BeatBox Studio vs Gridsong
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
BeatBox Studio
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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 youβve 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 BeatBoxβs 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
Gridsong
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Gridsong turns a glowing grid into an instrument anyone can play. Tap a square and it plays a note. Tap a few more and you have a melody, because the whole grid is locked to a musical scale and nothing you tap can sound wrong. Drag across the grid to paint a run of notes, press play, and it loops. No lessons. No theory. No wrong notes. Just tap and listen. FREE TO PLAY β’ Tap or drag to place notes on the grid, at any grid size β’ Locked to a pentatonic scale, so every note fits β’ Ten built-in instruments: Bell, Pluck, Glass, Voice, Bass and more β’ Add drums, set the tempo, swing and key β’ Loop, duplicate and layer patterns into a full song β’ Start from a template or a blank grid β’ Record your loops as audio and share them β’ Save patterns to your library, synced across iPhone and Mac with iCloud β’ Works fully offline. No account. No ads. ONE PAYMENT FOR PRO. NO SUBSCRIPTION. Gridsong Pro is a single purchase, yours forever, on iPhone and Mac: β’ A deeper library of instruments, from Harp and Music Box to Choir and Dream β’ Your own sounds: import any audio or record one, trim it, and play it across the grid β’ Every template β’ Share your pattern as a vertical video, sized for TikTok, Reels, or a message β’ MIDI out: the grid appears as an instrument in Logic, GarageBand and AUM Bought Gridsong when it was a paid app? Pro is already yours, nothing to buy. Whether you are making a quick relaxing loop or building something bigger, Gridsong is the fastest way to go from an empty grid to music.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Gridsong at 4 against BeatBox Studio's 2. BeatBox Studio's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. BeatBox Studio sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Gridsong sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
BeatBox Studio ships an update fortnightly, Gridsong every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BeatBox Studio | Gridsong |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly β better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV β better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BEATBOX (2022) LIMITED | LEON NELIO FIGUEIRA |
In-app purchases
BeatBox Studio
- 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
Gridsong
- Gridsong Pro$3.99









