# tc vs Blackstar BEAM

The clearest difference is rating: tc at 5.0 against Blackstar BEAM's 2.4. tc also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Blackstar BEAM's advantage is ratings volume (29 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

tc holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blackstar BEAM has 29 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of tc's written reviews are positive against 28% of Blackstar BEAM's.

## The numbers

| Metric | tc | Blackstar BEAM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tc/id1660229719/reviews)** | [2.4 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackstar-beam/id6475585132/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **29** |
| Positive reviews | **33.3% of reviews** | 27.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 37 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [TC Electronic](https://appshunter.io/developer/364009206) | [Blackstar Amplification Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542981230) |

## What reviewers say

### tc

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tc/id1660229719)

This app acts as a control center for TC Electronic hardware, allowing users to connect, customize, and update their devices. It offers features like device management, setting adjustments, and firmware updates for compatible products.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth device pairing, Customize device settings, Firmware updates, Looping features for Ditto 2 Looper, Device manager

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Blackstar BEAM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackstar-beam/id6475585132)

This app provides guitarists with an immersive headphone amp experience, offering pro-level sound and creative freedom. Explore artist-created sound patches, share your own tones within a global community, and access backing tracks and video lessons for continuous learning.

**Highlights:** Immersive headphone amp experience, Official artist sound patches, Online community for tone sharing, Backing tracks, Video lessons, Creative freedom for guitarists

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is tc free?

tc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Blackstar BEAM free?

Blackstar BEAM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, tc or Blackstar BEAM?

tc is rated higher. tc averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Blackstar BEAM averages 2.4 from 29 ratings.

### Do tc or Blackstar BEAM have ads?

Neither tc nor Blackstar BEAM shows ads.

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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.*