# Drum Beats vs Groovy Loopz (Pro)

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drum Beats | Groovy Loopz (Pro) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (962 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-beats/id353093075/reviews)** | [4.3 (86 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/groovy-loopz-pro/id1200049584/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **962** | 86 |
| Positive reviews | **76.4% of reviews** | 69.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 109 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alvin Yu](https://appshunter.io/developer/310457194) | [MakApps Group LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1054602198) |

## What reviewers say

### Drum Beats

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-beats/id353093075)

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.

**Highlights:** Funk, rock, reggae, blues drum beats, Seamless looping, Adjustable playback speed, Background audio support, Intuitive interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Solid drum beats
- 🎶 Useful for practice and jamming
- 💡 Diverse range of beats and genres
- 🎛️ Simple and intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Drum rolls make some beats unusable
- 🔊 Low audio output volume
- 🕰️ Lack of tempo/BPM controls
- 🔀 Difficulty navigating between beats

**Reported bugs**

- Beats not visible in dark mode
- Beats reset to original tempo when stopped

**Requested features**

- 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)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/groovy-loopz-pro/id1200049584)

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.

**Highlights:** Vast library of drum loops and click tracks, Customizable loop names, SetList organization, Dynamic tempo adjustment, Tap tempo feature, Instantaneous start/stop playback

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold Access | $4.99 | per month |
| Platinum Access | $6.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🎶 Great selection of loops
- 🚀 Seamless custom loop import
- 💡 Innovative for live performance
- 🎵 Perfect for quick jams

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Hefty subscription costs
- 💸 Asking to pay for already purchased app
- ⚠️ Login issues after logout
- 🚫 Account access problems
- 😩 Preview version only limitation

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Reduce monthly subscription cost
- More loops from Africa
- Access to preset volumes (e.g., Tambourine, clap)
- Allow landscape mode
- Add dark mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drum Beats free?

Drum Beats is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Groovy Loopz (Pro) free?

Groovy Loopz (Pro) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Drum Beats or Groovy Loopz (Pro)?

Drum Beats is rated higher. Drum Beats averages 4.6 out of 5 from 962 ratings, while Groovy Loopz (Pro) averages 4.3 from 86 ratings.

### Do Drum Beats or Groovy Loopz (Pro) have ads?

Drum Beats shows ads; Groovy Loopz (Pro) does not.

### Which is updated more often, Drum Beats or Groovy Loopz (Pro)?

Drum Beats ships an update every 16 months, and Groovy Loopz (Pro) fortnightly. Most recently, Drum Beats was updated on October 11, 2026 and Groovy Loopz (Pro) on October 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*