Comparison

Baby Scratch vs Dawnbeat

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

Head to head
About

Baby Scratch

This application allows users to perform DJ scratching on their iPhone using a built-in sampler. You can record and share your scratch sessions, utilize classic DJ samples, and experiment with various DJ tools.

Highlights
  • Built-in sampler
  • Record and share sessions
  • Flare Scratch engine
  • Battle record with samples
  • Beat loops
  • Level fader
  • Transformer button
Features
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Be part of the scratch revolution! Introducing Baby Scratch: the first and best iPhone DJ Turntable with a built in sampler! Scratch your own voice! Annoy your friends! Features: • sampler (if you hear something, scratch something!) • session recordings that you can share • the Flare Scratch engine • battle record with classic DJ samples • 3 built-in beat loops • level fader • transformer button

About

Dawnbeat

This app lets you create music by sampling and sequencing audio. It offers advanced features like multi-touch pads, an always-recording buffer, and flexible routing for creative sound manipulation. Integrate with external MIDI devices and apply a wide range of built-in and AUv3 effects.

Highlights
  • Multi-touch and draggable pads
  • Always-recording buffer (Memorizer)
  • Advanced loop manipulation (BRIIKS)
  • Flexible mixer with assignable busses
  • Polyphonic pads for chords
  • MIDI IN/OUT for external control
  • AUv3 effects and instrument support
  • Auto-slicer for audio chopping
Features
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Dawnbeat inherits the best part of the classic hardware samplers and takes it further by adding features only possible on a multi-touch device.  Create more natural patterns by tapping and swiping pads.  Focus on creativity, you don't need to select a tempo before hit record to finally play a pattern until you get the right take, just play and forget about to record! Dawnbeat is always recording! Multi-touch and draggable pads: - Pads are multi-touch, play a single pad with two fingers at the same time! - Pads are individually configurable, allowing re-triggering when dragging for amazing fills, tone variations . - Mute and Solo buttons for pads available. - Mute groups. Memorizer: - DawnBeat is always recording pad events, you'll never miss a beat, play and experiment and when you hear something you like, it's already recorded! simply go to Memorizer and select the desired events. BRIIKS sampler: - Advanced loop manipulator. Rearrange and combine your loops. Also available as standalone, AUv3 and MacOS. Mixer: - 4 assignable BUSSES and one MAIN BUS. Assign pads to busses, assign internal effects or AUV3 effects to busses.  - Mute and Solo buttons. Polyphonic pads: - Pads can be turned polyphonic, import a piano-like sample and play and sequence chords with a single pad. MIDI IN and MIDI OUT: - Trigger samples from a MIDI controller, play melodies from a MIDI piano. - Sequence hardware drum machines and synths from Dawnbeat. - Use Dawnbeat as an intermediary between a midi keyboard and a synth, save the sequences you are playing. Dawnbeat can save poliphonic sequences! Pattern sequencer with piano editor. - Swing, count-in, metronome. Audio Units: - Dawnbeat support AUv3 effects and instruments! Built in Effects: - Reverb, Delay, Compressor, Flutter, Gate, Tremolo, Noise, Filter, Chorus, Equalizer, Stutter and Tape slow motion. - Effects can be rearranged. Built-In sample browser: - 6 drum kit sample libraries, and 1 bass sample library. Selectable internal sample rate: - Internal sample rate can be changed, choose between HI-FI and LO-FI sample rates. AUTO-SLICER: - AutoSlicer detects hit points and slices audio into individual files minimizing the need for manual editing. Chop up any audio file in a few seconds. Recording sample rate can be selected. Export movies with images and animated GIFs .

Screenshots

Baby Scratch2 screens
Dawnbeat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dawnbeat at every 3 weeks against Baby Scratch's every 3 months. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Baby Scratch sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Dawnbeat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Baby Scratch against 4.2 for Dawnbeat. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 55 and 112 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Baby Scratch's written reviews are positive against 71% of Dawnbeat's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Baby Scratch ships an update every 3 months, Dawnbeat every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Baby Scratch versus Dawnbeat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBaby ScratchDawnbeat
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (55 ratings) — better4.2 (112 ratings)
Positive reviews73.8% of reviews — better70.9% of reviews
Number of ratings55112 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB504 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAsyncLuis Rivas

Customer experience

Baby Scratch

All ratings55 ratings
Positive83.6%
Neutral1.8%
Negative14.5%
Written reviews321 reviews
Positive73.8%
Neutral8.1%
Negative18.1%

Dawnbeat

All ratings112 ratings
Positive75.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews127 reviews
Positive70.9%
Neutral18.1%
Negative11.0%

Bugs and requests

Baby Scratch

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on iOS 10 and newer
  • Freezes on launch on iPhone 6s and newer
  • Requires headphones to function on some devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to use own music library
  • Pitch control and speed adjustment
  • Crossfader functionality
  • Expanded sound sample library
  • Save/export recorded scratches
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  • iPad/larger screen support

Dawnbeat

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Baby Scratch

One-time10
  • 808/Electro Crate$0.99
  • Dusty Crate$0.99
  • 8 Bit Crate$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Head Nodders Crate$0.99
  • Buba Breaks$0.99
  • Tweaky Breaks$0.99
  • Cartridge Breaks$0.99
  • Rap and Trap Crate$0.99
  • Battle Records #1$1.99
  • Export recordings and ringtones$1.99
1 purchases

Dawnbeat

One-time1
  • Dawn Beat Complete$5.99

Questions

Is Baby Scratch free?
Baby Scratch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dawnbeat free?
Dawnbeat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Baby Scratch or Dawnbeat?
Baby Scratch is rated higher. Baby Scratch averages 4.3 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while Dawnbeat averages 4.2 from 112 ratings.
Do Baby Scratch or Dawnbeat have ads?
Neither Baby Scratch nor Dawnbeat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Baby Scratch or Dawnbeat?
Baby Scratch ships an update every 3 months, and Dawnbeat every 3 weeks. Most recently, Baby Scratch was updated on October 1, 2026 and Dawnbeat on October 2, 2026.

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