Build vs Beat22
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Build
Easily create trap, hip hop, and R&B beats with this intuitive music production tool. Select samples, drum patterns, and sounds, then customize pitch, filters, and speed. Download your royalty-free creations to use off your phone.
- Create trap, hip hop, and R&B beats
- Select samples, drum patterns, and sounds
- Customize pitch, filters, and speed
- Save and download beats
- Access premade beats
- Royalty-free music
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Build-A-Beat is a beat maker app that lets you make beats easily. You can make trap beats, hip hop beats, r&b beats, and download beats to use them off your phone. It's great for rappers and singers with little to no beat making knowledge. Download the app to start your beat making journey and become the best beat maker you can possibly be! Features: Pick a sample to use as the base of your beat. Select different drum patterns Select different drum sounds. Change the pitch of a sample. Filter the low/high frequencies out of a sample. Change the speed of a beat. Save the beats you make. Access to tons of premade trap beats, hip hop beats, and r&b beats. Download beats to use them off your phone. All beats are royalty free. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Beat22
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Buy premium beats, sound kits, loops, and vocals from top producers all in one place. Discover exclusive sounds built for singers, rappers, and producers who want to create professional tracks faster. Browse high quality instrumentals, sample packs, vocals, loops, and producer tools designed to spark ideas and speed up your workflow. Whether you are building your next single, recording vocals, producing for clients, or searching for fresh inspiration, find the right sound in seconds. Explore a growing catalog of premium music assets across genres, moods, and styles. Save time, stay inspired, and create release ready music with tools trusted by independent artists and producers. Find your next beat, build your next track, and create without limits.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Beat22 at none against Build's 1. On price, 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
Both are free to download. Build sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per month. Beat22 asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Build | Beat22 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (16 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | LATE BLOOM CREATIONS LLC | Ill People Productions Private Limited |
In-app purchases
Build
- Build-A-Beat Subscription7 Days trial$6.991 Month
Beat22
No in-app purchases









