Comparison

iSequence HD vs Reggae Roots Drum Loops

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

Head to head
About

iSequence HD

Create professional music on your iPad with an intuitive 8-track sequencer, a vast library of instruments, and flexible mixing with DSP effects. Record, edit, and arrange loops, beats, and melodies in real-time, controlling every aspect of your music project.

Highlights
  • 8-track sequencer
  • 160+ built-in instruments
  • Custom instrument sampler
  • Real-time recording and automation
  • Step sequencer and FX editor
  • Flexible mixer with DSP effects
  • Wi-Fi file sharing
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iSequence is a long-running iPad music app appreciated for its speed, simplicity, and distinctive workflow. Build beats, melodies, and arrangements with an intuitive 8-track sequencer with 32-step patterns, shape sounds with its sampler, and mix everything with flexible DSP effects. Whether you are sketching loops or building full tracks, iSequence keeps music creation direct and hands-on. FAST, FLUID WORKFLOW Create patterns, record parts in real time, and edit them without interrupting playback. Switch between tracks, instruments, step sequencing, and automation as you build your song. iSequence is built for sketching ideas quickly, jamming with loops, and arranging complete tracks in a simple, focused environment. INSTRUMENTS • 160 built-in instruments, including acoustic sounds, drum kits, pads, leads, sweeps, and ambient textures • Additional sound banks available in the BankShop • Play with the on-screen piano keyboard or drum pads • Create custom instruments with the built-in sampler • Supports CoreMIDI and MIDI instruments REAL-TIME RECORDING AND AUTOMATION • Record notes as you play • Change tracks and instruments during playback • Use the metronome and slowdown mode for easier recording • Record parameter changes in real time STEP SEQUENCER • 8 tracks with FX curve editing • 32 steps per row / pattern • Instruments are not tied to tracks, allowing flexible sequencing and layering • Edit notes with the piano keyboard, drum pads, and other controls • Adjust note duration, panning, velocity, and gliss • Copy, paste, move, and transpose patterns and selections • Arrange patterns into full song structures MIXER AND EFFECTS • Adjust tempo, master volume, and shuffle • Mute, solo, and set levels for each track • Route tracks to 5 configurable effect channels • Includes Filter, Reverb, Flanger, Delay, Ring Modulator, EQ, Lo-Fi Crusher, Live Looper, and Distortion SAMPLER • Import, record, or paste samples to build custom instruments • Edit loop points, ADSR envelope, and sample mapping • Slice loops and synchronize them to tempo automatically FILE SHARING • Export songs as HSQ, MIDI, or WAV • Import samples and presets • Copy tracks to the audio clipboard • Import HSQ songs

About

Reggae Roots Drum Loops

An intuitive and efficient beat machine for musicians of all levels. It offers HD Reggae drum loops, fills, accents, and single hits for practice and performance. Easily play along with foundation Reggae beats and improve your timing.

Highlights
  • Intuitive beat machine interface
  • HD Reggae drum loops
  • Fills, accents, and single hits
  • Effortless to learn and play
  • Tempo, gain, and stop controls
  • Audiobus and IAA enabled
Features
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Beat Machine focused on intuition and efficiency. Featuring HD Reggae drum loops with fills, accents, and single hits. All musicians can play along, regardless of digital proficiency The heart of Reggae is the drums and this is the easiest beat machine ever designed. A single touch polyphonic percussion soundboard app seamlessly looping HD drum samples recorded on a Mapex kit. I put my heart and soul into making this the easiest possible drum app that all musicians will enjoy playing. This app is designed to be effortless to learn and play. If you are interested in playing with foundation reggae drums, this app is easiest and best. In addition it is a great tool for drummers to improve timing. Reggae Drum Loops contains three main control buttons tempo, gain and stop. A web button to connect to my website for tips, tricks Disclaimer: All sounds are licensed under creative commons license and are freely available to use for practice, performing and recording. All available free to download Audiobus enabled, and IAA allows you to create music with thousand of compatible instruments, record, and remix. I don’t have a multi-million dollar marketing campaign or celebrity sponsors, if you enjoy this app please share. Get Skanking with these beats

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iSequence HD at Free against Reggae Roots Drum Loops's $4.99. iSequence HD also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 37%) and ratings volume (33 vs 8). Reggae Roots Drum Loops's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and device support (3 vs 1). On rating, update cadence 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

iSequence HD is free to download; Reggae Roots Drum Loops costs $4.99 up front. iSequence HD sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Reggae Roots Drum Loops asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iSequence HD holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of iSequence HD's written reviews are positive against 37% of Reggae Roots Drum Loops's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
iSequence HD versus Reggae Roots Drum Loops: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriSequence HDReggae Roots Drum Loops
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.2 (33 ratings) — better4.0 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews76.6% of reviews — better37.1% of reviews
Number of ratings33 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.611.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeepStreetAbu Studio Inc

Customer experience

iSequence HD

All ratings32 ratings
Positive78.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative21.9%
Written reviews222 reviews
Positive76.6%
Neutral9.0%
Negative14.4%

Reggae Roots Drum Loops

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive37.1%
Neutral20.0%
Negative42.9%

Bugs and requests

iSequence HD

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on startup or during use
  • Issues with sample loading and playback
  • Inconsistent behavior with certain features
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

Requested features

6 requests
  • Expanded track count
  • More effects and sound design capabilities
  • Audiobus and Inter-App Audio integration
  • Improved sample import and management
  • Support for more time signatures and rhythms
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  • Ability to save and load full projects

Reggae Roots Drum Loops

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

iSequence HD

One-time8
  • Funny farm bank$1.99
  • Chiptunes bank$1.99
  • Acoustic bank$2.99
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  • Electro/house bank$2.99
  • Trance waves$2.99
  • Loops vol.1$2.99
  • Loops vol.2$2.99
  • Beat elements bank$2.99
None

Reggae Roots Drum Loops

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iSequence HD free?
iSequence HD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reggae Roots Drum Loops free?
Reggae Roots Drum Loops costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iSequence HD or Reggae Roots Drum Loops?
iSequence HD is rated higher. iSequence HD averages 4.2 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Reggae Roots Drum Loops averages 4.0 from 8 ratings.
Do iSequence HD or Reggae Roots Drum Loops have ads?
Neither iSequence HD nor Reggae Roots Drum Loops shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iSequence HD or Reggae Roots Drum Loops?
iSequence HD ships an update every 3 months, and Reggae Roots Drum Loops every 3 months. Most recently, iSequence HD was updated on November 6, 2026 and Reggae Roots Drum Loops on November 1, 2026.

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