Comparison

Triqtraq vs BeatMaker 3

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

Head to head
About

Triqtraq

Create original music on the go with a smooth, one-window interface. Record sound tweaks in real-time, sample your own sounds, and use advanced automation for unique musical patterns. Compose, tweak, and arrange beats fluently without stopping.

Highlights
  • One-window interface for composing
  • Real-time sound tweaking and automation
  • Sample your own sounds
  • Advanced rhythmic and pattern features
  • Ableton Link for syncing
  • Export tracks to SoundCloud or Mail
Features
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Create music on the go with Triqtraq. Compose original beats in the smooth one-window interface, record sound tweaks in realtime and sample your own sounds for direct use. Use the advanced automation and rhythmic features to create musical patterns that never sound the same. “There are expensive hardware synths/sequencers not capable of that!" - Sound On Sound magazine “One of the best jamming tools I've encountered on iOS” “A delight to use" - Sound On Sound magazine “Brilliant lay-out... Absolutely recommended." “You can get a punchy track out of it in a few minutes.” - WIRED Germany “The deal of the century. One of the deepest sequencers…” - Ask Audio “Excellence Award” - Music Tech magazine (10/10 stars) “Something rather special” “The polyrhythmic loop manipulation is awesome.” - Computer Music magazine (9/10 stars) “Brilliant fun to use” - Music App Blog “Warning: it’s addictive!” - Audio News Room “Easily one of the best” “Quality app that could be used in a live situation without breaking a sweat.” - Synth Universe “You create really cool ideas for tracks. Awesome fun!” - Richard Devine SUPER QUICK INTERFACE • Compose and tweak beats fluently in an all-in-one window interface, without ever hitting stop. • It’s all about touch: build up, vary, mangle and break your patterns with a swipe of your finger. • Compose up to 16 patterns, and arrange them in the 16 step queue to build entire songs. TWEAK YOUR OWN SOUND • Have endless fun with the real-time sound manipulation by recording various effect and parameter sliders (Automation). • Add that personal touch and record your own sounds while jamming, with the super fast microphone recording feature. • Get creative with a large library of over 400 included samples in 4 categories: Drums, Bass, Percussion and Keys. • Take your custom sample library on the road by importing or pasting sounds from other apps. ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES • Surprise yourself and make endless variations of one loop: give each of the four channels a different length. • Every recorded parameter automation can have its own length too, resulting in ever evolving rhythms or melodies. • Create your own original grooves by changing the swing amount and BPM per step. GREAT TEAM PLAYER • Play together with Ableton Link and sync multiple apps and devices over WiFi. • Get your recorded tunes out there and export your tracks to Soundcloud or Mail. • Move ideas to other apps and store audio recordings on Dropbox (via Open in…). • Get an even bigger sonic palette by using it along other apps with Audiobus and Inter-app-audio. KEY FEATURES Sequencer: - Four Channels, each with 8 playable Sample Pads - 16 Patterns per Session - Step Editor - Recordable Automation - Pitch, Filter, Delay, Pan, Level and Decay per Channel - Loop Range: individual track and automation lengths - Loop Speed: individual speed per track or automation - Multi-selection and recording - Chaining of Patterns with the Queue - Real-time switching between patterns - Automation option for BPM and Swing Sounds: - Library with more than 400 one-shot samples included - Import your own sounds - Sample swapping during playback - Sample recording with the internal microphone, also during playback Support for: - Ableton Link - Audiobus - AudioShare - Audio Copy/Paste - Inter-App Audio - Background Audio Export to: - Ableton Live 11 - SoundCloud, Allihoopa, Audio Copy, E-mail or iTunes - Open In... (Dropbox, Airdrop etc.) Extra: - License for Ableton Live 11 Lite included - User Guide Check out www.triqtraq.com for demo video’s and tutorials!

About

BeatMaker 3

This music production studio offers an intuitive audio and MIDI workstation, combining desktop software power with hardware efficiency. Create, perform, and record your musical ideas with advanced sampling, sequencing, and mixing tools. Integrate external apps and export your finished tracks.

Highlights
  • Streamlined performance and recording workflow
  • Advanced sampling engine with live stretching
  • Classic timeline and flexible scene-based sequencing
  • Full-fledged mixer with multi-channel routing
  • AUv3 and IAA app integration
  • Inspirational sound library and export options
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▸ REDEFINING MUSIC PRODUCTION BeatMaker brings unmatched efficiency and depth in an intuitive audio and MIDI workstation. Look no further, the power of traditional desktop software and real hardware is now united into one single production studio. ▸ PLAY • PERFORM • RECORD Its streamlined workflow lets you perform and shape your ideas quickly and effectively, turning your instruments into full productions. Inspirational performance tools such as repeat, roll, swing, key scales & chords and macro controls will boost your creativity tenfold. Take control of it all with your MIDI gear and the new smart binding system. ▸ CRAFT YOUR OWN INSTRUMENTS 128 banks of 128 pads, where each one of them is a full-fledged instrument with multiple dimensions. Record and chop live, assemble, mangle and resample: our state of the art sampling engine will sculpt your ideas, giving life to your instruments with a full modulation and layering system. With ZPlane’s Elastique live stretch and pitch shift, adjust your loops and instruments to match the tempo or go experimental. You can even integrate your favorite synth & effect apps with full AUv3 and IAA support. ▸ PRECISE SEQUENCING The classic timeline based pattern & song editor gives all the modern sequencing features you‘d want to arrange complete tracks. Adding to this foundation, the new flexible Scene Mode opens up opportunities for remixing and live performances, looping and arranging clips in new ways. All the patterns, automations and sequencing tools are available right where you would expect. Add audio tracks to the mix, stretch them, turn your arrangements into a complete masterpiece. You can even play in sync with other software using Ableton Link. ▸ INSPIRATIONAL LIBRARY The ever growing sound store will bring premium and exclusive content to your own library. The genius of our sound designers will enhance your productions instantly, whether you’re looking for a classic 808 bass or exploring new musical genres. ▸ FULL FLEDGED MIXER Multi-channel recording & input/output routing is now a reality with the support of USB audio interfaces. Fine-tune your mix with the modern mixing board: every track, every pad has its own channel with unlimited effects and up to 8 sends. Add new depths to your sound with our palette of effects (internal or external AUv3/IAA). ▸ EXPORT AND SHARE Export your compositions and separated elements into single stems to share, re-use, re-work, re-master within a traditional studio setup Read the full specs on http://intua.net ! ▸ COMPATIBILITY - Works with 32-bits and 64-bits iPads. - Native iPad Pro support - iOS 9.3+ required - Best experience on newer models - iPhone version coming soon ▸ Documentation - Full documentation and tutorials available at http://support.intua.net

Screenshots

Triqtraq4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Triqtraq at $7.99 against BeatMaker 3's $24.99. Triqtraq also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and review sentiment (86% vs 62%). BeatMaker 3's advantage is ratings volume (4.5K vs 47) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On ads 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

Triqtraq costs $7.99 and BeatMaker 3 $24.99 up front. BeatMaker 3 sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Triqtraq asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BeatMaker 3 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BeatMaker 3 has 4.5K ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of Triqtraq's written reviews are positive against 62% of BeatMaker 3's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Triqtraq ships an update every 4 months, BeatMaker 3 monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Triqtraq versus BeatMaker 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTriqtraqBeatMaker 3
Price$7.99 — better$24.99
Rating4.4 (47 ratings)4.7 (4.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.4% of reviews — better62.3% of reviews
Number of ratings474.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB216 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZaplin MusicINTUA

Customer experience

Triqtraq

All ratings47 ratings
Positive80.9%
Neutral8.5%
Negative10.6%
Written reviews132 reviews
Positive86.4%
Neutral6.8%
Negative6.8%

BeatMaker 3

All ratings4,459 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral2.3%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews467 reviews
Positive62.3%
Neutral10.7%
Negative27.0%

User reviews

Triqtraq

From 47 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great for beginners
  • 💡 Unique workflow
  • 🎵 Inspiring for ideas
  • 💰 Good value for money
  • 🎧 High-quality sounds

Room to improve

  • 🎛️ Limited FX options
  • 🎹 No keyboard
  • 🔄 Limited loop length (1-bar)
  • 📱 Not optimized for iPad landscape
  • 🔊 No audible metronome

BeatMaker 3

From 4.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Powerful sampler
  • 🚀 Versatile DAW capabilities
  • 👍 Great for live performance
  • 👍 Excellent value for money
  • 👍 Seamless AUv3 integration

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🐛 Stability issues with plugins
  • 🐛 Buggy MIDI functionality
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 👎 Confusing file management

Bugs and requests

Triqtraq

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on iOS 5.1 (older review)
  • Audiobus not working / cutting out sound (older review)
  • App crashes and loses everything (older review)

Requested features

30 requests
  • Landscape mode for iPad
  • Metronome/click track
  • MIDI mapping
  • Shift start/end points of samples
  • Sample waveform editor with trim, stretch, and slicer
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  • New sounds/sound banks
  • User manual
  • Universal iPad version
  • More granular control over chords
  • Audiobus support (mentioned in older reviews, may be implemented)
  • Audioshare support (mentioned in older reviews, may be implemented)
  • Sample editor with trim, stretch, and slicer
  • More FX
  • Ability to change subdivisions
  • Dropbox support for sample imports
  • MIDI sync in & out
  • Audio copy/paste
  • Individual sample volume control
  • Ability to not 'choke' each sample
  • Loop samples for break combos
  • More than 16 steps per grid
  • Stutter effect
  • Draw values in sequencer
  • Performance record
  • Export in 24-bit format
  • Change Level, Pan, Attack, and Decay of each individual sample
  • Automate LOOPSPEED function
  • Additional effects (Bitcrusher, Foldback Distortion, Reverb, Glitch)
  • Record lead parts with X/Y Pad
  • Additional Pattern Banks

BeatMaker 3

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes when switching sound banks
  • MIDI keyboard disconnects on stop
  • Samples losing sync after export
  • Glitches with AUv3 plugin loading
  • Inconsistent behavior with touch controls

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to rearrange pads
  • Improved MIDI sync and control
  • More sound packs and updates
  • Custom color themes
  • Streamlined project management
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  • Expanded piano roll functionality

In-app purchases

None

Triqtraq

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

BeatMaker 3

One-time11
  • Starter Pack #1: July 2017Free
  • Starter Pack #2: August 2017Free
  • ThudRumble Gigantic Balls BassFree
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  • Modularism$0.99
  • Aquatronika$0.99
  • Beatlab$0.99
  • Ashes II$0.99
  • Arpism$0.99
  • INTUA 808 Science$1.99
  • MSXII The Constituent$1.99
  • MSXII The Fly Life$1.99

Questions

Is Triqtraq free?
Triqtraq costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BeatMaker 3 free?
BeatMaker 3 costs $24.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Triqtraq or BeatMaker 3?
BeatMaker 3 is rated higher. Triqtraq averages 4.4 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while BeatMaker 3 averages 4.7 from 4.5K ratings.
Do Triqtraq or BeatMaker 3 have ads?
Neither Triqtraq nor BeatMaker 3 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Triqtraq or BeatMaker 3?
Triqtraq ships an update every 4 months, and BeatMaker 3 monthly. Most recently, Triqtraq was updated on September 21, 2026 and BeatMaker 3 on September 25, 2026.

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