Comparison

iImprov vs Jazz Drum Loops

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

Head to head
About

iImprov

This app helps jazz musicians of all levels master modal improvisation. It offers detailed explanations of theory, scale relationships, and practical exercises with audio and JAM-A-longs in various keys and styles. Tailored for modal tunes, it covers minor modal, 7 sus 4, and Major 7#4 progressions.

Highlights
  • Modal improvisation theory
  • Scale and chord relation explanations
  • Pentatonic scale usage
  • Audio and visual scale examples
  • Interactive JAM-A-longs
  • Adjustable tempo and instrument balance
  • Transposition selection
Features
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iImprov-Modal is the 2nd release from Jazz Apps Mobile LLC. It is part of a series created for jazz musicians of all levels to help them take on specific challenges that any improvising musician will encounter. Each one contains a full explanation of all the concepts and theory involved as well as written and audio examples and exercises. Each app contains JAM-A-longs in all keys with adjustable tempo and control of instrument balance. Each iImprov app also allows you to select the correct transposition for your instrument. iImprov-Modal specifically provides the tools for confidently playing over modal tunes. The main focus of the app is playing over minor modal tunes, however we have also covered playing over 7 sus 4 modal tunes and Major 7#4 tunes. Exercises and JAM-A-longs specific to each of these types of tunes are included. Features- Full explanation of the concepts involved. Detailed theory of note to chord relations and use of modal scales. Detailed theory of how to use pentatonic scales, including how to play “outside.” Audio and visual representation of the related scales. Audio playback of the scales played over the appropriate chords. Exercises that include live audio examples from saxophonist Tony Bray. JAM-A-longs for Minor Modal (Swing and Funk). JAM-A-longs for 7 sus 4. JAM-A-longs for Major 7#4. Each JAM-A-long was recorded individually in order to give variation for each key. Mixer control for the JAM-A-Long instruments. Tempo control for each JAM-A-long. Unlimited JAM-A-long loop length.

About

Jazz Drum Loops

An intuitive and efficient beat machine designed for musicians. It features high-definition jazz drum loops recorded by a professional drummer, offering a seamless and enjoyable experience for all skill levels. Easily adjust tempo and gain to play along with your music.

Highlights
  • HD jazz drum loops
  • Intuitive interface
  • Adjustable tempo and gain
  • Professional Mapex kit sounds
  • Audiobus and IAA enabled
  • Creative Commons licensed sounds
Features
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Jazz Beat Machine focused on intuition and efficiency. Featuring HD jazz drum loops . All types of musicians can play along along, regardless of digital proficiency Boutiqe beats The heart of jazz is the drums and this is the most efficient and intuitive boutique beat machine ever designed. It’s single touch polyphonic percussion soundboard seamlessly looping percussion recorded on a Mapex kit by a professional drummer. I put my heart and soul into making this the most enjoyable drum app that all musicians will enjoy playing. Designed to be effortless, coded to be capable. Jazz Drum Loops contains three main control buttons tempo, gain and stop. A web button to connect to my website for tips, tricks   Great tool for drummers to improve timing. 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 make music with thousand of other instruments, record and remix. I don’t have a multi-million dollar marketing campaign or celebrity sponsors, if you enjoy this app please share.

Screenshots

iImprov4 screens
Jazz Drum Loops4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iImprov at 3.0 against Jazz Drum Loops's 2.3. iImprov also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (71% vs 44%). Jazz Drum Loops's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 28 months) and price ($0.99 vs $3.99). On ratings volume, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

iImprov costs $3.99 and Jazz Drum Loops $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iImprov holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of iImprov's written reviews are positive against 44% of Jazz Drum Loops's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iImprov ships an update every 28 months, Jazz Drum Loops every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iImprov versus Jazz Drum Loops: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriImprovJazz Drum Loops
Price$3.99$0.99 — better
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better2.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews — better44.4% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 28 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJazz Apps Mobile LLCAbu Studio Inc

Customer experience

iImprov

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral4.8%
Negative23.8%

Jazz Drum Loops

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative55.6%

In-app purchases

None

iImprov

No in-app purchases

None

Jazz Drum Loops

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iImprov free?
iImprov costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Jazz Drum Loops free?
Jazz Drum Loops costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iImprov or Jazz Drum Loops?
iImprov is rated higher. iImprov averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Jazz Drum Loops averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do iImprov or Jazz Drum Loops have ads?
Jazz Drum Loops shows ads; iImprov does not.
Which is updated more often, iImprov or Jazz Drum Loops?
iImprov ships an update every 28 months, and Jazz Drum Loops every 5 months. Most recently, iImprov was updated on October 20, 2026 and Jazz Drum Loops on October 21, 2026.

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