# Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine vs HelloBand

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine at 4.5K against HelloBand's 27. Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). HelloBand's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 77%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and HelloBand sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine against 4.9 for HelloBand. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine has 4.5K ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine's written reviews are positive against 100% of HelloBand's.

Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine ships an update monthly, HelloBand every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine | HelloBand |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-beats-plus-rhythm-machine/id461218759/reviews) | **[4.9 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/helloband/id6452392426/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.5K** | 27 |
| Positive reviews | 77.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 773 MB | 129 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ninebuzz Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/375250922) | [William Edmondson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1496720332) |

## 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


### HelloBand

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/helloband/id6452392426)

This app helps performers manage fan engagement and their music business through a customizable landing page accessible via a QR code. Artists can receive instant messages, digital tips, and build an email list, all while tracking fan interactions.

**Highlights:** QR code fan engagement, Customizable landing pages, Instant fan messaging, Digital tipping, Email list building, Gig promotion, Performance analytics

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard | $9.99 | per month |
| Standard (17% off) | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine free?

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

### Is HelloBand free?

HelloBand is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

HelloBand is rated higher. Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while HelloBand averages 4.9 from 27 ratings.

### Do Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine or HelloBand have ads?

Neither Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine nor HelloBand shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine or HelloBand?

Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine ships an update monthly, and HelloBand every 2 months. Most recently, Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine was updated on September 25, 2026 and HelloBand on August 22, 2026.

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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.*