Beat Scholar

Beat Scholar

by Modalics

12 ratings
11 reviews

Archived App (Last seen on 12 May 2026)

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Although the app is no longer distributed by Apple, you can still view its description, screenshots, version history, ratings, and metadata for reference.

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • October 7, 2022
  • December 31, 2025
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This music creation tool offers a fresh approach to rhythm composition and drum programming. It features a robust sampler, built-in effects, and MIDI capabilities for deep rhythmic exploration. Easily create complex patterns with unique subdivision options and a vast sample library.

Unique subdivision and measure manipulation
Up to 42 slices per beat
Over 250 curated samples
Load custom samples
Built-in FX section
Easy MIDI file export
Standalone and plugin formats
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What's New in Beat Scholar

1.6.9

December 31, 2025

We're migrating Beat Scholar to a new (identical, updated) app called "Beat Scholar Mobile". This new app is fully FREE! (When loading the app, you'll get a link to get the new version).

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In-App Purchases

$19.99

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User reviews

My Favourite Drum Machine

This app is brilliant! Its made visualising rhythm a piece of cake! (Or should that be a slice of pizza ☺️. The drum samples are high quality. The interface soon becomes intuitive. Being able to change time signature at any point adds to the groove potential. Also it’s unfair to give an app a low rating because you object to having to register to get a free trial. I want the developers to continue to support this app and low ratings might put some people off from even trying it and so not buying thereby reducing the revenue of the developers which in turn makes it not worth their while to update it. TRY IT! The registration process is painless!
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ABSOLUTELY AWEFUL

The app wouldn't let me do anything until I clicked start trial and then it made me start paying for the app. BTW the prices are WAY TOO HIGH. HORRIBLE APP. DO NOT RECOMMEND.

Best drum app for iOS

Don’t hesitate. Buy this app. If it is on sale, buy this. It is the best drum machine you can find for iOS and perhaps as a plugin overall. Two things that need some work are the menu saving and presets. Changing from MIDI is also sometimes hit and miss as the keyboard doesn’t correspond to the patterns. The menu save can’t be deleted so you must save to a file which is very tedious. Also the presets could get some updates or some user exchange library because the good presets are for TRAP, and I hoped for more genres considering what this app can do. I also don’t like that sometimes it will crash a DAW if it doesn’t like loading a preset from a file. So I hope this helps the dev constructively, and I will upgrade and update this to 5 stars as it gets more updates/upgrades because it is 5 star worthy. It just came out for iOS so I give this awesome dev time to work on it as they already fixed some crashes. Great work and again BUY THIS APP.
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Brilliant

Brilliant app but please fix so can be used in logic pro app - seems to crash all the time and frustrating. Thanks

14 Day Trial?

It looks like the 14 day trial doesn’t work. I signed up for it but it won’t work unless I pay, and I’m not doing that unless I get a chance to try it out first.

FAQ

Does Beat Scholar have ads?

No, Beat Scholar does not contain advertisements.

What devices is Beat Scholar compatible with?

Beat Scholar is compatible with Mac and iPad devices.

How often is Beat Scholar updated?

The latest version is 1.6.9, last updated on December 31, 2025. Specific update frequency is not detailed, but the app is actively maintained.

What is the age rating for Beat Scholar?

Beat Scholar has an age rating of 4+.

Can I load my own sounds into Beat Scholar?

Yes, Beat Scholar allows you to load your own samples with an easy drag-and-drop interface.

What kind of effects are included in Beat Scholar?

Beat Scholar includes a built-in FX section to help you get started quickly with sound manipulation.

Can Beat Scholar export MIDI files?

Yes, Beat Scholar offers easy MIDI file export, allowing you to drag directly from the plugin interface to your DAW.

What makes Beat Scholar's subdivision system unique?

Beat Scholar allows dividing beats into up to 42 slices and combining multiple drums on the same beat, including complex rhythms like quintuplets and triplets on the same pattern.