Comparison

MetaGen vs BeatBox Studio

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

Head to head
About

MetaGen

Features
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MetaGen is a free app for songwriters, bands, producers and the people who look after them. It captures the data a song needs, in the room, as it happens, so everyone involved is credited and paid. Five guided sections: Start, People, Composition, Recording and Discovery. The questions adapt to your answers, so a demo asks less than a release. Identifies everyone and everything properly. IPI, IPN and ISNI for people, ISRC and ISWC for the recording and the song, with built in lookups on Spotify, Apple Music and MusicBrainz. PPL members can fetch their IPN straight from PPL, and get a verification badge. Records agreement, not just data. Send the writing splits to everyone on the song in one email and keep the date asked and the date agreed. Session photos with who was in the room and their consent. Declares AI: whether AI was used in making the song, and whether you allow AI training on it. Songs drawing on a living cultural tradition can name it and its custodians. There is also room for stories, inspiration, lyrics, thank yous, notes, social media and platform handles. Checks readiness and converts. The Converter scores a song against DDEX standards, tells you what is missing, then writes DDEX RDR-N and RIN files. (Beta) Share and import. Export songs and profiles and import catalogue to clean it up, ready to start new songs, with all the people you have ever worked with already saved. Share songs and profiles with other phones by email or QR code in the Creator ID. Rewards completeness. A finished profile earns a gold star and a Creator ID. Jewels mark milestones such as an ISRC on every released song. Made by Envoke and Stolen Recordings, an independent label. No account needed, nothing leaves your phone unless you share it.

About

BeatBox Studio

Features
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**Find Beats** BeatBox provides access to thousands of high-quality instrumentals made by professional producers across multiple genres, all as part of an affordable monthly subscription. **Record Vocals** Once you’ve chosen a beat, you can record your own vocals, edit, save, and master your song all within the BeatBox app. **Edit & Complete Your Track** Utilise BeatBox’s built-in tools to perfect your sound and get your tracks release-ready **Share to Socials** Upload videos recorded to your track directly from the in-app editor **Distribute Worldwide** Submit your tracks to all major streaming platforms straight from BeatBox

Screenshots

MetaGen4 screens
BeatBox Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MetaGen at none against BeatBox Studio's 6. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. BeatBox Studio sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. MetaGen asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MetaGen ships an update every 2 weeks, BeatBox Studio fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
MetaGen versus BeatBox Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetaGenBeatBox Studio
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks β€” betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better15.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size27 MB116 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStolen Recordings LimitedBEATBOX (2022) LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

MetaGen

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

BeatBox Studio

Subscriptions6
  • Tier 1$5.991 Month
  • Tier 27 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Tier 3$14.991 Month
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  • Tier 1$49.991 Year
  • Tier 2$79.991 Year
  • Tier 3$99.991 Year

Questions

Is MetaGen free?
MetaGen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BeatBox Studio free?
BeatBox Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MetaGen or BeatBox Studio have ads?
Neither MetaGen nor BeatBox Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MetaGen or BeatBox Studio?
MetaGen ships an update every 2 weeks, and BeatBox Studio fortnightly. Most recently, MetaGen was updated on October 24, 2026 and BeatBox Studio on October 15, 2026.

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