os vs SquareBeat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
os
Create unique sounds by dragging your finger across the screen. This application offers a simple yet engaging way to explore audio textures and generate music.
- Interactive sound generation
- Finger-based control
- Unique audio textures
- Simple interface
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os is a sound machine. Drag your finger across the screen to make dope sounds.
SquareBeat
Create music by building patterns with samples and AUv3 plugins. Arrange these patterns into songs, import your own sounds, and mix tracks. Features a text-based tracker GUI for rapid development, with all core functionality free except for WAV file export.
- Sequence and manipulate audio samples
- Mix tracks
- Use AUv3 audio unit instruments
- Use AUv3 effects on effect busses
- Connect with other apps via Audiobus
- Export and share songs
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SquareBeat is a music sequencer. Build patterns out of samples and AUv3 plugins, and build songs out of patterns. Import your own samples to make new sounds. Develop songs rapidly with the text based tracker GUI. All functionality is free except wav file export. • Sequence and manipulate audio samples. • Mix tracks. • Use AUv3 audio unit instruments. • Use AUv3 effects on effect busses. • Connect with other apps with Audiobus. • Export and share your song.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SquareBeat at 4.9 against os's 4.2. os's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (27 vs 8). On price, review sentiment, ads and 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
Both are free to download. SquareBeat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. os asks for nothing beyond the download.
SquareBeat holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 8 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 79% and 80% positive.
| Parameter | os | SquareBeat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (27 ratings) | 4.9 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 79.2% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 114 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Coda Labs Incorporated | James Navarro |
Customer experience
os
SquareBeat
In-app purchases
os
No in-app purchases
SquareBeat
- SquareBeat Full Version$12.99
