Comparison

FingerBeat vs ChordMapMidi

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

Head to head
About

FingerBeat

Transform any sound into music with this pocket sampler and drum machine. Record audio, slice it into playable hits, and create beats using a step sequencer or keyboard. Mix live, overdub vocals, and share your creations instantly.

Highlights
  • Record and sample any sound
  • Auto-slicing for playable kits
  • Step sequencer and keyboard
  • Live mixer with effects
  • Tape recorder and audio editor
  • Share projects and mixes
Features
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Turn any sound into a beat. FingerBeat is a pocket sampler, drum machine and tape recorder built for making music on the go, with your fingers and no music theory whatsoever. Record anything with the microphone, drop it on a pad and start playing. Capture a whole instrument phrase and FingerBeat slices it into separate hits automatically, so one recording becomes a playable kit. Draw patterns in the step sequencer, tweak the mix live, sing over the top, and share the result in seconds. FingerBeat is completely free. No ads, no subscriptions, no locked features. MAKE BEATS FROM ANYTHING ● 8 low-latency stereo pads, each with its own channel ● Sample straight from the microphone, the built-in sound library, or any audio file ● Auto-slicing turns one recording into a set of playable hits ● Import music from your library (DRM-free tracks) or from the Files app ● Paste audio from other apps with AudioCopy 3 SEQUENCE WITHOUT THE THEORY ● Step sequencer: tap and draw boxes to build patterns, one color per channel ● 24 pattern blocks with up to 256 steps each ● Keyboard and note editor: what you play appears instantly and can be redrawn with a finger ● Shake to undo, or shake to randomize your sounds for happy accidents TAPE RECORDER AND AUDIO EDITOR ● Record whole sessions, jams, ideas and meetings for later ● Use the reels to set precise in and out points and pull loops ● Scratch over your beats with the tape while the sequencer plays, and overdub the performance ● Cut, paste and drag clips straight into pads PERFORM AND MIX LIVE ● Multi-touch mixer with live effects, designed for hands-on performance ● Live input monitoring so you can sing or rap over your beat in real time ● Audiobus support and Korg WIST wireless sync-start with other music apps ● Everything is saved automatically, so you pick up exactly where you left off SHARE ● Export mixes, loops and samples by AirDrop, Messages, Mail, Files or any app on your device ● Send whole beat projects to friends who use FingerBeat ● Also available through Finder and iTunes file sharing GOOD TO KNOW For the tightest timing, use wired headphones or a wired speaker. Bluetooth playback works but adds delay, which you will feel when playing the pads. FingerBeat is the new retro. No talent required. Just beat it! Privacy policy: https://fingerbeat.com/privacy-policy Questions or feedback: info@oktoid.org

About

ChordMapMidi

This app is a MIDI controller for exploring musical chords and progressions in major and minor keys. It sends note information to other synthesizer apps on your device, making it a portable tool for musicians and educators.

Highlights
  • Explore chords and progressions
  • Major and minor keys
  • MIDI controller functionality
  • Sends note information to synth apps
  • Portable music tool
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ChordMapMidi allows you to explore chords and chord progressions in both major and minor keys, one finger tap at a time. Note: ChordMapMidi is a MIDI controller. It doesn't create sound on its own. It sends note information to synthesizer apps you have on your device. ChordMapMidi is useful for songwriters, MIDI musicians, music educators... especially in places where the only instrument you have is the phone in your pocket. Have fun exploring chords and progressions!

Screenshots

FingerBeat4 screens
ChordMapMidi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FingerBeat at Free against ChordMapMidi's $3.99. FingerBeat also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 53%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). ChordMapMidi's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

FingerBeat is free to download; ChordMapMidi costs $3.99 up front. FingerBeat sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. ChordMapMidi asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ChordMapMidi holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FingerBeat has 65 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 90% of FingerBeat's written reviews are positive against 53% of ChordMapMidi's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FingerBeat ships an update every 2 months, ChordMapMidi every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
FingerBeat versus ChordMapMidi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFingerBeatChordMapMidi
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.6 (65 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews — better52.9% of reviews
Number of ratings65 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOktoidMalcolm Mugglin

Customer experience

FingerBeat

All ratings65 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%

ChordMapMidi

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive52.9%
Neutral11.8%
Negative35.3%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FingerBeat

Subscriptions1
  • Pay monthly, cancel anytime$0.491 Month
One-time1
  • Pay once, enjoy forever$13.99
None

ChordMapMidi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FingerBeat free?
FingerBeat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ChordMapMidi free?
ChordMapMidi costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FingerBeat or ChordMapMidi?
ChordMapMidi is rated higher. FingerBeat averages 4.6 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while ChordMapMidi averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do FingerBeat or ChordMapMidi have ads?
Neither FingerBeat nor ChordMapMidi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FingerBeat or ChordMapMidi?
FingerBeat ships an update every 2 months, and ChordMapMidi every 8 months. Most recently, FingerBeat was updated on October 14, 2026 and ChordMapMidi on October 9, 2026.

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