Comparison

BeatMaker 2 vs iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone

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

Head to head
About

BeatMaker 2

Create professional-quality music on your mobile device. Build virtual studios, compose songs with a variety of instruments and effects, and record your ideas. Import your own sounds or use the extensive library to bring your musical vision to life.

Highlights
  • Virtual home-studio creation
  • Multiple instrument types
  • Full range of audio effects
  • Sound library and import options
  • MIDI accessory compatibility
  • Multi-track sequencer
  • Piano-roll interface
Features
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*** BEATMAKER 3 IS AVAILABLE NOW ! *** BeatMaker 2: Advanced mobile music workstation. Combining music production tools that were behind the success of countless artists, BeatMaker 2 is a powerful, easy-to-use composition interface for amateurs and professionals alike. Build your own virtual home-studio, create multiple instruments and connect them to a full-range of audio effects. Compose, record, arrange and transform your ideas into complete songs, ready to be shared with others. Import your own sounds or use the sound library provided: more than 170 high-quality instrument and drum presets from synthesizers to realistic orchestral sounds. You can even import songs from your iPod library! Connect your MIDI accessories for an external control of BeatMaker's instruments, effects and mixer, ideal for home-studio productions and live performances. Compatible with audio interfaces with the Camera Kit (iPad only). Works on all iPhone, iPod and iPad models starting with third generation devices (iPhone3GS, iPod3G 32GB, iPhone 4/4S/5, all iPads). * STUDIO: - Create multiple instruments with Drum Machine, Keyboard Sampler, Audio Tracks - 11 effects: Reverb, Compressor, Filter, Delay, EQ, Flanger, Chorus, AutoPan, BitCrusher, Overdrive, 6-Band Parametric EQ - 3 effect slots for each instrument - CoreMIDI support: connect your MIDI accessories to control instruments, effects and mixer. * DRUM MACHINE: - 128 trigger pads: 16 pads over 8 banks - Chop Lab: Slice audio loops to automatically create new sound presets - Control sound parameters on individual pad: volume, pan, mute, output bus, semitone, fine tune, reverse and autoscaling - Low/high pass filter per pad - Pad trigger modes: one-shot, hold & loop - ADSR Envelope ADSR control for each pad - Exclusive groups and polyphony management - "Live" modes: trigger, mute, reverse, velocity and tune spreading. - Pad copy & paste * KEYBOARD SAMPLER - 128-key keyboard with pitch wheel, double keyboard mode, note display and zoom controls - Easily create your own instruments from any sample combination with the keygroup editor - Volume and filter ADSR envelopes - Low/high pass filter with key tracking - 2 LFOs to control volume, pitch and filter parameters - Polyphony control, up to 32 voices - Legato play mode with glide - Velocity layers * AUDIO TRACKS: - Add audio tracks for recording and sample playback directly on the sequencer - Record multiple audio tracks simultaneously - Gain and noise gate on audio inputs - Support for disk streaming to load samples without consuming RAM * MULTI-TRACK SEQUENCER - Create unlimited instrument, audio and FX tracks - Automations: Record, edit and replay instrument and effect parameters - Record, draw, arrange and resize patterns along the timeline to build your song - Compose and modify patterns with a piano-roll interface. Edit notes, parameters and automations. - Instrument and effect recording options: Quantize, take or partial undo, pre-roll, Overdub, note erasing. * WAVE EDITOR - Full-fledged wave editor with intuitive interface for manipulating samples - Basic edition tools: trim, cut, copy, paste, with undo/redo - High quality time-stretching and pitch-shifting algorithms - Audio tools: normalize, silence, reverse, fade in and out, cross-fade - Record new samples from microphone or instruments - Loop points and tempo/signature editor * MIXER CONSOLE - Realistic multi-track mixer with level meters - Edit volume, pan, solo, mute and bus routing features for each track - Four sends available for each instrument/audio tracks * LARGE SOUND BANK INCLUDED * SHARING & GLOBAL OPTIONS - MIDI files import/export - MIDI Out, Sync, Thru support - Virtual MIDI support - Korg's WIST support - Transfer files from/to your computer via iTunes or FTP - Import songs from your iPod library to create new remixes - Upload songs to your SoundCloud account - DropBox support - Share audio content via iOS pasteboard

About

iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone

Create music with a powerful sampler, vocal recording, and Audio Unit integration. Manipulate audio in real-time, sequence songs faster, and access exclusive sound kits. Learn beatmaking with integrated tutorials.

Highlights
  • Real-time audio manipulation
  • Audio Unit instrument integration
  • Advanced song sequencing
  • Exclusive sound kits and packs
  • 64-track mixer with FX
  • Multi-touch audio editing
Features
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iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone fuses innovative song creation with the iconic MPC workflow. iMPC Pro gave us a powerful sampler and beatmaker, and now iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone has evolved into a full fledged song creation tool with the addition of vocal tracks, Audio Units integration, a sleek new design and tons of new features! AUDIO TRACKS: Within the audio tracks, you can time warp, pitch shift, and rearrange your audio clips in real time. The sophistication of real time manipulation is captured in a simple workflow and sleek interface. You can choose from multiple input sources to record, including external mic channels, hardware audio interfaces, and IAA. Import existing projects from iMPC Pro and add your vocal tracks easily. AUDIO UNIT TRACKS: You can now load any Audio Units instrument into an Audio Unit Track! Control your AU instrument with a classic piano keyboard interface and an iMPC interface with note variation, Flux Link, Note Repeat, 16 Levels, and more. The app also features an improvement to the workflow for song creation. Song sequencing is faster, more powerful, and more flexible, so you have complete creative control. 100% NEW SOUND KIT AND MORE: Designed exclusively for iMPC Pro 2, these kits cover some of the most iconic and cutting-edge beat genres available, from producers including ADSR, Rawcutz, SampleTools by Cr2, Niche Audio, and Sample Magic. Each kit includes 16 Hi Quality samples featuring sounds from 808’s to melodic hits and stabs, designed for the best user experience possible. iMPC Pro 2 also comes with 5 additional Sound Packs for FREE (valued at $35). Grab these packs in the AudioCopy Content Store: Essential Club Collection, Classic Cuts, Dub 2 DnB, Melodic Collection, and The Diploma! You can use them in hundreds of AudioCopy compatible apps (including iMPC and iMPC Pro). iMPC UNIVERSITY: Unlock producer secrets and learn how to become a full fledged song creator with this tutorial series. iMPCU unlocks one course per day and gives you the tools you need to take your music to the next level. Fun for both new and experienced users, iMPC Pro 2 offers an expansive dive into the world of beatmaking and song editing through these courses. We’re excited for you to try it! FEATURES: Audio Tracks: - Record from built in mic, external mics, audio interfaces, instruments, etc. - Record from Inter App Audio Apps - Warp Tracks and Clips to match tempo - Access several quick editing features on Audio Clips (Pitch shift, Time Stretch, Amplify, Crop, Split, Duplicate) - Drag to arrange Audio Clips, snap them to an adjustable grid setting - Advanced waveform editing AudioUnit integration: - Audio Unit tweak mode with full keyboard support (including 2 dozen scale modes from Chromatic to Blues to Aeolian) --- - 100% New Sound Set, with 5 additional free Sound Packs - Sample sounds from Spotify - 64 Track Mixer with EQ and 4 FX sends (Reverb, Delay, Chorus/Flange, and one Inter App Audio Effect) - Chop-shop provides intuitive multi-touch editing, trimming, auditioning, splicing, splicing and processing samples - Tracks View shows an overview of all the tracks in your song - 16 Levels mode with attack, velocity, length, and tuning settings for quickly creating variations of sounds - Live Sequence queuing for real-time performance and playback - Time correct: 1/8 note - 1/32T with variable swing - MPC Note Repeat featuring 1/8 note - 1/32T timing with latch - IAA and Ableton Link support - Share beats and songs seamlessly to YouTube - 4 Mute Groups and custom-designed envelopes for all pads - AudioCopy and AudioPaste support - Improved integration and support for iMPC Pro Packs and other Sound Packs from the AudioCopy Content Store - Expert MIDI support including multiple maps and more - New Song Arrangement workflow and integrated Song Mode makes song creation easier than ever Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BeatMaker 24 screens
iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone at 4.6 against BeatMaker 2's 3.4. iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone also leads on price ($3.29 vs $11.99) and chart position (#64 vs unranked). BeatMaker 2's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (66% vs 43%). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

BeatMaker 2 costs $11.99 and iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone $3.29 up front. BeatMaker 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone has 1.8K ratings behind it against 232, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of BeatMaker 2's written reviews are positive against 43% of iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BeatMaker 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
BeatMaker 2 versus iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeatMaker 2iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone
Price$11.99$3.29 — better
Rating3.4 (232 ratings)4.6 (1.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.2% of reviews — better43.3% of reviews
Number of ratings2321.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#64 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size745 MB328 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperINTUAAkai Professional

Customer experience

BeatMaker 2

All ratings232 ratings
Positive56.5%
Neutral8.6%
Negative34.9%
Written reviews665 reviews
Positive66.2%
Neutral9.3%
Negative24.5%

iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone

All ratings1,821 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral3.3%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews240 reviews
Positive43.3%
Neutral15.8%
Negative40.8%

User reviews

BeatMaker 2

From 232 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Powerful sampling and beat-making capabilities
  • 👍 Intuitive and flexible workflow
  • 🎨 Extensive sound library
  • 💡 Ability to import custom samples and MIDI
  • 🎹 Versatile keyboard and drum pad interfaces

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • 🔋 High memory usage and battery drain
  • 📺 Poor iPad optimization and scaling
  • 🔇 Lackluster built-in sounds and synths
  • 🔍 Confusing and cluttered user interface

iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone

From 1.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great beat maker
  • 👍 Surprisingly powerful
  • 👍 Smooth workflow
  • 👍 Awesome tool
  • 👍 Dope app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes a lot
  • 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
  • 🐛 Unstable
  • 🐛 Laggy
  • 🔒 Can't import own samples

Bugs and requests

BeatMaker 2

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Bluetooth connectivity problems
  • Inability to restore in-app purchases
  • Crashes when editing multiple pads or tracks
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS devices
  • Dropbox integration and file transfer not working

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved Dropbox and file management integration
  • Add MIDI output and external hardware support
  • Implement a more streamlined and intuitive UI
  • Include a wider range of high-quality built-in sounds
  • Add real-time audio recording and export options

iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes when chopping samples
  • Audio dropouts
  • Orientation issues
  • Spotify integration not working
  • Audiocopy integration issues

Requested features

6 requests
  • Allow importing own samples
  • Improve sample editing workflow
  • Add more effects
  • Implement Ableton Link
  • Sync samples across iPhone and iPad
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  • Expand sound library

In-app purchases

10 purchases

BeatMaker 2

One-time10
  • Prime Loops - Dirty South Heroes$3.99
  • Prime Loops - East Coast Hip Hop Volume 1$3.99
  • Prime Loops - Midnight R&B Gold$3.99
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  • Prime Loops - West Coast Anthology$3.99
  • 9TH Street$4.99
  • Essential Pack$5.99
  • Emerge Audio Dubstep Destruction$5.99
  • Southern Homie$6.99
  • South Chiefs$7.99
  • INTUA Future ATL$11.99
4 purchases

iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone

Subscriptions4
  • Producer Subscription (Monthly)$7.991 Month
  • Professional Subscription (Monthly)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Professional Subscription (Annual)$9.991 Year
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  • Producer Subscription (Annual)$69.991 Year

Questions

Is BeatMaker 2 free?
BeatMaker 2 costs $11.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone free?
iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone costs $3.29, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BeatMaker 2 or iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone?
iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone is rated higher. BeatMaker 2 averages 3.4 out of 5 from 232 ratings, while iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone averages 4.6 from 1.8K ratings.
Do BeatMaker 2 or iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone have ads?
Neither BeatMaker 2 nor iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BeatMaker 2 or iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone?
BeatMaker 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, and iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone every 4 months. Most recently, BeatMaker 2 was updated on October 17, 2026 and iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone on October 17, 2026.

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