Comparison

Jam Lab vs Drum Loops ULTIMATE

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

Head to head
About

Jam Lab

This music creation tool helps musicians generate chord progressions, build song structures, and train their ear. It offers modes for quick idea generation or in-depth song writing, with features for practicing grooves and exporting musical ideas.

Highlights
  • Generate chord progressions
  • Build song structures
  • Practice grooves
  • Ear training exercises
  • Export to MIDI/MusicXML/Audio
  • Explore scales and modes
  • Generate lyric ideas
Features
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Jam Lab helps musicians create chord progressions, build song ideas, practise grooves, train their ear, and get inspired before the next jam. Whether you are practising at home, writing a song, preparing a rehearsal, or starting a jam session with friends, Jam Lab gives you musical ideas to play with in seconds. EASY MODE Start quickly with a simple 4-chord progression. Tap the Jam button and let the wheel suggest creative constraints for your jam: genre, rhythm, tempo range, playing idea, and more. You can also loop the generated progression over a simple groove to practise at home. ADVANCED MODE Unlock deeper tools for writing, practising, and experimenting: * Generate chord progressions in any key, scale, or mode * Explore more than 100 scales and modes * See the available chords in the selected scale * Create sections such as Verse, Chorus, Bridge, A, B, and more * Build full song structures and timelines to generate chords on * Choose the harmonic richness of generated chords * Lock the bars you like and regenerate the rest * Replace individual chords manually * Try modal substitutions * Jam along with more than 50 grooves, including odd time signatures * Set your tempo and add shuffle for a swing feel CADENCES Explore a collection of common and less common chord progressions, or create and save your own. Use the same groove and tempo tools to practise cadences, turnarounds, and harmonic movements in different contexts. SONGS Create songs from start to finish. Build sections, organize your structure, add custom drum backing tracks with the Groove Machine, and prepare set lists for your gigs or rehearsals. EAR TRAINING Improve your musical ear by practising interval and chord recognition. Train yourself to recognize sounds more quickly, so you can react better when improvising, composing, or jamming with other musicians. VOICE Generate creative suggestions for lyrics and vocal improvisation. Get words to include, themes to write or sing about, techniques to try, and rhythm or onomatopoeia ideas for improvised solos. EXPORT Export chord progressions to MIDI, MusicXML, and audio, so you can create backing tracks, continue working in your DAW, or share ideas with other musicians. Jam Lab is designed as a creative laboratory for musicians: generate, experiment, practise, save your best ideas, and jam on. Jam Lab offers a one-time unlock. No subscription is required.

About

Drum Loops ULTIMATE

Features
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Use real drum beats like a metronome and improve your musical talent. Drum Loops is designed for both amateurs and professionals. It helps you write your own songs and practice with real rhythm tracks. Play along with drums, guitar, piano, darbuka, percussion, violin, strings, and many other instruments. Set the tempo to the BPM you need, or tap the screen to find a tempo quickly. Jam along with your songs using real drum rhythms instead of boring metronome sounds. Filter rhythms by BPM, genre, and time signature to find the style that fits your music. The drum engine lets you change the tempo of every rhythm while keeping playback musical and steady. Use variations to create movement, then build your own sessions with Custom Loops. GENRES • 4/4 Rhythm Loop • Rock Drum Loop • RnB Drum Loop • DnB Drum Loop • Indie Drum Loop • Metal Drum Loop • Punk Drum Loop • Reggae Drum Loop • Afrobeat Drum Loop • Bossa Nova Drum Loop • Blues Drum Loop • Soul Drum Loop FEATURES • Adjustable tempo and BPM • Tap tempo • Rhythm variations • Filter by BPM, genre, and time signature • Play in the background • Rhythm sorting • Custom Loops • Equalizer • Premium rhythm pack • Useful as a metronome and rhythm box SUBSCRIPTION • Title: Drum Loops Ultimate Premium • Subscription length: 1 year • Subscription price: $99.99 / year • Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. • The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off in your Account Settings after purchase. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. Terms and Conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.serkanmusic.com/drum-apps-privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Jam Lab4 screens
Drum Loops ULTIMATE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jam Lab at none against Drum Loops ULTIMATE's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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 Loops ULTIMATE sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $99.99 per year. Jam Lab asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Jam Lab versus Drum Loops ULTIMATE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJam LabDrum Loops ULTIMATE
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size402 MB221 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJulien MaroccoSerkan Seker

In-app purchases

None

Jam Lab

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Drum Loops ULTIMATE

Subscriptions1
  • Drum Loops ULTIMATE Premium$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Jam Lab free?
Jam Lab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drum Loops ULTIMATE free?
Drum Loops ULTIMATE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Jam Lab or Drum Loops ULTIMATE have ads?
Neither Jam Lab nor Drum Loops ULTIMATE shows ads.

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