TweakyBeat vs SuperSitter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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!
SuperSitter
Easily adjust the front-to-back placement of sounds in your audio with a single intuitive control. Transform flat recordings into professionally spaced soundscapes by moving audio elements forward for presence or backward for warmth. This tool offers professional results with a simple, touch-optimized interface.
- Adjust sound depth with a single control
- Move sounds forward for presence
- Push sounds back for warmth
- Visual depth orb feedback
- Intelligent audio analysis
- Touch-optimized for iOS
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SuperSitter: Sit Your Track Forward & Back Finally, mix depth as easy as panning left-to-right. SuperSitter succeeds where complex plugins fail by focusing on one thing: moving sounds forward or backward with a single intuitive control. No confusing multi-band interfaces, no preset diving, no guesswork - just grab the depth orb and place your sound exactly where it belongs. From up-front presence to warm distance, discover how one brilliantly simple control transforms flat recordings into professionally spaced soundscapes… for less than the price of a cup of coffee! Instantly Transform Your Mix Depth: * Move sounds forward to cut through the mix with clarity and punch * Push sounds back to create space and vintage warmth * Watch the depth orb grow larger as sounds move forward, smaller as they recede * Add professional front-to-back dimension without complex routing Made for Everyone: * Producers: Create front-to-back mix depth as easily as you would pan left-to-right * Beatmakers: Push leads forward, pull pads back - instant separation * Singer-Songwriters: Make vocals stand out without harsh processing * Podcasters: Bring your voice forward while pushing music beds back * Beginners: Fix that elusive flat mix with just one simple control * Experts: Quickly sketch out your depth mapping for any size project Professional Features, One-Control Simple: 1. Forward- Brings sounds closer to the listener, adding presence, clarity, and punch. Perfect for vocals, leads, and anything that needs to cut through. 2. Back - Moves sounds into the background, adding warmth, space, and that vintage "sitting back" quality. Ideal for creating separation. 3. Center - Complete transparency when you don't need processing. Your sound passes through untouched. 4. Intelligent Analysis - SuperSitter listens to your audio and automatically adjusts its processing. Bass stays punchy without mud, vocals get presence without harshness, and bright sounds sparkle without becoming shrill. 5. Visual Feedback - The depth orb dynamically changes size, giving you instant visual confirmation of your sound's position. Combined with the clear number readout, you always know exactly where you are. 6. Touch-Perfected - Designed specifically for iPad and iPhone with generous touch areas and floating value display that follow your finger, so it always works great even on the smallest screens. Technical Excellence: * AUv3 Plugin Format for all iOS/iPadOS DAWs that utilize them * Real-time intelligent content analysis * CPU efficient design means you can use SuperSitter on every track * Dynamic transient enhancement for forward movement * Spatial processing for natural depth * Automatic volume compensation * Zero-latency processing * Full parameter automation support Stop fighting with multiple plugins. Download SuperSitter now and hear the difference in seconds! SuperSitter's intelligent one-control design makes professional mix positioning accessible to everyone. Bonus Quick Start Guide - 1. Start at Center - Load SuperSitter on any track. The depth orb starts centered (neutral position). 2. Listen First - Play your track and ask: "Should this be upfront or in the background?" 3. Drag Forward - For vocals, leads, or anything that needs presence, drag the orb forward. Watch it grow and move closer as your sound moves forward in the mix. 4. Drag Back - For pads, rhythm guitars, or background elements, drag the orb back. See it shrink and move away as your sound moves back in the mix. 5. Fine-Tune - Use the readout for precise positioning. Try 15-25 for gentle presence, 30-50 for dramatic to extreme placement. Subtlety in multiple track positions is key! 6. A/B Compare - Hit bypass to instantly hear the difference. You'll be amazed how much depth one control can add!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: TweakyBeat at Free against SuperSitter's $2.99. TweakyBeat also leads on review sentiment (97% vs 80%) and iOS requirement (8.3 vs 12.0). On rating, ratings volume, 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
TweakyBeat is free to download; SuperSitter costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for TweakyBeat against 4.9 for SuperSitter. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 12 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 97% of TweakyBeat's written reviews are positive against 80% of SuperSitter's.
| Parameter | TweakyBeat | SuperSitter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (24 ratings) — better | 4.9 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 96.8% of reviews — better | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.3 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rodrigo Yanez | Simon Alexander |
Customer experience
TweakyBeat
SuperSitter
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
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- Dark mode
- Ability to delete saved sessions
SuperSitter
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TweakyBeat
No in-app purchases
SuperSitter
No in-app purchases
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