Comparison

Drum Beats vs Beat Station

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

Head to head
About

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.

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

About

Beat Station

This app provides a versatile drum machine for musicians, offering realistic drum sets and extensive loop libraries. It allows for real-time control of song sections and hands-free operation via a Bluetooth MIDI pedalboard, enhancing practice, production, and live performance.

Highlights
  • Realistic drum sets
  • Extensive drum loop library
  • Multiple control modes (Loop, Pedal, Song)
  • Bluetooth MIDI pedalboard support
  • Inter-App Audio and background audio
  • Export songs as audio files
  • MIDI implementation and DAW integration
Features
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The Beat Station is a rhythm machine for practicing guitar, bass, keyboard, or any type of instrument, and also brings to production and live performance the ease of not requiring live drums and a drummer. You can control verse, chorus, transition, fill, intro, and outro sections using different modes of operation. Connect Bluetooth MIDI Pedalboard lets you control all sections hands-free. When you hear the rhythm patterns and start to control them live, it is truly like a versatile drummer playing along with you. LOOP MODE Easily play rhythm patterns with loop pads. Each rhythm style includes 12 rhythm patterns: intro, verse, chorus, six fills, two transitions, and outro. You can switch rhythm patterns in real-time as needed during your performance. PEDAL MODE You can use the Pedal mode to play rhythm patterns with four footswitches. By using a Bluetooth MIDI pedalboard, you can perform operational tasks without having to take your hands off of your instrument. SONG MODE You can connect rhythm patterns to create a complete drum track that's appropriate for your own song, and play it automatically. Features • 6 ultra-realistic drum sets • Over 1700 drum loops, 136 rhythm styles in 15 genres • Easily play rhythm patterns with three modes • Inter-App Audio support • Audio background mode • Export your songs as audio files • Full MIDI implementation • MIDI Controller support • MIDI Learn • Send MIDI to DAW or other apps • Ableton Link integration • Keep your projects up to date across all devices using iCloud -------- Beat Station Pro Subscription - Get All Genres of Rhythm (Over 1700 Drum Loops) - Unlimited Projects - Export Audio - MIDI Output • $2.99(USD)/Month  • $22.99(USD)/Year Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled 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. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. PRIVACY POLICY: https://sonarmusic.app/beatstation/privacy/ TERMS OF USE: https://sonarmusic.app/beatstation/terms/

Screenshots

Drum Beats1 screens
Beat Station4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Drum Beats at none against Beat Station's 3. Drum Beats also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 64%). Beat Station's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 16 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Beat Station sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Drum Beats asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Drum Beats against 4.5 for Beat Station. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 962 and 496 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Drum Beats's written reviews are positive against 64% of Beat Station's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drum Beats ships an update every 16 months, Beat Station every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Drum Beats versus Beat Station: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrum BeatsBeat Station
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (962 ratings) — better4.5 (496 ratings)
Positive reviews76.4% of reviews — better63.9% of reviews
Number of ratings962 — better496
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB209 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlvin YuSonar Multimedia

Customer experience

Drum Beats

All ratings962 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews144 reviews
Positive76.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative12.5%

Beat Station

All ratings496 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews144 reviews
Positive63.9%
Neutral13.9%
Negative22.2%

User reviews

Drum Beats

From 962 App Store ratings

What 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

Beat Station

From 496 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Intuitive interface
  • 💡 Versatile beat options
  • 🎸 Great for guitarists and musicians
  • 🎧 Realistic drum sounds

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Subscription-only model
  • 🔒 Lack of one-time purchase option
  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes
  • 🔋 Battery drain issues
  • 💸 Perceived as overpriced

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

Beat Station

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Subscription issues (unable to restore purchases)
  • App freezing or closing unexpectedly
  • Blank tutorial screens
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between beats

Requested features

5 requests
  • More beat variety (Latin, jazz, waltz, etc.)
  • Ability to import custom drum samples
  • Tempo and style changes within a song
  • Midi export option
  • Better tutorial and customer support

In-app purchases

None

Drum Beats

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Beat Station

Subscriptions2
  • Beat Station Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Beat Station Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$22.991 Year
One-time1
  • Beat Station Pro (Lifetime)$59.99

Questions

Is Drum Beats free?
Drum Beats is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beat Station free?
Beat Station is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Drum Beats or Beat Station?
Drum Beats is rated higher. Drum Beats averages 4.6 out of 5 from 962 ratings, while Beat Station averages 4.5 from 496 ratings.
Do Drum Beats or Beat Station have ads?
Drum Beats shows ads; Beat Station does not.
Which is updated more often, Drum Beats or Beat Station?
Drum Beats ships an update every 16 months, and Beat Station every 5 weeks. Most recently, Drum Beats was updated on October 20, 2026 and Beat Station on October 17, 2026.

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