Comparison

Wingate Mobile vs Beam

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • University calendars and events
  • Campus news and updates
  • Dining hall information
  • Athletics schedules
  • Campus maps
  • Account access (Canvas, bill pay)
  • Information for prospective students
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Interactive music organization
  • Score annotation tools
  • Customizable annotation layers
  • Sheet music library access
  • Attendance tracking integration
  • Seamless page management
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Wingate Mobile4 screens
Beam4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

Wingate Mobile ships an update every 11 months, Beam every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Wingate Mobile versus Beam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWingate MobileBeam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better11.6% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB108 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWingate UniversityUltimate Drill Book

Customer experience

Wingate Mobile

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Beam

Written reviews43 reviews
Positive11.6%
Neutral7.0%
Negative81.4%

In-app purchases

None

Wingate Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Beam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wingate Mobile free?
Wingate Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beam free?
Beam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Wingate Mobile or Beam have ads?
Wingate Mobile shows ads; Beam does not.
Which is updated more often, Wingate Mobile or Beam?
Wingate Mobile ships an update every 11 months, and Beam every 5 days. Most recently, Wingate Mobile was updated on October 24, 2026 and Beam on October 24, 2026.

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