Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine vs Earback
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/
Earback
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Record, hear it back instantly, and keep improving. Earback is a recorder for practicing by comparing a reference with your own takes—on one screen, over and over. The moment you stop recording, your own take starts looping, so there's no jumping between apps and your practice never breaks. Great for singing, karaoke and vocal training, instrument phrases, speech and articulation, language shadowing, lines and reading aloud, or impressions—for anyone who wants to get closer to a reference, repeat the same spot, or check it slowly. ■ Hear it back the moment you record The reference and your recordings live on one screen. Recording starts looping the instant you finish, so you can replay it as many times as you like. ■ Change speed, keep the pitch 0.3–4× speed with pitch preserved. "Stepped speed" gradually speeds up from a slow check to full tempo. ■ Three ways to compare - Alternate — reference and take back to back → notice what's different - Together — layer both at once → check timing and harmony - Sequence — play from a chosen row downward → check it as a whole ■ Any reference you like Set a reference from an audio file, Apple Music, or another recording. Trim just the part you need (up to 15s) and repeat only that. ■ Record your way "Auto-record to match the reference" or "record while held." Count-in before recording and automatic silence trimming included. You can also record while the reference plays (sing/play along; earphones recommended). ■ Show lyrics or a script Display them fixed, or "scroll" them in time with playback. Adjust color, size and position per character. ■ Check it slowly Slow the reference to 0.2–1× (pitch preserved). Drop anchors to practice tricky phrasing in parts. ■ Easy to organize Folders, favorites, notes, and export (share). A "Try it" set (a reference plus two recordings) is included from the first launch, so you can experience side-by-side comparison right away. —— Pricing —— Free to use with every feature (up to 3 practice files, 15-second recordings, with a banner ad). A one-time ¥600 purchase removes ads and unlocks unlimited files and 60-second recordings. No feature locks, no trial period. Supported formats: m4a / mp3 / wav / aac / caf Your recordings are stored on your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine at none against Earback's shown. Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases 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 Earback sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine | Earback |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4.5K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4.5K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 773 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ninebuzz Software LLC | SHOTARO TAKAHASHI |
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
Earback
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
Earback
- Upgrade$3.99
Questions
Is Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine free?
Is Earback free?
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