Score Drummer vs LoopMemo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Score Drummer
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Practice drums with your own MIDI and Guitar Pro files. Turn your electronic drum kit into a personal practice studio for the song files you already have. Import a standard MIDI or supported Guitar Pro file, press play, and follow your drum part on screen with live timing feedback. You can also play directly on your iPhone or iPad with the new eight-pad touch drum kit, with score-aware Hi-Hat articulation and optional light haptic feedback. Start immediately with five guided Drum Kit Basics lessons and the included Rock Demo Song. Choose an Easy or Full drum arrangement, then import your own MIDI or Guitar Pro files for focused practice. HOW IT WORKS ⢠Learn Kick, Snare, Hi-Hat, Crash, Toms, and Ride through five guided lessons. ⢠Try Rock Demo Song in Easy or Full. ⢠Import one of your own MIDI or supported Guitar Pro files. ⢠Let Score Drummer detect the drum track automatically, or choose it yourself. ⢠Follow the drum part in a lane-based visual score. ⢠Play with the eight-pad touch drum kit, an electronic drum kit, or keyboard input. ⢠Get live timing feedback as you practice. Guided setup helps you choose touch input, keyboard input, or an electronic drum kit before you begin. PRACTICE MODE Slow songs down and work through difficult sections without starting over. ⢠Adjust tempo from 10% to 100%. ⢠Loop specific bar ranges. ⢠Tap a drum lane to mute it while you practice smaller parts. ⢠Resume with a metronome count-in. ⢠Navigate by song sections and the progress bar. PERFORMANCE MODE Play a full-tempo run and measure the result. ⢠See your score, accuracy, and hit counts during playback. ⢠Receive a letter grade at the end of the performance. ⢠Review detailed stats, history, and replays with Pro. MIXING AND PLAYBACK ⢠Built-in drum and General MIDI SoundFonts. ⢠Full mixer with per-track and per-instrument volume, mute, and solo controls. ⢠MIDI controller auto-detection with hot-plug support. ⢠Touch and keyboard input modes for practice without a drum kit. FREE VERSION ⢠Play five Drum Kit Basics lessons and Rock Demo Song. ⢠Keep one imported song in your library at a time. ⢠Delete or replace that song whenever you want. ⢠Practice Mode and Performance Mode included. ⢠Timing feedback included. ⢠No ads, no time limits, no account needed. PRO FEATURES Score Drummer Pro is a one-time purchase. No subscription. One purchase unlocks Pro on Mac, iPad, and iPhone, and can be shared with your family through Apple Family Sharing. Pro includes: ⢠Unlimited song library. ⢠Detailed performance recap with stats breakdown. ⢠Performance history for reviewing past sessions. ⢠Replay mode for reviewing past performances. ⢠Audio backing track import and MIDI sync. ⢠Use your own SoundFont for backing-instrument playback. ⢠Library export/import for backup and device transfer. ⢠Export a Reference Video showing a perfect instructional playthrough. ⢠Export a Performance Video of a saved take with recorded timing and feedback. Video exports are rendered offline and do not record your screen or camera. Completed videos are saved to Photos. PRIVACY No account or sign-in is required. Your songs, imported files, and performance data stay on your device and are never uploaded. Score Drummer sends limited anonymous product analytics and crash diagnostics, never linked to your identity.
LoopMemo
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LoopMemo is a loop recorder anyone can pick up and play. Recording starts the moment you press ā, and pressing it again starts looping right away. Your first take sets the loop length ā no BPM, no bars, no setup. Just capture the idea while it's fresh and start layering. PERFECT FOR ⢠Jotting down melodies and riffs before you forget them ⢠Practicing beatbox, a cappella, and vocal harmonies ⢠Layering guitar or keyboard phrases in a one-person jam ⢠Sketching rhythm patterns and sound ideas FEATURES ⢠Loop recording with up to 4 tracks ⢠Instant record & instant loop (Free mode) ⢠Overdub with Layer or Replace, plus Undo ⢠Per-track volume, pan, mute, and solo ⢠Per-track timing adjust (10 ms / 50 ms steps, adjustable while playing) ⢠Bar-sync mode for recording exactly on the grid, with metronome (BPM 40ā240, master length of 4/8/16/32 bars, count-in, 3 click sounds) ⢠Save and load projects ⢠Export one loop cycle as an audio file and share it ⢠Import your own audio and layer on top of it (Pro) ⢠Stem export for finishing your track in a DAW (Pro) THREE SIMPLE STEPS 1. Press ā and record ā voice, instruments, or hand claps 2. Press ā again and the loop starts playing instantly 3. Press ā on another track to layer while you listen FREE & PRO All core features ā recording, looping, overdubbing ā are free. LoopMemo Pro (one-time purchase) unlocks: ⢠No ads (banner & full-screen) ⢠Unlimited saved projects (free version: up to 3) ⢠WAV (16-bit) export (free version: M4A) ⢠Stem export (one WAV per track) ⢠Importing your own audio files A sample-accurate audio engine keeps loop seams click-free and tracks tightly in sync. Headphones are recommended to keep the loop from bleeding into the microphone. Press ā and make your first loop.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Score Drummer at none against LoopMemo's shown. Score Drummer also leads on device support (4 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Score Drummer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and LoopMemo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Score Drummer | LoopMemo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No ā better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac ā better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 ā better | 16.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Roberto Cau | Hiroshi Yamazaki |
In-app purchases
Score Drummer
- Score Drummer Pro$34.99
LoopMemo
- LoopMemo Pro$2.99









