# Rec'n'Share vs Ghost Beat

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ghost Beat at 100% against Rec'n'Share's 20%. Ghost Beat also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.5). Rec'n'Share's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (161 vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ghost Beat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Rec'n'Share asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ghost Beat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rec'n'Share has 161 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Rec'n'Share's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ghost Beat's.

Rec'n'Share ships an update every 2 months, Ghost Beat every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rec'n'Share | Ghost Beat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (161 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recnshare/id1162569825/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-beat-timing-trainer/id6760374042/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **161** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 20.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 465 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yamaha Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/353469356) | [LANCE LAVERNE PEDERSON](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884181306) |

## What reviewers say

### Rec'n'Share

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recnshare/id1162569825)

Record and edit high-quality music performance videos with audio from your device and songs from your library. Enhance practice sessions with tempo control and track separation. Share your creations easily on popular social media platforms.

**Highlights:** Record audio and video with songs, Connect compatible Yamaha instruments, Edit and balance audio tracks, Adjust song tempo and repeat sections, Separate audio tracks for practice, Share performances to social media

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient for creating content
- 👍 Great practice tool
- 🚀 Plug and play app
- 🚀 Seamless recording and sharing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- 🐛 Unreliable connection to Yamaha devices
- 🐛 Desynchronization between audio and video
- 🐛 Buggy metronome and tempo detection

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup
- Unable to connect to Yamaha devices
- Recorded audio and video out of sync
- Metronome not working correctly
- Issues with importing music from iTunes/Apple Music

**Requested features**

- Ability to manually adjust metronome and click
- Support for more Yamaha drum modules
- Integration with Spotify and other music services
- Customizable video recording settings
- Option to delete recorded songs


### Ghost Beat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-beat-timing-trainer/id6760374042)

This app challenges your internal rhythm by making metronome beats disappear. It helps you maintain tempo by ear and provides a score based on your accuracy. Features include customizable beat patterns, random mutes, and a speed trainer.

**Highlights:** Disappearing beat patterns, Random beat muting, Accurate timing score with deviation, Automatic speed trainer, Practice tracking and history, Multiple click sounds and pitch shifting, Support for various time signatures and subdivisions

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ghost Beat Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rec'n'Share free?

Rec'n'Share is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ghost Beat free?

Ghost Beat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Rec'n'Share or Ghost Beat?

Ghost Beat is rated higher. Rec'n'Share averages 2.5 out of 5 from 161 ratings, while Ghost Beat averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Rec'n'Share or Ghost Beat have ads?

Neither Rec'n'Share nor Ghost Beat shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rec'n'Share or Ghost Beat?

Rec'n'Share ships an update every 2 months, and Ghost Beat every 3 months. Most recently, Rec'n'Share was updated on October 8, 2026 and Ghost Beat on October 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*