Drumr vs ReadLoop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Drumr
This app helps drummers of all levels improve their skills through interactive lessons, practice tools, and performance analysis. It offers a vast library of scores and exercises for various drumming styles and instruments, with features to loop difficult sections and track progress.
- Interactive score playback
- Performance analysis for note accuracy
- Practice loop functionality
- Metronome with customizable settings
- Library of 600+ scores and courses
- Support for e-drums and practice pads
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Drumr — Learn faster. Drum better. Practice should lead to progress. Stuck on the same patterns, or a part that just won't click? Drumr helps you break through — and enjoy getting better. Open a score and start playing. Recommendations and Coach take the guesswork out of what to practice next, so every minute counts. For drum kit, e-drums, practice pads, and drumline. Start free. Keep playing. 80+ free scores, including all 40 PAS rudiments, plus grooves, fills, and drumline exercises — no subscription required. Try Drumr Premium free for 7 days to explore the full library, ShufflePlay, every Metronome sound, Imports, and custom themes. Hear every part played precisely. Real drum sounds, exactly as written. Follow every note as it plays, slow it down, and connect what you see with what you hear. Learn to read drum music with a clear reference for your own playing. Loop the hard part until it's yours. Loop a few measures or focus on one. Isolate kick, snare, toms, or cymbals to see how a groove fits together. Set your reps and build speed and control from 30–300 bpm with Linear, Increasing, and Up-Down modes. See exactly where it slipped. Performance Analysis marks early, late, and missed notes right on the notation, rep by rep, so you know what to work on next. - E-drums: per-instrument feedback via USB/MIDI. - Practice pads: microphone analysis with AirPods or Apple wired headphones. Kit, drumline & rudiments in one app. 600+ professionally authored scores and courses with thousands of grooves, fills, and exercises — every pattern another idea for your playing. - Drum Kit: rock, funk, jazz, Latin, metal, Motown, linear patterns, polyrhythms, and control drills. - Drumline: marching percussion warmups, grids, and exercises for snare, tenors, and bassline, plus PAS and hybrid rudiments. Dig into scores and lessons from Geoff Fry, Hudson Music, Mel Bay Publications, Chad Smith, Scott Johnson, and more. New material added regularly. Take your place in the line. Watch a pro play it, then work through the part. Rehearse with the rest of the drumline on marching scores with matching parts, or lock in with drumless tracks on supported kit scores. Charts give you full-band tracks and room to improvise. Know what to play next. Follow a course or curated playlist, or get recommendations from your recent practice. Coach adds tempo guidance, app help, and custom playlists — private, fast, and in your device language. Requires Apple Intelligence. More ways to make progress - SnapCursor highlights each note; KitView, TenorsView, BasslineView, and PadView bring the playing to life, and PieView shows subdivisions. - Record yourself playing alongside the score, then watch it back or share your take. - Notes, session history, tempo charts, activity rings, and Awards show how far you've come. - A standalone Metronome with flexible time signatures, groupings, subdivisions, sounds, and visual beats. - ShufflePlay mixes up groove and grid measures. - Control iPhone playback from Apple Watch: play, pause, restart, and choose sections. - See progress and open Up Next from the Home Screen widget. - Find scores and control playback hands-free with Siri. - Practice offline after initial setup. Videos and backing tracks require internet. Practice in Drumr. Write in Notate. Write your part in Notate, then practice it in Drumr with Premium. Find out how at drumr.app/imports. Sign in with Apple to back up your progress and keep it in sync across devices. For help, watch How To videos on Home, triple-tap the Drumr logo for "What's This?" tips, or ask Coach. — Help/feedback: https://support.drumr.app or Settings > Contact Support. Privacy: https://privacy.drumr.app Terms: https://terms.drumr.app Apple EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
ReadLoop
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ReadLoop is an app for people who want to read more thoughtfully, consistently, and with purpose — not endlessly scroll. In a world designed to steal attention, ReadLoop creates a calm reading space where focus comes first and reading becomes a daily ritual, not an afterthought. It doesn’t just save articles. It helps you build a real reading habit, see your progress, and enjoy the process. What ReadLoop helps you do: • Save articles for later Collect articles from the web into your personal library and read them when it truly suits you. Nothing gets lost. • Distraction-free reading mode A clean, minimal interface removes ads and clutter so you can focus on the text and finish what you start. • Reading progress tracking See how much you’ve read and what’s left directly while reading. Stay motivated and complete articles more often. • Reading streaks & journal ReadLoop tracks every day you read and builds streaks that make consistency feel natural and rewarding. • Reading calendar A visual history of your reading days. Each marked date is proof of progress and commitment to yourself. • Achievements & rewards Badges, levels, and visual progress turn reading into a motivating experience without pressure. • iOS Home Screen widget Return to your last article with one tap. No searching. No friction. • Image-based search Discover articles and materials not only by keywords, but also by images via popular search engines. ReadLoop is not just a browser. It’s a personal space for focus, learning, and steady growth. If you’ve always wanted to read more but struggled to stay consistent, ReadLoop is built for you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ReadLoop at none against Drumr's 2. ReadLoop also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). Drumr's advantage is update cadence (daily vs fortnightly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. Drumr sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. ReadLoop asks for nothing beyond the download.
Drumr ships an update daily, ReadLoop fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Drumr | ReadLoop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (95 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 95 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 173 MB | 159 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Drumr Inc. | Max Abdulllllin |
In-app purchases
Drumr
- Premium Monthly7 Days trial$12.991 Month
- Premium Annual7 Days trial$79.991 Year
ReadLoop
No in-app purchases









