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.
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.
- 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).
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.
- 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
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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/
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Drum Loop | Piano Pro & Drum Music Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.6 (1.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.8% of reviews | 65.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RockCat Studio Limited | TAQS.IM |
Customer experience
Drum Loop
Piano Pro & Drum Music Studio
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
Drum Loop
No in-app purchases
Piano Pro & Drum Music Studio
- 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
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Questions
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