Percussion Loops HD vs Afro Latin Percussion Machine
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Percussion Loops HD
Access a vast library of professionally recorded percussion loops and samples for iOS devices. Integrate seamlessly with DAWs like Garageband, Auria, and Cubasis, with full Audiobus and Inter-App Audio support. Explore diverse genres and instruments for your music production needs.
- Extensive percussion loop library
- High-quality studio recordings
- Supports Audiobus and Inter-App Audio
- Seamless DAW integration
- Multiple genres and tempos
- Sampled percussion instruments
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Percussion Loops HD is a vast library with hundreds of percussion loops and samples, played by a pro and built for iOS only! Use them with any daw - a.o. Garageband, Auria, Cubasis, (AUDIOBUS and INTER APP AUDIO SUPPORT included). GB users can change a loops tempo freely (Apple Loops). Now added: 4 new Salsa chapters, Brazilian, Reggae, Calypso and Udu (check content list), and many new samples!, played by Jeroen de Rijk. This is simply the best live percussion option around, every loop or sample was performed in a pro studio by the Dutch number one player. This app is a direct sibling of Drum Loops HD and Drum Loops HD 2 (release July '15) and they work together perfectly (music wise and technically) The number one partner for any daw but even more so for GB, pasting loops into GB creates Apple loops, making them follow GB tempo! Main features! * Full percussion loop library for anyone making music on an iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch, containing 13 styles with Audiobus (> iOS 8) and Inter App audio (> iOS 7) support built in * Loops and samples performed on congas, shakers, tambourine, djembe, shaker, udu, timbales, agogo bells, pandeiro and more * 4 complete salsa chapters with all relevant grooves and instruments * Big library of sampled percussion instruments (besides the loops) * Copy/paste to your favorite multi tracker! * Copy a wav to any DAW, copy an Apple Loop to Garageband for changing tempo and composing on Apple’s main music App! * Percussionist to play along with when practicing your timing on any instrument (all grooves loop perfectly in app itself) * Many styles in many bpms (check content list) * 4/4, 6/8 loops and shuffles, 'smooth' loops, loops in straight time and shuffled time plus some unique 'urban loops'. * Uncut, not time stretched, not chopped but actual high end recordings. * Audio quality: 44.1 kHz, 16 bit (cd). * All loops actually played in all bpms separately, with subtle changes and differences, * All loops can be used creatively outside their respective styles, giving endless combinations. * All loops played in 2 bars (less repetition effect and more musical feel) Content: Every style comes in a wide range of tempos including: * Salsa-bongos/congas/claves/güiro/cowbell and timbales, 80-280 bpm with 20 bpm increments (double time) * Ballads-60, 66, 72 and 78 bpm (beats per minute), 3 congas loops, 3 shaker loops and 3 tambourine loops per bpm * Pop/Rock-80-170 bpm, in 10 bpm increments, 3 congas loops, 3 shaker loops and 3 tambourine loops per bpm * Funk/Hip-Hop-80, 90, 100, 110, 120 and 130 bpm, 3 congas loops, 3 shaker loops and 3 tambourine loops per bpm * Dance/DnB-120, 130, 140, 160 and 180 bpm, 3 congas loops, 3 shaker loops and 3 tambourine loops per bpm * Soul-100, 110, 120 and 130 bpm, 3 congas loops, 3 shaker loops and 3 tambourine loops per bpm * Smooth loops-60-130 bpm (10 bpm increments), 3 congas loops, 3 shaker loops and 3 tambourine loops per bpm * 6/8 and Shuffles-75, 85, 95, 110 and 130 bpm, conga loops, shaker loops, tambourine loops, shekere loops and djembe loops. * Jazz,100-280 bpm, 20 bpm increments, 3 congas loops and 2 tambourine loops per bpm * Urban Loops-80-120 bpm (10 bpm increments) played on congas, djembe, shekere, shaker and tambourine * Brazilian: bossa, samba, agogo bells and pandeiro, 80-280 bpm * Reggae, 80-120 bpm grooves and fills * Calypso, 80-280 bpm congas * Udu, 80-280 bpm plus single tones * Mixed percussion loops-80, 100, 120 and 140 bpm mixes of congas, shaker, tambourine and djembe, mixed for your comfort * Conga and Djembe-samples huge library of percussion samples at multiple dynamic levels, covering all conga hand techniques plus some Djembe samples * Sampled instruments- a vast number of percussion samples (from familiar to less standard with effects) Tired of programming? Download this app today and start enhancing your tracks! Check out www.iosappsformusicians.com (support and trailers)
Afro Latin Percussion Machine
Create and perform authentic Afro-Latin rhythms with a vast library of high-quality percussion sounds. Edit existing beats or compose your own, and integrate with other music apps for live sessions.
- Authentic Afro-Latin rhythms
- High-quality percussion sounds
- Rhythm editing and creation
- Live performance pads
- Song structure creation
- MIDI controls
- Audiobus and Inter-App compatibility
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Afro Latin Percussion Machine is your virtual Latin percussionist. Practice, create, and perform authentic Afro-Latin rhythms like never before. Free to download and keep, with every feature unlocked for the first 7 days. Designed for musicians, producers, and anyone who loves the rhythms of Latin America and the Caribbean, now with AUv3 support. Play hot Latin rhythms with the highest sound quality: son, son montuno, guaguancó, columbia, yambú, bembé, cha-cha-chá, mambo, merengue, bachata, salsa, bolero, songo and bomba, with over 100 rhythms in total. So easy to use, you can edit and create your own in seconds. Key Features: Song Mode: turn your Afro-Latin rhythms into complete arrangements in seconds. Set groove, jam and intensity per part, double-tap to edit, long-press to reorder. Fast and simple. Jamming Tool & Randomizers: add human feel and spontaneity to every groove. No more flat, repetitive loops. Live Pads: trigger fills, switch rhythms and jam in real time with 8 assignable pads, intro and end buttons, and full MIDI control. Share by AirDrop, Mail or Files: send any groove, live pad set or song to another device or to a friend, with no account or cloud service needed. Standalone & AUv3 Compatible: use Afro Latin Percussion Machine inside your favorite DAW or as a standalone app. Latin Percussion Sounds: congas, bongos, timbales, güiros, claves, cowbells, maracas, shakers, shekeres, cajón, pandeiro, agogô, wood blocks and hand claps, all recorded for a true Latin feel. 100+ Authentic Rhythms: from the styles above to traditional Afro-Cuban toques like bembé, abakuá, makuta and yuka, not found anywhere else, all easy to edit or create your own. Groove sharing across Lumbeat apps: exchange grooves, live pads and songs with Pop Drummer, Soft Drummer and iBassist, standalone or in AUv3. Sound Module: use the full kit as a MIDI sampler, standalone or as an AUv3 plugin, triggered from your own MIDI tracks or pads. Percussion Setup View: see your full kit laid out on screen, instrument by instrument. Custom Rhythm Banks: save and organize your own patterns in your own banks. Advanced MIDI Setup: fully customizable MIDI control mapping, shareable MIDI maps, custom note octave naming, MIDI-controllable tempo, and MIDI Clock In/Out. Per-Track Reverb Send: dial in how much reverb each percussion instrument gets, for precise space and depth. Export Effects: export your grooves exactly as they sound, effects included. Ableton Link: sync tempo and transport with other apps and devices over Wi-Fi, and stay in time with the rest of your setup. External Keyboard Support: play, trigger fills, and control tempo from a connected keyboard. Native on iPhone, iPad and Mac: fully optimized for every screen size, with a dedicated vertical layout on iPhone. Try for Free Afro Latin Percussion Machine is free to download and keep, with every feature unlocked for the first 7 days. During the trial there are limits on exports, random grooves, sound changes and how long each session plays. After the trial you keep a reduced version, and a single one-time purchase unlocks everything for good. No subscription.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Afro Latin Percussion Machine at Free against Percussion Loops HD's $7.99. Afro Latin Percussion Machine also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 8 months). Percussion Loops HD's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16). On review sentiment, ads, monetization model 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
Afro Latin Percussion Machine is free to download; Percussion Loops HD costs $7.99 up front. Afro Latin Percussion Machine sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Percussion Loops HD asks for nothing beyond the download.
Afro Latin Percussion Machine holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Afro Latin Percussion Machine has 137 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 72% and 71% positive.
Percussion Loops HD ships an update every 8 months, Afro Latin Percussion Machine every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Percussion Loops HD | Afro Latin Percussion Machine |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (5 ratings) | 4.7 (137 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 72.2% of reviews — better | 71.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 137 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 608 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Go Independent Records | Lumbeat |
Customer experience
Percussion Loops HD
Afro Latin Percussion Machine
Bugs and requests
Percussion Loops HD
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Afro Latin Percussion Machine
Reported bugs
18 issues- Problems with sync
- MIDI Sync unstable
- Glitches where song doesn't save
- App crashes when saving
- No sound after phone call
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- App doesn't respond in Audioshare
- Audiobus not working
- App gets locked up with Audiobus
- Rhythms not staying with drum kit
- Steps not highlighted in groove sequencer
- iPhone sounds have lower pitch than iPad
- No sound output (crackling)
- App keeps crashing
- Tempo slider unresponsive
- Plus/minus tempo keys spotty
- Doesn't connect properly with Audiobus
- Not controllable from Audiobus 2 and 3
- Sounds drowned out in reverb
Requested features
22 requests- Add swing options from Hip Hop drummer
- Add export function to Logic Pro X
- Add tutorial or manual
- Add piano and horns for true Latin effect
- Add MIDI control for live pad control
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- Add export MIDI file option
- Add export audio option
- Add a way to activate/deactivate with a pedal
- Add more instrument sounds and banks
- Add groove or shuffle effect option
- Add ability to input own sounds
- Add salsa templates
- Add martillos in bongo patterns
- Add more mixer slots for instruments
- Add a constant metronome option
- Add a help file
- Add more variation to rhythms
- Add envelope setting for tuning
- Add Matanzas style guaguanco
- Add plena preset
- Add more Bomba presets
- Add ability to organize user sounds
In-app purchases
Percussion Loops HD
No in-app purchases
Afro Latin Percussion Machine
- Afro Latin Full Access$22.99
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