Rock Drum Machine Lite vs Drum Machine
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rock Drum Machine Lite
Transform your device into a powerful rock drumming tool. Access high-quality drum sounds and a variety of rhythms for instant power drumming. Easily create and customize your own beats.
- High-quality rock drum sounds
- Extensive rhythm library
- Easy rhythm editing
- Pattern mode for component beats
- Groove Edit Mode for subdivisions
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Rock Drum Machine Lite will no longer receive updates. Get Rock Drum Machine 7, now free to download with a 7-day free trial, then unlock it once. Turn your iPhone or iPad into a solid Rock Drummer. Top quality and powerful drum sounds, with lots of rhythms to get power drumming grooves easily in a flash. The best drum machine for Rock... for FREE!!! You can edit or create your own rhythms very easily in two modes: * Edit Mode allows you to edit the whole rhythm quickly. * Patterns Mode allows you to set the patterns for each component (hihat/ride cymbal, snare or kick )easily with a wheel. Combine the best acoustic drum sounds with any rhythm to get top inspiring rocky grooves. * In Groove Edit Mode you can set any subdivision to any beats. Just do a long press on the time until it shows a red border and drag up or down to rest or add notes. EASY and QUICK!
Drum Machine
Create your own music with a step sequencer, drum pads, and mixer. Offers a variety of sounds and patterns for different genres. Perfect for both aspiring music producers and casual users.
- Step Sequencer (16 & 32 step)
- Drum Pads
- Sampler
- Mixer with 8 Channels
- 72 Drum Kits
- 50+ Patterns & Loops
- Realistic Interface
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Drum Machine - Groove & Beat Maker is a feature packed, Step Sequencer based Drum Machine & Groovebox, a Sampler, Drum Pads, and a Mixer.No complicated functions,you can create your own music without garage band and easily become a drummer！ It features quality sounds from the most popular acoustic & advanced digital drum machine such like Roland TR,MPC.The Integrated DJ drum pad will let you have a walk band with you and record the hop beatwave whenever you are. With our DJ tool you can get maximum enjoyment. If you want to make professional music or just have fun, then this app is perfect for you! Key Key features： Easy Step Sequencer - Easy 16&32 step Sequencer - Timing & Measure : BPM, Swing Quantization, Time Signature, Measure - 8 Tracks Beatbox - Metronome - Playback / Loop - Realistic and Clear interface Preset Library - 72 Drum Kits - Different genre:Acoustic,Vintage,Trap,Hip Hop, Dubstep, From Roland TR-808,Roland TR-909 to Synth percussion, even 8-bit groove sample - 50+ Pattern & Loops Loaded anytime Various Play Options: - Mixer with up to 8 Channels - Mixer Effect:Quantify,Mute,Solo,Reverb
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rock Drum Machine Lite at 85% against Drum Machine's 14%. Rock Drum Machine Lite also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). Drum Machine's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price 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
Both are free to download. Drum Machine sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Rock Drum Machine Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.
Drum Machine holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 130 and 28 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of Rock Drum Machine Lite's written reviews are positive against 14% of Drum Machine's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Rock Drum Machine Lite ships an update every 3 months, Drum Machine every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rock Drum Machine Lite | Drum Machine |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (130 ratings) | 4.7 (28 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.2% of reviews — better | 14.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 130 — better | 28 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 101 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lumbeat | STILL ALIVE LIMITED |
Customer experience
Rock Drum Machine Lite
Drum Machine
Bugs and requests
Rock Drum Machine Lite
Reported bugs
2 issues- Incompatibility with certain audio apps
- Crashes or freezes on some devices
Requested features
4 requests- More free bars/time in lite version
- Ability to save/load custom beats
- Integration with other music apps
- More drum kit/sound options
Drum Machine
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Rock Drum Machine Lite
No in-app purchases
Drum Machine
- 3 Days Free Trail3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Monthly VIP$15.991 Month
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