Comparison

Set.fm Studio vs Music Making Studio

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

Head to head
About

Set.fm Studio

This platform allows musicians to instantly capture, promote, and sell high-fidelity live recordings. Fans can enjoy the live music experience from anywhere. The studio app handles the recording process, letting artists focus on creating music.

Highlights
  • Capture high-fidelity live recordings
  • Promote and sell music instantly
  • Focus on music creation
  • Easy recording process
  • Publish recordings
Features
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Set.fm is a musician’s technology platform that enables artists to capture, promote and sell high-fidelity recordings instantly, so that music fans anywhere can enjoy the live music experience. Our Set.fm Studio is used to take care of all of the heavy lifting for your recordings so you can focus on making great music. Set.fm artists just login, select your show, hit record and publish and you're done!

About

Music Making Studio

Create trendy music and songs with this intuitive tool, regardless of your skill level. Layer loops, add studio-grade effects, and mix your own tracks. Save and export your creations to share your musical ideas.

Highlights
  • Trendy sound packs with updates
  • Predefined loops
  • Music session recording
  • Studio-grade FX effects
  • Multi-track mixer
  • Export and save mixes
Features
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Music Making Studio is the free music creating tool that is guaranteed to bring out the musician in you. Our app lets you make tracks and songs, no matter your skill level or background. Just layer loops on your own and get an awesome results. Features: - Trendy and HQ sound packs with regular updates - Predefined loops in every sound pack - Music session recording - Amazing FX effects such as filter, reverb and delay, with which you can put life back into the party, just through your tracks - ADS free CREATE AND MIX Build your own mix by layering loops to make full-length tracks. DISCOVER GREAT SOUNDS Make beats instantly from a library of loops, just freestyle your way to a whole new mixtape while on the go. ADD EFFECTS Add studio-grade effects like filter, delay and reverb. Fine-tune multi-track mixer to find the perfect balance. EXPORT AND SAVE Export and save your mixes and full-length tracks. Music Making Studio Terms of Use: https://www.beathead.com/terms Music Making Studio Privacy Policy: https://www.beathead.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Set.fm Studio4 screens
Music Making Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Set.fm Studio at none against Music Making Studio's 7. Set.fm Studio also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Music Making Studio's advantage is ratings volume (7.2K vs 1). On price, update cadence 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. Music Making Studio sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Set.fm Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Set.fm Studio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Music Making Studio has 7.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Set.fm Studio ships an update every 5 weeks, Music Making Studio every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Set.fm Studio versus Music Making Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSet.fm StudioMusic Making Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (7.2K ratings)
Positive reviews—64.3% of reviews
Number of ratings17.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB185 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDejaSet, INCBH SPACE LTD

Customer experience

Set.fm Studio

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Music Making Studio

All ratings6,996 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral4.6%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews297 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral10.1%
Negative25.6%

Bugs and requests

Set.fm Studio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Music Making Studio

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Deleted projects not recoverable
  • Inability to change or undo beat selection
  • Playback issues on certain devices
  • Inappropriate content shared by users

Requested features

5 requests
  • Search function for community songs
  • Ability to create and publish custom sound packs
  • MIDI support for sequencing own melodies
  • Undo/redo functionality
  • Voice recording and integration

In-app purchases

None

Set.fm Studio

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Music Making Studio

Subscriptions7
  • E-Clips Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Clips Studio Pro - Weekly$7.997 Days
  • Clips Studio Pro - Monthly$14.991 Month
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  • Clips Studio Pro - 3 Months7 Days trial$29.993 Months
  • Clips Studio Pro - 3 Months$29.993 Months
  • E-Clips Pro - Yearly$49.991 Year
  • Clips Studio Pro - Yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Set.fm Studio free?
Set.fm Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Music Making Studio free?
Music Making Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Set.fm Studio or Music Making Studio?
Set.fm Studio is rated higher. Set.fm Studio averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Music Making Studio averages 4.6 from 7.2K ratings.
Do Set.fm Studio or Music Making Studio have ads?
Music Making Studio shows ads; Set.fm Studio does not.
Which is updated more often, Set.fm Studio or Music Making Studio?
Set.fm Studio ships an update every 5 weeks, and Music Making Studio every 3 weeks. Most recently, Set.fm Studio was updated on November 1, 2026 and Music Making Studio on November 9, 2026.

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