Drum Beats vs Groovy Loopz (Pro)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Drum Beats
This app offers a diverse collection of drum loops in various genres like funk, rock, reggae, and blues. It's designed to assist musicians of all levels during practice, jamming, or songwriting with features like adjustable speed and background audio.
- Funk, rock, reggae, blues drum beats
- Seamless looping
- Adjustable playback speed
- Background audio support
- Intuitive interface
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Unleash your inner guitarist with this ultimate drum loop companion! Designed for players of all skill levels, this app provides a wide variety of drum loops in funk, rock, reggae, and blues styles. Whether you're practicing, jamming, or performing, these grooves will keep you inspired and in rhythm. Features: - Funky, rocking, reggae, and blues beats for perfect guitar or bass accompaniment. - Seamless looping for uninterrupted practice sessions. - Adjustable playback speed to match your tempo. - Background audio support so you can jam while multitasking. - Intuitive interface to easily select and play your favorite loops. Perfect for practice, improvisation, or songwriting. Elevate your guitar playing with the power of live-like drum rhythms! Download now and start jamming today! Check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9G5-XlJ7Nlk Or check out evanmlondon on YouTube
Groovy Loopz (Pro)
This app provides musicians with a vast library of drum loops and click tracks for live performances and rehearsals. It offers real-time tempo adjustment, SetList organization, and intuitive navigation to streamline musical setups.
- Vast library of drum loops and click tracks
- Customizable loop names
- SetList organization
- Dynamic tempo adjustment
- Tap tempo feature
- Instantaneous start/stop playback
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Revamp your live performances and rehearsals with Groovy Loopz (Pro): the ultimate drum loop player designed for musicians. Ditch the bulky MPC, laptop, or drum machine Groovy Loopz is here to streamline your setup with its vast library of drum loops and click tracks spanning multiple genres and styles. Elevate your music with ease, thanks to customizable loop names and handy SetList organization for instant access during shows. Key features include: * Dynamic tempo adjustment in real-time, ensuring your beats match the mood at any moment. * A user-friendly tap tempo feature for perfect beat alignment. * Instantaneous start/stop playback, offering a zero-latency experience to keep you in the groove. * Personalize drum loop names and organize them in your SetList for swift retrieval during live performances. * Simplify your search with our intuitive loop and preset navigation. * Effortlessly re-order your SetList to match your set's flow. * Groovy Loopz (Pro) makes performing and rehearsing a breeze: * Browse and select the perfect drum loop. * Adjust the tempo with a tap and hit play. * Rename loops for easy identification and save them to your SETLIST. * Access and play any saved loop from your SetList, maintaining your performance's tempo consistency. * Embrace the simplicity and power of Groovy Loopz (Pro) for an unmatched musical experience. For more details on our commitment to your privacy and terms of use visit: https://makapps.co/extra-content/privacy/privacy-policy-gl.pdf https://makapps.co/extra-content/terms/terms.pdf Step into a world where convenience, customization, and control enhance your performances and rehearsals.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Drum Beats at none against Groovy Loopz (Pro)'s 2. Drum Beats also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (962 vs 86). Groovy Loopz (Pro)'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 16 months). On price, review sentiment 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. Groovy Loopz (Pro) sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Drum Beats asks for nothing beyond the download.
Drum Beats holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drum Beats has 962 ratings behind it against 86, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Drum Beats's written reviews are positive against 69% of Groovy Loopz (Pro)'s.
Drum Beats ships an update every 16 months, Groovy Loopz (Pro) fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Drum Beats | Groovy Loopz (Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (962 ratings) — better | 4.3 (86 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 76.4% of reviews — better | 69.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 962 — better | 86 |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 109 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alvin Yu | MakApps Group LLC |
Customer experience
Drum Beats
Groovy Loopz (Pro)
User reviews
Drum Beats
From 962 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Solid drum beats
- 🎶 Useful for practice and jamming
- 💡 Diverse range of beats and genres
- 🎛️ Simple and intuitive interface
Room to improve
- 🐛 Drum rolls make some beats unusable
- 🔊 Low audio output volume
- 🕰️ Lack of tempo/BPM controls
- 🔀 Difficulty navigating between beats
Groovy Loopz (Pro)
From 86 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🎶 Great selection of loops
- 🚀 Seamless custom loop import
- 💡 Innovative for live performance
- 🎵 Perfect for quick jams
Room to improve
- 💰 Hefty subscription costs
- 💸 Asking to pay for already purchased app
- ⚠️ Login issues after logout
- 🚫 Account access problems
- 😩 Preview version only limitation
Bugs and requests
Drum Beats
Reported bugs
2 issues- Beats not visible in dark mode
- Beats reset to original tempo when stopped
Requested features
4 requests- Add more beat styles (e.g. jazz, techno, Middle Eastern)
- Implement tempo/BPM controls
- Add ability to bookmark/favorite beats
- Display time signature and other beat metadata
Groovy Loopz (Pro)
Reported bugs
8 issues- Asking to pay for app again after prior purchase
- Account access issues on new devices
- Login username/password portal non-responsive
- Preview version only limitation
- Subscription expired when purchased as one-time payment
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- Cannot sign up after update
- No sound after iOS update
- Login issues after logout
Requested features
5 requests- Reduce monthly subscription cost
- More loops from Africa
- Access to preset volumes (e.g., Tambourine, clap)
- Allow landscape mode
- Add dark mode
In-app purchases
Drum Beats
No in-app purchases
Groovy Loopz (Pro)
- Gold Access$4.991 Month
- Platinum Access$6.991 Month
Questions
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