Comparison

Rockloops vs Nekronom

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

Head to head

Rock Beat Player

Dark metronome

About

Rockloops

Features

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Rockloops is a very simple and intuitive drum player with 13 rock different styles ready for playing in your device. It has a variable BPM, so you can set the tempo from 100 to 200 beats per minute. Great for several rock styles, from the slowest to the hardcore rock styles. Hook it to a stereo or amplifier and get your rock sessions ready for practicing and rehearsals with superb audio quality!

About

Nekronom

Features

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Metronome with easy user interface for live play (rehersals, concerts) key features: - 100% free for users (no paywalls, no limits) - easy to use interface- playlists - normal and concert mode - "concert tempo" if you need to add some spice on concerts - support for multiple languages - external controller support (like footswitch, or any midi device - not ready yet) - online backups - multiplatform

Screenshots

Rockloops3 screens

Nekronom1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Nekronom at Free against Rockloops's $5.99. Nekronom also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 42 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Nekronom is free to download; Rockloops costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rockloops ships an update every 42 months, Nekronom every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

Rockloops versus Nekronom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Rockloops	Nekronom
Price	$5.99	Free — better
Update frequency	Every 42 months	Every 2 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.6	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	30 MB	130 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Eduardo Sallada	Marcin Drobnik

In-app purchases

None

Rockloops

No in-app purchases

None

Nekronom

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rockloops free?

Rockloops costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

Is Nekronom free?

Nekronom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Rockloops or Nekronom have ads?

Neither Rockloops nor Nekronom shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Rockloops or Nekronom?

Rockloops ships an update every 42 months, and Nekronom every 2 months. Most recently, Rockloops was updated on October 22, 2026 and Nekronom on October 10, 2026.