Signal Path vs Music Making Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Signal Path
Record and analyze audio spectrums with a beautiful interface. Inspect detailed spectrums, adjust amplitude thresholds, and manage file sizes. Supports various I/Q data formats and FFT lengths.
- Record audio spectrums
- Inspect spectrums with two-finger drag
- Adjust amplitude thresholds
- Manage recording file size
- Open and save WAV files
- Supports raw I/Q data formats
- Multiple FFT lengths and window functions
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Signal Path is the most performant spectrum viewing app with beautiful user interface. You can record audio spectrums using microphone and replay them or open large recordings containing I/Q data. Inspect spectrums Spectrums can be selected using two finger drag gesture. Tapping on histogram reveals amplitude value of the selected frequency bin. Adjust thresholds Signal Path automatically expands amplitude threshold range when viewing spectrums. You can also set custom amplitude thresholds if needed. Keeping file size under control Signal Path can set a maximum file size for recording after which file is recreated. Can open wav files and save recorded audio as wav Supported interleaved raw I/Q data formats Float, int8, int16, int32, uInt8, uInt16, and uInt32 Fast Fourier transform lengths 256, 512, 1024, 2048, 4096, 8192 Window functions Rectangular, Blackman, Hamming, and Hann
Music Making Studio
Create trendy music and songs with this intuitive tool, regardless of your skill level. Layer loops, add studio-grade effects, and mix your own tracks. Save and export your creations to share your musical ideas.
- Trendy sound packs with updates
- Predefined loops
- Music session recording
- Studio-grade FX effects
- Multi-track mixer
- Export and save mixes
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Music Making Studio is the free music creating tool that is guaranteed to bring out the musician in you. Our app lets you make tracks and songs, no matter your skill level or background. Just layer loops on your own and get an awesome results. Features: - Trendy and HQ sound packs with regular updates - Predefined loops in every sound pack - Music session recording - Amazing FX effects such as filter, reverb and delay, with which you can put life back into the party, just through your tracks - ADS free CREATE AND MIX Build your own mix by layering loops to make full-length tracks. DISCOVER GREAT SOUNDS Make beats instantly from a library of loops, just freestyle your way to a whole new mixtape while on the go. ADD EFFECTS Add studio-grade effects like filter, delay and reverb. Fine-tune multi-track mixer to find the perfect balance. EXPORT AND SAVE Export and save your mixes and full-length tracks. Music Making Studio Terms of Use: https://www.beathead.com/terms Music Making Studio Privacy Policy: https://www.beathead.com/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Music Making Studio at 64% against Signal Path's 17%. Music Making Studio also leads on price (Free vs $8.99) and rating (4.6 vs 3.0). Signal Path's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On device support 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
Music Making Studio is free to download; Signal Path costs $8.99 up front. Music Making Studio sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Signal Path asks for nothing beyond the download.
Music Making Studio holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Music Making Studio has 7.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Signal Path's written reviews are positive against 64% of Music Making Studio's.
Signal Path ships an update every 2 months, Music Making Studio every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Signal Path | Music Making Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $8.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.6 (7.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | 64.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 7.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 185 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Toomas Vahter | BH SPACE LTD |
Customer experience
Signal Path
Music Making Studio
Bugs and requests
Signal Path
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Music Making Studio
Reported bugs
4 issues- Deleted projects not recoverable
- Inability to change or undo beat selection
- Playback issues on certain devices
- Inappropriate content shared by users
Requested features
5 requests- Search function for community songs
- Ability to create and publish custom sound packs
- MIDI support for sequencing own melodies
- Undo/redo functionality
- Voice recording and integration
In-app purchases
Signal Path
No in-app purchases
Music Making Studio
- E-Clips Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
- Clips Studio Pro - Weekly$7.997 Days
- Clips Studio Pro - Monthly$14.991 Month
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- Clips Studio Pro - 3 Months7 Days trial$29.993 Months
- Clips Studio Pro - 3 Months$29.993 Months
- E-Clips Pro - Yearly$49.991 Year
- Clips Studio Pro - Yearly$49.991 Year
Questions
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