Comparison

LoopBeat vs cmmusic

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

Head to head
About

LoopBeat

This app provides a professional drum machine experience with studio-quality sounds and extensive editing capabilities. It allows for seamless section switching, real-time tempo changes, and hands-free control via a Bluetooth pedal, making it ideal for performers and producers.

Highlights
  • Studio-grade real drum sounds
  • Seamless section switching
  • Real-time tempo and time-signature change
  • MIDI editing for drum patterns
  • 5-band EQ and plate reverb
  • Bluetooth pedal for hands-free control
  • Jam pads for spontaneous playing
  • Sampler for custom drum kits
Features
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LoopBeat — a professional drum machine in your pocket, with a real drummer always on stage. LoopBeat gives you professional rhythm tools, ready whenever you are: studio-grade sampled kits, seamless section switching, real-time tempo and time-signature changes, recording your voice or instrument into loops, and building new songs out of sections from others. With a Bluetooth pedal and jam pads, you'll have a steady, inspiring rhythm section wherever you play. WHY LOOPBEAT • Real drum kits, studio-grade sound Complete sample sets covering pop, rock, punk, R&B, reggae, folk and Djembe. Every instrument is sampled with velocity layers, so soft and hard hits genuinely differ. • A large song library, play instantly Every style has preset songs with a full structure: Intro, Loops 1–4, Fills, Variation, EndFill. Tap any section to switch seamlessly — the music never stops. • NEW: Re-arrange loops into a brand-new song Pick LOOP sections from any song in the library and reorder, repeat or trim them to build a new track out of different styles. Insert fills every N bars, add a variation, or start a fresh LOOP at any line — then set the drum kit and title. One tap exports it as a regular LoopBeat song. Works on mobile and in the desktop Manager. • Real-time time-signature changes Change tempo and time signature while playing: 3/4, 4/4 and 6/8 on the fly, with smooth transitions and no stutter. Dial in any BPM and the kit stays steady. • Powerful MIDI section editing A professional piano roll edits every section note by note: add, delete and drag notes, adjust velocity and length, copy and paste sections. Touch-optimised, and you can import external MIDI files as sections. • 5-band EQ + plate reverb A five-band biquad EQ shapes your kit from low-end weight to high-end air, while the Dattorro plate reverb creates genuine live-room space — all adjustable in real time. • Bluetooth pedal, hands free Switch sections, trigger fills, start and stop playback, and control recording and looping — all with your feet. Sing without reaching for the screen. • Jam pads, play freely Touch pads with a jam mode: tap to trigger real drum sounds, with mute, lock and edit functions. Multi-touch lets you play with both hands. • NEW: LOOP audio recording — layer your ideas into a song on the spot Plug in a microphone or instrument and record vocals, guitar or percussion straight into a loop. Start, stop and overdub are all quantised to the bar line, so you punch in right on the beat. Layer up to 4 tracks of up to 32 seconds each with an independent playback level, and a stopped track is kept ready to resume. An input level meter and built-in tuner let you check level and pitch as soon as you plug in. • Sampler, expand it your way FLAC sample support lets you import your own samples and build custom kits. The desktop Manager (Mac/Windows) transfers samples over Wi-Fi. BUILT FOR TOUCH, MADE FOR THE STAGE Optimised for iPhone and iPad: on phones the essentials are reachable one-handed; on iPad the layout adapts to portrait and landscape, with beat progress and playback state always visible. TYPICAL USES - Solo performance: loop voice and instrument into a full backing - Street gigs: pedal-controlled section changes that lock in with your vocals - Re-arranging: combine sections from songs you love into your own set - Band rehearsal: switch styles and tempo fast for a solid reference - Songwriting and demos: arrangement-quality drums while you hum - Music teaching: show song structure and demo time signatures FREE 30-DAY TRIAL, ONE-TAP UNLOCK Try everything free for 30 days: all styles and songs, arrangement, audio looping, section editing, EQ and reverb, pedal and jam pads. Then a single in-app purchase unlocks it all permanently — no subscription, no hidden fees, updates included. LoopBeat — put a professional drummer in your pocket. Download now and start your show!

About

cmmusic

Access your entire music library from cloud storage and network servers without downloading. Stream music directly from WebDAV, SMB, FTP, and SFTP sources, supporting a wide range of audio formats and offering features like smart caching and synchronized lyrics.

Highlights
  • Connect to cloud storage and network servers
  • Stream music directly without downloading
  • Supports WebDAV, SMB, FTP, SFTP protocols
  • Offline playback via smart caching
  • Synchronized lyrics from multiple sources
  • Supports Hi-Fi lossless audio formats
  • Customizable collections and favorites
Features
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cmmusic 是一款强大的跨平台音乐播放器,可直接连接您的云端存储和网络服务器。随时随地访问您的全部音乐库——无需先将文件下载到设备。 支持的协议 - WebDAV— 连接 Nextcloud、Synology、Alist 及任何 WebDAV 兼容服务器 - Samba/SMB— 访问 Windows、NAS 设备和 Linux 服务器上的共享文件夹 - FTP/FTPS — 从 FTP 服务器浏览和流式播放音乐,支持 TLS 加密 - SFTP— 安全访问 SSH 服务器的文件 - 网络电台 — 收听来自全球的实时广播电台 - 本地存储 — 播放设备本地文件系统上的音乐 - 阿里云盘、百度网盘、夸克网盘、115 网盘、天翼云盘直挂功能 支持的音乐格式 MP3、WAV、FLAC、OGG、M4A、AAC、Opus、AIFF、APE、WMA 、DTS多音轨及 CUE 分轨文件。支持 FLAC、APE 等无损格式,尽享 Hi-Fi 音质体验。 特色功能 - 支持Car Play,Air Play方便行车或者居家时享受音乐的快乐; - 云端浏览器— 以熟悉的文件夹界面浏览远程文件,直接搜索并播放云端音乐,无需等待下载; - 智能缓存— 将喜爱的曲目缓存到本地以供离线播放。自动缓存管理,可配置容量上限。一键清理失联缓存释放存储空间; - 云端搜索— 即时搜索所有已连接媒体源中的曲目和目录,秒级找到任何歌曲; - 丰富歌词— 自动获取同步歌词,支持多个来源:本地 .lrc 文件、内嵌元数据、网易云音乐、酷狗音乐、QQ音乐及 OVH API。可自定义来源优先级。 - CUE 分轨支持 — 完整解析 CUE 分轨文件,精确索引曲目起止时间; - 动态背景— 基于专辑封面的动态背景与毛玻璃 UI 效果,支持自定义色彩主题; - 音频输出控制— 实时切换有线、蓝牙和 USB 音频设备。耳机断连自动暂停播放; - 睡眠定时器 — 设置倒计时自动暂停播放,伴你入眠; - 收藏集与收藏— 自定义收藏集管理音乐,收藏曲目、文件夹和目录以便快速访问; - 恢复播放— 重启应用后自动恢复上次播放的曲目、进度和播放列表; - 12 种语言— 完整支持中文、英语、日语、韩语、德语、西班牙语、法语、葡萄牙语、俄语、阿拉伯语、印地语和孟加拉语; - 后台播放— 完整的媒体通知集成,支持锁屏、通知栏和蓝牙耳机控制播放; - 隐私优先 — 无需注册账号,不收集任何数据,您的音乐始终保存在您的服务器上。

Screenshots

LoopBeat4 screens
cmmusic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: cmmusic at none against LoopBeat's 1. On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. LoopBeat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. cmmusic asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LoopBeat ships an update every 5 days, cmmusic weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
LoopBeat versus cmmusic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoopBeatcmmusic
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size578 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer建强 贺士昌 陶

Customer experience

LoopBeat

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

cmmusic

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

LoopBeat

One-time1
  • LoopBeat$9.99
None

cmmusic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LoopBeat free?
LoopBeat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is cmmusic free?
cmmusic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LoopBeat or cmmusic have ads?
Neither LoopBeat nor cmmusic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LoopBeat or cmmusic?
LoopBeat ships an update every 5 days, and cmmusic weekly. Most recently, LoopBeat was updated on October 4, 2026 and cmmusic on October 9, 2026.

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