Blackstar BEAM vs Quest Fest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Blackstar BEAM
This app provides guitarists with an immersive headphone amp experience, offering pro-level sound and creative freedom. Explore artist-created sound patches, share your own tones within a global community, and access backing tracks and video lessons for continuous learning.
- Immersive headphone amp experience
- Official artist sound patches
- Online community for tone sharing
- Backing tracks
- Video lessons
- Creative freedom for guitarists
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BEAM — the most immersive, intuitive guitar experience for modern players. Whether you’re jamming at home, on the move, recording ideas, or just grabbing ten minutes of play time between everything else, BEAM gives you pro-level sound with complete creative freedom — wherever you are. Head over to the companion BEAM app to find Official Artist Patches from the likes of Doug Aldrich (The Dead Daisies), Phil Collen (Def Leppard) and so many more. You can join in the fun and share your own tones on the BEAM app Online Community, as well as download other creators’ patches from a vibrant global community of players just like you. You can even share your favourite patches with friends over message with just a simple tap. Within the Music section of the BEAM app, you’ll find a host of backing tracks and video lessons to help you stay inspired and continue your learning journey. BEAM is a complete one-stop solution for guitar players today, whether you’re using BEAM SOLO or BEAM MINI.
Quest Fest
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The official Quest Fest app - News - Lineup - Clashfinder (coming soon!) - Notification updates - Artist Reminders
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Blackstar BEAM at every 3 weeks against Quest Fest's every 2 months. On price, ads, 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.
Blackstar BEAM ships an update every 3 weeks, Quest Fest every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blackstar BEAM | Quest Fest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (29 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 27.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 29 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Blackstar Amplification Ltd. | Meliora Software |
In-app purchases
Blackstar BEAM
No in-app purchases
Quest Fest
No in-app purchases
Questions
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