Comparison

Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine vs BEAT

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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/

About

BEAT

Practice along with your music at your desired tempo. This app analyzes your songs, adjusts their speed while maintaining pitch, and offers a metronome with customizable beats and sounds. Create playlists and easily search your music library.

Highlights
  • Tempo analysis of songs
  • Pitch-preserving speed adjustment
  • Adjustable tempo dial
  • Customizable metronome
  • Separate volume control for music and metronome
  • A-B section looping
  • Playlist creation and music search
Features
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BEAT:ON(비트온)은 내 음악과 함께 연습하는 템포 플레이어입니다. 원하는 곡을 가져오고, 나에게 맞는 속도로 바꾼 뒤 연습을 시작하세요. • 기기에서 곡의 박자와 템포 분석 • 음높이를 유지하는 템포 조절 • 1 BPM 단위 조절과 손가락으로 움직이는 템포 다이얼 • 4분음표·8분음표 메트로놈, 강세와 약세 • 선명한 클릭과 기본 클릭 사운드 • 음악과 메트로놈의 볼륨을 따로 조절하는 믹서 • A–B 구간 반복과 재생 위치 조절 • 곡 이름 변경과 나만의 재생목록 • 제목 일부·초성·간단한 오타로 내 음악 검색 • 1~8박 시작 카운트와 5초 앞으로·뒤로 이동 • 다른 앱의 공유 메뉴에서 링크 전달 곡과 분석 결과는 기기에 저장됩니다. 회원가입 없이 사용할 수 있으며, 가져온 파일의 분석과 템포 처리는 인터넷 없이 기기에서 실행됩니다. MP3, WAV, M4A, FLAC 등 기기에서 재생할 수 있는 파일을 가져올 수 있습니다. 파일당 최대 80MB·8분을 지원합니다. 이용 권한이 있는 음원을 사용해 주세요. DRM으로 보호된 파일은 지원하지 않습니다. 박자가 약하거나 자유롭게 연주된 곡에서는 자동 분석 결과를 조정해야 할 수 있습니다. 분석 시간은 곡 길이와 기기 성능에 따라 달라집니다. 이 앱에는 Google AdMob 광고가 포함됩니다. 앱 시작 광고와 하단 배너가 표시될 수 있으며, 일부 가져오기 기능에서는 사용자가 선택한 리워드 광고가 표시됩니다. 광고를 보는 동안 곡 준비와 분석을 진행합니다. 내 파일과 이미 저장된 곡으로 연습할 때는 리워드 광고 완료가 필요하지 않습니다. 광고 설정 및 개인정보 선택은 상단 BEAT:ON 메뉴에서 확인하세요.

Screenshots

Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine4 screens
BEAT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BEAT at none against Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine's 13. BEAT also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (4.5K vs 1). On price 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

Both are free to download. Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. BEAT asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BEAT 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine ships an update monthly, BEAT weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine versus BEAT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrum Beats+ Rhythm MachineBEAT
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.5K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.5K — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size773 MB99 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNinebuzz Software LLCgilro han

Customer experience

Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine

All ratings4,494 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews382 reviews
Positive77.5%
Neutral5.8%
Negative16.8%

BEAT

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

BEAT

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine

Subscriptions6
  • 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
One-time5
  • 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
None

BEAT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine free?
Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BEAT free?
BEAT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine or BEAT?
BEAT is rated higher. Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while BEAT averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine or BEAT have ads?
BEAT shows ads; Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine does not.
Which is updated more often, Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine or BEAT?
Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine ships an update monthly, and BEAT weekly. Most recently, Drum Beats+ Rhythm Machine was updated on October 16, 2026 and BEAT on October 17, 2026.

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