# Quaver vs Beat Station

The clearest difference is price: Beat Station at Free against Quaver's $0.99. Beat Station also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 15 months). Quaver's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Beat Station is free to download; Quaver costs $0.99 up front. Beat Station sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Quaver asks for nothing beyond the download.

Beat Station holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beat Station has 496 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Quaver ships an update every 15 months, Beat Station every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Quaver | Beat Station |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quaver/id519402007/reviews) | **[4.5 (496 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beat-station-drum-machine/id1207156644/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **496** |
| Positive reviews | — | 63.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Paid** | Subscription |
| Size | 3 MB | 209 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mara Flint](https://appshunter.io/developer/506089598) | [Sonar Multimedia](https://appshunter.io/developer/992774946) |

## What reviewers say

### Quaver

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quaver/id519402007)

This tool assists recording engineers and composers by calculating essential musical parameters. It helps synchronize audio by determining delay times and oscillator frequencies based on tempo. Additionally, it identifies note frequencies and constructs scales with their key signatures.

**Highlights:** Tempo-based delay time calculation, Oscillator frequency matching, Note to fundamental frequency conversion, Scale note identification, Key signature visualization

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Beat Station

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beat-station-drum-machine/id1207156644)

This app provides a versatile drum machine for musicians, offering realistic drum sets and extensive loop libraries. It allows for real-time control of song sections and hands-free operation via a Bluetooth MIDI pedalboard, enhancing practice, production, and live performance.

**Highlights:** Realistic drum sets, Extensive drum loop library, Multiple control modes (Loop, Pedal, Song), Bluetooth MIDI pedalboard support, Inter-App Audio and background audio, Export songs as audio files, MIDI implementation and DAW integration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beat Station Pro (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Beat Station Pro (Yearly) | $22.99 | per year |
| Beat Station Pro (Lifetime) | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Intuitive interface
- 💡 Versatile beat options
- 🎸 Great for guitarists and musicians
- 🎧 Realistic drum sounds

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Subscription-only model
- 🔒 Lack of one-time purchase option
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 💸 Perceived as overpriced

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription issues (unable to restore purchases)
- App freezing or closing unexpectedly
- Blank tutorial screens
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between beats

**Requested features**

- More beat variety (Latin, jazz, waltz, etc.)
- Ability to import custom drum samples
- Tempo and style changes within a song
- Midi export option
- Better tutorial and customer support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Quaver free?

Quaver costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Beat Station free?

Beat Station is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Quaver or Beat Station?

Beat Station is rated higher. Quaver averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Beat Station averages 4.5 from 496 ratings.

### Do Quaver or Beat Station have ads?

Neither Quaver nor Beat Station shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Quaver or Beat Station?

Quaver ships an update every 15 months, and Beat Station every 5 weeks. Most recently, Quaver was updated on October 6, 2026 and Beat Station on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*