Wingate Mobile vs Beam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wingate Mobile
Access university resources like calendars, news, dining, and campus maps. Manage accounts, find program information, and stay connected with campus updates. Includes a dedicated section for employees with relevant information and resources.
- University calendars and events
- Campus news and updates
- Dining hall information
- Athletics schedules
- Campus maps
- Account access (Canvas, bill pay)
- Information for prospective students
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All of your Bulldog tools in one convenient place: calendars, news and events, dining, athletics, maps and updates! Easily access your accounts (from Canvas to bill pay) from one location. For employees, a section developed to keep you well informed, well fed and well connected (in both English and Spanish). Looking to join the Wingate community? We've got you covered with ways to tour, apply, explore campus and get more information about the programs you're interested in. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
Beam
This app provides ensembles with tools to organize, annotate, and perform music collaboratively. It streamlines rehearsal processes, allowing for easy score management and shared annotation layers for different roles. Access a library of free sheet music and integrate with other tools for attendance and drill management.
- Interactive music organization
- Score annotation tools
- Customizable annotation layers
- Sheet music library access
- Attendance tracking integration
- Seamless page management
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Beam transforms rehearsal into an interactive experience, giving ensembles powerful tools to organize, annotate, and perform music together. Built for bands, orchestras, choirs, drum corps, and performing ensembles of every kind, Beam makes it easy to keep every performer on the same page, whether you’re in rehearsal, on the field, or on stage. NEW * Completely redesigned interface now integrated with the full Arc ecosystem * Update licenses or access in Beam, and changes are reflected across all Arc products * Easily upload, re-order and crop scores in the re-designed upload center * Create and save customizable annotation tools Features for Members * One login grants you access to Beam, UDBapp, and Geo * Check-in with Geo without ever leaving Beam, no more interrupted rehearsals * Discover free sheet music in the Beam Public Library Features for Admins and Staff * Easily add, edit, or delete scores in your ensemble's account directly from the app * Assign collections, set lists and songs based on subject, group or subgroup * One tap access to UDB for drill, and Geo for attendance * Discover royalty free sheet music in the Beam Public Library ready to perform or record Integrated with the Arc Ecosystem As part of the Arc ecosystem, Beam integrates seamlessly with UDBapp and Geo, so your music, drill, attendance, and rehearsal tools all work together. With Arc, Beam now offers: * A single login for all your Arc apps: Directors, staff, and performers can access everything they need in one connected platform. * Seamless page management: Edit one or multiple pages at a time with the crop, cut, and delete tools. Reorder, or duplicate pages, and assign a single page to multiple parts all from the upload screens. * Custom Annotation Layers: Role-dependent layers offer directors, students and staff managed access to annotations and notes. * Calendar & Attendance Integration with Geo: See full rehearsal and performance schedules, check-in to events with multiple locations, and track attendance throughout the season. Use Live Attendance to get a real-time view of who is at rehearsal and who is not.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Wingate Mobile at 100% against Beam's 12%. Wingate Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Beam's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 11 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Wingate Mobile ships an update every 11 months, Beam every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Wingate Mobile | Beam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 11.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 108 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wingate University | Ultimate Drill Book |
Customer experience
Wingate Mobile
Beam
In-app purchases
Wingate Mobile
No in-app purchases
Beam
No in-app purchases
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