OnBeat vs The Event App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OnBeat
Effortlessly create stunning videos synced to music with AI-powered beat matching. Combine photos and videos, add text and filters, and export in high quality. Perfect for social media content like Reels and Stories.
- AI Auto Beat Sync
- Photo & Video Collage
- Extensive Music Library
- Reels Templates & Layouts
- Fonts & Text Editor
- Video Filters
- High-Quality Export
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Skip hours of video editing with OnBeat! The easiest way to create stunning Reels and sync your videos to the beat. Whether it's a travel vlog, weekend recap, or a year in review vid – we've got you covered. Create videos you'll love with our powerful video editor. Perfect for Reels, shorts, stories, and more on Instagram and beyond! Auto Beat Sync & Customization Experience AI-powered video editing magic. OnBeat automatically syncs your videos to the music beat in seconds. Want more control? Easily add custom beats to match your unique style. Create captivating Reels and edit videos effortlessly with our intuitive Reels maker. Photos & Videos Collage OnBeat works seamlessly with both photos and videos. Our video collage feature makes it easy to combine various media types, allowing you to create dynamic and engaging content for your Instagram stories and posts. Perfect for travel recaps and weekend highlights! Extensive Music Library Choose from our vast collection of 50+ copyright-free tracks or import your own music. OnBeat gives you the freedom to use any song that fits your creative vision, ensuring your Reels always have the perfect beat. Best Reels Templates & Layouts for Instagram Stand out with our diverse range of templates for Reels. From eye-catching video recaps to end-of-year highlights, OnBeat offers the best Reels templates for every occasion. Elevate your Instagram presence with professionally crafted templates that make your content shine. Fonts & Text Editor Express yourself with our extensive font collection. OnBeat provides a wide array of typography options to match any mood or style, ensuring your text overlays are as impactful as your visuals. Want to edit the text on your video? No problem, with our customizable video editor! Filters for Video Editing Enhance your Reels with our unique filters. Add that perfect finishing touch to make your videos pop and grab attention. From subtle adjustments to dramatic transformations, our filters help your content stand out. Adjust the intensity of each filter to suit your style! High-Quality Video Export Share your creations in stunning clarity. OnBeat allows you to export your Reels and video edits in high quality, ensuring your hard work looks phenomenal when posted on your Instagram account or any other platform. Upgrade to OnBeat Pro for even more video editing features: - Extract audio from any video - Add music from your personal Files & iTunes library - Access exclusive music tracks, fonts, templates & filters for Reels - Remove the OnBeat watermark Start your free 7-day trial of OnBeat Pro today and revolutionize your video editing and Reels making experience! Download OnBeat now and start creating mesmerizing Reels that sync perfectly to the beat! Our video editor is perfect for vlogs, travel content, weekend recaps, and so much more. Got feature requests or feedback on our Reels maker or video editing tools? We'd love to hear from you! Reach out at onbeat@cardinalblue.com or connect with us on Instagram @onbeat.app Terms of Service: http://cardinalblue.com/tos Privacy Policy: https://cardinalblue.com/privacy
The Event App
Easily collect and preserve all photos and videos from your guests at any event. Relive cherished moments from weddings, parties, and celebrations by seamlessly gathering crowd-sourced footage in one digital gallery.
- Gather crowd-sourced footage
- Collect photos and videos
- Create a digital gallery
- Seamless memory preservation
- Easy event setup
- Guest invitations via SMS/email
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The Event App makes it easy to gather all your crowd-sourced footage and pictures in one place! The Event App gives you access to all the footage and pictures your guests take at your event (and even from the days leading up to it) allowing you to relive all the moments for as long as you want! Weddings, New Years Parties, Graduations, or any other Celebrations of Life, The Event App is the one tool you need to collect all those memories seamlessly and easily in one place. With The Event Apps’ best-in-class technology you can collect and preserve memories from the most meaningful life celebrations and milestones in your life in a way that just makes sense. You'll love seeing the best moments from your friends & family/guests roll into your digital gallery as you impatiently wait weeks for the professional ones to arrive. With The Event App, everyone will instantly be connected and can upload all the pictures and videos they want, and you have access to all of them. It takes a couple minutes to set up and once that’s done, your guests can simply open up the Event App and upload their pics and videos with one tap! Crowd-sourced footage and pictures are one of the most treasured parts of any event, and we just made that a seamless, frictionless experience, with The Event App. Here’s how it works. Simply download the app, set up your event code, and send an invitation to your guests by SMS or email! Then they just download the app and enter the event code, and they can upload all the pictures and videos they want, and you have access to all of them! Did we invent something revolutionary here? Not really. Did we just make an important part of your big event a lot easier? Absolutely!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Event App at 100% against OnBeat's 30%. The Event App also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 18.0). OnBeat's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. OnBeat sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. The Event App asks for nothing beyond the download.
OnBeat ships an update fortnightly, The Event App every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OnBeat | The Event App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.4K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 29.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.4K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 12.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 259 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cardinal Blue | Chad Cardiff |
Customer experience
OnBeat
The Event App
Bugs and requests
OnBeat
Reported bugs
5 issues- Crashes when trying to save or export videos
- Issues with media loading and syncing
- Unexpected behavior when using certain features
- Compatibility problems on older devices
- Glitches with full-screen and orientation changes
Requested features
5 requests- More free templates and music options
- Improved saving and exporting functionality
- Ability to use own music and media
- Better organization and project management
- Expanded editing tools and customization
The Event App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
OnBeat
- OnBeat PRO (Weekly)$1.997 Days
- OnBeat PRO$4.991 Month
- OnBeat PRO2 variants$7.991 Month
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- OnBeat PRO7 Days trial$35.991 Year
- OnBeat PRO7 Days trial2 variants$59.991 Year
- OnBeat PRO$159.99
The Event App
No in-app purchases
Questions
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