Comparison

BeatS [Christmas Edition] vs Bose Connect

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

Head to head
About

BeatS [Christmas Edition]

Access a curated library of royalty-free Christmas instrumentals for your holiday projects. Preview and purchase festive beats for videos, podcasts, or personal enjoyment. Download purchased music for offline use.

Highlights
  • Curated Christmas instrumental library
  • Preview beats before purchase
  • Build and organize holiday music collections
  • Download for offline use
  • Search by mood, genre, or feel
  • Royalty-free licensing
Features
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BeatS Xmas brings Christmas and holiday instrumentals together for seasonal projects and listening. Compare a bright, quiet, or traditional arrangement against a video, greeting, podcast, or event. On iPhone, the mini player stays available as you browse. On iPad, the larger layout gives you more room to review the catalog and player. Save selected tracks in collections and download them for offline playback. Licenses differ by track. Review the included terms before using a beat in a release or client project. Your first beat is free. Additional beats and available access options are offered as in-app purchases. Eligible purchases can be restored on supported devices. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Bose Connect

Control and enhance your Bose Bluetooth audio devices. Manage settings, share music with friends, and customize noise cancellation. Stay updated with the latest software for an optimized listening experience.

Highlights
  • Manage product settings
  • Control auto-off timer
  • Adjust volume
  • View battery readings
  • Share music with two headphones
  • Sync speakers for Party Mode
  • Enable Stereo Mode for speakers
  • Adjust noise cancellation
Features
Currently charting
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Bose Connect unlocks the full potential of your Bose Bluetooth® Product. EASY ACCESS TO EVERYTHING Get quick access to the key features on your products, like the auto-off timer, volume control, and battery readings. And it’s the easiest way to manage multiple Bluetooth connections. But that’s just the beginning. SHARE THE MUSIC MUSIC SHARE lets you listen together. Now two pairs of Bose® wireless headphones can share the experience - listen together, at the same time, while one of you DJ’s. New PARTY MODE lets you sync two SoundLink® speakers for double the audio…ideal for listening in two different places, and new STEREO MODE immerses you in music by separating the sound into Left and Right channels across two paired speakers for that amazing stereo experience. GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR HEADPHONES CONTROLLABLE NOISE CANCELLATION on our QC®30 headphones lets you decide how much of the world to let in by adjusting the level of noise cancellation right in the app. And the built-in HEART RATE MONITOR for our SoundSport® Pulse headphones displays your heart rate clearly in the app. AND SO MUCH MORE From viewing product details to personalizing settings, get the most out of your Bose wireless products. It even downloads the latest software in the background and only installs it when you’re ready. See how our simple app can make all the difference. 
* NOTE *
 Bose Connect works with Bose Frames, QC®35, SoundSport® wireless, SoundSport® Pulse wireless, SoundSport® Free wireless, QuietControl™ 30, SoundLink® wireless II, ProFlight® headphones, and SoundWear Companion speaker, SoundLink® Color II, SoundLink® Revolve, SoundLink® Revolve+, SoundLink® Micro, and S1 Pro® speakers
 
 Some features may not be available for all products. The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Bose Corporation is under license. https://www.bose.com/en_us/legal/california_privacy_notice_of_collection.html https://worldwide.bose.com/privacypolicy Location Location access is optional and is used only for the Find My Buds feature. Find My Buds uses your device's location to help identify the last known location of your earbuds. If you do not use Find My Buds, you can decline location access and continue to use the rest of the app. Location information used by Find My Buds is stored locally on your device and is not transmitted to Bose.

Screenshots

BeatS [Christmas Edition]4 screens
Bose Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bose Connect at 68% against BeatS [Christmas Edition]'s 0%. Bose Connect also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 13). BeatS [Christmas Edition]'s advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. BeatS [Christmas Edition] sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Bose Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bose Connect holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bose Connect has 294K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of BeatS [Christmas Edition]'s written reviews are positive against 68% of Bose Connect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BeatS [Christmas Edition] ships an update every 6 weeks, Bose Connect every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
BeatS [Christmas Edition] versus Bose Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeatS [Christmas Edition]Bose Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings)4.8 (294K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews67.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1294K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank—#79 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB235 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSamuel Stallin KapembeBose Corporation

Customer experience

BeatS [Christmas Edition]

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bose Connect

All ratings293,404 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral2.0%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews2,482 reviews
Positive67.6%
Neutral6.5%
Negative25.9%

Bugs and requests

BeatS [Christmas Edition]

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Bose Connect

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App frequently loses connection with devices
  • Firmware updates cause issues and break functionality
  • Stereo mode often fails to work properly
  • Random power-on and disconnection problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Equalizer options
  • Ability to set default noise cancellation level
  • Improved Bluetooth management and device switching
  • Better accessibility support

In-app purchases

13 purchases

BeatS [Christmas Edition]

One-time13
  • 12 Days of ChristmasFree
  • Cradled In A Manger$0.99
  • God Rest You Gentlemen$0.99
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  • Silent NIght Reprise$0.99
  • 1 Touch Purchase$0.99
  • 12 Days of Christmas Reprise$0.99
  • Away In A Manger$0.99
  • Joy To The World$0.99
  • Silent NIght$0.99
  • We Three Kings$0.99
  • No Ads$0.99
  • Platinum Membership$1.99
  • Jingle Bells$1.99
None

Bose Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BeatS [Christmas Edition] free?
BeatS [Christmas Edition] is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bose Connect free?
Bose Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BeatS [Christmas Edition] or Bose Connect?
Bose Connect is rated higher. BeatS [Christmas Edition] averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Bose Connect averages 4.8 from 294K ratings.
Do BeatS [Christmas Edition] or Bose Connect have ads?
Neither BeatS [Christmas Edition] nor Bose Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BeatS [Christmas Edition] or Bose Connect?
BeatS [Christmas Edition] ships an update every 6 weeks, and Bose Connect every 3 months. Most recently, BeatS [Christmas Edition] was updated on October 28, 2026 and Bose Connect on November 1, 2026.

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