# Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine vs Beats Live!

The clearest difference is price: Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine at Free against Beats Live!'s $3.99. Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 50%) and ratings volume (4.5K vs 3). Beats Live!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine is free to download; Beats Live! costs $3.99 up front. Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Beats Live! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Beats Live! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine has 4.5K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine's written reviews are positive against 50% of Beats Live!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine | Beats Live! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-beats-plus-rhythm-machine/id461218759/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beats-live/id1468264786/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.5K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **77.3% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 773 MB | 377 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ninebuzz Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/375250922) | [Go Independent Records](https://appshunter.io/developer/502990601) |

## What reviewers say

### Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-beats-plus-rhythm-machine/id461218759)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Drum Beats+ Pro (1 Month) | $1.99 | per month |
| Drum Beats+ Pro (1 Month) | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| DB+ Pro 1 Year (3-days Free) | $29.99 | per year |
| Drum Beats+ Pro Unlimited | $29.99 | per year |
| Jazz 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Heavy Metal 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Blues 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Country 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Blues 2 | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fabulous drum accompaniment
- 🚀 Excellent app for practice and jamming
- 👍 Easy and helpful
- 👍 Great practice tool
- 👍 Useful app for guitarist accompaniment

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid trash
- 💰 Subscription
- 💰 Only a 3 day free trial
- 💰 Wanted to try. Paywall.
- 💰 I paid for the app

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Visual cue could be an improvement
- Tap tempo
- Ability to save customizations
- Finer tempo adjustment
- Ability to create own beats, sounds, and patterns


### Beats Live!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beats-live/id1468264786)

This app provides a rhythm section with over 400 live-recorded drum and percussion loops across various genres. It features a tempo slider, tap tempo, and unique 'listen' and 'live' modes for practicing, performing, or teaching.

**Highlights:** Over 400 live-recorded drum and percussion loops, Multiple genres and styles, Tempo slider and tap tempo, Listen mode for auditioning loops, Live mode for sequential loop playback, Background playback support, Landscape and portrait modes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine free?

Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Beats Live! free?

Beats Live! costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine or Beats Live!?

Beats Live! is rated higher. Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while Beats Live! averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine or Beats Live! have ads?

Neither Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine nor Beats Live! shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*