Comparison

mySEMO vs Beam

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

Head to head
About

mySEMO

This portal centralizes access to university services, information, people, and events. It delivers important notifications, helps manage to-do lists, and allows for personalized content. Stay informed and organized with campus life.

Highlights
  • Access campus services
  • Receive notifications and alerts
  • Stay updated on events
  • Manage to-do lists
  • Personalize portal content
Features
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The mySEMO portal connects you to services, information, people and events at Southeast Missouri State University. - Access campus services and resources from one location - Receive important notifications and alerts - Stay up-to-date on campus events - Stay focused on your most important to-dos - Personalize your portal for what’s most important to you If you have questions about mySEMO, please contact the IT Help Desk.

About

Beam

This app provides ensembles with tools to organize, annotate, and perform music collaboratively. It streamlines rehearsal processes, allowing for easy score management and shared annotation layers for different roles. Access a library of free sheet music and integrate with other tools for attendance and drill management.

Highlights
  • Interactive music organization
  • Score annotation tools
  • Customizable annotation layers
  • Sheet music library access
  • Attendance tracking integration
  • Seamless page management
Features
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Beam transforms rehearsal into an interactive experience, giving ensembles powerful tools to organize, annotate, and perform music together. Built for bands, orchestras, choirs, drum corps, and performing ensembles of every kind, Beam makes it easy to keep every performer on the same page, whether you’re in rehearsal, on the field, or on stage. NEW * Completely redesigned interface now integrated with the full Arc ecosystem * Update licenses or access in Beam, and changes are reflected across all Arc products * Easily upload, re-order and crop scores in the re-designed upload center * Create and save customizable annotation tools Features for Members * One login grants you access to Beam, UDBapp, and Geo * Check-in with Geo without ever leaving Beam, no more interrupted rehearsals * Discover free sheet music in the Beam Public Library Features for Admins and Staff * Easily add, edit, or delete scores in your ensemble's account directly from the app * Assign collections, set lists and songs based on subject, group or subgroup * One tap access to UDB for drill, and Geo for attendance * Discover royalty free sheet music in the Beam Public Library ready to perform or record Integrated with the Arc Ecosystem As part of the Arc ecosystem, Beam integrates seamlessly with UDBapp and Geo, so your music, drill, attendance, and rehearsal tools all work together. With Arc, Beam now offers: * A single login for all your Arc apps: Directors, staff, and performers can access everything they need in one connected platform. * Seamless page management: Edit one or multiple pages at a time with the crop, cut, and delete tools. Reorder, or duplicate pages, and assign a single page to multiple parts all from the upload screens. * Custom Annotation Layers: Role-dependent layers offer directors, students and staff managed access to annotations and notes. * Calendar & Attendance Integration with Geo: See full rehearsal and performance schedules, check-in to events with multiple locations, and track attendance throughout the season. Use Live Attendance to get a real-time view of who is at rehearsal and who is not.

Screenshots

mySEMO4 screens
Beam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Beam at every 5 days against mySEMO's every 5 months. Beam also leads on review sentiment (12% vs 0%). mySEMO's advantage is iOS requirement (14.2 vs 18.0). 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

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

mySEMO ships an update every 5 months, Beam every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
mySEMO versus Beam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermySEMOBeam
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews11.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.2 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB108 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperUCROOUltimate Drill Book

Customer experience

mySEMO

All ratings9 ratings
Positive44.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative44.4%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Beam

Written reviews43 reviews
Positive11.6%
Neutral7.0%
Negative81.4%

In-app purchases

None

mySEMO

No in-app purchases

None

Beam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is mySEMO free?
mySEMO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beam free?
Beam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do mySEMO or Beam have ads?
Neither mySEMO nor Beam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, mySEMO or Beam?
mySEMO ships an update every 5 months, and Beam every 5 days. Most recently, mySEMO was updated on October 24, 2026 and Beam on October 25, 2026.

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