Comparison

beamLive vs SongVida

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

Head to head
About

beamLive

Features
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beamLive is a next-generation mobile communication platform a that combines voice and video communication with mobile messaging, real-time GPS and the ability to securely share content into a single easy-to-use platform. Why beamLive? Chat and Share - video, photos, location and files with friends, co-workers and others securely over cellular networks and WiFi. Make Free Voice Calls – to other apps users, as well as to landlines and mobile phones Send invitations and surveys – easily send calendar invitations within your group and create custom surveys for partners and clients High Quality Video Calling – call one person or a group of people and collaborate over video in real-time GPS – our proprietary, highly accurate GPS technology enables you to track or be tracked with revocable permission Pages – keep a running record of your conversations, shared files, locations and more on easy-to-use Pages. Receive notifications – via in-app messaging, text, SMS, or email beamAssist – our one-touch app instantly shares safety status, location, audio, video and vital data and with friends & family or designated emergency services Integrate – with wearables and other devices beam2talk - mimics the simplicity of a Push-2-Talk radio over cellular networks and includes not only audio but also video and GPS Web interface – log-in from your computer or laptop to keep the conversations going when you’re not on your phone.

About

SongVida

Connect with other music lovers, share your favorite tracks, and discover new artists and genres. Engage in public discussions or communicate privately through direct messages to find your musical community.

Highlights
  • Share favorite songs
  • Join public conversations
  • Discover new artists and genres
  • Private direct messaging
  • Connect with music enthusiasts
Features
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With SongVida, you can: - Share your favorite songs with the world to hear and join public conversations - Stay up to date on the latest songs and find your tribe - Discover new artists, genres, and old classics - Communicate privately with Direct Messages - Connect directly with other music enthusiasts Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions: https://songvida.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

beamLive4 screens
SongVida3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SongVida at every 6 days against beamLive's fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

beamLive ships an update fortnightly, SongVida every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
beamLive versus SongVida: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterbeamLiveSongVida
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size154 MB30 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBeamLive Inc.Adding AI LLC

In-app purchases

None

beamLive

No in-app purchases

None

SongVida

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is beamLive free?
beamLive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SongVida free?
SongVida is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do beamLive or SongVida have ads?
Neither beamLive nor SongVida shows ads.
Which is updated more often, beamLive or SongVida?
beamLive ships an update fortnightly, and SongVida every 6 days. Most recently, beamLive was updated on October 30, 2026 and SongVida on October 24, 2026.

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