Comparison

Drum Tuner vs BandLoop

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

Head to head
About

Drum Tuner

This application helps musicians tune their drums accurately by listening to the pitch of the drumhead through the device's microphone. It provides visual feedback on pitch, lug tension, and overall head resonance to achieve a clear, even tone.

Highlights
  • Pitch detection in Hz
  • Tuner mode with steady meter
  • Lug map for tension adjustment
  • Drum presets for common types
  • Even-tuning readout
  • Step-by-step tuning guide
Features
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Tune your drums by ear, the easy way. Drum Tuner listens through your microphone, reads the pitch of the head every time you strike it, and shows you exactly how to even out each lug for a clear, resonant tone. Pick the drum and strike the center. The app shows the detected pitch in Hz, while the needle uses the active reference: the exact Kit target when one is selected, otherwise the nearest note. The preset's suggested range remains a separate starting reference. WHAT YOU GET • Tuner mode — strike the head and instantly see its pitch in Hz, plus how sharp or flat it sits, with a steady-reading meter so you know when it's locked in. • Lug map mode — a circular map of every tension rod around the drum. Tap near each lug, record it, and see at a glance which lugs read sharp (loosen) or flat (tighten) versus the average. • Drum presets — snare, rack tom, floor tom and kick, each with a suggested pitch range so you start in the right ballpark. • Even-tuning readout — the spread in cents across all lugs, so you can dial them in until the whole head sings as one. • Tuning guide — step-by-step help on seating a fresh head, working in a star pattern, and getting a clear, even tone. FOR EVERY DRUMMER Whether you're changing heads for the first time or fine-tuning a pro kit, Drum Tuner takes the mystery out of tuning. Beginners get clear guidance; experienced drummers get a fast lug-evener they'll reach for at every head change. HOW IT WORKS Pitch is detected on-device from the microphone. Strike one clear note at a time in a quiet room. When reading a lug, strike near that lug and rest a finger lightly in the center to reduce center resonance and better isolate the lug pitch.

About

BandLoop

Features
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BandLoop는 YouTube 연주 영상을 앱에서 검색하거나 링크로 불러와, 원하는 부분만 반복하고 재생 속도를 조절할 수 있는 iPhone·iPad용 악기 연습 플레이어입니다. 기타 솔로가 너무 빠를 때, 베이스 라인과 드럼 필인을 정확히 듣고 싶을 때, 보컬·피아노 파트를 여러 번 따라 하고 싶을 때, 시작과 끝만 정하면 원하는 부분이 계속 반복됩니다. ■ 검색하고 바로 연습 • 앱에서 곡명, 가수, 연주 영상 검색 • YouTube 링크 붙여넣기 • 회원가입 없이 바로 시작 • 최근 연습 영상 최대 20개 보관 • 마지막 재생 위치와 속도 기억 ■ 원하는 부분만 구간 반복 • 시작점 A와 끝점 B를 터치해 설정 • 0.5초 단위로 시작점과 끝점 미세 조절 • 반복 횟수를 확인하며 집중 연습 • 5초 앞뒤 이동 ■ 영상별 반복 구간 저장 • 영상마다 반복 구간 최대 10개 저장 • 인트로, 솔로, 브리지처럼 원하는 이름으로 관리 • 저장한 구간을 눌러 바로 반복 재생 • 길게 눌러 이름 변경 및 삭제 ■ 내 속도에 맞춘 연습 • 0.5×부터 2×까지 재생 속도 조절 • iPhone과 iPad 지원 • 가로 화면과 전체 화면 지원 • iPad 가로 화면용 연습 조절 사이드바

Screenshots

Drum Tuner3 screens
BandLoop3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: BandLoop at none against Drum Tuner's shown. Drum Tuner's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drum Tuner ships an update every 3 days, BandLoop every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Drum Tuner versus BandLoop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrum TunerBandLoop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (57 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings57 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB3 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developerheekyung moonseungwon ahn

In-app purchases

None

Drum Tuner

No in-app purchases

None

BandLoop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Drum Tuner free?
Drum Tuner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BandLoop free?
BandLoop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Drum Tuner or BandLoop have ads?
Drum Tuner shows ads; BandLoop does not.
Which is updated more often, Drum Tuner or BandLoop?
Drum Tuner ships an update every 3 days, and BandLoop every 3 weeks. Most recently, Drum Tuner was updated on November 10, 2026 and BandLoop on November 6, 2026.

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