# Beat Station vs MOM

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MOM at 100% against Beat Station's 64%. MOM also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Beat Station's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (498 vs 4). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Beat Station sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. MOM asks for nothing beyond the download.

MOM holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beat Station has 498 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Beat Station's written reviews are positive against 100% of MOM's.

Beat Station ships an update every 5 weeks, MOM every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beat Station | MOM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (498 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beat-station-drum-machine/id1207156644/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mom/id1387772808/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **498** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 63.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 209 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sonar Multimedia](https://appshunter.io/developer/992774946) | [PADL Software Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1387772807) |

## What reviewers say

### Beat Station

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beat-station-drum-machine/id1207156644)

This app provides a versatile drum machine for musicians, offering realistic drum sets and extensive loop libraries. It allows for real-time control of song sections and hands-free operation via a Bluetooth MIDI pedalboard, enhancing practice, production, and live performance.

**Highlights:** Realistic drum sets, Extensive drum loop library, Multiple control modes (Loop, Pedal, Song), Bluetooth MIDI pedalboard support, Inter-App Audio and background audio, Export songs as audio files, MIDI implementation and DAW integration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beat Station Pro (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Beat Station Pro (Yearly) | $22.99 | per year |
| Beat Station Pro (Lifetime) | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Intuitive interface
- 💡 Versatile beat options
- 🎸 Great for guitarists and musicians
- 🎧 Realistic drum sounds

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Subscription-only model
- 🔒 Lack of one-time purchase option
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 💸 Perceived as overpriced

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription issues (unable to restore purchases)
- App freezing or closing unexpectedly
- Blank tutorial screens
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between beats

**Requested features**

- More beat variety (Latin, jazz, waltz, etc.)
- Ability to import custom drum samples
- Tempo and style changes within a song
- Midi export option
- Better tutorial and customer support


### MOM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mom/id1387772808)

Control your Digital Audio Denmark AX32 or Avid MTRX audio interfaces remotely. Adjust output gain, select sources and outputs, and manage talkback functions. Seamlessly switch between layers with intuitive gestures or dedicated buttons.

**Highlights:** Remote gain control, Source and output selection, Cut, Dim, and Talkback activation, Layer switching via swipe, Dedicated layer buttons, Compatibility with DAD AX32 and Avid MTRX

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Beat Station free?

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

### Is MOM free?

MOM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Beat Station or MOM?

MOM is rated higher. Beat Station averages 4.5 out of 5 from 498 ratings, while MOM averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Beat Station or MOM have ads?

Neither Beat Station nor MOM shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Beat Station or MOM?

Beat Station ships an update every 5 weeks, and MOM every 7 months. Most recently, Beat Station was updated on October 21, 2026 and MOM on October 4, 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.*