# SessionBand Original vs GripBeats

The clearest difference is price: GripBeats at Free against SessionBand Original's $8.99. GripBeats also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8). SessionBand Original's advantage is ratings volume (87 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

GripBeats is free to download; SessionBand Original costs $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

GripBeats holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SessionBand Original has 87 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | SessionBand Original | GripBeats |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $8.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.8 (87 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sessionband-original/id580135085/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gripbeats/id1629307543/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **87** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 51.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 1000 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [UK Music Apps Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/579320222) | [WTUS LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1583557596) |

## What reviewers say

### SessionBand Original

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sessionband-original/id580135085)

Create professional-quality music in minutes with this chord-based loop app. It converts selected chords into studio-quality audio across 71 genres, even if you have no musical experience. Build, mix, and share royalty-free tracks on the go.

**Highlights:** Chord-based audio loops, 71 music styles, Instant style flipping, Track builder, Auto-transpose, Mix and record tracks, Royalty-free music creation

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎵 High-quality professional audio recordings
- 🎸 Wide variety of musical styles and genres
- 💡 Excellent tool for songwriting and composition
- ⚡ Quick and easy chord progression creation
- 🎼 Great for jamming and practicing with backing tracks

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 📱 Poor user interface design and unintuitive controls
- ⚠️ Limited chord variations available
- 📥 Extremely tedious download process for additional styles
- 🔌 WiFi-only downloads, no cellular support

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when saving chord progressions
- App crashes when editing chords
- App crashes when adding more than one chord
- App crashes after importing files
- App crashes on iPhone X when returning to app

**Requested features**

- Audiobus compatibility
- MIDI file export functionality
- Pause/play button in edit mode
- Real-time MIDI keyboard input support
- Zoomed-out preview for full page view during performance


### GripBeats

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gripbeats/id1629307543)

Create music using intuitive touch controls and motion. This application allows users to explore their creativity by making sounds through interactive gestures.

**Highlights:** Music creation, Touch controls, Motion input, Sound generation, Creative expression

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SessionBand Original free?

SessionBand Original costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is GripBeats free?

GripBeats is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SessionBand Original or GripBeats?

GripBeats is rated higher. SessionBand Original averages 3.8 out of 5 from 87 ratings, while GripBeats averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SessionBand Original or GripBeats have ads?

Neither SessionBand Original nor GripBeats shows ads.

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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.*