Vatanator vs Beatbox Pro Live
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vatanator
This app is a drum machine designed for simple and instant rhythm creation. It offers advanced MIDI functionality, 140 vintage hardware emulations, and real-time pattern recording with quantization. It supports various audio integration technologies and allows for sample import and song arrangement.
- 140 vintage hardware emulations
- Real-time pattern recording with quantization
- 16/32 step sequencer with advanced MIDI
- Full MIDI and Bluetooth MIDI support
- Audiobus, IAA, and Ableton Link support
- Sample import via Files
- Real-time effects with XY pads
- Song arranger
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Vatanator is a unique drum machine with advanced MIDI functionality. It features 140 built-in presets emulating every classic vintage hardware. It is aimed for simplicity and instant rhythm creation. Vatanator features: – Audio Unit Extension – Record patterns in real-time with quantization, MIDI assignable – 16/32 steps sequencer with advanced MIDI options – Fast loading of presets on the fly – Full MIDI implementation, Bluetooth MIDI – Background audio – Audiobus, Audiobus Remote, Inter-App Audio and Ableton Link support – Ability to import samples via Files – Real-time effects with envelope follower and XY pads, MIDI assignable – Song arranger, ability to store a sequence of patterns and play them in order – Export pattern to MIDI file – 8 channel mixer with volume control and mute/solo for any individual instrument “Vatanator listed in 10 Best iOS / iPad Drum Machines Apps” - ProducerSpot "it’s a solid bread-and-butter drum machine that plays nice with AudioBus, IAA, Ableton Link and CoreMIDI, and, at this price, could find a place in anyone’s iPad studio workflow" - MusicRadar/Computer Music
Beatbox Pro Live
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Beatbox Pro Live turns your iPhone, iPad or Mac into a stage-ready effects chain for your beatbox mic. Plug in a mic or audio interface, pick a preset and sound tight and loud on any PA. LIVE CHAIN • Gate and anti-cup EQ for a cupped mic • Punch, compression and saturation • De-ess and a feedback suppressor • Ducked reverb that stays out of the way • Venue EQ and a parametric EQ: tap to add a band, drag to shape it • MUTE, BYPASS and TALK buttons for the stage • Meters, metronome and MIDI learn STUDIO CHAIN Switch to Studio at the top for a mix-ready tracking chain: multiband and parallel compression, exciter/air, stereo width, a true-peak limiter and a spectrum analyzer. PRESETS Start from presets for a cupped mic or a handheld dynamic mic, then fine-tune every stage. Beatbox Pro Live is not a looper. For live looping, use Project Loop. FREE TO START The app is free with one banner ad, shown after a consent prompt. A one-time unlock removes the banner. No subscription. Privacy: https://beatboxbart.nl/beatboxpro-privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Beatbox Pro Live at Free against Vatanator's $7.99. Beatbox Pro Live also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and device support (4 vs 2). Vatanator's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On ads and in-app purchases 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
Beatbox Pro Live is free to download; Vatanator costs $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Vatanator ships an update every 3 months, Beatbox Pro Live weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vatanator | Beatbox Pro Live |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (17 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 68.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 337 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BACKPULLVER SOFTWARE LTD OOD | Bart Voogt |
In-app purchases
Vatanator
No in-app purchases
Beatbox Pro Live
No in-app purchases
