Comparison

Triqtraq LE vs SquareBeat

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Triqtraq LE

Create original music and beats with a smooth, one-window interface. Record sound tweaks in real-time and use advanced automation and rhythmic features to generate unique musical patterns. This limited edition offers a powerful yet accessible music-making experience on the go.

Highlights
  • One-window interface for composing and tweaking beats
  • Real-time sound manipulation with automation
  • 6 patterns per session with step editor
  • Individual track and automation loop lengths
  • Ableton Link for syncing with other devices
  • Export tracks to Soundcloud or Mail
Features
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Create music on the go with Triqtraq LE. Compose original beats in the smooth one-window interface, record sound tweaks in realtime and use the advanced automation and rhythmic features to create musical patterns that never sound the same. Triqtraq LE is a free limited edition of the critically acclaimed music app Triqtraq - Jam Sequencer. For a direct comparison of features in both versions, please visit www.triqtraq.com. Press and artists on Triqtraq - Jam Sequencer: “There are expensive hardware synths/sequencers not capable of that!" - Sound On Sound magazine “One of the best jamming tools I've encountered on iOS” “A delight to use" - Sound On Sound magazine “Brilliant lay-out... Absolutely recommended." “You can get a punchy track out of it in a few minutes.” - WIRED Germany “The deal of the century. One of the deepest sequencers…” - Ask Audio “Excellence Award” - Music Tech magazine (10/10 stars) “Something rather special” “The polyrhythmic loop manipulation is awesome.” - Computer Music magazine (9/10 stars) “Brilliant fun to use” - Music App Blog “Warning: it’s addictive!” - Audio News Room “Easily one of the best” “Quality app that could be used in a live situation without breaking a sweat.” - Synth Universe “You create really cool ideas for tracks. Awesome fun!” - Richard Devine SUPER QUICK INTERFACE • Compose and tweak beats fluently in an all-in-one window interface, without ever hitting stop. • It’s all about touch: build up, vary, mangle and break your patterns with a swipe of your finger. • Compose up to 6 patterns, and build entire songs by switching seamlessly between patterns. TWEAK YOUR OWN SOUND • Have endless fun with the real-time sound manipulation by recording various effect and parameter sliders (Automation). • Get creative with 16 free Sound Kits in 4 categories: Drums, Bass, Percussion and Keys. VAST AMOUNT OF POSSIBILITIES • Surprise yourself and make endless variations of one loop: give each of the four channels a different length. • Every recorded parameter automation can have its own length too, resulting in ever evolving rhythms or melodies. • Create your own original grooves by changing the swing amount and BPM per step. GREAT TEAM PLAYER • Play together with Ableton Link and sync multiple apps and devices over WiFi. • Get your recorded tunes out there and export your tracks to Soundcloud or Mail. • Move ideas to other apps and store audio recordings on Dropbox (via Open in…). • Get an even bigger sonic palette by using it along other apps with Audiobus and Inter-app-audio. KEY FEATURES OF TRIQTRAQ LE: Sequencer: - Four Channels, each with 8 playable Sample Pads - 6 Patterns per Session - Step Editor - Recordable Automation - Pitch, Filter, Delay, Pan, Level and Decay per Channel - Loop Range: individual track and automation lengths - Loop Speed: individual speed per track or automation - Multi-selection and recording - Real-time switching between patterns - Automation option for BPM and Swing Sounds: - 16 Sound Kits included. Support for: - Ableton Link - Audiobus - Inter-App Audio - Background Audio Export to: - SoundCloud, E-mail or iTunes - Open In... (Dropbox, Airdrop etc.) Extra: - User Guide Check out www.triqtraq.com for demo video’s and tutorials!

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

Screenshots

Triqtraq LE4 screens
SquareBeat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SquareBeat at 4.9 against Triqtraq LE's 3.8. SquareBeat also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). Triqtraq LE's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SquareBeat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Triqtraq LE asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SquareBeat holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 8 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Triqtraq LE's written reviews are positive against 80% of SquareBeat's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Triqtraq LE ships an update every 2 weeks, SquareBeat every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Triqtraq LE versus SquareBeat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTriqtraq LESquareBeat
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (4 ratings)4.9 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings48 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB114 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZaplin MusicJames Navarro

Customer experience

Triqtraq LE

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

SquareBeat

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Triqtraq LE

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SquareBeat

One-time1
  • SquareBeat Full Version$12.99

Questions

Is Triqtraq LE free?
Triqtraq LE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SquareBeat free?
SquareBeat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Triqtraq LE or SquareBeat?
SquareBeat is rated higher. Triqtraq LE averages 3.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while SquareBeat averages 4.9 from 8 ratings.
Do Triqtraq LE or SquareBeat have ads?
Neither Triqtraq LE nor SquareBeat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Triqtraq LE or SquareBeat?
Triqtraq LE ships an update every 2 weeks, and SquareBeat every 3 days. Most recently, Triqtraq LE was updated on October 10, 2026 and SquareBeat on October 7, 2026.

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