# Rap Beat Maker vs VU950

The clearest difference is rating: VU950 at 4.5 against Rap Beat Maker's 2.7. VU950 also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 36 months) and chart position (#87 vs unranked). Rap Beat Maker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Rap Beat Maker costs $4.99 and VU950 $4.99 up front. VU950 sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Rap Beat Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

VU950 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Rap Beat Maker's written reviews are positive against 60% of VU950's.

Rap Beat Maker ships an update every 36 months, VU950 every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rap Beat Maker | VU950 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | $4.99 |
| Rating | [2.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rap-beat-maker/id608066881/reviews) | **[4.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vu950/id6772073841/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **11** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 36 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#87** |
| Size | 49 MB | 189 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cosey Management LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/504404928) | [Dariusz Chynek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1805845479) |

## What reviewers say

### Rap Beat Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rap-beat-maker/id608066881)

Create custom rap and hip-hop beats with this intuitive mobile studio. Features include a 3x3 drum pad, high-quality sound kits, AI beat generation, and smart looping. Perfect for beginners and on-the-go producers.

**Highlights:** 3x3 drum pad grid, High-quality sound kits, AI beat generation, Smart looping system, Tap-to-record functionality, Save and export beats

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### VU950

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vu950/id6772073841)

**Currently charting:** #87 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

This app emulates the behavior of early digital samplers, focusing on sound shaping through intentional limitations and artifacts. It offers a full timestretch workflow, reduced bit depth processing, and MIDI control for a hands-on experience. Standalone mode includes multi-track sequencing, effects, and the ability to host other AUv3 apps.

**Highlights:** Classic sampler sound emulation, Full timestretch workflow, Reduced bit depth processing, MIDI-controllable parameters, Multi-track sequencing, AUv3 hosting, Built-in effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| EMAX drumkit | $0.99 | one-time |
| S2400 | $0.99 | one-time |
| MPC2000 | $0.99 | one-time |
| MPC2000 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| MPC3000 | $0.99 | one-time |
| SP1200 | $0.99 | one-time |
| S900 | $0.99 | one-time |
| SP202 | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rap Beat Maker free?

Rap Beat Maker costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is VU950 free?

VU950 costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Rap Beat Maker or VU950?

VU950 is rated higher. Rap Beat Maker averages 2.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while VU950 averages 4.5 from 11 ratings.

### Do Rap Beat Maker or VU950 have ads?

Neither Rap Beat Maker nor VU950 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rap Beat Maker or VU950?

Rap Beat Maker ships an update every 36 months, and VU950 every 2 days. Most recently, Rap Beat Maker was updated on October 14, 2026 and VU950 on October 5, 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.*