Comparison

FingerBeat vs FlipDeck

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

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FlipDeck

Features
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Record your cat, a sneeze, a sound from a TikTok. FlipDeck trims it, chops it and puts it on pads you can play like an instrument. Then it turns your performance into a video you can post. MAKE A BEAT OUT OF ANYTHING • Hold an empty pad to record from the mic. Eight effects (bass boost, fuzz, robot, octave up and down, and more) are recorded straight into the sample. • Sample any video in your Photos, or import audio files. • Chop a loop into slices automatically, or tap along to set the cuts. • Split a song into drums, vocals, bass and other with on-device AI. PLAY IT • 64 pads in four banks, with volume, pitch, pan, envelopes, a 3-band EQ and choke groups on every pad. • Keys mode plays any sound across a scale. Twelve scales, any root. • A built-in synth with five waveforms, a resonant filter and envelopes. Every note is generated live. • Note repeat and an arpeggiator, locked to the tempo. • 16 touch FX strips for live performance: stutter, tape echo, filter sweeps, reverse and more. SEQUENCE IT • 32 patterns you can switch between on the beat or the bar. • Record live, draw in a step grid, or write melodies in a full piano roll with velocity. • Swing, probability, note length, tap tempo. MIX IT • Send pads to four buses, each with three effect slots: reverb, tempo-synced delay, filters, bitcrush, drive, compression and chorus. • Load your AUv3 effect plugins right into FlipDeck. SHARE IT • One tap records your performance and renders a vertical video with the pads lighting up in time. • Remix links: send a whole beat as a link. It opens on your friend's phone sounding exactly the same. • Flip of the Day: everyone gets the same kit each day. Post yours with #FlipOfTheDay. WORKS WITH YOUR SETUP • USB, Bluetooth and network MIDI controllers. • Use FlipDeck as an instrument plugin inside GarageBand, AUM, Cubasis and other hosts. • Export WAVs, per-pad stems, MIDI files, or a complete Ableton Live bundle. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no ads, no tracking. Your recordings never leave your phone unless you share them. FLIPDECK PRO (one-time purchase) Mixer effects, AUv3 plugin hosting, Ableton and MIDI export, AI stem separation and videos without the watermark. Everything you need to make beats is free. Privacy Policy: https://flipdeck.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://flipdeck.app/terms

Screenshots

FingerBeat4 screens
FlipDeck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FlipDeck at every 3 days against FingerBeat's every 2 months. FingerBeat's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. FingerBeat sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.49 per month and FlipDeck sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FingerBeat ships an update every 2 months, FlipDeck every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FingerBeat versus FlipDeck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFingerBeatFlipDeck
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (66 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings66 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOktoidPerry Hampton

In-app purchases

1 purchases

FingerBeat

Subscriptions1
  • Pay monthly, cancel anytime$0.491 Month
1 purchases

FlipDeck

One-time1
  • FlipDeck Pro$9.99

Questions

Is FingerBeat free?
FingerBeat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FlipDeck free?
FlipDeck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FingerBeat or FlipDeck have ads?
Neither FingerBeat nor FlipDeck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FingerBeat or FlipDeck?
FingerBeat ships an update every 2 months, and FlipDeck every 3 days. Most recently, FingerBeat was updated on October 31, 2026 and FlipDeck on October 31, 2026.

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