Comparison

BeatS [Afropop Edition] vs Timster Beats

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

Head to head
About

BeatS [Afropop Edition]

Access a vast library of royalty-free African popular music instrumentals for your music projects. Preview and purchase high-quality beats, then easily transfer them to your devices for vocal recording. Get support and commission custom productions.

Highlights
  • Buy beats starting at $0.99
  • Preview beats before purchase
  • Transfer beats via email or iTunes Filesharing
  • Auto-resume beat downloads
  • Supports portrait and landscape orientation
  • In-app support and custom production requests
Features
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BeatS (Afropop Edition) brings amapiano, kwaito, house, afrobeat, and other afropop instrumentals into one focused library. Use it when you want a warm bassline, a loose swing, more dance energy, or a groove with space for a vocal. Play a beat while you write. Try it under a video. Study the rhythm. Or put something on because you like how it moves. FIND YOUR GROOVE Different ideas need different pockets. Amapiano can leave plenty of room around a vocal. Kwaito brings its own bounce. House can push the energy up. Afrobeat can give a hook or edit a different feel. Browse the library, preview what catches your ear, and stay with the beat that fits. PREVIEW BEFORE YOU BUY Hear every beat before you pay for it. Listen to the bass, drums, swing, rhythm, and feel. Your first beat is free in every catalog, so you can start listening before you buy anything else. When you find one you want to keep, buy it and add it to your library. BUILD YOUR AFROPOP LIBRARY Keep the beats you want to hear again. Save an amapiano groove for a vocal idea. Keep a kwaito beat for a video. Hold on to a house cut for a workout, drive, or night out. Collections help you group beats by project, mood, or whatever makes sense to you. Restore eligible purchases on another supported device. AMAPIANO, KWAITO, HOUSE, AFROBEAT AND MORE Afropop covers a wide range of sounds. This library makes room for that range. Move between amapiano, kwaito, house, afrobeat, and other afropop instrumentals in the catalog. Go from laid-back grooves to harder dance rhythms without digging through unrelated genres. FOR VOCALS, VIDEO AND LISTENING BeatS (Afropop Edition) works for vocalists, producers, video creators, and listeners. Write a hook or practice a vocal. Producers can listen closely to basslines, drums, swing, and arrangements. Try a beat under a reel, edit, or podcast. Keep one playing while you work, train, drive, or get ready to go out. If you are here just to listen, press play. SEARCH BY MOOD, GENRE OR FEEL Search by beat title, genre, mood, or feel. Look for something laid-back, warm, upbeat, deep, dance-ready, or open enough for a vocal. Preview results as you browse so the music keeps moving while you search. MOVE WITH THE LIBRARY Beat of the Day gives you one groove to start with. Move with the Library can show more picks based on this afropop catalog and your preferences where supported. FOR VOCALS, VIDEO AND EVERYDAY LISTENING Try different beats under your voice before choosing one. If you are cutting a video, hear the groove against the picture first. The same library also works when you want something good playing in the background. DOWNLOAD BEATS FOR OFFLINE USE Download purchased beats and keep them ready when you are offline. Take your favorites on flights, commutes, writing sessions, shoots, workouts, or anywhere your connection may be unreliable. Select, delete, and share downloads where your platform supports export. ROYALTY-FREE INSTRUMENTALS FOR YOUR PROJECTS Use eligible royalty-free instrumentals in songs, demos, YouTube videos, social content, podcasts, client work, and other projects. Check the license included with each beat for the exact rights that apply. KEEP LISTENING WHILE YOU BROWSE Preview beats from Store, Today, and Search. On iPhone, the mini player keeps the music going while you browse. Open the full player when you want your queue and more control. ON iPhone, iPad, AND visionOS Store, Today, Search, and Downloads stay one tap away on iPhone. On iPad, the split-view layout gives you more room to browse and listen while you write or work. On visionOS, explore the same afropop catalog in a spatial interface. PURCHASES Your first beat is free. Buy individual beats or choose 1 Touch, Platinum, or subscription access where available. Restore eligible purchases on supported devices. Find your groove. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.iubenda.com/terms-and-conditions/71323182

About

Timster Beats

Explore a curated collection of trap beats, samples, and instrumentals created by music producer Maximus. This app is ideal for artists seeking new tracks or anyone looking for music to enjoy.

Highlights
  • Browse trap beats
  • Discover samples
  • Explore instrumentals
  • Music for artists
  • Vibe to music
Features
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Timster Beats is founded by music producer Maximus. Browse the collection of trap beats, samples, and instrumentals. Whether you're an artist looking for hot new beats or simply need something to vibe to, Timster Beats has what you're looking for. -Disclaimer- Samples, remakes, and use of unoriginal music is for entertaining purposes only. Such beats are not for sale or profit.

Screenshots

BeatS [Afropop Edition]4 screens
Timster Beats3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Timster Beats at 3.6 against BeatS [Afropop Edition]'s 1.0. Timster Beats also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). BeatS [Afropop Edition]'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 [Afropop Edition] sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Timster Beats sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Timster Beats holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timster Beats has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BeatS [Afropop Edition] ships an update every 3 weeks, Timster Beats every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BeatS [Afropop Edition] versus Timster Beats: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeatS [Afropop Edition]Timster Beats
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)3.6 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB166 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSamuel Stallin KapembeTerence Williams

Customer experience

BeatS [Afropop Edition]

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Timster Beats

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

BeatS [Afropop Edition]

One-time10
  • BonusFree
  • Ezasi Mafishasi$0.99
  • Finish$0.99
Show 7 more
  • No Ads$0.99
  • Fiesta$1.99
  • Killer Disease$1.99
  • Tura Skud$1.99
  • Good Feeling$3.99
  • Platinum Membership$9.99
  • 1 Touch Purchase$14.99
10 purchases

Timster Beats

One-time10
  • The Warmup$4.99
  • Uptown$5.99
  • Tupelo$7.99
Show 7 more
  • Watch Me Flex$7.99
  • Wide Open$7.99
  • Without Ceasing$11.99
  • Rumors - Short Instrumental$14.99
  • We Made It - Full$14.99
  • On The Way - Full$14.99
  • Water - Full Instrumental$19.99

Questions

Is BeatS [Afropop Edition] free?
BeatS [Afropop Edition] is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Timster Beats free?
Timster Beats is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BeatS [Afropop Edition] or Timster Beats?
Timster Beats is rated higher. BeatS [Afropop Edition] averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Timster Beats averages 3.6 from 7 ratings.
Do BeatS [Afropop Edition] or Timster Beats have ads?
Neither BeatS [Afropop Edition] nor Timster Beats shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BeatS [Afropop Edition] or Timster Beats?
BeatS [Afropop Edition] ships an update every 3 weeks, and Timster Beats every 7 months. Most recently, BeatS [Afropop Edition] was updated on November 12, 2026 and Timster Beats on November 1, 2026.

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