Comparison

Beat Vibe vs Cajón Drum

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Cajón Drum

This app simulates a Peruvian cajón box drum and a full drum kit, offering a variety of sounds and dynamic responses. It allows for multitouch playing, adjustable reverb, and different wood textures to customize your sound.

Highlights
  • Multiple cajón and drum sounds
  • Selectable dynamic response
  • Polyphonic and multitouch playback
  • Adjustable variation and reverb
  • Choice of wood textures
  • Simulated egg shaker
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Cajón Drum is a musical instrument that gives you the best of a drum kit and a Peruvian cajón box drum, all in the palm of your hand. FEATURES • ten different cajón and drum sounds that musically morph across the screen • selectable dynamic response: tap softly and sound is soft, tap harder and the sound increases in volume • fully polyphonic and multitouch: tapping doesn't kill the previous note, and holding the last note down won't kill the next • selectable variation setting adds subtle changes to each note • selectable reverb adds some room to your sound • choose between five different kinds of wood to change the mood • it even simulates the egg shaker in your rolled-up pant leg trick: great for holding an eighth note pattern, now even more realistic with with up and down sounds INSTRUCTIONS 1. Hold lengthwise with the musical notes at the top and the info button on the bottom right. 2. Tap near the top of the screen for kick drum sounds and near the bottom for snare drum sounds. Tap throughout the middle for a smooth mix of both. 3. Tap the musical notes for shaker sounds. Are you left handed? You can set the shaker position to be on the left or on the right side. 4. Choose your own favorite kick and snare sounds. Mix and match. 5. Dynamics, variation, and reverb can be switched on and off.

Screenshots

Beat Vibe4 screens
Cajón Drum4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Beat Vibe at 67% against Cajón Drum's 0%. Cajón Drum's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $3.99) and device support (3 vs 1). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Beat Vibe costs $3.99 and Cajón Drum $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Beat Vibe versus Cajón Drum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeat VibeCajón Drum
Price$3.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.7 (22 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.28.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuy ShavivDavid Ashton

Customer experience

Beat Vibe

All ratings22 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative25.0%

Cajón Drum

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative80.0%

In-app purchases

None

Beat Vibe

No in-app purchases

None

Cajón Drum

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Beat Vibe free?
Beat Vibe costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cajón Drum free?
Cajón Drum costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Beat Vibe or Cajón Drum have ads?
Neither Beat Vibe nor Cajón Drum shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Beat Vibe or Cajón Drum?
Beat Vibe ships an update every 3 months, and Cajón Drum every 3 months. Most recently, Beat Vibe was updated on October 14, 2026 and Cajón Drum on October 2, 2026.

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