Comparison

BeatMaker 3 vs BoopBox

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

Head to head
About

BeatMaker 3

This music production studio offers an intuitive audio and MIDI workstation, combining desktop software power with hardware efficiency. Create, perform, and record your musical ideas with advanced sampling, sequencing, and mixing tools. Integrate external apps and export your finished tracks.

Highlights
  • Streamlined performance and recording workflow
  • Advanced sampling engine with live stretching
  • Classic timeline and flexible scene-based sequencing
  • Full-fledged mixer with multi-channel routing
  • AUv3 and IAA app integration
  • Inspirational sound library and export options
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▸ REDEFINING MUSIC PRODUCTION BeatMaker brings unmatched efficiency and depth in an intuitive audio and MIDI workstation. Look no further, the power of traditional desktop software and real hardware is now united into one single production studio. ▸ PLAY • PERFORM • RECORD Its streamlined workflow lets you perform and shape your ideas quickly and effectively, turning your instruments into full productions. Inspirational performance tools such as repeat, roll, swing, key scales & chords and macro controls will boost your creativity tenfold. Take control of it all with your MIDI gear and the new smart binding system. ▸ CRAFT YOUR OWN INSTRUMENTS 128 banks of 128 pads, where each one of them is a full-fledged instrument with multiple dimensions. Record and chop live, assemble, mangle and resample: our state of the art sampling engine will sculpt your ideas, giving life to your instruments with a full modulation and layering system. With ZPlane’s Elastique live stretch and pitch shift, adjust your loops and instruments to match the tempo or go experimental. You can even integrate your favorite synth & effect apps with full AUv3 and IAA support. ▸ PRECISE SEQUENCING The classic timeline based pattern & song editor gives all the modern sequencing features you‘d want to arrange complete tracks. Adding to this foundation, the new flexible Scene Mode opens up opportunities for remixing and live performances, looping and arranging clips in new ways. All the patterns, automations and sequencing tools are available right where you would expect. Add audio tracks to the mix, stretch them, turn your arrangements into a complete masterpiece. You can even play in sync with other software using Ableton Link. ▸ INSPIRATIONAL LIBRARY The ever growing sound store will bring premium and exclusive content to your own library. The genius of our sound designers will enhance your productions instantly, whether you’re looking for a classic 808 bass or exploring new musical genres. ▸ FULL FLEDGED MIXER Multi-channel recording & input/output routing is now a reality with the support of USB audio interfaces. Fine-tune your mix with the modern mixing board: every track, every pad has its own channel with unlimited effects and up to 8 sends. Add new depths to your sound with our palette of effects (internal or external AUv3/IAA). ▸ EXPORT AND SHARE Export your compositions and separated elements into single stems to share, re-use, re-work, re-master within a traditional studio setup Read the full specs on http://intua.net ! ▸ COMPATIBILITY - Works with 32-bits and 64-bits iPads. - Native iPad Pro support - iOS 9.3+ required - Best experience on newer models - iPhone version coming soon ▸ Documentation - Full documentation and tutorials available at http://support.intua.net

About

BoopBox

Features
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BoopBox turns your iPhone and iPad into a personal soundboard. Collect the sounds you love, give each one an emoji and a color, and play it with a single tap – at parties, game nights, in class, at the office or just for fun. MAKE IT YOURS • Import audio files such as MP3, WAV, M4A or AAC (up to 10 MB each) • Record your own sounds: hold the microphone, release, preview, assign – up to 30 seconds • Quiet recordings are leveled automatically, so they play as loud as your other sounds • Give every tile a title, an emoji and a color PLAY IT YOUR WAY • Tap again to layer the same sound, or play several sounds at once • Turn on Loop for background sounds, then stop a single tile or everything with one tap • Each tile shows a progress bar while it plays • Sounds keep playing when the silent switch is on (iOS 16.4 or later) STAY ORGANIZED • Create as many boards as you like, each with its own name and emoji • Rearrange tiles by drag and drop • Choose how many columns fit on your screen – from big tiles to a compact emoji grid • Light and dark mode YOUR SOUNDS STAY WITH YOU • No account, no ads, no tracking • Boards and audio are stored only on your device and work offline • Back up selected boards including their audio as a ZIP file and import them on another device BoopBox is available in English, German, Spanish and French.

Screenshots

BoopBox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BoopBox at Free against BeatMaker 3's $24.99. BoopBox also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and device support (3 vs 1). BeatMaker 3's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On ads 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

BoopBox is free to download; BeatMaker 3 costs $24.99 up front. BeatMaker 3 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. BoopBox asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BeatMaker 3 versus BoopBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeatMaker 3BoopBox
Price$24.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (4.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.5K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size216 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperINTUAMichael Boehm

Bugs and requests

BeatMaker 3

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes when switching sound banks
  • MIDI keyboard disconnects on stop
  • Samples losing sync after export
  • Glitches with AUv3 plugin loading
  • Inconsistent behavior with touch controls

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to rearrange pads
  • Improved MIDI sync and control
  • More sound packs and updates
  • Custom color themes
  • Streamlined project management
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  • Expanded piano roll functionality

BoopBox

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

BeatMaker 3

One-time10
  • Starter Pack #1: July 2017Free
  • Starter Pack #2: August 2017Free
  • ThudRumble Gigantic Balls BassFree
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  • Modularism$0.99
  • Aquatronika$0.99
  • Beatlab$0.99
  • Ashes II$0.99
  • INTUA 808 Science$1.99
  • MSXII The Constituent$1.99
  • MSXII The Fly Life$1.99
None

BoopBox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BeatMaker 3 free?
BeatMaker 3 costs $24.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is BoopBox free?
BoopBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BeatMaker 3 or BoopBox have ads?
Neither BeatMaker 3 nor BoopBox shows ads.

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