Comparison

Timster Beats vs Hive

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

Head to head
About

Timster Beats

Explore a curated collection of trap beats, samples, and instrumentals created by music producer Maximus. This app is ideal for artists seeking new tracks or anyone looking for music to enjoy.

Highlights
  • Browse trap beats
  • Discover samples
  • Explore instrumentals
  • Music for artists
  • Vibe to music
Features
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Timster Beats is founded by music producer Maximus. Browse the collection of trap beats, samples, and instrumentals. Whether you're an artist looking for hot new beats or simply need something to vibe to, Timster Beats has what you're looking for. -Disclaimer- Samples, remakes, and use of unoriginal music is for entertaining purposes only. Such beats are not for sale or profit.

About

Hive

Features
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Hive is a honeycomb loop mixer. Pick a hive, tap a hex, and the loop locks to the beat. Every loop in a pack lives in the same key and tempo, so whatever you light up plays together. No timeline. No tracks. No menus. Just a wall of glowing hexes and a heartbeat that keeps the jam honest. Tap mid-cycle and the loop waits for the next downbeat, then drops in on time. Seven hives, seven moods. Tape Haze and Break Slice are free, forever. Pocket Groove, Stingray, Warehouse Pulse, Neon Current, and Crate Digger unlock with Hive Pro. Light up a mix you love and share it as a hive code. Anyone with Hive opens the same loops, on the same downbeat. Hive Pro is $4.99/month or $39.99/year. It unlocks every hive, all future packs, unlimited downloads, and mix recording. Cancel anytime in Settings. Works on iPhone and iPad, portrait or landscape. Pinch to zoom the bigger hives.

Screenshots

Timster Beats3 screens
Hive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hive at every 2 weeks against Timster Beats's every 7 months. Timster Beats's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Timster Beats sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Hive sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timster Beats ships an update every 7 months, Hive every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Timster Beats versus Hive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimster BeatsHive
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size166 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTerence WilliamsENAMIC (PTY) LTD

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Timster Beats

One-time10
  • The Warmup$4.99
  • Uptown$5.99
  • Tupelo$7.99
Show 7 more
  • Watch Me Flex$7.99
  • Wide Open$7.99
  • Without Ceasing$11.99
  • Rumors - Short Instrumental$14.99
  • We Made It - Full$14.99
  • On The Way - Full$14.99
  • Water - Full Instrumental$19.99
2 purchases

Hive

Subscriptions2
  • Hive Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Hive Pro Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Timster Beats free?
Timster Beats is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hive free?
Hive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Timster Beats or Hive have ads?
Neither Timster Beats nor Hive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timster Beats or Hive?
Timster Beats ships an update every 7 months, and Hive every 2 weeks. Most recently, Timster Beats was updated on November 1, 2026 and Hive on November 10, 2026.

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