Comparison

HipHopper Rap Drum Beat Maker vs Study Beats

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

Head to head
About

HipHopper Rap Drum Beat Maker

Create RNB and trap beats with over 60 sounds and 47 drum loops. Play drum sounds live, mix sounds and loops, and even play along with your own MP3s. The possibilities for beat making are endless.

Highlights
  • Over 60 individual sounds
  • 47 drum loops
  • Live drum sound playback
  • Create sound and loop combinations
  • Play along with your own MP3s
  • FX and Synth sounds
Features
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*PLEASE ENSURE YOUR DEVICE IS NOT IN SILENT MODE FOR SOUNDS TO PLAY* (swipe left or right to change sound page) The sound of Hip Hop & RNB has arrived for your iPhone & iPad! HipHopper Lite gives you over 60 individual sounds, as well as 47 drum loops**! These can be played in however you like, want to play more than one loop at a time? No problem! Create combinations of sounds and loops to use, play drum sounds live on your iOS device! The possibilities are endless! FX - Whizzes & Whirs SYN - Synth Sounds SD - Snare Drum BD - Bass Drum Crash - Crash Symbol Hat - Hi Hats Ride - Ride Cymbal Clap - Claps You can also play along with your own MP3's (See bottom of this description for instructions). For best results use headphones or connect your device to external speakers! ** In order to play the drums along with your own mp3's: ** - Start your iPod/iPad/iPhone and play one of yours songs. - Click on your home button. - Start the HipHopper App - Enjoy! (Please note - you cannot play the included loop tracks while playing along with your own mp3's). *PLEASE ENSURE YOUR DEVICE IS NOT IN SILENT MODE FOR SOUNDS TO PLAY* ** Lite version limited to 10 drum loops fully upgradeable via in-app purchase.

About

Study Beats

Create songs with a vast library of instrumental tracks across various genres. Record vocals directly in the app and access professional mixing tools to polish your sound. Learn songwriting and singing techniques to bring your musical ideas to life.

Highlights
  • Weekly new instrumental tracks
  • Multiple music genres
  • In-app vocal recording
  • Vocal mixing tools (compression, EQ, doubler)
  • Songwriting and singing lessons
  • Share recordings
  • Private song catalogue
Features
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To any aspiring singers and songwriters out there, or anyone with a creative itch and no outlet, let me introduce you to Study Beats. One of the hardest parts of making music is finding the right instrumental to write to. And if you don’t produce music yourself, that can feel like a wall between your ideas and a finished song. That’s exactly why I made this app. Now there’s a place to work on your voice, too. Vocal Coach gives you guided warmups, piano-led pitch practice and a range finder to help you find a comfortable place to sing. Start with Voice Foundations for posture, breathing and gentle release, then listen to a phrase and sing it back, with visual feedback on your pitch. You can practise with lessons that fit your saved vocal range, and start with free lessons before exploring more with Pro. With Study Beats Pro, you get 20 new tracks a month across different genres, so there’s fresh inspiration to come back to. Free users get the Mixed Starter Pack, with all Pro effects available on its tracks, plus free Vocal Coach lessons to help them get going. You don’t need any studio gear or experience. Just pick a track that inspires you, give your song a name, and start writing. When you're ready, record your vocals right in the app using just your phone or iPad and headphones. Try the full vocal chain on the free Mixed Starter Pack — compression, EQ, a doubler, de-esser and reverb — to shape your sound without needing a studio. With Pro, you can use these tools across the wider track library and explore more Vocal Coach training programs. Bring your own music into Vocal Studio, too. Import up to three backing tracks for free, record your vocals with basic reverb, and listen back with a waveform player. Pro unlocks unlimited imported backing tracks and advanced mixing tools for your own music. Genres include: Hip Hop Pop R & B Rap Country Rock Acoustic Dance Reggae P.S. Headphones are required to record — otherwise your mic will pick up the backing track. You can also share your recordings straight from the app, or just use it to build your own private catalogue of songs. So if you’ve got something to say — start writing. And if you want to spend a little time finding your voice, Vocal Coach is there for that too. Download Study Beats and get creating today. Happy singing and songwriting.

Screenshots

HipHopper Rap Drum Beat Maker3 screens
Study Beats4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Study Beats at none against HipHopper Rap Drum Beat Maker's shown. Study Beats also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (44% vs 29%). HipHopper Rap Drum Beat Maker's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. HipHopper Rap Drum Beat Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Study Beats sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HipHopper Rap Drum Beat Maker ships an update every 5 months, Study Beats monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
HipHopper Rap Drum Beat Maker versus Study Beats: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHipHopper Rap Drum Beat MakerStudy Beats
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews44.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFragranze Apps LimitedGOBIAS LTD

Customer experience

HipHopper Rap Drum Beat Maker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%

Study Beats

Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral33.3%
Negative22.2%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

HipHopper Rap Drum Beat Maker

One-time1
  • HipHopper Upgrade$1.99
2 purchases

Study Beats

Subscriptions2
  • Study Beats Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Study Beats Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is HipHopper Rap Drum Beat Maker free?
HipHopper Rap Drum Beat Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Study Beats free?
Study Beats is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HipHopper Rap Drum Beat Maker or Study Beats have ads?
HipHopper Rap Drum Beat Maker shows ads; Study Beats does not.
Which is updated more often, HipHopper Rap Drum Beat Maker or Study Beats?
HipHopper Rap Drum Beat Maker ships an update every 5 months, and Study Beats monthly. Most recently, HipHopper Rap Drum Beat Maker was updated on October 7, 2026 and Study Beats on October 24, 2026.

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