Comparison

Drumgenius vs JAMMATES Lite

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

Head to head
About

Drumgenius

Master your rhythm and timing with an extensive library of drum loops and a smart metronome. Explore over 500 real drum grooves across 21 styles, with tools to control tempo, record yourself, and test your internal clock. Organize, back up, and share your practice sessions easily.

Highlights
  • Extensive rhythm library (500+ loops, 21 styles)
  • Smart metronome with editable meters and clave patterns
  • Loop player with count-in, play cycles, and silence mode
  • Internal loop recording for progress tracking
  • Time Morph for rhythmic elasticity training
  • Easy organization, backup, and sharing of practice sessions
  • Weekly goals and achievement tracking
Features
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Master your sense of time by practicing with a drum genius! Created after years of research by Mauro Battisti (experienced musician and specialist in the field), Drumgenius is the choice of top players and leading music academies. An ever-growing rhythm library to practice on — 500+ loops across 21 styles, reproducing real grooves by the best drummers and following authentic patterns of rhythms from around the world. The loop player is packed with dedicated functions that put you in full control of every practice session. In-depth descriptions and insights offer a deeper understanding of the world of rhythm. Plus, using Metrogenius, the smart built-in metronome — with a fully editable library of 9 meters + 22 clave patterns — you can explore everything from basic patterns to the most complex rhythmic cycles. Easy Organization & Backup: Personalize your library by renaming loops, creating custom groups, and starring favorites. Save different practice setlists into single backup files to switch setups whenever you need, restore in a single tap on new devices, or share with friends, students, and fellow musicians. THE LOOP LIBRARY IS CONSTANTLY GROWING AND CURRENTLY INCLUDES: Afro-Cuban — 65 Boogaloo — 9 Brazilian — 53 Caribbean — 22 Country — 4 Disco — 3 Funky — 24 Gospel — 5 Hip-Hop — 5 Jazz — 53 Jazz – 3/4 — 9 Jazz – Ballad — 7 Jazz – Straight 8ths — 10 Jazz – Two Feel — 10 Jungle/D&B — 3 Neo Soul — 3 New Orleans — 14 Odd Time Signatures — 46 Polymeters — 17 Pop — 12 R&B — 3 Rock — 26 Shuffle — 17 Swing Lab — 24 World — 65 12/8 — 7 LOOP PLAYER TOOLS: • Count-in: Activate it if you don't want to miss the one. • Clave: Activate it to hear the rhythm backbone. Perfect for navigating tricky rhythms with confidence. • Play X Cycles: Structure your practice session by setting the exact number of repetitions for each loop. • Internal Loop Recording: Record yourself over the loop. Track your progress and share the recordings with peers and teachers. • Silence Mode (Internalize the Time): Set intervals of silence while the tempo keeps running — the ultimate test of your internal clock. • Time Morph (Rhythmic Elasticity): Accelerate and decelerate the loop in a continuous cycle, training you to react to the tempo in real time. STAY MOTIVATED: • Weekly Goals: Set practice targets, track your consistency, and share your achievements with a tap. WHAT MUSICIANS SAY: ▶ "Mauro Battisti has made it possible for anyone to play along with the greatest drummers in the world, historical and contemporary, with the ability to alter tempo. Drumgenius is a great resource that can bring any player closer to the flame." — Dave Liebman ▶ "Drumgenius sounds very good; I find it very handy to practice my instrument with real drums pattern that I can have always with me in my phone: thanks Mauro for this App." — Dominique Di Piazza, electric bass player (John McLaughlin, Trilok Gurtu, Biréli Lagrène, Dennis Chambers) ▶ "Love this app: these loops sound fantastic! They are real drum loops — not MIDI or sequences — and they loop flawlessly. A fantastic groove reference for musicians of any kind." — Damian Erskine, electric bass player (Peter Erskine, The Jaco Pastorius Big Band, Gino Vannelli, Tony Furtado), studio musician, author, adjunct professor at Portland State University ▶ "Drumgenius is a world-class teaching aid that addresses a fundamental challenge to successful performance practice for any musician: it is a virtuoso educational work by a true musical virtuoso!" — Harold Danko, jazz pianist (Lee Konitz, Chet Baker, Thad Jones & Mel Lewis Big Band), composer, Professor of Jazz Studies & Contemporary Media at Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY, USA Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

JAMMATES Lite

This app provides high-quality backing tracks for over 190 Jazz standards, recorded by professional musicians. It offers a live band experience with variations and humanistic character, moving beyond robotic loops. Download tracks to your playlist and play along with piano, bass, and drums.

Highlights
  • 190+ Jazz standard backing tracks
  • Recorded by professional musicians
  • Live band experience
  • Tempo variations
  • Playlist saving
  • Humanistic accompaniment
Features
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[JAMMATES is newly opened as a trial version!] JAMMATES is an app that features accompaniments to over 190 Jazz standards recorded by professional musicians. It is a performance companion for all musicians. Stop practicing with robotic, mechanical backing tracks. You can play as many times as you want at any time with the experience of playing with a live band every time you play. Every single JAMMATES backing track was recorded by a live playing trio with thoughtful consideration for the user. Try JAMMATES, an unprecedented Jazz accompaniment collection app. Features: - Wherever you are, that place becomes the stage. Once you download the backing tracks from the app database by saving them to your playlist, try playing along a full live band sound with piano, bass, and drums. - Playing without grooves is no longer helpful. Start moving away from repetitive mechanical loops. The accompaniment needs variation and humanistic character to enhance your performance. - Get the same live experience across different tempos. The songs provided by default have up to 3 different tempo selections that have each been recorded separately. - Various music included in JAMMATES Do you spend time searching online to find backing tracks that barely meet your standards? Install JAMMATES and search for the standard you want to play along with, then start practicing as if there is a live band playing behind you. JAMMATES contains various music that are commonly played in jam sessions and professional performances. ※ The 'JAMMATES - Trial ver.' has a limited number of songs. If you want to play the various song, please download the 'JAMMATES Full ver.' Be classy, be crazy, be jazzy Do you have any questions, comments, or suggestions? Please contact us at eve@adup.kr

Screenshots

Drumgenius4 screens
JAMMATES Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Drumgenius at 77% against JAMMATES Lite's 13%. Drumgenius also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.6) and ratings volume (234 vs 5). JAMMATES Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Drumgenius sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. JAMMATES Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Drumgenius holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drumgenius has 234 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Drumgenius's written reviews are positive against 13% of JAMMATES Lite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drumgenius ships an update weekly, JAMMATES Lite every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Drumgenius versus JAMMATES Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrumgeniusJAMMATES Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (234 ratings) — better2.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews76.6% of reviews — better12.5% of reviews
Number of ratings234 — better5
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperProjazz Lab(주)애드업

Customer experience

Drumgenius

All ratings234 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral5.1%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews201 reviews
Positive76.6%
Neutral9.5%
Negative13.9%

JAMMATES Lite

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative75.0%

Bugs and requests

Drumgenius

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Purchased loops disappearing
  • Inability to download/play some loops
  • Crashes when downloading loops

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more world rhythms and genres like Amapiano
  • Add more Tony Williams-style medium-uptempo swing tracks
  • Add ability to export/share loops
  • Add dark mode support
  • Improve organization and browsing of purchased loops

JAMMATES Lite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Drumgenius

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Pass$1.991 Month
One-time4
  • 10 credits pack$0.99
  • 50 credits pack$1.99
  • Infinite Credits pack$7.99
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  • Lifetime Access$12.99
None

JAMMATES Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Drumgenius free?
Drumgenius is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JAMMATES Lite free?
JAMMATES Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Drumgenius or JAMMATES Lite?
Drumgenius is rated higher. Drumgenius averages 4.5 out of 5 from 234 ratings, while JAMMATES Lite averages 2.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Drumgenius or JAMMATES Lite have ads?
Neither Drumgenius nor JAMMATES Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Drumgenius or JAMMATES Lite?
Drumgenius ships an update weekly, and JAMMATES Lite every 10 days. Most recently, Drumgenius was updated on November 6, 2026 and JAMMATES Lite on November 3, 2026.

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