# polybeat vs WoodTroller

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WoodTroller at none against polybeat's 2. WoodTroller also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 72%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). polybeat's advantage is price ($7.99 vs $9.99) and ratings volume (20 vs 6). On update cadence, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

polybeat costs $7.99 and WoodTroller $9.99 up front. polybeat sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. WoodTroller asks for nothing beyond the download.

WoodTroller holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of polybeat's written reviews are positive against 100% of WoodTroller's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | polybeat | WoodTroller |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$7.99** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polybeat/id1542598929/reviews) | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/woodtroller/id6445840179/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **20** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 72.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 18 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Corne Driesprong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1086747837) | [Woodman's Immaculate Maple Syrup Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1066413972) |

## What reviewers say

### polybeat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polybeat/id1542598929)

This advanced music production tool generates complex polyrhythmic and polymetric patterns. It offers extensive control over sequence length, step length, and step modulation for each drum voice. Requires an AUv3-compatible host or external sound source to produce audio.

**Highlights:** Configurable sequence and step length per drum voice, Modulation of sequencer steps (accent, ratchet, chance, offset), Sample-accurate sequencing engine, Sequence transformation actions (shift, rotate, randomize), AUv3 preset and state saving, Offline functionality, No ads or in-app purchases

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Big tip | $5.99 | one-time |


### WoodTroller

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/woodtroller/id6445840179)

This app functions as a multi-touch bar MIDI controller for MPE and MIDI V2. It offers customizable rotary controls and buttons to manage various parameters and send MIDI commands, with iCloud syncing for presets.

**Highlights:** MPE touch bar with individual pitch shift, pressure, and CC74 control, 8 customizable rotary controls for sending multiple CC messages, 8 programmable buttons for sending various MIDI commands, User-definable rotary and button names, colors, and ranges, Preset storage and automatic syncing via iCloud, Stand-alone app and AUv3 plugin support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is polybeat free?

polybeat costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is WoodTroller free?

WoodTroller costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, polybeat or WoodTroller?

WoodTroller is rated higher. polybeat averages 4.5 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while WoodTroller averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do polybeat or WoodTroller have ads?

Neither polybeat nor WoodTroller shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, polybeat or WoodTroller?

polybeat ships an update fortnightly, and WoodTroller fortnightly. Most recently, polybeat was updated on September 25, 2026 and WoodTroller on October 6, 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.*