Comparison

Beef vs KNOCK

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Beef

This audio plugin offers a versatile multi-effect processor designed to enhance the sound of your tracks, particularly for basses and drums. It provides a user-friendly interface with numerous presets to quickly achieve powerful and massive audio.

Highlights
  • Multi-effect audio processing
  • Create powerful bass and drum sounds
  • Enhance any audio source
  • User-friendly interface
  • Preset Mode for quick sound selection
  • 124 built-in presets
  • Artist presets from content creators
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Beef is a multi-effect audio plugin with a sole purpose, to make your tracks sound BEEFY. It brings all the effects you need to create powerful sounds into one efficient and easy to use window. Beef was originally built to focus on creating the fattest basses and drums as possible. If you’re tired of folder-diving through 808 samples and want to sculpt your own hard-hitting basses with ease, then look no further. Beyond its original aim, Beef will make anything sound massive, even the most feeble audio. From guitars to vocals and from synths to foley, flex your proverbial biceps and BEEF THEM UP. Tweaking parameters not your thing? You just want a great and immediate sound? Enjoy beef’s built-in ‘Preset Mode’ which removes everything except the mix control for ease of trying presets. When in this mode, the mix control will not change so that you can find and compare your perfect sound from our selection of 124 presets. 85 of these are artist presets from some of our favourite content creators and friends; Ali Ahmet, Ave Mcree, Gavinski’s Tutorials, Jamie Mallender, Nu-Trix The Synth Guy, The GarageBand Guide, The REAPER blog & Venus Theory. Beef is designed as an AUv3 plugin, meaning it works within iOS and iPadOS hosts such as GarageBand, Cubasis 3, AUM and Beatmaker 3.

About

KNOCK

Enhance your drum sounds with this audio plugin designed for professional mixing. It helps drums cut through the mix with a powerful, impactful sound. Optimized for ease of use, it suits both new and experienced music producers.

Highlights
  • Slap and punch through mixes
  • Signature drum sound
  • Extreme ease of use
  • Seamless workflow integration
  • Crafted by platinum producer
Features
Currently charting
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KNOCK is the last plugin you will ever need to make your drums slap and punch through your mix. This plugin was meticulously crafted by platinum producer & award winning sound designer, DECAP. It is inspired by the signature sound of his popular drum kit series DRUMS THAT KNOCK, which has helped shaped the sonics of modern music. KNOCK is optimized for extreme ease of use for beginners and professionals alike. Use KNOCK to make your drums slap, and take you to the next level. Whether you are new to producing, or a seasoned pro, KNOCK will seamlessly fit into your workflow.

Screenshots

Beef2 screens
KNOCK3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Beef at 4.6 against KNOCK's 3.9. Beef also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 39 months) and price ($7.99 vs $9.99). KNOCK's advantage is chart position (#179 vs unranked). On ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Beef costs $7.99 and KNOCK $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Beef holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 21 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Beef's written reviews are positive against 58% of KNOCK's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beef ships an update every 4 months, KNOCK every 39 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Beef versus KNOCK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeefKNOCK
Price$7.99 — better$9.99
Rating4.6 (22 ratings) — better3.9 (21 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better57.9% of reviews
Number of ratings22 — better21
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 39 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#179 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCaelum AudioPlugins That Knock

Customer experience

Beef

All ratings22 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral4.5%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%

KNOCK

All ratings21 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive57.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative36.8%

In-app purchases

None

Beef

No in-app purchases

None

KNOCK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Beef free?
Beef costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is KNOCK free?
KNOCK costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Beef or KNOCK?
Beef is rated higher. Beef averages 4.6 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while KNOCK averages 3.9 from 21 ratings.
Do Beef or KNOCK have ads?
Neither Beef nor KNOCK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Beef or KNOCK?
Beef ships an update every 4 months, and KNOCK every 39 months. Most recently, Beef was updated on September 23, 2026 and KNOCK on September 28, 2026.

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