Comparison

Drum Loop vs Piano Pro & Drum Music Studio

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

Head to head
About

Drum Loop

Create your own drum beats with a variety of styles and high-quality sounds. Practice your instrument without needing a live drummer. This app is updated frequently with new patterns.

Highlights
  • Multiple drum styles (Rock, Metal, Blues, Pop, Jazz)
  • 50 high-quality drum patterns
  • Real recorded drum sounds
  • User-friendly interface
  • Frequent updates with new patterns
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Drum Loop is an instance Drum Machine. Now you can practice your guitar without calling your band's drummer. Keep Rocking! Practice make perfect. Main Features: - Drum style: Rock, Metal, Blue, Pop and Jazz. - 50 drum patterns with high quality sound. - Real recorded drum. - User Friendly. - App update frequently (add more drum patterns).

About

Piano Pro & Drum Music Studio

Create music with a vast library of professional sounds and rhythms. This app offers advanced MIDI and AUv3 integration, allowing you to customize sounds, import your own files, and sync with other music software. Unlock the full experience with a premium subscription.

Highlights
  • High-quality sound and rhythm packs
  • AUv3 & Ableton Link support
  • Advanced MIDI integration
  • Import custom audio files
  • Customizable drum machine
  • Real-time microtonal scale converter
  • Full FX suite
Features
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Piano Pro – Play, Groove, Create Step into a world of professional sound and rhythm—right from your iPhone or iPad. Whether you love the classic feel of acoustic pianos or the edge of vintage synths, Piano Pro delivers a powerful and inspiring music-making experience for musicians at any level. Play Professional Sounds and Rhythms From lush pianos to dynamic synths, explore a wide range of premium sound packs designed to bring your music to life. Jam to built-in rhythms or craft your own grooves with total precision. Groove to Drum Beats Across Genres Tap into our powerful rhythm engine featuring world grooves, modern beats, and odd-time signatures. Customize your grooves or load your own loops, and sync effortlessly with Ableton Link. Customize Your Sounds and Loops Design your own sonic palette. Layer and split sounds, apply advanced effects, and shape your tone with filters and envelopes. Import WAV, AIFF, Korg KMP, or SFZ files to personalize your setup. Advanced MIDI & AUv3 Integration Connect your MIDI controller, sync with AudioBus or IAA, and use Piano Pro as an AUv3 plugin in your favorite DAW. Full studio-ready flexibility at your fingertips. Go Premium – Unlock the Full Experience Upgrade to Piano Pro Keys Premium and gain access to every sound pack, rhythm, and feature for one low price. Subscription Plans: 1 Month: $5.99 1 Year: $29.99 (Prices may vary by region.) Manage Your Subscription: Payment charged to iTunes at confirmation of purchase Auto-renews unless turned off 24 hours before the current period ends Manage or cancel anytime via your Account Settings Key Features • High-Quality Sound & Rhythm Packs • AUv3 & Ableton Link Support • Advanced MIDI Integration (Keyboard, AudioBus, IAA) • Import KMP, SFZ, WAV & AIFF Files • Customizable Drum Machine & Rhythm Trainer • Real-Time Microtonal Scale Converter • Full FX Suite: Delay, Reverb, Phaser, Chorus & more • Save, Organize & iCloud Backup Your Sounds • Record & Export Your Sessions Start your creative journey today with Piano Pro—where inspiration meets innovation. Questions or collaboration ideas? Reach out at contact@taqs.im This app is licensed under Apple’s Standard End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Drum Loop4 screens
Piano Pro & Drum Music Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Piano Pro & Drum Music Studio at 4.6 against Drum Loop's 1.0. Piano Pro & Drum Music Studio also leads on review sentiment (65% vs 24%) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 1). Drum Loop's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Piano Pro & Drum Music Studio sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Drum Loop asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Piano Pro & Drum Music Studio holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Piano Pro & Drum Music Studio has 1.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Drum Loop's written reviews are positive against 65% of Piano Pro & Drum Music Studio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drum Loop ships an update every 3 months, Piano Pro & Drum Music Studio monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Drum Loop versus Piano Pro & Drum Music Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrum LoopPiano Pro & Drum Music Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.6 (1.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.8% of reviews65.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRockCat Studio LimitedTAQS.IM

Customer experience

Drum Loop

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive23.8%
Neutral4.8%
Negative71.4%

Piano Pro & Drum Music Studio

All ratings1,325 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral4.2%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive65.5%
Neutral7.3%
Negative27.3%

Bugs and requests

Drum Loop

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Piano Pro & Drum Music Studio

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App won't open
  • Sounds not playing correctly
  • Subscription not working as expected
  • Imported sound fonts not loading
  • Keyboard split not functioning properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add drum pads
  • Ability to customize UI
  • Improve sound font handling
  • Reduce reverb on sounds
  • Support for more audio formats

In-app purchases

None

Drum Loop

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Piano Pro & Drum Music Studio

Subscriptions3
  • TAQS.IM Monthly Premium Access$5.991 Month
  • TAQS.IM Yearly Premium Access7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • TAQS.IM Yearly Premium Access7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time7
  • Hip Hop Trap LofiFree
  • Dance Party$0.99
  • JNO-106 I$2.99
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  • Acoustic Pianos$2.99
  • Electric Guitars$2.99
  • TAQSIM Piano Pro Lifetime$19.99
  • TAQSIM Piano Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Drum Loop free?
Drum Loop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Piano Pro & Drum Music Studio free?
Piano Pro & Drum Music Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Drum Loop or Piano Pro & Drum Music Studio?
Piano Pro & Drum Music Studio is rated higher. Drum Loop averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Piano Pro & Drum Music Studio averages 4.6 from 1.3K ratings.
Do Drum Loop or Piano Pro & Drum Music Studio have ads?
Both Drum Loop and Piano Pro & Drum Music Studio show ads.
Which is updated more often, Drum Loop or Piano Pro & Drum Music Studio?
Drum Loop ships an update every 3 months, and Piano Pro & Drum Music Studio monthly. Most recently, Drum Loop was updated on November 1, 2026 and Piano Pro & Drum Music Studio on November 7, 2026.

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