Comparison

BeatCraft vs Drum Machine

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

Head to head
About

BeatCraft

Features
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16ステップドラムシーケンサーアプリ。6種の音色(キック・スネア・ハイハット・タム・クラップ・シンバル)をグリッドに配置してビートを作成。Rock・Jazz・Funk・Latin・Electronic・Hip-Hopの6ジャンル30パターンのプリセットを収録。テンポ調整(60-200BPM)やスウィング機能で、初心者から経験者まで楽しめるリズムマシンです。

About

Drum Machine

This app provides a dynamic drum backing experience for musicians, offering various groove styles and arrangement controls. It aims to make practice more engaging and improve timing for instrumentalists and vocalists.

Highlights
  • Popular groove styles (pop, rock, funk)
  • Musical drum backing
  • Real-time BPM control
  • Intro, main groove, fill, and loop arrangement
  • EQ and room reverb controls
  • Alternative to traditional metronome
Features
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Rhythm Drum Pro is more than a simple metronome with a dry click. It is a drum backing tool built for real music practice. When you practice guitar, bass, piano, vocals, saxophone, or drums, you often need more than a cold pulse. You need a rhythm partner that helps you feel the groove and get into the music faster. That is exactly what Rhythm Drum Pro is made for. Open the app and you get: - popular groove styles such as pop, rock, funk, and more - musical drum backing that makes practice less boring - real-time BPM control for slow practice, breakdown work, and speed building - intro, main groove, fill, and loop arrangement controls for a more natural playing flow - EQ and room reverb controls to shape the sound to your ears and practice space Whether you are doing rhythm drills, learning songs section by section, warming up, improvising, or looking for a better alternative to a traditional metronome, Rhythm Drum Pro helps you enter the groove faster, hold the beat more steadily, and stay engaged longer in daily practice. If you want: - steadier timing - more inspiring practice - faster style switching - a drumming feel closer to a real backing player than a basic metronome then Rhythm Drum Pro is a stronger long-term practice tool. Subscription Information: • Subscription Name: Pro Membership • Subscription Options: • $1.99/month, auto-renewable • $19.99/year, auto-renewable • $29.99 lifetime access (one-time purchase, no renewal) The prices above are shown in USD for reference only. Actual pricing may vary by region. Subscription Terms: 1. A subscription unlocks all premium features in the App. 2. Available plans include Lifetime / Monthly / Yearly. Unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, subscriptions renew automatically. 3. Your Apple ID account will be charged within 24 hours before the end of the current period and renewed automatically. You can turn off auto-renewal in iOS Settings: Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. 4. Once the current subscription period begins, it cannot be canceled for that active period, but you can turn off auto-renewal at any time before the next charge. Purchased access remains available until the subscription expires. 5. If a free trial is offered, it will automatically convert to a paid subscription unless canceled before the trial ends. All purchases are processed through your Apple account. For refunds, please contact Apple Support, as the App cannot process refunds directly. 6. By subscribing, you confirm that you have read and agreed to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Contact: gongchengyong70@gmail.com Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/gcy701/home/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/gcy701/home/privacy-policy

Screenshots

BeatCraft4 screens
Drum Machine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BeatCraft at none against Drum Machine's 3. Drum Machine's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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

Both are free to download. Drum Machine sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. BeatCraft asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BeatCraft ships an update every 11 days, Drum Machine every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BeatCraft versus Drum Machine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeatCraftDrum Machine
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSANWA Inc.成勇 龚

In-app purchases

None

BeatCraft

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Drum Machine

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is BeatCraft free?
BeatCraft is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drum Machine free?
Drum Machine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BeatCraft or Drum Machine have ads?
Neither BeatCraft nor Drum Machine shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BeatCraft or Drum Machine?
BeatCraft ships an update every 11 days, and Drum Machine every 6 days. Most recently, BeatCraft was updated on October 31, 2026 and Drum Machine on October 31, 2026.

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