Comparison

radian vs BeatCut

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

Head to head
About

radian

Control a motion time-lapse device for DSLR or smartphone cameras. Create stunning panning, vertical, or still time-lapses. Requires the Radian device for operation.

Highlights
  • Motion time-lapse control
  • Panning time-lapses
  • Vertical time-lapses
  • Still time-lapses
  • DSLR camera integration
  • Smartphone camera integration
Features
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Note: This app is for the operation and use of the Radian device only. Radian is a motion time-lapse device that lets you take beautiful panning, vertical, or still time-lapses with your dslr or smartphone camera. Find out more at www.alpinelaboratories.com.

About

BeatCut

Transform videos into a playable instrument by chopping them into pads for real-time performance. Record your visual jams, synced to audio, and export finished videos. Ideal for creators and performers who want to remix visuals dynamically.

Highlights
  • Chop videos into playable pads
  • Perform visuals in real time
  • Record performance as a video
  • Loop, hold, reverse playback
  • Apply visual FX per pad
  • Import and trim video clips
  • Add backing audio track
Features
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BeatCut — Play Video Like an Instrument BeatCut is a tap-to-remix video performance app. - Chop videos into playable pads - Perform visuals in real time - Record your jam as a finished video — synced to your music. - AUv3 audio plugin extension. Inspired by sampler instruments, BeatCut turns video into something you play, not edit. Play Mode: Perform Live - Tap pads to instantly trigger video chops - Loop, hold, reverse, or ping-pong playback - Smooth per-pad transitions - Perform fullscreen with pads overlaid on the video - Designed for one-handed, thumb-friendly performance Edit Mode: Shape Your Chops - Assign clips to pads - Define chop start and end points - Adjust playback speed and duration - Choose per-pad play modes: - Trigger or Hold - Loop - Ping-Pong - Reverse - Apply visual FX per pad: - Flip horizontal / vertical - Color styles (B&W, Negative, Posterize, Sepia) - Scale modes (Fit, Fill, Stretch) - Transition styles: - Fade In - Slide In (from left, right, top, or bottom) Import & Trim Video Clips - Pick videos directly from your device - Trim clips with a dedicated trimmer (up to 60 seconds per clip) - Import multiple clips into a single project - First clip is auto-chopped across all pads for instant playability - Drag and drop support Add a Backing Audio Track - Import a music track from Files - Trim and preview audio before performing - Audio plays independently from video playback - Perfect for syncing visual performance to music - Drag and drop support Record Your Performance - Record exactly what you perform — pads, FX, speed changes, and loops - Backing audio is mixed into the final video - Exported video is saved directly to Photos - Share instantly Project Management - Save, duplicate, and organize projects - Projects are stored locally as lightweight files - Media is managed automatically per project Built for Performance - No timelines - No layers - No keyframes Ideal for: - Visual performers & VJs - Musicians & producers - Content creators & remix artists - Anyone who wants to turn video into a playable instrument BeatCut — tap, remix, and perform video in real time.

Screenshots

radian1 screens
BeatCut4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BeatCut at 86% against radian's 40%. BeatCut also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0) and update cadence (daily vs monthly). radian's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases 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

radian is free to download; BeatCut costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BeatCut holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of radian's written reviews are positive against 86% of BeatCut's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

radian ships an update monthly, BeatCut daily. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
radian versus BeatCut: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterradianBeatCut
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating2.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings47 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTangy Laboratories IncCem Olcay

Customer experience

radian

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative53.3%

BeatCut

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

radian

No in-app purchases

None

BeatCut

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is radian free?
radian is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BeatCut free?
BeatCut costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, radian or BeatCut?
BeatCut is rated higher. radian averages 2.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while BeatCut averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do radian or BeatCut have ads?
Neither radian nor BeatCut shows ads.
Which is updated more often, radian or BeatCut?
radian ships an update monthly, and BeatCut daily. Most recently, radian was updated on October 12, 2026 and BeatCut on October 24, 2026.

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