Comparison

X977 vs The New Beed

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

Head to head
About

X977

Stream Icelandic radio stations, podcasts, and music shows. Access news recordings and a large collection of Icelandic audio content.

Highlights
  • Listen to Icelandic radio stations
  • Stream podcasts
  • Enjoy music shows
  • Access news recordings
  • Large collection of Icelandic content
Features
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Þú getur hlustað á X977, Tal hlaðvarp, og aðrar íslenskar stöðvar í appi X977. Þættir. Hlustaðu á uppáhaldsþættina þína og upptökur af þeim. Hlaðvarp. Nýir, íslenskir hlaðvarpsþættir úr smiðju Tals og allir vinsælustu, íslensku hlaðvarpsþættirnir. Tónlist. Sérþættir um hljómsveitir og tónist. Fjöldi stöðva sem spila alls kyns tónlist. Fréttir. Hlustaðu á upptökur ef þú misstir af fréttatengdum þáttum eða hádegisfréttum. Hlustaðu. Stærsta safnið af íslensku efni til að spila.

About

The New Beed

Features
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The New Beed is meant for drummers who want to create their own exercises. The app generates 234.256 different rhythmic combinations per bar that can be used as melodies for your drums. In the settings menu, you’ll find the tools to manipulate these melodies and add more context to them. Visit thenewbeed.com for a quick start guide, video lessons and more.

Screenshots

X9774 screens
The New Beed2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: X977 at none against The New Beed's shown. On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

X977 ships an update every 2 months, The New Beed every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
X977 versus The New Beed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterX977The New Beed
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB89 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperSyn hfMark Robben van Reusel

In-app purchases

None

X977

No in-app purchases

None

The New Beed

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is X977 free?
X977 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The New Beed free?
The New Beed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do X977 or The New Beed have ads?
The New Beed shows ads; X977 does not.
Which is updated more often, X977 or The New Beed?
X977 ships an update every 2 months, and The New Beed every 5 weeks. Most recently, X977 was updated on November 1, 2026 and The New Beed on November 4, 2026.

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