Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine vs Loopz
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine
This app provides a metronome with realistic drum beats instead of a simple click. It's designed to improve timing, aid in songwriting, and facilitate live jamming and performance. Users can access a large library of pre-made beats across various genres and customize their practice sessions.
- Realistic drum beats, not a click
- 100+ pre-made beats in various genres
- Adjustable tempo without pitch change
- Personalize and favorite beats
- Improve timing with Bar Break beats
- Connect to other music apps via Inter-app Audio
- Jam via Bluetooth or AirPlay
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You found it! Drum Beats+ is the metronome app that improves your timing using great sounding drum beats, not a boring click. But that’s not all. It can also help you write songs, jam with friends, or even perform live. It's a learning, jamming and performing tool that keeps getting better, just like you. "No more annoying metronome ticks or digital click tempos!" ~ AnthonyVilla "Awesome sounding and authentically grooving drum loops…but also a great practice tool for timing." ~ Ets5017 "Sorry drummers...but I use this on live gigs." ~ RBJ555 "A proper replacement for your deadbeat drummer." ~ Rolling Stone Magazine - - - FEATURES Cheaper than a metronome, simpler than a drum machine. • SUPER SIMPLE DESIGN - spend more time playing, less time learning the app • NO WORK REQUIRED - Standard Library comes with 100+ PRE-MADE great sounding beats in a variety of genres (Add 250+ with the Pro Library) • VERSATILE 45 to 200 Tempo Range -- play all the songs you want • ADJUSTABLE - Play any beat at any speed WITHOUT CHANGING THE PITCH • FAVORITE beats have their own tab. Play and practice faster. • LOCK THE TEMPO to save time during practice (tap the padlock button on tempo screen) • PERSONALIZE - Tap edit to RENAME the beats (e.g. "My Hit Song") - - - As you advance as a player, you’ll grow into the app’s advanced features. • Improve your timing with Bar Break beats that rest for entire bars or more • Refine your ear with beats that alternate between swing and straight feels, loud and soft volumes and beats per bar • Connect to GarageBand and other music apps using Inter-app Audio • Jam loud by using BlueTooth or AirPlay to play beats through your stereo or Apple TV • Hit the randomizer button to challenge yourself with beats you might not choose - - - So many drummers, so little time. Drum Beats+ includes four style packs and four training packs—100+ beats in all—with tons more in our Pro Library. • Break Beats. 16 bumping beats of classic funk and soul breaks • Hit Songs I. 16 beats based on popular songs every musician should know • Pop Rock I. 24 beats spanning funk, straight ahead rock, shuffles and more • R&B Essentials I: 16 excellent modern and vintage-sound electronic beats • Rhythm, Timing, & Dynamics Packs. 41 practice beats that alternate grooves, volumes, beats per bar and rests • Every beat features different sounds—booming rock bass drums, snappy soul snares and more. All digitally mastered to make practicing a pleasure - - - Enjoy this powerful, yet easy-to-use tool to get the best music experience! No need to replace the app with a complicated drum machine, or even a drummer. Just add more beats with our Pro Library. Preview everything inside the app. Drum Beats+ Pro Drum Beats+ Pro Subscription allows you unlock all sounds and features. Choose from different subscription options. Our standard subscription options are: - 1 year subscription with 7-day free trial - 1 year subscription - Lifetime subscription Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by you and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to iTunes Account Settings. For more information please visit the link https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. Unused portion of a free-trial period will be forfeited when a user decides to subscribe. Privacy Policy: https://ninebuzz.com/privacypolicy_en/ Terms of Service: https://ninebuzz.com/terms_en/
Loopz
Create unique songs with intuitive tools like the Smart Keyboard and BlackBoard. Access a vast and growing library of sounds to express your musical ideas. No prior experience is needed to start making music.
- Smart Keyboard for easy music creation
- BlackBoard for finger-based instrument playing
- Extensive and growing sound library
- No music experience required
- Weekly, monthly, and yearly subscription options
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Welcome to Loopz! From the same developer of the hit app DrumKnee 3D. No music making experience required. Make unique songs using either the Smart Keyboard or the BlackBoard and express YOURSELF through YOUR music. The BlackBoard allows you to play any instrument using your fingers touches on the screen and it helps you nail a unique beat every time!! There are hundreds of sounds available in our ever growing library. Many more sounds coming every week. SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS - Subscribe for unlimited access to the full sounds library for the duration of your subscription - Subscriptions are weekly, monthly and yearly - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period - Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription - You can read our privacy policy at https://loopztheapp.wordpress.com/privacy-policy/ *Price are equal to the value that "Apple's App Store Matrix" determines is the equivalent of the subscription price in USD. https://loopztheapp.wordpress.com/terms-of-service/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine at 4.5K against Loopz's 86. Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Loopz's advantage is iOS requirement (10.2 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Loopz sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine has 4.5K ratings behind it against 86, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine's written reviews are positive against 60% of Loopz's.
Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine ships an update monthly, Loopz every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine | Loopz |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4.5K ratings) — better | 4.5 (86 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.4% of reviews — better | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4.5K — better | 86 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 10.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 773 MB | 163 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ninebuzz Software LLC | Music4Fun LLC |
Customer experience
Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine
Loopz
Bugs and requests
Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine
Reported bugs
6 issues- Mutes after three loops
- Sounds are OK, AirPlay doesn't work
- NOT a metronome app - and a big problem with tempo
- I don't have an Airturn
- Sounds are poor
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- Depletes battery in the background
Requested features
11 requests- Visual cue could be an improvement
- Tap tempo
- Ability to save customizations
- Finer tempo adjustment
- Ability to create own beats, sounds, and patterns
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- More ballroom rhythms like Tango, Foxtrot, Cha Cha
- Ability to rename favorite beats
- Ability to record and export beats
- Bluetooth pedal support for start, end, fill, next, previous
- Indicators for bar start and rate
- More reggae, waltz, and odd meter patterns
Loopz
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine
- Drum Beats+ Pro (1 Month)3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Drum Beats+ Pro (1 Month)3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
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- Annual Subscription$19.991 Year
- DB+ Pro 1 Year (3-days Free)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Drum Beats+ Pro Unlimited3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Jazz 1$4.99
- Heavy Metal 1$4.99
- Blues 1$4.99
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- Country 1$4.99
- Blues 2$4.99
Loopz
- Loopz Premium 1 Week3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Loopz Premium 1 Month$5.991 Month
- Loopz Premium 1 Year$39.991 Year
- Starter PackFree
Questions
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