# SquareBeat vs Media Assistant

The clearest difference is update cadence: SquareBeat at every 3 days against Media Assistant's every 8 days. SquareBeat also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7). Media Assistant's advantage is review sentiment (90% vs 80%) and ratings volume (24 vs 8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SquareBeat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Media Assistant sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SquareBeat holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 24 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of SquareBeat's written reviews are positive against 90% of Media Assistant's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

SquareBeat ships an update every 3 days, Media Assistant every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SquareBeat | Media Assistant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squarebeat/id6464103210/reviews)** | [4.7 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/media-assistant/id6466176223/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **24** |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **90.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 114 MB | 190 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [James Navarro](https://appshunter.io/developer/514153445) | [Duc Anh Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1621428751) |

## What reviewers say

### SquareBeat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squarebeat/id6464103210)

Create music by building patterns with samples and AUv3 plugins. Arrange these patterns into songs, import your own sounds, and mix tracks. Features a text-based tracker GUI for rapid development, with all core functionality free except for WAV file export.

**Highlights:** Sequence and manipulate audio samples, Mix tracks, Use AUv3 audio unit instruments, Use AUv3 effects on effect busses, Connect with other apps via Audiobus, Export and share songs

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SquareBeat Full Version | $12.99 | one-time |


### Media Assistant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/media-assistant/id6466176223)

Manage your media files, play audio offline, and edit audio with various tools. This app also includes a web browser with a built-in player to enhance your listening experience.

**Highlights:** File and folder management, Offline media playback, Audio editing and tagging, Web browser with audio player, File transfer over WiFi, Batch file renaming

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Read Aloud & AUv3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Audio Converter & Joiner | $2.99 | one-time |
| Audio Editor Basic Features | $3.99 | one-time |
| Audio Editor Utilities | $3.99 | one-time |
| Audio Editor De-Reverb | $4.99 | one-time |
| Audio Editor Vocal Removal | $5.99 | one-time |
| Audio Tagger & AUv3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Browser AUv3 + IAA | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SquareBeat free?

SquareBeat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Media Assistant free?

Media Assistant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SquareBeat or Media Assistant?

SquareBeat is rated higher. SquareBeat averages 4.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Media Assistant averages 4.7 from 24 ratings.

### Do SquareBeat or Media Assistant have ads?

Neither SquareBeat nor Media Assistant shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SquareBeat or Media Assistant?

SquareBeat ships an update every 3 days, and Media Assistant every 8 days. Most recently, SquareBeat was updated on September 5, 2026 and Media Assistant on August 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*