# Beat Maker vs Dawnbeat

The clearest difference is ads: Dawnbeat at none against Beat Maker's shown. Dawnbeat also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 40%). Beat Maker's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 112). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Beat Maker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Dawnbeat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Beat Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beat Maker has 1.8K ratings behind it against 112, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of Beat Maker's written reviews are positive against 71% of Dawnbeat's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Beat Maker ships an update every 5 weeks, Dawnbeat every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beat Maker | Dawnbeat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beat-maker-sampler/id1486636843/reviews)** | [4.2 (112 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dawnbeat-sampler/id6443720584/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 112 |
| Positive reviews | 40.3% of reviews | **70.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 124 MB | 504 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Devnex](https://appshunter.io/developer/1486636842) | [Luis Rivas](https://appshunter.io/developer/599309613) |

## What reviewers say

### Beat Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beat-maker-sampler/id1486636843)

Create professional-sounding beats on your mobile device with a wide variety of samples, including those inspired by famous songs. Enhance your tracks with effects, use a metronome for perfect timing, and record your creations to share.

**Highlights:** Create beats with samples, Use samples from famous songs, Add effects like delay and reverb, Metronome for timing, Record and share beats, Customizable themes

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Weekly Subscription | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good beats and sounds
- 💡 Customizable pads
- 🚀 Quick music creation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Restricted features without subscription
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and loading issues
- 💰 Aggressive monetization with ads and paywall
- 🔍 Limited sound customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Delayed audio playback
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to record and save own samples
- Longer loop lengths
- Individual pad volume control
- Import custom sound packs


### Dawnbeat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dawnbeat-sampler/id6443720584)

This app lets you create music by sampling and sequencing audio. It offers advanced features like multi-touch pads, an always-recording buffer, and flexible routing for creative sound manipulation. Integrate with external MIDI devices and apply a wide range of built-in and AUv3 effects.

**Highlights:** Multi-touch and draggable pads, Always-recording buffer (Memorizer), Advanced loop manipulation (BRIIKS), Flexible mixer with assignable busses, Polyphonic pads for chords, MIDI IN/OUT for external control, AUv3 effects and instrument support, Auto-slicer for audio chopping

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dawn Beat Complete | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Beat Maker free?

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

### Is Dawnbeat free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Beat Maker or Dawnbeat?

Beat Maker is rated higher. Beat Maker averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Dawnbeat averages 4.2 from 112 ratings.

### Do Beat Maker or Dawnbeat have ads?

Beat Maker shows ads; Dawnbeat does not.

### Which is updated more often, Beat Maker or Dawnbeat?

Beat Maker ships an update every 5 weeks, and Dawnbeat every 3 weeks. Most recently, Beat Maker was updated on September 29, 2026 and Dawnbeat on September 29, 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.*