Comparison

Drum Beats vs Loopz

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

Loopz

Create unique songs with intuitive tools like the Smart Keyboard and BlackBoard. Access a vast and growing library of sounds to express your musical ideas. No prior experience is needed to start making music.

Highlights
  • Smart Keyboard for easy music creation
  • BlackBoard for finger-based instrument playing
  • Extensive and growing sound library
  • No music experience required
  • Weekly, monthly, and yearly subscription options
Features
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Welcome to Loopz! From the same developer of the hit app DrumKnee 3D. No music making experience required. Make unique songs using either the Smart Keyboard or the BlackBoard and express YOURSELF through YOUR music. The BlackBoard allows you to play any instrument using your fingers touches on the screen and it helps you nail a unique beat every time!! There are hundreds of sounds available in our ever growing library. Many more sounds coming every week. SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS - Subscribe for unlimited access to the full sounds library for the duration of your subscription - Subscriptions are weekly, monthly and yearly - 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 the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period - Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription - You can read our privacy policy at https://loopztheapp.wordpress.com/privacy-policy/ *Price are equal to the value that "Apple's App Store Matrix" determines is the equivalent of the subscription price in USD. https://loopztheapp.wordpress.com/terms-of-service/

Screenshots

Drum Beats1 screens
Loopz3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Drum Beats at none against Loopz's 4. Drum Beats also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 60%) and ratings volume (962 vs 86). Loopz's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 16 months). On price, rating 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. Loopz sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. 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 Loopz. 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 are what separate them: 76% of Drum Beats's written reviews are positive against 60% of Loopz's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drum Beats ships an update every 16 months, Loopz every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Drum Beats versus Loopz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrum BeatsLoopz
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (962 ratings) — better4.5 (86 ratings)
Positive reviews76.4% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings962 — better86
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.010.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB163 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlvin YuMusic4Fun LLC

Customer experience

Drum Beats

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

Loopz

All ratings86 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral1.2%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

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

Loopz

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Drum Beats

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Loopz

Subscriptions3
  • Loopz Premium 1 Week3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Loopz Premium 1 Month$5.991 Month
  • Loopz Premium 1 Year$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Starter PackFree

Questions

Is Drum Beats free?
Drum Beats is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Loopz free?
Loopz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Drum Beats or Loopz?
Drum Beats is rated higher. Drum Beats averages 4.6 out of 5 from 962 ratings, while Loopz averages 4.5 from 86 ratings.
Do Drum Beats or Loopz have ads?
Drum Beats shows ads; Loopz does not.
Which is updated more often, Drum Beats or Loopz?
Drum Beats ships an update every 16 months, and Loopz every 3 months. Most recently, Drum Beats was updated on October 20, 2026 and Loopz on October 3, 2026.

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