Music Buddy Pro vs BEAT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Music Buddy Pro
Master music theory with this app. Learn to recognize notes, key signatures, and intervals quickly through repetition and visual patterns. Supports multiple international note-naming systems and offers customizable learning modules for all skill levels.
- Note recognition
- Key signature memorization
- Interval training
- Circle of fifths practice
- Multiple note-naming systems
- Customizable learning modules
- Progress tracking
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Music Buddy Pro – learn and memorize notes, key signatures (circle of fifths), and intervals, practice sight reading sheet music using flash cards principle. Read sheet music quickly and effortlessly like a pro. Learn to recognize notes, key signatures, and intervals in the blink of an eye. Three independent learning modules in one app. Set aside five minutes a day for this app and you'll be reading sheet music like a professional musician in no time. The app uses an ingenious approach to memorizing information through repetition and visual patterns with a focus on hard-to-remember pieces of information. The simple, elegant, and intuitive interface allows you to switch between different note-naming systems used in major countries around the world: • C D E F G A B (major + minor, 大调 + 小调, 大調 + 小調) • C D E F G A H (dur + moll) • Do Re Mi Fa Sol La Si (mayor + menor, maior + menor, majeur + mineur, maggiore + minore) • Дo Рe Ми Фа Coль Ля Си (мажор + минор) • ハ ニ ホ ヘ ト イ ロ (長調 + 短調) • 도 레 미 파 솔 라 시 (장조 + 단조) The learning experience starts by tapping the big frame with a graphical representation of selected options on the main screen of each module. A neat interface will efficiently teach you your coveted knowledge – after each session you will see a significant improvement. And you can follow your achievements on the Results screen, where everything is summarized in a beautiful chart. Every module has a wealth of options that are accessible by tapping the Options button in the top right corner of the main screen of the module. On the following screen you can then choose options to your liking. Notes module: This module will teach you to quickly recognize notes without thinking about it – you’ll look at them and you’ll simply know them. On the Options screen of this module you can choose from four clefs (treble, bass, alto, and tenor), you can set your own range of notes you want to learn (all notes, basic notes, notes above and below the staff, or your own selection), and you can also set the key (start with the simplest C major and make your way through toward the most challenging A flat minor). Key Signatures module: This module will help you memorize the circle of fifths – a must for every musician. You will learn to recognize keys based on the number of sharps or flats in a key signature at the beginning of a staff. On the Options screen of this module, you can choose from two types of keys (major and minor), you can set your own range of key signatures you want to learn (from C major | A minor to C flat major | A flat minor) and you can also choose from four clefs here (treble, bass, alto, and tenor). Intervals module: This module is especially helpful for pianists. Skilled pianists don't need to identify every note in a sheet. They recognize patterns based on the distance between notes (intervals) and automatically stretch their fingers accordingly. On the Options screen of this module, you can choose from two types of intervals (melodic and harmonic), you can set your own range of intervals you want to learn (from unison to octave), and you can also choose from four clefs here (treble, bass, alto, and tenor). Each module keeps its own history of your results, accessible using a dedicated History button, and also contains a Music Theory section accessible via the button with the same name. All exercises are accompanied by beautifully recorded sounds of a real acoustic grand piano. The sounds can be muted or unmuted for each module independently using a button below the staff on the Exercise screen or in the options of the particular module. The volume can be set globally for the whole app in Settings, or you can use the device hardware buttons. Good luck on your journey toward becoming a great musician!
BEAT
Practice along with your music at your desired tempo. This app analyzes your songs, adjusts their speed while maintaining pitch, and offers a metronome with customizable beats and sounds. Create playlists and easily search your music library.
- Tempo analysis of songs
- Pitch-preserving speed adjustment
- Adjustable tempo dial
- Customizable metronome
- Separate volume control for music and metronome
- A-B section looping
- Playlist creation and music search
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BEAT:ON(비트온)은 내 음악과 함께 연습하는 템포 플레이어입니다. 원하는 곡을 가져오고, 나에게 맞는 속도로 바꾼 뒤 연습을 시작하세요. • 기기에서 곡의 박자와 템포 분석 • 음높이를 유지하는 템포 조절 • 1 BPM 단위 조절과 손가락으로 움직이는 템포 다이얼 • 4분음표·8분음표 메트로놈, 강세와 약세 • 선명한 클릭과 기본 클릭 사운드 • 음악과 메트로놈의 볼륨을 따로 조절하는 믹서 • A–B 구간 반복과 재생 위치 조절 • 곡 이름 변경과 나만의 재생목록 • 제목 일부·초성·간단한 오타로 내 음악 검색 • 1~8박 시작 카운트와 5초 앞으로·뒤로 이동 • 다른 앱의 공유 메뉴에서 링크 전달 곡과 분석 결과는 기기에 저장됩니다. 회원가입 없이 사용할 수 있으며, 가져온 파일의 분석과 템포 처리는 인터넷 없이 기기에서 실행됩니다. MP3, WAV, M4A, FLAC 등 기기에서 재생할 수 있는 파일을 가져올 수 있습니다. 파일당 최대 80MB·8분을 지원합니다. 이용 권한이 있는 음원을 사용해 주세요. DRM으로 보호된 파일은 지원하지 않습니다. 박자가 약하거나 자유롭게 연주된 곡에서는 자동 분석 결과를 조정해야 할 수 있습니다. 분석 시간은 곡 길이와 기기 성능에 따라 달라집니다. 이 앱에는 Google AdMob 광고가 포함됩니다. 앱 시작 광고와 하단 배너가 표시될 수 있으며, 일부 가져오기 기능에서는 사용자가 선택한 리워드 광고가 표시됩니다. 광고를 보는 동안 곡 준비와 분석을 진행합니다. 내 파일과 이미 저장된 곡으로 연습할 때는 리워드 광고 완료가 필요하지 않습니다. 광고 설정 및 개인정보 선택은 상단 BEAT:ON 메뉴에서 확인하세요.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: BEAT at Free against Music Buddy Pro's $3.99. BEAT also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). Music Buddy Pro's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On rating, ratings volume, 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
BEAT is free to download; Music Buddy Pro costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Music Buddy Pro against 5.0 for BEAT. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Music Buddy Pro ships an update every 5 weeks, BEAT weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Music Buddy Pro | BEAT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 99 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vladimir Vasek | gilro han |
Customer experience
Music Buddy Pro
BEAT
In-app purchases
Music Buddy Pro
No in-app purchases
BEAT
No in-app purchases









