privacypolicy_en/ Terms of Service: https://ninebuzz.com/terms_en/

Screenshots

EasyBeats Drum Machine MPC4 screens
Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine at monthly against EasyBeats Drum Machine MPC's every 3 months. Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine also leads on ratings volume (4.5K vs 1.2K). EasyBeats Drum Machine MPC's advantage is iOS requirement (10.3 vs 15.0). 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. EasyBeats Drum Machine MPC sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year and Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for EasyBeats Drum Machine MPC against 4.8 for Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 4.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of EasyBeats Drum Machine MPC's written reviews are positive against 77% of Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EasyBeats Drum Machine MPC ships an update every 3 months, Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
EasyBeats Drum Machine MPC versus Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEasyBeats Drum Machine MPCDrum Beats+ Rhythm Machine
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.2K ratings)4.8 (4.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.7% of reviews77.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.2K4.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB779 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristian InksterNinebuzz Software LLC

Customer experience

EasyBeats Drum Machine MPC

All ratings1,219 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral4.2%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews213 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral8.9%
Negative17.4%

Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine

All ratings4,519 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.5%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews384 reviews
Positive77.1%
Neutral5.7%
Negative17.2%

User reviews

EasyBeats Drum Machine MPC

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🎨 Wide variety of sounds
  • 🔊 High-quality audio
  • 💡 Helpful tutorial
  • 🚀 Responsive interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 🔒 Locked features behind paywall
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 📺 Poor visual design
  • 🔊 Limited sound selection

Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine

From 4.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fabulous drum accompaniment
  • 🚀 Excellent app for practice and jamming
  • 👍 Easy and helpful
  • 👍 Great practice tool
  • 👍 Useful app for guitarist accompaniment

Room to improve

  • 💰 Paid trash
  • 💰 Subscription
  • 💰 Only a 3 day free trial
  • 💰 Wanted to try. Paywall.
  • 💰 I paid for the app

Bugs and requests

EasyBeats Drum Machine MPC

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Metronome not working
  • Timing issues with recorded beats
  • Compatibility problems with newer devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to save custom beats
  • Import own audio samples
  • Tempo and time signature controls
  • MIDI support
  • More sound packs and genres

Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Mutes after three loops
  • Sounds are OK, AirPlay doesn't work
  • NOT a metronome app - and a big problem with tempo
  • I don't have an Airturn
  • Sounds are poor
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  • Depletes battery in the background

Requested features

11 requests
  • Visual cue could be an improvement
  • Tap tempo
  • Ability to save customizations
  • Finer tempo adjustment
  • Ability to create own beats, sounds, and patterns
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  • More ballroom rhythms like Tango, Foxtrot, Cha Cha
  • Ability to rename favorite beats
  • Ability to record and export beats
  • Bluetooth pedal support for start, end, fill, next, previous
  • Indicators for bar start and rate
  • More reggae, waltz, and odd meter patterns

In-app purchases

3 purchases

EasyBeats Drum Machine MPC

Subscriptions1
  • PRO 12 Month Subscription14 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time2
  • 1 Month Studio Pass$0.99
  • 12 Month Studio Pass$4.99
10 purchases

Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine

Subscriptions6
  • Drum Beats+ Pro (1 Month)3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Drum Beats+ Pro (1 Month)3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
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  • Annual Subscription$19.991 Year
  • DB+ Pro 1 Year (3-days Free)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Drum Beats+ Pro Unlimited3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time4
  • Heavy Metal 1$4.99
  • Blues 1$4.99
  • Country 1$4.99
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  • Blues 2$4.99

Questions

Is EasyBeats Drum Machine MPC free?
EasyBeats Drum Machine MPC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine free?
Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, EasyBeats Drum Machine MPC or Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine?
Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine is rated higher. EasyBeats Drum Machine MPC averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine averages 4.8 from 4.5K ratings.
Do EasyBeats Drum Machine MPC or Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine have ads?
Neither EasyBeats Drum Machine MPC nor Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EasyBeats Drum Machine MPC or Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine?
EasyBeats Drum Machine MPC ships an update every 3 months, and Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine monthly. Most recently, EasyBeats Drum Machine MPC was updated on November 6, 2026 and Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine on November 8, 2026.

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