Comparison

Beat Time! vs HOUSE

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

Head to head
About

Beat Time!

This app allows musicians to practice and transcribe audio and video by changing tempo and pitch without affecting quality. It offers advanced features like note and chord detection, seamless looping, and annotation tools. Play content from various sources, including your device library and YouTube.

Highlights
  • Time stretch audio/video (1/4x to 2x)
  • Pitch shift audio/video (up to 1 octave)
  • Natural pitch shifting for voices
  • Note and chord detection
  • Seamless looping with optional pause
  • Annotate tracks with markers
  • Play YouTube videos
Features
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Beat Time plays audio & video and can change the tempo (time stretch) and/or pitch and does note & chord detection. It is aimed as a practice / study tool for musicians and as a helper tool for transcribing audio & video. Play audio & video from your iPod library, dropbox, iTunes file sharing or open from other apps. Reviews: "Beat Time! is a gem of an app that's just waiting for musicians around the world to discover it. It's almost to good to be true! You've got to check it out!!" Jordan Rudess Dream Theater/Wizdom Music. "I've used plenty of slow downer type apps, and this is among the best! It does what it says and does it well" Evp73 "It's amazing how you can hear virtually NO artefacts in the audio! Amazing!" jenius92000 Main app features: • Time stretch video and audio from 1/4x to 2x without affecting pitch. • Pitch shift audio and video up to an octave up or down. • Natural pitch shifting, pitch shift a male voice keeping it sounding male, pitch shift a female voice keep it sounding female. • High quality, state of the art, time stretching / pitch shifting using DIRAC technology. • Pitch analysis for note & chord detection. • Annotate the track with multiple markers. • Seamless looping of segments in the track. • Optionally pause between loops. • Easy file transfer: Open audio/video files from any app that supports iOS "Open In..." menu. • Play YouTube videos. • Open tracks from your iPod audio, video library or video camera roll • Export time stretched / pitch shifted audio or movies. • Universal application (iPhone/iPod/iPad). • Supports video and audio formats that are playable using iOS music/video player, including: mp4, m4v, m4a, mp3, WAV, mov, (AVI provided it's mpeg 4 encoded) See Jordan Rudess playing with Beat Time! at http://bit.ly/GO67NQ

About

HOUSE

This app recreates the sound of a famous vintage electric piano, meticulously sampled and edited by award-winning producers. It offers studio-quality sound on your mobile device for songwriting, performance, and production.

Highlights
  • Vintage electric piano emulation
  • Studio-quality sound
  • Easy-to-use controls
  • 4 Velocity Layers
  • MIDI keyboard and pedal support
  • iOS AUv3 Plug-in
Features
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Created by two award-winning producers, HOUSE: MARK I was custom made exclusively for your iPhone & iPad. Perfect for the studio, songwriting, and performance. “Really kind of blowing me away... It sounds so freaking great” – Justin Gilbert (Justin Timberlake, Alicia Keys, Eminem) “This is killer... Really phenomenal.” – Tracyan Martin (Janelle Monae, Musiq Soulchild, Fantasia) A famous vintage electric piano was recorded and lovingly hand edited by award-winning producers. The tines. The noise. The feel. The vibe. It’s all here. Handmade by Henny Tha Bizness (Platinum-selling Producer, Jay-Z, Drake, more) and Kennard Garrett (Award-winning Producer/Songwriter, Sting, Shaggy, more), HOUSE: MARK I has already been endorsed and used by professional musicians and hit-making engineers. FEATURES: • Easy-to-use controls. Only the knobs you need. • Pro Sound quality. It’s all about the Vibe. • 4 Velocity Layers, meticulously hand edited and under 150mb • Studio quality sound – on the go. Create wherever you are. • Feels "Real" with carefully sampled key noise and air PLUS: • Use a MIDI keyboard & pedal to play • Standalone app, plus iOS AUv3 Plug-in • Universal: For one low price you get both the iPhone & iPad versions WEBSITE: audiokitpro.com/house “We really love the heck out of this thing! Hopefully you will as well” – Henny tha Bizness WATCH VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CKZEEYBUtU "This thing sounds amazing. Velocities are inspiring. Fun and vintage!" – The AudioDabbler, iOS YouTuber “It sounds beautiful! Feels great” – Daniela Rivera (Kylie Minogue, Coldplay, Selena Gomez) “HOUSE: MARK I is an app we play EVERYDAY on the records we create” – Westview Drive, producer team for Sting, Jay-Z, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Lil Wayne, 50 Cent, Black Eyed Peas, J. Cole, Young Jeezy, R. Kelly, Brandy, Ice Cube, Wiz Khalifa, Rick Ross, and many others. OPEN-SOURCE CODE: Learn how to make your own app! Completely free template to make your own sample-based iOS instrument and iPad AUv3 plug-in, available on Github: https://github.com/AudioKit/AUv3-Example-App REQUIREMENTS: iPhone 6s and above screen size. Requires iOS 11 and above. Will not work with 1st generation SE phones. YOUR SOUND ON THE GO: "This app is definitely something that I will be using a lot more on my gigs. If your laptop crashes the day before a gig, you can use your phone” – Tracyan Martin (Janelle Monae, Musiq Soulchild, Fantasia) SPECIAL THANKS: Morehouse College, AudioKit Team, Jeff Cooper, Matthew Fecher, Aure Prochazka, Jordan Rudess, Daniel Kuntz for the app icon, Brandon Rico, Marcus Manderson, Justin Gilbert, Jamie Portier, Tracyan Martin, Daniella Riviera * All organizations or artists listed in the materials are quotes (or for reference purposes). Unless otherwise stated, there is no official relationship with any company, artist, or organization listed here.

Screenshots

Beat Time!2 screens
HOUSE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HOUSE at 4.9 against Beat Time!'s 3.5. HOUSE also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 62%) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). 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

Beat Time! costs $6.99 and HOUSE $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HOUSE holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HOUSE has 1.1K ratings behind it against 73, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Beat Time!'s written reviews are positive against 88% of HOUSE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beat Time! ships an update every 3 weeks, HOUSE every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Beat Time! versus HOUSE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeat Time!HOUSE
Price$6.99$3.99 — better
Rating3.5 (73 ratings)4.9 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.3% of reviews87.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings731.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB169 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGuy ShavivAudioKit Pro

Customer experience

Beat Time!

All ratings72 ratings
Positive58.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews146 reviews
Positive62.3%
Neutral6.8%
Negative30.8%

HOUSE

All ratings1,076 ratings
Positive98.3%
Neutral0.8%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews99 reviews
Positive87.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative9.1%

User reviews

Beat Time!

From 73 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎵 Excellent audio quality when slowing down videos
  • ⚡ Fast and responsive performance
  • 🎸 Perfect tool for musicians learning songs
  • 🔄 Reliable pitch shifting without distortion
  • 📱 Works seamlessly with YouTube integration

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes on export
  • 🐛 App crashes when loading YouTube videos
  • 😕 Confusing and unintuitive user interface
  • 🔄 YouTube integration breaks after updates
  • ⚠️ No documentation or user instructions

HOUSE

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎹 Authentic Rhodes sound
  • 👍 Easy to use interface
  • 💰 Great value for the price
  • 🎨 Versatile sound customization
  • 🎓 Supports educational initiatives

Room to improve

  • 🔈 Inconsistent volume/velocity response
  • 🔍 Limited preset selection
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with some DAWs
  • 📢 Noticeable background noise

Bugs and requests

Beat Time!

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • YouTube video import fails with 'error reading file'
  • App crashes when exporting audio files
  • Black screen appears when loading YouTube audio
  • Download button stops working without app restart
  • Infinite buffering with 'Preparing for Playback' message
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  • File open button stalls and doesn't respond
  • Audio doesn't reload on app reopening
  • Incompatibility with iOS updates (iOS 8, 10, 14)
  • Video format compatibility issues (.mov files)
  • Keyboard doesn't function properly

Requested features

10 requests
  • Reverse audio capability
  • AU3 plugin option
  • Dark mode interface
  • Better file organization and alphabetical sorting
  • Step forward/backward navigation buttons
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  • Save loop markers with files
  • Dropbox export integration
  • Improved bookmark management system
  • Percentage-based pitch control mode
  • Better keyboard functionality

HOUSE

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Midi data not recorded in some DAWs
  • Housemark track missing from exported mixes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Expanded preset library
  • Improved velocity sensitivity
  • Ableton Link support
  • Better integration with iOS DAWs

In-app purchases

None

Beat Time!

No in-app purchases

None

HOUSE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Beat Time! free?
Beat Time! costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is HOUSE free?
HOUSE costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Beat Time! or HOUSE?
HOUSE is rated higher. Beat Time! averages 3.5 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while HOUSE averages 4.9 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Beat Time! or HOUSE have ads?
Neither Beat Time! nor HOUSE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Beat Time! or HOUSE?
Beat Time! ships an update every 3 weeks, and HOUSE every 4 days. Most recently, Beat Time! was updated on October 26, 2026 and HOUSE on October 25, 2026.

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