Beat Vibe vs Compás Builder Lite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Beat Vibe
This app is a programmable vibrating metronome and beat machine. It offers over 50 pre-programmed rhythms, allows users to create and share their own, and features a unique song mode for practicing tempo changes and creating percussion loops.
- Programmable rhythms up to 16 beats
- Sequence patterns with tempo changes
- Online rhythm pattern database
- Multi-track sound sample playback
- Over 50 pre-programmed rhythms
- Extensive percussion sound library
- Volume and vibration controls
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A programmable vibrating metronome/beat box with a flamenco clock display. The only metronome that lets you practice Subida (tempo change) and share rhythms online. Beat Vibe is both a vibrating metronome and a programable beat machine aimed at both the flamenco player and non flamenco musician. Beat Vibe is pre-programmed with over 50 rhythm patterns from all major palls such as Bulerias, Alegrias, Tangos and more, including non-flamenco rhythms like Samba, Bosa Nova, Rock, Raggae and many more. You can easily program your own rhythm patterns, share them online, and download from the many rhythm patterns other users have shared. The unique "Song Mode" lets you set a sequence of rhythm patterns to play, setting the number of repetitions and tempo. You can create rich percussion loops or practice change of tempo (subida)! Features: • Fully programmable, you can program rhythms of up to 16 beats, with precise off beat placement. • Play a sequence of patterns to create rich songs optionally changing tempo. • Online database with user generated rhythm patterns. • Multi-track. Play multiple sound samples. • Pre programed with over 50 rhythms including: Solea, Alegrias (several), Bulerias (several), Seguiriyas, Tangos, Fandangos, Bossa Nova, Rock, Blues, Mambo, Samba, Cha Cha, Country, Swing, Lambada, Raggae and more. • Rich percussion sound sample library. Over 50 drum kit and flamenco percussion sounds, sampled in stereo, including: Palmas, Cajon, Tapada, Step, Snare, Bass, Tom, Cymbal, Kick, Timbales, Cowbell, Castanets, Darbuka, Conga and more. • Volume and vibrate controls (vibrate available on iphone only). • Clock hand movement may be smooth or discrete (on beats only) • Add random jaleo calls for extra fun. • Select from several themes. Watch a video demo on tivstudio.com. Become a fan of Beat Vibe on Facebook.
Compás Builder Lite
This application provides a flamenco compás tool with an enhanced metronome and guitar tuner. It allows users to create custom accompaniments for guitar, dancing, and singing performances in high-fidelity audio.
- Solo compás playback
- Enhanced metronome
- Guitar tuner
- Custom accompaniment creation
- HiFi audio quality
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Flamenco tool to play solo compás, with enhanced metronome and guitar tuner. Create your own accompaniment for your guitar, dancing and singing concerts in HiFi quality.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Compás Builder Lite at Free against Beat Vibe's $3.99. Compás Builder Lite also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.2). Beat Vibe's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On update cadence and ads 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
Compás Builder Lite is free to download; Beat Vibe costs $3.99 up front. Compás Builder Lite sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Beat Vibe asks for nothing beyond the download.
Beat Vibe holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beat Vibe has 22 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Beat Vibe's written reviews are positive against 50% of Compás Builder Lite's.
Beat Vibe ships an update every 3 months, Compás Builder Lite every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Beat Vibe | Compás Builder Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (22 ratings) — better | 3.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Guy Shaviv | Herbert Dapper |
Customer experience
Beat Vibe
Compás Builder Lite
In-app purchases
Beat Vibe
No in-app purchases
Compás Builder Lite
- Compás Builder Play Version$8.99
- Compás Builder Upgrade$17.99
- Compás Builder Full Version$24.99
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