LoopStation vs Drum Machine Loops Lite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LoopStation
Transform your device into a powerful musical instrument. Record and layer your own sounds, voices, or instruments to create complex musical arrangements. Add effects, adjust levels, and share your finished loops with others.
- Record synced tracks (overdub)
- Control volume per loop
- Save/Load recordings
- Metronome for timing
- Shift timing of individual loops
- Merge tracks
- Add reverb effect
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LoopStation turns your device into a musical instrument. Record your own sounds / voice and combine them into one big symphony with this looper. Do what you would want to do with a real physical loop pedal. Make your own music by beatboxing, singing or by playing around with your instruments! Start this looper by recording the basetrack or start up the metronome to help you with timing. Every next recording will be an overdub of the basetrack. Add reverb, change volume, adjust the position... it's all possible! When you are done, make a single track of your loop by recording a session. Then share this session with all your friends and fellow musicians by sharing it with the other apps you have on your phone (Facebook, WhatsApp, SoundCloud, Mail, etc...). In order to prevent the app from re-recording itself, It is VERY IMPORTANT to use headphones to keep the recordings clean. Features: - Record synced tracks (overdub) - Control volume per loop - Save/Load recordings - Metronome Premium - Shift timing of each individual loop - Merge tracks - Change playback speed - Add reverb - Session recording - Export sessions to your other apps; Facebook, WhatsApp, SoundCloud, Mail, etc... Let me know if you have any problems or feature requests! With thanks to Unity!
Drum Machine Loops Lite
This app provides a high-quality drum machine with a metronome, offering a wide variety of musical styles and grooves. It's designed for musicians of all levels to use as a rehearsal tool, featuring human-like beats and offline functionality.
- High sound quality drums
- Human beat simulation
- Offline functionality
- Multiple musical styles (Jazz, Pop, Rock, Funk, Hip hop, etc.)
- Groove and swing options
- Metronome function
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Loop Drum It is the ultimate rehearsal tool from the world's leading musicians with the Real Drum + Clave Metronome combined.Whether you are a first-time player of a musical instrument or a professional musician, the refined Groove, Swing, and interface will definitely be a valuable tool for you. *******High Sound Quality Drum *******Human Beat *******No Internet Connection Required STYLE *Jazz(Swing, Swing-Artist, 3/4JazzWaltz, 5/4, JazzBallad) *Pop/ Rock(Pop, Rock, 5/4, 6/8, 12/8, Pop&Rock-Artis) *Funk(Funk, Funk-70s.80s., Funk-Jazz, Funk-Artist, 7/8, 12/8) * Hiphop/Reggae(Hiphop, Hiphop-Percussion, Reggae-Artist) *Brazilian(Bossa nova, Bossa nova-Artist, Samba, Samba-Artist) *Blues(Shuffle, Shuffle-Artist, 12/8, 12/8-Artist) *World(Percussion, Percussion12/8, World, World-Artist, 6/8, 12/8) *Straight 8ths/Country(Straight 8ths-Artist, Country) ※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※ When downloading the paid version of LoopDrum, delete LoopDrum Lite. In rare cases, it may not be possible to download. By deleting LoopDrum Lite, you can download without any problems.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Drum Machine Loops Lite at 4.4 against LoopStation's 3.3. Drum Machine Loops Lite also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). LoopStation's advantage is iOS requirement (7.1 vs 11.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. LoopStation sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Drum Machine Loops Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.
Drum Machine Loops Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 52 and 83 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of LoopStation's written reviews are positive against 52% of Drum Machine Loops Lite's.
LoopStation ships an update every 3 months, Drum Machine Loops Lite weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LoopStation | Drum Machine Loops Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (52 ratings) | 4.4 (83 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.2% of reviews | 52.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 52 | 83 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.1 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 210 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rene Zuidhof | Satomi Uchida |
Customer experience
LoopStation
Drum Machine Loops Lite
In-app purchases
LoopStation
- Pro$2.99
Drum Machine Loops Lite
No in-app purchases
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