Comparison

Reggae Roots Drum Loops vs DrumBeats

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

Head to head
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

About

DrumBeats

Create your own songs with a variety of real drum loops and rhythm tracks. This app allows you to adjust tempo, filter by genre, and jam along to your favorite music, replacing traditional metronomes with engaging beats. It's suitable for both beginners and experienced musicians.

Highlights
  • Adjustable tempo speed
  • Real rhythm tracks
  • Genre and BPM filtering
  • Play in background
  • Metronome and rhythm box functionality
  • Multiple music genres
Features
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Use real drum beats like a metronome and improve your musical talent. DrumBeats is designed for both amateurs and professionals. It helps you write your own songs and practice with real rhythm tracks. Play along with drums, guitar, piano, darbuka, percussion, violin, strings, and many other instruments. Set the tempo to the BPM you need, or tap the screen to find a tempo quickly. Jam along with your songs using real drum rhythms instead of boring metronome sounds. Filter rhythms by BPM, genre, and time signature to find the style that fits your music. The drum engine lets you change the tempo of every rhythm while keeping playback musical and steady. Use variations to create movement, then build your own sessions with Custom Loops. GENRES • 4/4 Rhythm Loop • Rock Drum Loop • RnB Drum Loop • DnB Drum Loop • Indie Drum Loop • Metal Drum Loop • Punk Drum Loop • Reggae Drum Loop • Afrobeat Drum Loop • Bossa Nova Drum Loop • Blues Drum Loop • Soul Drum Loop FEATURES • Adjustable tempo and BPM • Tap tempo • Rhythm variations • Filter by BPM, genre, and time signature • Play in the background • Rhythm sorting • Custom Loops • Equalizer • Premium and expansion rhythm packs • Useful as a metronome and rhythm box DrumBeats Premium is available as a one-year subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account after confirmation. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage or turn off auto-renewal in your Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.serkanmusic.com/drum-apps-privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Reggae Roots Drum Loops4 screens
DrumBeats4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DrumBeats at Free against Reggae Roots Drum Loops's $4.99. DrumBeats also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Reggae Roots Drum Loops's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.3 vs 15.0). On 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

DrumBeats is free to download; Reggae Roots Drum Loops costs $4.99 up front. DrumBeats sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Reggae Roots Drum Loops asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DrumBeats holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 27 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Reggae Roots Drum Loops's written reviews are positive against 50% of DrumBeats's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reggae Roots Drum Loops ships an update every 3 months, DrumBeats every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Reggae Roots Drum Loops versus DrumBeats: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReggae Roots Drum LoopsDrumBeats
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (8 ratings)4.4 (27 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.1% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings827 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbu Studio IncSerkan Seker

Customer experience

Reggae Roots Drum Loops

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

DrumBeats

All ratings26 ratings
Positive80.8%
Neutral11.5%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Reggae Roots Drum Loops

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

DrumBeats

Subscriptions1
  • DrumBeats Premium$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlock All Features - Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Reggae Roots Drum Loops free?
Reggae Roots Drum Loops costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DrumBeats free?
DrumBeats is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Reggae Roots Drum Loops or DrumBeats?
DrumBeats is rated higher. Reggae Roots Drum Loops averages 4.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while DrumBeats averages 4.4 from 27 ratings.
Do Reggae Roots Drum Loops or DrumBeats have ads?
Neither Reggae Roots Drum Loops nor DrumBeats shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reggae Roots Drum Loops or DrumBeats?
Reggae Roots Drum Loops ships an update every 3 months, and DrumBeats every 3 weeks. Most recently, Reggae Roots Drum Loops was updated on November 1, 2026 and DrumBeats on November 7, 2026.

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