# M vs Beatly Pro

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Beatly Pro at 81% against M's 0%. Beatly Pro also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (37 vs 4). M's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On update cadence, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

M is free to download; Beatly Pro costs $4.99 up front. M sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month and Beatly Pro sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Beatly Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beatly Pro has 37 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of M's written reviews are positive against 81% of Beatly Pro's.

M ships an update every 3 weeks, Beatly Pro every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | M | Beatly Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [2.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/m-gen/id1484274043/reviews) | **[4.5 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beatly-pro/id1550189157/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **37** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **81.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | — | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#180** |
| Size | 25 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nick Carter-Bond](https://appshunter.io/developer/1162644925) | [Antonin Charvat](https://appshunter.io/developer/1540408049) |

## What reviewers say

### M

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/m-gen/id1484274043)

This app automatically composes original music based on your chosen settings for duration, tempo, and style. You can refine compositions by liking or disliking sections, and export generated music in MP3, MIDI, or sheet music formats. It's designed for content creators, producers, and music enthusiasts.

**Highlights:** Automated music composition, Customizable duration, tempo, and style, Like/Dislike feedback for refinement, Export in MP3, MIDI, and PDF formats, Track Editor for rewriting sections, Separate track generation (melody, harmony, bass, percussion)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Commercial Use License | $3.49 | per month |
| Sharing Pack | $4.49 | per month |
| Library Expansion (+50 slots) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Library Expansion (+100 slots) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Downloads Pack | $6.99 | one-time |


### Beatly Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beatly-pro/id1550189157)

**Currently charting:** #180 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

Generate unlimited original looped music in various genres. Features include a powerful piano roll, chord progression builder, and stem exporting. Ideal for creators needing unique soundtracks.

**Highlights:** Unlimited original looped music generation, Multiple genre styles (rap, lo-fi, chiptune, cinematic, dance), Advanced piano roll with undo and pattern editor, Chord progression builder, Export to MIDI and render stems, Sample recorder and import, Audiobus and Ableton Link sync support

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Large tip | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is M free?

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

### Is Beatly Pro free?

Beatly Pro costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, M or Beatly Pro?

Beatly Pro is rated higher. M averages 2.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Beatly Pro averages 4.5 from 37 ratings.

### Which is updated more often, M or Beatly Pro?

M ships an update every 3 weeks, and Beatly Pro every 2 weeks. Most recently, M was updated on September 22, 2026 and Beatly Pro on September 19, 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.*