Comparison

iAmDrums vs Drum Machine Loops Lite

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

Head to head
About

iAmDrums

Create and play drum beats anytime, anywhere with a variety of drum kits. Features a loop maker for sequencing custom grooves and realistic drum feel with velocity and expression controls.

Highlights
  • Loop Maker Mode
  • Create and sequence custom grooves
  • Save grooves to KickStart library
  • 20 diverse drum kits
  • Velocity and expression controls
  • Realistic drum feel
Features
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It actually lets you play the drums. Not watch ads. iAmDrums is a real-feeling drum kit for iPhone and iPad. Open it and play: no ads, no subscription, no account, nothing else to buy. One price unlocks all 20 kits and every feature. SOUNDS LIKE REAL DRUMS Every kit responds to where you hit it: • Hit closer to the center for a louder beat, further out for a softer one • Hit the snare on the edge for a rim shot • Hit the center of the ride to ring the bell • Hit the center of the hi-hat for a pedal mute 20 KITS, ALL INCLUDED • Rock & band: Rock, Acoustic, Punk, Rage, Rebel, Radio, Blue • Electronic: House, Rave, Lo-Fi, Minimal, Trip Hop, 808, Analog, Industrial, Dub Step • Something different: Stomp, Orchestral, BeatBox, DrumCircle DRUMS IN YOUR POCKET For everyone who drums on everything: desks, knees, steering wheels. Long commute, time to kill, or a great beat just came on? Drum out the rhythms in your head, anywhere. MAKE YOUR OWN GROOVES Program a groove in Loop Maker, save it to your KickStart library, and play it back on any kit. PAY ONCE. NO ADS. NO TRACKING. No ads, ever. No subscription. No sign-in. We don't collect any data. Buy it once and it's yours. Tip: for the full punch of the kick and toms, play with headphones or external speakers.

About

Drum Machine Loops Lite

This app provides a high-quality drum machine with a metronome, offering a wide variety of musical styles and grooves. It's designed for musicians of all levels to use as a rehearsal tool, featuring human-like beats and offline functionality.

Highlights
  • High sound quality drums
  • Human beat simulation
  • Offline functionality
  • Multiple musical styles (Jazz, Pop, Rock, Funk, Hip hop, etc.)
  • Groove and swing options
  • Metronome function
Features
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Loop Drum It is the ultimate rehearsal tool from the world's leading musicians with the Real Drum + Clave Metronome combined.Whether you are a first-time player of a musical instrument or a professional musician, the refined Groove, Swing, and interface will definitely be a valuable tool for you. *******High Sound Quality Drum *******Human Beat *******No Internet Connection Required STYLE *Jazz(Swing, Swing-Artist, 3/4JazzWaltz, 5/4, JazzBallad) *Pop/ Rock(Pop, Rock, 5/4, 6/8, 12/8, Pop&Rock-Artis) *Funk(Funk, Funk-70s.80s., Funk-Jazz, Funk-Artist, 7/8, 12/8) * Hiphop/Reggae(Hiphop, Hiphop-Percussion, Reggae-Artist) *Brazilian(Bossa nova, Bossa nova-Artist, Samba, Samba-Artist) *Blues(Shuffle, Shuffle-Artist, 12/8, 12/8-Artist) *World(Percussion, Percussion12/8, World, World-Artist, 6/8, 12/8) *Straight 8ths/Country(Straight 8ths-Artist, Country) ※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※ When downloading the paid version of LoopDrum, delete LoopDrum Lite. In rare cases, it may not be possible to download. By deleting LoopDrum Lite, you can download without any problems.

Screenshots

iAmDrums4 screens
Drum Machine Loops Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Drum Machine Loops Lite at Free against iAmDrums's $3.99. Drum Machine Loops Lite also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). iAmDrums's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On review sentiment, ads 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

Drum Machine Loops Lite is free to download; iAmDrums costs $3.99 up front. iAmDrums sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Drum Machine Loops Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iAmDrums holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drum Machine Loops Lite has 83 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of iAmDrums's written reviews are positive against 52% of Drum Machine Loops Lite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iAmDrums ships an update every 3 months, Drum Machine Loops Lite weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
iAmDrums versus Drum Machine Loops Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriAmDrumsDrum Machine Loops Lite
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better4.4 (83 ratings)
Positive reviews57.7% of reviews — better52.2% of reviews
Number of ratings383 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB210 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRubotic, Inc.Satomi Uchida

Customer experience

iAmDrums

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews376 reviews
Positive57.7%
Neutral10.9%
Negative31.4%

Drum Machine Loops Lite

All ratings83 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral1.2%
Negative14.5%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive52.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative43.5%

Bugs and requests

iAmDrums

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Trip Hop drum kit invisible but audio plays
  • Drums not loading on download
  • Black screen on iPhone 11 Pro
  • Restore purchases button non-functional
  • Purchased kits becoming locked after update
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  • App crashes when selecting demo
  • High hat making different noises during recording
  • Latency/slow response time
  • No sound output on certain devices
  • App crashes when overwriting loops
  • Incompatibility with iOS 6 and older devices
  • Sequencer panel missing play button
  • Double-kick and drum roll functionality broken

Requested features

15 requests
  • Left-handed drum kit option
  • Extended bar/measure support (beyond 32 steps)
  • Higher BPM limit (above 160)
  • Additional cymbal types (China, Stack, Splash)
  • Custom drum kit creation
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  • More drum kit styles (metal, trap, EDM, techno)
  • Double-tap drum roll support
  • Adjustable drum kit layout
  • Volume mixing in play mode
  • Record mode without continuous playback
  • Audio export functionality (.wav, AudioBus, IAA, MIDI support)
  • Time signature customization (3/4 time, etc.)
  • Start/stop/pause controls
  • Ability to move drum sections for finger play
  • Multiple sequence playback in succession

Drum Machine Loops Lite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iAmDrums

One-time1
  • Unlock All Kits$0.99
None

Drum Machine Loops Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iAmDrums free?
iAmDrums costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Drum Machine Loops Lite free?
Drum Machine Loops Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iAmDrums or Drum Machine Loops Lite?
iAmDrums is rated higher. iAmDrums averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Drum Machine Loops Lite averages 4.4 from 83 ratings.
Do iAmDrums or Drum Machine Loops Lite have ads?
Neither iAmDrums nor Drum Machine Loops Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iAmDrums or Drum Machine Loops Lite?
iAmDrums ships an update every 3 months, and Drum Machine Loops Lite weekly. Most recently, iAmDrums was updated on September 30, 2026 and Drum Machine Loops Lite on September 9, 2026.

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