Comparison

TweakyBeat vs SquareBeat

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

Head to head
About

TweakyBeat

Create unique, analog-sounding drum loops quickly with a simple, intuitive interface. This monophonic synthesizer offers tweakable sounds and a step sequencer for generating electronic grooves with personality.

Highlights
  • Simple one-screen drum machine
  • Minimalistic synthesized sounds
  • Tweakable sound parameters
  • Step sequencer with 8 patterns
  • Record sessions as WAV
  • Audiobus and Inter-App Audio support
  • MIDI Sync
Features
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"... rocks like hell! I’ve never seen such a small music-application, that was so well balanced with the features." - digital-tools-blog.com "There's an app called TweakyBeat that we like quite a bit. It's a very simple monophonic synthesizer that's used in a step-sequencer-like way." - Mouse On Mars (residentadvisor.net) "Just been playing around with TweakyBeat. This is a great little fun app for synthy drum sounds. I love it." - palmsounds.net You will make alive, ANALOG CIRCUITRY sounding, synthesized drum loops WITHIN SECONDS, while using a RIDICULOUSLY SIMPLE INTERFACE that makes this a joy. TweakyBeat is an uncommon drum machine with personality. ----- Check the support page ( http://rugoso.com/tb ) for a 2 minute video of TweakyBeat in action. ----- TweakyBeat has: •Simple to use one screen drum machine •Minimalistic synthesized sounds (no samples) •Tweakable sounds. Change every sound parameters like pitch, decay, waveform, etc. •Overdrive •Bit Down •Step sequencer, 8 patterns •Monophonic •Support for Audiobus •Inter-App Audio •Midi Sync •Record your sessions as WAV •Mail your WAV recordings •Copy your recordings to Intua's pasteboard (compatible with BeatMaker 2, NanoStudio, GarageBand etc) •Copy your recordings via iTunes File Share ----- Many times I've felt indifference towards drum machines that are just a sequencer with a very common sound library with no real personality, haven't you? I didn't want TweakyBeat to be like that. I wanted to built a simple drum machine that felt alive. TweakyBeat is quirky, monophonic and full of personality, and it produces electronic loops with tons of groove! It's super simple interface makes you build loops in seconds. It uses oscillators and synthesis, not samples, so you can tweak the hell out of those parameters, creating very alive, analog circuitry like sounds. Just clear and fun to use. ----- Here's what some blogs think about it: "You may be surprised what you can coax out of it with very little effort… This app should appeal to fans of minimal music" - creativeapplications.net "The iElectribe, Funkbox and TweakyBeat have become essential tools in my arsenal… [TeakyBeat] It’s a little drum machine app with a heavy swing and random option. Anything TweakyBeat creates could be a Berlinesque minimal track." - wiretotheear.com ----- Check these app store reviews!! • "What an addictive app. Intuitive and simple to use, you'll instantly be creating amazing original loops." - Screamlab (Canada) • "Every now and then you stumble upon one of those cool little apps that turns out to be pretty sweet. It's a great little sequencer with some cool sounds. Kinda unrefined and not perfect, but thats part of the charm of old sequencers." - Shineumbreon (USA) • "Minimal electro grooves are created in seconds! Possibility of editing and sounds really fun!" - AndrewTek (Italy) • "Simple but amazing… This little app is great for producing glitchy minimal beats" - Callanish_H (UK) • "Pure dirty, bleepy, filthy fun…" - AdSpace (UK) • "… if you're looking for something maybe more to the music side of the "music toy" sort of app, this is your guy right here. If you're in the right sort of mood, you can just fiddle with this thing more or less forever." - Firstboyonthemoon (USA) • "Good for minimal house, chiptune, and all sorts of stuff." - C.M. Bell (USA) • "Excellent analog beats in a simple interface - exactly what an app should be!" - David Abranavel (USA) • "Super fun, and one of the best I've found for making chiptone or 8bit style beats." - adoredregardless (USA) ----- Get TweakyBeat and start making those quirky beats!

About

SquareBeat

Create music by building patterns with samples and AUv3 plugins. Arrange these patterns into songs, import your own sounds, and mix tracks. Features a text-based tracker GUI for rapid development, with all core functionality free except for WAV file export.

Highlights
  • Sequence and manipulate audio samples
  • Mix tracks
  • Use AUv3 audio unit instruments
  • Use AUv3 effects on effect busses
  • Connect with other apps via Audiobus
  • Export and share songs
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SquareBeat is a music sequencer. Build patterns out of samples and AUv3 plugins, and build songs out of patterns. Import your own samples to make new sounds. Develop songs rapidly with the text based tracker GUI. All functionality is free except wav file export. • Sequence and manipulate audio samples. • Mix tracks. • Use AUv3 audio unit instruments. • Use AUv3 effects on effect busses. • Connect with other apps with Audiobus. • Export and share your song.

Screenshots

TweakyBeat2 screens
SquareBeat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TweakyBeat at none against SquareBeat's 1. TweakyBeat also leads on review sentiment (97% vs 80%) and ratings volume (24 vs 8). SquareBeat's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 months). On price, rating, ads 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. SquareBeat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TweakyBeat asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for TweakyBeat against 4.9 for SquareBeat. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 8 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 97% of TweakyBeat's written reviews are positive against 80% of SquareBeat's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TweakyBeat ships an update every 5 months, SquareBeat every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
TweakyBeat versus SquareBeat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTweakyBeatSquareBeat
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (24 ratings) — better4.9 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews96.8% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB114 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRodrigo YanezJames Navarro

Customer experience

TweakyBeat

All ratings24 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews154 reviews
Positive96.8%
Neutral2.6%
Negative0.6%

SquareBeat

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

TweakyBeat

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes when pasting into other apps
  • Incompatibility with older devices

Requested features

7 requests
  • Tap tempo
  • Polyphonic capabilities
  • Beat-matched effects (echo, reverb)
  • Automated parameter modulation (LFOs)
  • 24-bit audio export
Show 2 more
  • Dark mode
  • Ability to delete saved sessions

SquareBeat

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

TweakyBeat

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SquareBeat

One-time1
  • SquareBeat Full Version$12.99

Questions

Is TweakyBeat free?
TweakyBeat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SquareBeat free?
SquareBeat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TweakyBeat or SquareBeat?
TweakyBeat is rated higher. TweakyBeat averages 5.0 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while SquareBeat averages 4.9 from 8 ratings.
Do TweakyBeat or SquareBeat have ads?
Neither TweakyBeat nor SquareBeat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TweakyBeat or SquareBeat?
TweakyBeat ships an update every 5 months, and SquareBeat every 3 days. Most recently, TweakyBeat was updated on October 13, 2026 and SquareBeat on October 7, 2026.

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