# touchscaper vs BeatBlocks Studio

The clearest difference is price: touchscaper at $4.99 against BeatBlocks Studio's $9.99. touchscaper also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

touchscaper costs $4.99 and BeatBlocks Studio $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | touchscaper | BeatBlocks Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$4.99** | $9.99 |
| Rating | **[4.9 (147 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchscaper/id1250344299/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **147** | — |
| Positive reviews | 93.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 359 MB | 305 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rob Jackson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1072346998) | [Playable Tech ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1553060999) |

## What reviewers say

### touchscaper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchscaper/id1250344299)

Create music on your iPad by simply touching the screen. This app offers a semi-generative engine to guide note selection and allows for deep customization of chords, keys, and scales. Explore a variety of built-in sounds and effects to craft unique musical pieces.

**Highlights:** Multi-touch interface with radar, ribbon, and keyboard surfaces, Semi-generative engine for note selection, Full control over chords, keys, and scales, Layerable built-in sounds and effects, Chord navigator and looper with Ableton Link, Sequencer for touch, drums, and synth automation, Inter-App Audio and MIDI out support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Beautiful and inspiring sounds
- 👍 Easy to use, yet deep
- 💡 Innovative and unique instrument
- 🚀 Creates beautiful music easily
- 💰 Great value for the price

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 MIDI connectivity issues
- 🐛 MPE via MIDI out not working
- 🐛 Pops when adding multiple sounds
- 🐛 Hold Mode design is awkward
- 🐛 App can become unstable after long use

**Reported bugs**

- Does not show up as an available audio unit in Logic or GarageBand
- Cannot get any MIDI connectivity to work
- MPE via MIDI out does not work if there is no MIDI out for the app
- Pops when adding more than 2 sounds
- Hold Mode design is awkward, especially for note placement

**Requested features**

- AUv3 version/compatibility
- More sophisticated mixer
- Second bank of patterns
- Panels to tweak oscillators, LFOs, etc.
- Orchestral type sounds


### BeatBlocks Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beatblocks-studio/id6499455200)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is touchscaper free?

touchscaper costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BeatBlocks Studio free?

BeatBlocks Studio costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do touchscaper or BeatBlocks Studio have ads?

Neither touchscaper nor BeatBlocks Studio shows ads.

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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.*