Quinterval vs Bear Beats
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Quinterval
Explore the circle of fifths with interactive scale displays. Select keys via touch or slider to view major and parallel minor scales. Customize note notation and clef for a personalized musical experience.
- Interactive circle of fifths
- Major and parallel minor scale display
- Adjustable display range
- Customizable note notation (German, English, Italian)
- Clef selection (G, C, F)
- Key signature display
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Quinterval is an interactive circle of fifths including the display of the corresponding scales. A key in the circle can be selected either by touching the tonic or by turning the slider in the middle. The circle displays both the respective major and parallel minor scales. The display ranges from F-flat major (D-flat minor) to G-sharp major (E-sharp minor). A second slider can be used to move the visible circle section accordingly. The note names can be set between german, english or italian notation. The lower area shows the related major scale with its key signature. The first step and the sixth step with the corresponding minor scale are highlighted. The notes can be displayed with G-Clef, C-Clef or F-Clef. The accidentals can also be displayed before the individual notes. Additional functionality is available as an InApp purchase: - Display the notes of the parallel minor scale - Display triads with their chord names - Playback notes by tapping on them
Bear Beats
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Play music from local storage, over SMB, or Google Drive
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bear Beats at none against Quinterval's 1. Bear Beats also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Quinterval sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bear Beats asks for nothing beyond the download.
Quinterval ships an update every 8 months, Bear Beats every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Quinterval | Bear Beats |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (20 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oliver Hahn | Funny Bear Apps LLC |
In-app purchases
Quinterval
- Enhanced Version$0.99
Bear Beats
No in-app purchases
