Comparison

Drum Loops HD vs Drum Loops

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

Head to head
About

Drum Loops HD

Access a vast library of professionally performed drum loops and fills across multiple genres. Easily integrate these high-quality recordings into your music productions or use them for practice. Loops can be tempo-adjusted within compatible DAWs while retaining their original feel.

Highlights
  • Extensive drum loop and fill library
  • Copy/paste to DAWs (Garageband, Auria, Cubasis)
  • Audiobus and Inter App Audio support
  • Tempo adjustment in Garageband
  • Royalty-free use in productions
  • Modern and vintage mic sound options
  • Multiple genres and tempos
Features
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Drum Loops HD lets you (besides play along for as long as you like) copy to any DAW in IOS (a.o. Garageband, Auria, Cubasis) and features full Audiobus and Inter App Audio support. A perfect partner for GB, loops and fills follow GB tempo! Performed live by Hans Eijkenaar, Holland's first call session drummer and recorded with state of the art modern and vintage mics. ***** Best drum loops in store! FANTASTIC DRUMS! ***** Singer/Songwriters rejoice! ***** Best rehearsal app ever! Perfect for songwriters, producers, teachers......up to a 1000 loops, fills and samples in 14 genres and in fact a real drummer in your iPad or iPhone. Copy any loop to any paste equipped DAW for songwriting or play loops within the app as a metronome for practicing. If you use GB as your DAW of choice you get an incredible advantage, you can paste a loop or fill into GB and from there on change the tempo and maintaining the feel and sound of the drummer! Great for song writing, making demos and more! As with any purchased library, the loops and fills can be used royalty free in your own productions! MAIN FEATURES: * Full drum loop library for anyone making music on an iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch! * Copy/paste to your favorite multi tracker! * Ability to change loops and fills in tempo in Garageband! * Audiobus compatible * Inter App Audio compatible * Perfect drummer to play along with when practicing your timing on any instrument (all grooves loop perfectly in app itself) * Performed, recorded and built only for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. * Many genres in many bpms (content list) including a unique Jazz loop library, Tom loops (for intros and bridges) and pop Brushes loops, not found in any other library. * Two sounds for all loops, fills and samples in every style and tempo (modern and vintage). * 4/4, 6/8 loops and shuffles, loops in straight time and shuffled time. * Uncut, not time stretched, not chopped but actual high end recordings * Audio quality: 44.1 kHz, 16 bit (cd). For copying to any multi tracker including GB. * All loops and fills actually played in all bpms, by a living and breathing drummer! All genres are cut into either 2 or 4 bar loops and recorded with two different mic settings, a 'Modern' with 14 mics and a unique 'Vintage' setting with 5 old school mics placed around the sets. Every genre comes in a wide range of tempos including: * Update chapter for 2021! another 43 loops and 30 fills added in a modern mix! * Ballads- 5 loops and 3 fills at 60, 66, 72 and 78 bpm (beats per minute) * Pop/Rock- 5 loops and 3 fills at tempos ranging from 80-170 bpm, in 10 bpm increments * Funk/Hip-Hop- 5 loops and 3 fills at 80, 90, 100, 110, 120 and 130 bpm * Dance/DnB- 5 loops at 120, 130, 140 (10 loops), 160 and 180 bpm * Soul- 5 loops and 3 fills at 100, 110, 120, 130 and 140 bpm * Brushes- 5 loops and 3 fills at 60-130 bpm (10 bpm increments), plus 2 crashes and 1 crash+kick! * 6/8 and Shuffles- 5 loops and 3 fills at 75, 85, 95, 110 and 130 bpm * Jazz, 3 loops and 2 fills at tempos ranging from 100-280 bpm, 20 bpm increments   * Tom Loops in 4/4 and 6/8 for completing your intros, bridges and other creative ideas 4/4: 80-120 bpm (10 bpm increments) 6/8: 75-95 bpm (10 bpm increments) * Random Loops, a chapter with Reggae, Fusion, Cuban and Brazilian loops and fills, presented as a trailer chapter for the app Drum Loops HD 2 * Jazz Waltz, 3 loops, 80-200 bpm (20 bpm incr.) * Mixed Loops (with percussion) 90-130 bpm (20 bpm incr.) * Jazz kit sampled, long list of samples of perfectly tuned Jazz set, including 22" Old K * Pop kit sampled, long list of samples of the set used in pop/rock and other chapters So in fact a real live drummer at your fingertips plus ending drum fills, crashes and double crashes to finish your track in style! Don't settle for an app that gives you programmed drum-like sounds. Download Drum Loops HD now and put a real drummer in GarageBand! See all of our apps in action: www.iosappsformusicians.com

About

Drum Loops

Practice your instrument with a wide variety of high-quality rock backing tracks and beats. This app offers realistic sounds, adjustable tempo, and genre-specific grooves to help you improve your timing and even write new songs.

Highlights
  • Realistic backing tracks
  • Adjustable tempo/BPM
  • Genre-specific beats
  • Create custom playlists
  • Play in background
  • Metronome functionality
Features
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Play like a rockstar with powerful, high-quality rock beats and backing tracks built for practice, jamming, and songwriting! - Realistic backing tracks for practice and jam sessions - Highly accurate BPM and tempo control - Designed and tested by professional musicians - Perfect for beginners and advanced musicians alike Drum Loops - Rock Beats is a powerful collection of rock drum loops and backing tracks designed to make practicing your instrument more exciting. Whether you play guitar, bass, violin, flute, harmonica, or another instrument, a strong rhythm can bring every practice session to life. Sound categories in Drum Loops - Rock Beats: - Rock - Heavy Metal - Hard Rock - Punk - Ballad - Indie - March Drum Loops - Rock Beats gives you a wide selection of grooves, beats, and rhythms to explore. Drum loops are organized into convenient categories, making it easy to choose your favorite style, select the right tempo, and start practicing or jamming. Sort and filter beats by BPM, genre, tempo, and other options. Explore styles including rock, hard rock, indie, punk, ballad, heavy metal, and more. Save your favorite tracks and create your own personalized collection for quick access. - The app features a clean, organized, and intuitive interface that makes browsing and choosing drum loops simple. The smart drum engine lets you adjust the tempo and BPM of each beat to match your playing level and practice goals. Slow a beat down while learning, speed it up as you improve, and practice without needing a separate metronome or drum machine. Improve your timing, rhythm, and consistency while having fun. - High-quality audio delivers powerful, clear sound for individual practice, rehearsals, amplified sessions, and group performances. The result is a practical and versatile rhythm companion for musicians of all skill levels. Drum Loops - Rock Beats can also inspire your songwriting and improvisation by giving you the rhythmic foundation you need to build your next track. Features: - Adjustable tempo and BPM - Background playback - Save loops as favorites - Rate your favorite loops - Sort and filter beats - Create playlists with multiple loops - Wide selection of beats, grooves, and drum backing tracks - Use the app as a metronome Privacy Policy: https://zipoapps.com/rockbeatsios/privacy/ Terms & Conditions: https://zipoapps.com/rockbeatsios/terms/

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Drum Loops at Free against Drum Loops HD's $6.99. Drum Loops HD's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 11). On 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

Drum Loops is free to download; Drum Loops HD costs $6.99 up front. Drum Loops sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $7.49 per month. Drum Loops HD asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Drum Loops HD holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drum Loops HD has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drum Loops HD ships an update every 7 months, Drum Loops every 32 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Drum Loops HD versus Drum Loops: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrum Loops HDDrum Loops
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (13 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews75.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 7 months — betterEvery 32 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.3 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.1 GB118 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGo Independent RecordsZipoApps

Customer experience

Drum Loops HD

All ratings13 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews110 reviews
Positive75.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative15.5%

Drum Loops

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Drum Loops HD

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

Drum Loops

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Subscription 1 Month$7.491 Month
  • PRO+ Subscription 1 Month$8.991 Month
  • PRO+ Subscription 6 Months$23.496 Months
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  • PRO+ Subscription 12 Months$35.991 Year
One-time7
  • 5/8 & 7/8 basic rhythms$2.99
  • 7/8 simple rhythms$2.99
  • misc. x/8 rhythms$2.99
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  • 12/8 basic rhythms #1$2.99
  • 12/8 basic rhythms #2$2.99
  • Rockstar Mega Pack$6.99
  • PRO+ forever$64.99

Questions

Is Drum Loops HD free?
Drum Loops HD costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drum Loops free?
Drum Loops is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Drum Loops HD or Drum Loops?
Drum Loops HD is rated higher. Drum Loops HD averages 4.4 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Drum Loops averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Drum Loops HD or Drum Loops have ads?
Drum Loops shows ads; Drum Loops HD does not.
Which is updated more often, Drum Loops HD or Drum Loops?
Drum Loops HD ships an update every 7 months, and Drum Loops every 32 months. Most recently, Drum Loops HD was updated on November 1, 2026 and Drum Loops on October 10, 2026.

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