# Music Editor vs KondZilla Beat Maker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: KondZilla Beat Maker at 64% against Music Editor's 22%. KondZilla Beat Maker also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). Music Editor's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (7.4K vs 51). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Music Editor sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and KondZilla Beat Maker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

KondZilla Beat Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Music Editor has 7.4K ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Music Editor's written reviews are positive against 64% of KondZilla Beat Maker's.

Music Editor ships an update every 2 months, KondZilla Beat Maker every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Music Editor | KondZilla Beat Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (7.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-editor-dj-mixing-studio/id1213313896/reviews) | **[4.6 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kondzilla-beat-maker/id1450737126/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.4K** | 51 |
| Positive reviews | 22.1% of reviews | **64.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 166 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Whistle Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1625943700) | [Opala Studios Solucoes Tecnologicas Ltda](https://appshunter.io/developer/869723363) |

## What reviewers say

### Music Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-editor-dj-mixing-studio/id1213313896)

Create and edit your own music with this intuitive audio editing app. Easily cut, copy, paste, and mix audio, add sound effects, and record your own vocals. Perfect for aspiring musicians and hobbyists.

**Highlights:** Audio editing tools (cut, copy, paste, volume), Music mixing and production, Record your own songs, Add sound effects and soundtracks, Export music in multiple formats, Import existing music

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Unlock All Sound FX | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium Music tracks | $1.99 | one-time |
| Add Unlimited sound tracks | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all audio effects | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock everything | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Good quality app
- 🚀 Decent music making app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Lots of premium features
- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 🔋 Drains battery
- 🤯 Frustrating experience
- 🤔 Confusing and limited free version

**Reported bugs**

- Audio playback issues
- Projects not saving properly
- Subscription cancellation problems
- Frequent crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- Add tutorial
- Allow importing own audio
- Improve audio quality
- Add more editing options
- Make subscription more affordable


### KondZilla Beat Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kondzilla-beat-maker/id1450737126)

Create Brazilian funk beats with high-quality samples and loops. Learn to play with tutorials and YouTube videos. Record and share your music.

**Highlights:** Kits with beats and loops, In-app tutorial, YouTube video guides, High quality samples, Recording tool, New kits weekly

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vip | $1.49 | per 7 days |
| Vip | $2.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Music Editor free?

Music Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is KondZilla Beat Maker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Music Editor or KondZilla Beat Maker?

KondZilla Beat Maker is rated higher. Music Editor averages 4.3 out of 5 from 7.4K ratings, while KondZilla Beat Maker averages 4.6 from 51 ratings.

### Do Music Editor or KondZilla Beat Maker have ads?

KondZilla Beat Maker shows ads; Music Editor does not.

### Which is updated more often, Music Editor or KondZilla Beat Maker?

Music Editor ships an update every 2 months, and KondZilla Beat Maker every 6 weeks. Most recently, Music Editor was updated on September 28, 2026 and KondZilla Beat Maker on September 29, 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.*