Comparison

Beat Sync Maker vs VideoBeat

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

Head to head
About

Beat Sync Maker

Enhance your DJ and EDM performance videos with professional beat-synced visual effects. Automatically detect music beats and apply dynamic effects, or mix in your own clips for a more engaging viewer experience. Transform smartphone videos into exciting content with ease.

Highlights
  • Automatic beat detection
  • Beat-synced visual effects
  • 2-Mix Video function
  • Customizable effect depth
  • Pre-installed movie clips
  • In-app purchase for unlimited export
Features
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Pump Up Your EDM/DJ Performance Videos with Pro-Quality Beat-Synced Visual Effects Many professional music promotion videos hire the technique of changing the scene sync with the beat. But this requires complex and advanced video editing works and technique, Roland’s Beat Sync Maker for iOS realizes this professional video creation instantly just using smart phones. It is very useful when EDM performers or DJs produce their performance videos using their smartphone. Normally smartphone videos with fixed angles that focus on hands over drum machines, controllers, synths, and laptops can be a little boring, especially for viewers who are not so into gear. Beat Sync Maker changes all that, allowing you to bring extra interest and excitement to your performance videos with very little effort. Beat Sync Maker automatically detects the beats in your performance and adds all sorts of cool video effects that stay in perfect time with the music. Going further, you can also drop in other movie clips with the app’s 2-Mix Video function. With a simple and creative process, you’re able to transform a video in minutes, save it to your device, and post it to social media. Using Beat Sync Maker, it’s never been easier to take EDM and DJ performance videos to the next level. - Automatically detects the beats in your music videos with ABS (Auto Beat Sync) technology - Perfect for enhancing DJ or EDM performances with edgy beat-synced video effects - Choose from five visual effects types and apply the timing you want during playback - Easily adjust the effect depth with an onscreen slider - 2-Mix Video function allows you to cut in movie clips from your iPhone/iPad camera roll; 18 pre-installed movie clips included - Free version's video export time is 30 seconds.The video export time limit can be removed by an in-app purchase, or by connecting a GO:MIXER series. Highly Creative and Easy to Use Using Beat Sync Maker is simple, just choose a movie on your device and then select one of five visual effect types while it’s playing back. That’s all you need to do! You can also create unique variations by alternating among the different effect types. Insert Movie Clips with 2-Mix Video Beat Sync Maker’s 2-Mix Video function allows you to cut in movie clips as well, making your performance videos even more interesting and engaging. There are 18 pre-installed clips to choose from, and it’s also possible to use your own movie clips stored on your device’s camera roll. Get Beat Sync Maker Upgrade with new Roland Cloud Membership options, now available in-app. All memberships come with Beat Sync Maker Upgrade for as little as $2.99 USD per month. * Roland Cloud membership might not be available depending on your country or region.

About

VideoBeat

Easily create dynamic videos synced to music. Cut and edit clips to the beat of your favorite songs, add effects, and produce professional-looking results.

Highlights
  • Sync video to music
  • Cut and edit video clips
  • Add effects
  • Use library or personal music files
  • Create professional-looking videos
Features
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VideoBeat is the perfect app for creating dynamic, fun and eye-catching videos. It allows you to cut and edit videos to the beat of your favorite songs. You can also choose from a library of songs or directly from your own files, and then cut and edit your video clips to the beat. You can add a variety of effects to make your videos stand out from the crowd. With VideoBeat, you can quickly and easily create amazing, professional-looking videos that will be sure to impress your friends and family. Terms of Use: https://doc-hosting.flycricket.io/videobeat-terms-of-use/6a1d251e-5668-4ade-8ca6-03a4bad0648f/terms Privacy Policy: doc-hosting.flycricket.io/videobeat-privacy-policy/12ef9693-98fc-4938-b08b-ba1daf7393da/privacy

Screenshots

Beat Sync Maker2 screens
VideoBeat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: VideoBeat at 50% against Beat Sync Maker's 15%. VideoBeat also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 months). Beat Sync Maker's advantage is rating (2.3 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Beat Sync Maker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and VideoBeat sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Beat Sync Maker holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 15% of Beat Sync Maker's written reviews are positive against 50% of VideoBeat's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beat Sync Maker ships an update every 4 months, VideoBeat every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Beat Sync Maker versus VideoBeat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeat Sync MakerVideoBeat
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews15.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size181 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoland CorporationPal Gabor

Customer experience

Beat Sync Maker

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive15.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative75.0%

VideoBeat

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Beat Sync Maker

Subscriptions2
  • Roland Cloud Core Month$2.991 Month
  • Roland Cloud Core Year$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Upgrade: One-time purchase.$2.99
5 purchases

VideoBeat

Subscriptions4
  • VideoBeat Pro 1 month$1.991 Month
  • VideoBeat Pro one month$2.991 Month
  • VideoBeat Pro 1 year$12.991 Year
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  • VideoBeat Pro one year$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • VideoBeat Pro Lifetime$42.99

Questions

Is Beat Sync Maker free?
Beat Sync Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VideoBeat free?
VideoBeat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Beat Sync Maker or VideoBeat?
Beat Sync Maker is rated higher. Beat Sync Maker averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while VideoBeat averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Beat Sync Maker or VideoBeat have ads?
Neither Beat Sync Maker nor VideoBeat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Beat Sync Maker or VideoBeat?
Beat Sync Maker ships an update every 4 months, and VideoBeat every 3 days. Most recently, Beat Sync Maker was updated on September 21, 2026 and VideoBeat on September 20, 2026.

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