Comparison

BeatS [Afropop Edition] vs Medly

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 Kwaito brings Kwaito, amapiano, house, and Afrobeat instrumentals together in one focused catalog. Compare bass lines, log drums, and swing for a vocal session, dance edit, or a closer listen to the rhythm. 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 (EULA): https://www.iubenda.com/terms-and-conditions/71323182

About

Medly

Create studio-quality music productions with an intuitive interface. Easily arrange notes, audio samples, and loops into sections to build songs. Offers advanced tools for editing, automation, and sharing your creations.

Highlights
  • Section-based song building
  • Touch-optimized note editing
  • Audio recording and import
  • Automated effects and pitch bends
  • SoundCloud and file sharing
  • Inter-App Audio and Ableton Link support
Features
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Music-making for everyone. From new musicians looking to get started to experienced producers, Medly has everything you need to unleash your musical spark. A Best of App Store 2016 winner, Medly’s simple interface is packed with advanced tools to create studio-quality productions. Get started for free with the Starter Pack of 17 instruments and over 100 loops and samples. You can also try Medly Member free for 7 days to unlock over 3500 instruments, loops, and exclusive features. CREATIVE CONTROL Music-making can be intimidating. Medly makes it easy by breaking songs down into Sections. You can add notes, audio samples, and loops to your Sections, then copy, paste and rearrange them to build your song. At any time, use the History tool to quickly rewind and undo your changes. A MAGIC TOUCH TO NOTES From simply adding a note to complex multi-note editing, each interaction was carefully designed with touch in mind. And with over 300 instruments available to Members, you can quickly try out different sounds and find your style. AMPLIFIED AUDIO Edit, snap, and trim your audio clips to your liking. Record or import audio, or use a sample from Medly’s vast audio library. You can record audio up to 4 bars or become a Member and record and import audio up to 30 seconds. As a Member, bring your songs to the next level with professionally recorded vocals by Medly’s talented artists. POINT PERFECT AUTOMATION Automatically change volume, echo, and other effects to add fades and pitch bends to your sounds. Snap between points and beats to achieve point perfect precision and use the selection tool to edit multiple automation points together. Then open the effect picker to quickly see the automation graphs of all effects within a Section. SHARE AND PLAY Quickly upload your songs to SoundCloud, or share them as a video, audio, MIDI, or Medly file. You can also connect Medly to other apps using Inter-App Audio or play in time using Ableton Link. MADE IN CANADA We’re a small team working relentlessly to make Medly possible. We’d love to know what you think about Medly, let us know on Facebook, Twitter, or email us at hi@medlylabs.com *iPad App of the Year: Japan and South Korea *iPhone App of the Year Runner-Up: China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan https://medlylabs.com/legal

Screenshots

BeatS [Afropop Edition]4 screens
Medly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Medly at 4.6 against BeatS [Afropop Edition]'s 1.0. Medly also leads on ratings volume (39K vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). BeatS [Afropop Edition]'s advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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 Medly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Medly holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Medly has 39K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BeatS [Afropop Edition] ships an update monthly, Medly every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BeatS [Afropop Edition] versus Medly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeatS [Afropop Edition]Medly
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.6 (39K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—74.2% of reviews
Number of ratings139K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB336 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSamuel Stallin KapembeMedly Labs Inc.

Customer experience

BeatS [Afropop Edition]

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

Medly

All ratings38,095 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral4.9%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews914 reviews
Positive74.2%
Neutral10.0%
Negative15.9%

Bugs and requests

BeatS [Afropop Edition]

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Medly

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Audio playback issues when switching between screens
  • Freezing and crashing when exporting or sharing songs
  • Inconsistent behavior when moving and arranging notes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more free instrument packs
  • Implement ability to change time signatures
  • Allow importing custom sounds and samples
  • Improve recording and playback functionality
  • Introduce more advanced music production tools

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
2 purchases

Medly

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly - Medly Member7 Days trial4 variants$9.991 Month
  • Yearly - Medly Member7 Days trial4 variants$59.991 Year

Questions

Is BeatS [Afropop Edition] free?
BeatS [Afropop Edition] is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Medly free?
Medly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BeatS [Afropop Edition] or Medly?
Medly is rated higher. BeatS [Afropop Edition] averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Medly averages 4.6 from 39K ratings.
Do BeatS [Afropop Edition] or Medly have ads?
Neither BeatS [Afropop Edition] nor Medly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BeatS [Afropop Edition] or Medly?
BeatS [Afropop Edition] ships an update monthly, and Medly every 6 days. Most recently, BeatS [Afropop Edition] was updated on November 1, 2026 and Medly on November 7, 2026.

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