bgm vs SoundMake
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
bgm
This app generates unique, endlessly repeating background music by automatically mixing 25 sound elements. It creates a "serendipitous and eternally repeating, yet never the same phrase" listening experience.
- Automatic sound mixing
- Generates unique music
- Endlessly repeating loops
- 25 sound elements
- Improvisational composition
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25個の音のパーツを自動かつ即興でミックスすることで、“偶然につくられ、永遠に繰り返す。でも、おなじフレーズは繰り返さない”という、不思議なバックグランド・ミュージックを演奏します。
SoundMake
Create and customize unique sounds using a variety of presets. Save your personalized audio creations and easily export or import them. This app offers a straightforward way to manipulate and manage your sound library.
- Preset sound selection
- Sound customization
- Save custom sounds
- Export sounds
- Import sounds
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プリセット音色の選択、サウンドのカスタマイズと保存、書き出し・読み込み、などを行います。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: bgm at every 4 days against SoundMake's every 4 weeks. bgm also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 60%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
bgm ships an update every 4 days, SoundMake every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 30, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | bgm | SoundMake |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 153 MB | 294 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 株式会社ZIZO | MP TRADING, K.K. |
Customer experience
bgm
SoundMake
In-app purchases
bgm
No in-app purchases
SoundMake
No in-app purchases
