# Beat Maker vs Earbug

The clearest difference is rating: Earbug at 5.0 against Beat Maker's 4.5. Earbug also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). Beat Maker's advantage is ratings volume (1.8K vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Beat Maker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Earbug asks for nothing beyond the download.

Earbug holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beat Maker has 1.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Beat Maker ships an update monthly, Earbug daily. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beat Maker | Earbug |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beat-maker-sampler/id1486636843/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earbug-social-music/id6746139022/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 39.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 121 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Devnex](https://appshunter.io/developer/1486636842) | [Earbug, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1625007979) |

## 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


### Earbug

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earbug-social-music/id6746139022)

Connect with friends and discover new music through shared listening experiences. Create local or remote music sessions, share playlists seamlessly across different streaming services, and engage in text chat with fellow music fans.

**Highlights:** Create local and remote music jukeboxes, Share playlists across Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Guest access via QR code for local jukeboxes, Text chat within jukebox sessions, Discover new music and playlists, Subscribe to playlists for updates

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Beat Maker free?

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

### Is Earbug free?

Earbug is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Earbug is rated higher. Beat Maker averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Earbug averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Beat Maker or Earbug have ads?

Beat Maker shows ads; Earbug does not.

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

Beat Maker ships an update monthly, and Earbug daily. Most recently, Beat Maker was updated on November 7, 2026 and Earbug on October 25, 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.*