Comparison

BeatBlocks Studio vs TourNote

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

Head to head
About

BeatBlocks Studio

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BeatBlocks Studio is a fun music-making app that lets you build your own beats using Lego bricks and other real-life construction blocks. Instantly rewarding, with just a handful of bricks you can create drum loops, melodies and bass-lines straight away: no prior music making experience necessary! BeatBlocks Studio lets you make music in real-time, responding to your placement of real-world Lego bricks. It brings digital creativity out of the screen and onto your desktop, letting you get hands-on with music making. And we mean that literally. 

 How does it work? BeatBlocks Studio uses the camera on your iPhone or iPad to detect blocks of different type and colour. To make music, simply lay out different patterns of blocks in front of the camera. The app detects where your bricks are, then in left to right order plays a repeating loop, with a different type of sound for each colour of brick it sees. When the app sees a brick, it plays a sound: so as you build, you make music. 
 To change your loop, just move or scatter the blocks around, try out different colours, and wait for the loop to come around again. The left-to-right position sets the timing of each musical note, the top to bottom position selects which note/pitch to play, and the colour sets the instrument. You can also adjust the tempo, swing, key and scale for your loops.

 BeatBlocks Studio is a fully-loaded upgrade of our standard BeatBlocks app, with all sound packs and pro features unlocked and ready to go. To extend the creative possibilities even further, BeatBlocks Studio features multi-channel MIDI output to let you send your drum, bass and lead parts to different instruments in Logic or GarageBand (or any other MIDI enabled music apps out there...) for live performance or for recording. Ableton Link support means you can synchronise your beats, tempo and playback transport with other Link enabled apps. Don't forget to share your beats! When you are ready to show-off your compositions to the world, hit the record button to screen grab a video of your performance. When you are finished, simply choose to share or save.

 BeatBlocks was launched at SXSW 2023 representing the UK Immersive Futures Lab, and is winner of the silver medal for use of AI at the 2023 BIMA Awards. Playable Technology’s AI-powered music-sequencing technology has already been star of the show at the “Turn it up” interactive music exhibitions at the London Science Museum and with “BeatBlocks Live” at the National Museum of Scotland during the 2024 Science Festival in Edinburgh.   Download BeatBlocks Studio today and let the loops begin!

About

TourNote

This app helps musicians and bands manage their tours and studio activities. It allows for detailed scheduling of shows, travel, and other events, with features for to-dos, finances, and band synchronization. Professional advance sheets can be generated and sent easily.

Highlights
  • Tour and event scheduling
  • To-do list management
  • Financial tracking
  • Band synchronization
  • Professional advance sheets
  • Studio and rehearsal planning
Features
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**TourNote keeps your band organised, on schedule and in sync.** TourNote is an all-in-one tour management and band management app built for musicians, artists, tour managers and crews. Plan tours with shows, travel days and days off in one clear schedule. Manage one-off gigs, festivals, rehearsals, recording sessions and promo days outside of tours, giving your band a complete tour schedule in one place. Create and share professional advance sheets in seconds, organise travel plans, manage hotel and accommodation details, manage guest lists, track finances, assign to-dos, and keep important band files available wherever you are. Collaborate with your whole band using a shared calendar, real-time updates and notifications, so everyone always knows where they need to be and what needs to be done. Whether you're travelling between venues, checking into a hotel or preparing for soundcheck, TourNote keeps your entire team connected. **Key Features** • Tour planning and scheduling • Gig, festival and event management • Professional advance sheets • Guest list management • Shared band calendar • Hotel and accommodation management • Travel day planning and itineraries • To-do lists and task management • Tour finances and expense tracking • Secure band file storage • Multi-member collaboration • Real-time notifications and updates • Recording sessions and rehearsal planning Whether you're playing local gigs, managing a national tour or travelling internationally, TourNote gives your band a single place to organise every part of life on the road. Privacy Policy: https://www.tournote.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BeatBlocks Studio4 screens
TourNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TourNote at Free against BeatBlocks Studio's $9.99. BeatBlocks Studio's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

TourNote is free to download; BeatBlocks Studio costs $9.99 up front. TourNote sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $15.99 per month. BeatBlocks Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BeatBlocks Studio versus TourNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeatBlocks StudioTourNote
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size305 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlayable Tech ltd.Christopher Collis

In-app purchases

None

BeatBlocks Studio

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

TourNote

Subscriptions1
  • Plus$15.991 Month
One-time4
  • TourNote - 5 credits$6.00
  • TourNote - 10 credits$10.00
  • TourNote - 20 credits$19.00
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  • TourNote - Unlimited Pass$49.00

Questions

Is BeatBlocks Studio free?
BeatBlocks Studio costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TourNote free?
TourNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BeatBlocks Studio or TourNote have ads?
Neither BeatBlocks Studio nor TourNote shows ads.

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