Comparison

LoopStation vs Drumify

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Record synced tracks (overdub)
  • Control volume per loop
  • Save/Load recordings
  • Metronome for timing
  • Shift timing of individual loops
  • Merge tracks
  • Add reverb effect
Read full description

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!

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
Read full description

- 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

LoopStation4 screens
Drumify4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Drumify at 4.2 against LoopStation's 3.3. Drumify also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). LoopStation's advantage is ratings volume (52 vs 9) and iOS requirement (7.1 vs 15.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. LoopStation sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Drumify sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Drumify holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LoopStation has 52 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LoopStation ships an update every 3 months, Drumify every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
LoopStation versus Drumify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoopStationDrumify
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (52 ratings)4.2 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings52 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.1 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB41 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperRene ZuidhofSerkan Seker

Customer experience

LoopStation

All ratings52 ratings
Positive53.8%
Neutral11.5%
Negative34.6%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive26.2%
Neutral14.3%
Negative59.5%

Drumify

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

Bugs and requests

LoopStation

Reported bugs

87 issues
  • App stopped working and lost all tracks
  • Cannot load tracks
  • Exporting fails with an error
  • Recorded music pieces disappear or are not found
  • Cannot save/load recordings
Show 82 more
  • Unsupported URL error when playing saved video
  • Saved loops cannot be loaded
  • Error when saving recordings
  • Audio corrupts when saving
  • App doesn't let you delete records
  • Screen goes to a sunset color when swiping
  • Paid for unlimited registrations but only have 6
  • Error: Unsupported URL
  • Cannot load saved loops
  • Saving leads to error
  • App barely works
  • Audio corrupts
  • App cannot find audio, losing them
  • Screen display messed up
  • Won't get past calibration
  • Cannot load saved loops most of the time
  • Only one saved song works
  • Fails to save other tracks
  • Doesn't loop well
  • Cannot load back after saving
  • No sound playing or cannot record
  • Impossible to open saved files
  • App cannot record at the first time after starting
  • Delay/buffering when starting to record
  • Loops corrupt
  • Cannot access loops after closing app
  • App lies about download file option
  • Cannot use Pro version without internet
  • Pandora ad blocks interaction
  • Calibration screen doesn't fit screen
  • Cannot get past calibration
  • Pro version reverts to free version
  • Cannot load saved loops
  • Saving fails inconsistently
  • App doesn't respond to clicks
  • Cannot stop recording when desired
  • Impossible to clip track well
  • Loops are misaligned
  • Cannot move tracks to coordinate
  • Calibration test fails
  • Pro version not recognized
  • Sharing doesn't work on iPhone
  • App opens in trial mode despite purchase
  • Saved loops only readable once in ten times
  • Saved loops not accessible
  • App crashes when multitasking or closing
  • Calibration is always off
  • Discarding tracks leads to a loop of deletion prompts
  • Words don't fit screen during calibration
  • Tilting sideways does nothing during calibration
  • Ads block screen content
  • Sessions recorded disappeared
  • Pro version requires internet connection
  • Cannot save tracks
  • Cannot export tracks
  • Cannot load some tracks
  • Calibration not working
  • Instructions too vague
  • No standards stated
  • Saving doesn't work
  • App hangs
  • Too many bugs
  • Calibration doesn't work
  • App doesn't fit screen properly
  • Cannot get past calibration
  • Nothing happens when aligning calibration
  • Cannot load files that were saved
  • App doesn't fit on screen properly
  • Cannot get past calibration screen
  • Ratio seems wrong and doesn't fit screen
  • Cannot save or export
  • Cannot save tracks
  • Cannot export
  • Cannot load tracks
  • Cannot save recordings
  • Cannot load recordings
  • Cannot save/load recordings
  • Cannot save/load tracks
  • Cannot save/load audio
  • Cannot save/load loops
  • Cannot save/load files
  • Cannot save/load sessions

Requested features

10 requests
  • More accurate trim with zoom
  • Ability to export tracks as MP3
  • Add export option
  • More tracks available
  • Tutorials or instructions
Show 5 more
  • Ability to select loop playback position
  • Ability to load existing files from voice memo
  • Set number of loops for audio files
  • More precision in cutting tool
  • '+' button for channels

Drumify

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

LoopStation

One-time1
  • Pro$2.99
1 purchases

Drumify

Subscriptions1
  • Drumify Premium$19.991 Year

Questions

Is LoopStation free?
LoopStation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Drumify free?
Drumify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LoopStation or Drumify?
Drumify is rated higher. LoopStation averages 3.3 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while Drumify averages 4.2 from 9 ratings.
Do LoopStation or Drumify have ads?
Neither LoopStation nor Drumify shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LoopStation or Drumify?
LoopStation ships an update every 3 months, and Drumify every 9 days. Most recently, LoopStation was updated on November 1, 2026 and Drumify on November 3, 2026.

Other comparisons