Comparison

Percussion Loops HD Light vs Drumify

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

Head to head
About

Percussion Loops HD Light

This app offers a library of live-played percussion loops and samples for music creation. It allows users to copy loops to DAWs, utilize Audiobus and Inter App Audio, and practice timing. The free version provides a taste of the full percussion loop library.

Highlights
  • Live played percussion loops and samples
  • Copy loops to DAWs as Apple Loops
  • Audiobus and Inter App Audio support
  • Practice timing with percussionist
  • High-end studio recordings
  • Multiple genres and tempos
Features
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This is the free trailer version for Percussion Loops HD, a truly live played percussion loops and samples library, played by a pro and purpose built for iOS! Copy them to your fav daw (all loops can be copied as Apple Loops and will follow tempo in Garageband), take advantage of Audiobus and Inter App Audio or play along. Nothing is programmed or synthesized. Download the free version to get a taste of the action with one chapter fully enabled. Now with 4 salsa chapters added! If you want real percussion on your tracks, this is the best option there is, every loop or sample was performed in a pro studio by the Dutch number one percussionist. Furthermore, the app is a direct sibling of Drum Loops HD and Drum Loops HD 2 (also G.I. Records releases). In the revolutionary new version (1.2) loops can be copied to Garageband as Apple Loops meaning that they follow GB tempo, just like in Drum Loops HD and Drum Loops HD 2. Main features! (only Ballads chapter fully functional in light version) * Full percussion loop library for anyone making music on an iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch, containing 9 styles with Audiobus and Inter App audio support built in * Loops and samples performed on congas, shakers, tambourine, djembe, shekere and more. * Big library of sampled percussion instruments (besides the loops) * Copy/paste to your favorite multitracker! * Copy a wav to any DAW, copy an Apple Loop to Garageband for changing tempo and composing on Apple’s most popular music program * Percussionist to play along with when practicing your timing on any instrument (all grooves loop perfectly in app itself) * Performed, recorded and built only for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. * 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 are actually played in all bpms separately, with subtle changes and differences between them for making your music come alive. * All loops can be used creatively outside their respective styles, giving endless combinations. * The loops were played and cut to 2 bar loops (instead of 1) giving a more natural feel (and less repetition) to your tracks. Every style comes in a wide range of tempos including: * Ballads-60, 66, 72 and 78 bpm (beats per minute), 3 conga loops, 3 shaker loops and 3 tambourine loops per bpm (FULLY FUNCTIONAL IN LIGHT VERSION) * Pop/Rock-80-170 bpm, in 10 bpm increments, 3 conga loops, 3 shaker loops and 3 tambourine loops per bpm * Funk/Hip-Hop-80, 90, 100, 110, 120 and 130 bpm, 3 conga loops, 3 shaker loops and 3 tambourine loops per bpm * Dance/DnB-120, 130, 140, 160 and 180 bpm, 3 conga loops, 3 shaker loops and 3 tambourine loops per bpm * Soul-100, 110, 120 and 130 bpm, 3 conga loops, 3 shaker loops and 3 tambourine loops per bpm * Smooth loops-60-130 bpm (10 bpm increments), 3 conga 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 conga loops and 2 tambourine loops per bpm * 4 new Salsa chapters, Congas/Bongos, Claves, Cowbell, Timbals, Güiro and Shekere, loops and samples with all relevant patterns and traditional fills! * Urban Loops-80-120 bpm (10 bpm increments) played on congas, djembe, shekere, shaker and tambourine * 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) See this app in action here: www.iosappsformusicians.com (support site with two trailers)

About

Drumify

Create original songs with a wide variety of rhythm tracks and drum loops. Adjust tempo, genre, and measure to fit your musical style. Ideal for musicians of all levels looking for a dynamic alternative to a metronome.

Highlights
  • Adjustable tempo/BPM
  • Filter loops by BPM, genre, measure
  • Variety of music genres
  • Real rhythm tracks
  • Play in background
  • Use as metronome/rhythm box
Features
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- Drumify is designed for both amateurs and professionals. It helps you write your own song. - You can use it with drums, guitar, piano, darbuka, percussion, violin, strings and many other musical instruments. - You can set the tempo/BPM by tap the screen thanks to specially developed algorithms. - Jam along your songs with real rhythm tracks instead of boring metronome sounds. - You can filter the loops at whatever bpm, genre, and measure you want. Then reach the rhythm in the style that suits you best! - A cleverly designed drum engine lets you change the tempo/BPM of each beat. This makes practicing even more fun and you don't need your metronome or rhythm station. Drumify includes the following music genres: • 2/4 Rhythm Loop • 3/4 Rhythm Loop • 4/4 Rhythm Loop • 5/4 Rhythm Loop • 5/8 Rhythm Loop • 6/8 Rhythm Loop • 12/8 Rhythm Loop • Rock Drum Loop • Pop Drum Loop • Funk Drum Loop • House Drum Loop • Metal Drum Loop • Jazz Drum Loop • Blues Drum Loop • Houston Drum Loop • Dance Drum Loop • Latin Drum Loop • Country Drum Loop • Waltz Drum Loop • Movie Drum Loop • March Drum Loop Features: Adjustable tempo speed Play in background Tunes sorting Many beats, tunes and drum backgrounds Can be use as metronome and rhythm box Subscription: • Title: DrumBeats Premium • Length of subscription: 1 year • Price of subscription: 19.99$ / Year • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Terms and conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://www.serkanmusic.com/drum-apps-privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Percussion Loops HD Light4 screens
Drumify4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Percussion Loops HD Light at 5.0 against Drumify's 4.2. Percussion Loops HD Light also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.5). Drumify's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (9 vs 3). On price, 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. Drumify sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. Percussion Loops HD Light asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Percussion Loops HD Light holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 9 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Percussion Loops HD Light ships an update every 11 months, Drumify every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Percussion Loops HD Light versus Drumify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPercussion Loops HD LightDrumify
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.2 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings39 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB41 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperGo Independent RecordsSerkan Seker

Customer experience

Percussion Loops HD Light

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Drumify

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

In-app purchases

None

Percussion Loops HD Light

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Drumify

Subscriptions1
  • Drumify Premium$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Percussion Loops HD Light free?
Percussion Loops HD Light is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drumify free?
Drumify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Percussion Loops HD Light or Drumify?
Percussion Loops HD Light is rated higher. Percussion Loops HD Light averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Drumify averages 4.2 from 9 ratings.
Do Percussion Loops HD Light or Drumify have ads?
Neither Percussion Loops HD Light nor Drumify shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Percussion Loops HD Light or Drumify?
Percussion Loops HD Light ships an update every 11 months, and Drumify every 9 days. Most recently, Percussion Loops HD Light was updated on October 7, 2026 and Drumify on October 1, 2026.

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