Comparison

Jamio vs Beat

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

Head to head
About

Jamio

Discover new music through a swipeable feed that plays the best part of each track instantly. Like songs to refine recommendations and save favorites directly to your Apple Music library. The more you use it, the more personalized your music discovery becomes.

Highlights
  • Swipeable music feed
  • Instant track previews
  • Personalized recommendations
  • One-tap song saving
  • Save to Apple Music
  • Discover similar artists
Features
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Jamio is a fast, swipeable feed of music that learns what you love. Each track instantly plays its best, most memorable part, so you know within seconds if it fits your music taste. Double-tap to like, and save favorites to your Apple Music library with a single tap. The more you interact, the smarter your feed gets, so you spend less time searching for songs you might like, and more time enjoying the ones you love. Why you’ll love it • Instant discovery: Vertical feed of bite-size music moments, just swipe. • Best part first: Every song starts at its catchiest, most memorable section. • Smarter over time: Likes refine your recommendations. • One-tap saving: Add any song to your Apple Music library right from the feed. • Follow your taste: See similar artists and related tracks as you explore.

About

Beat

Features
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Beat is a music discovery space. What's emerging. A smooth feed where new music surfaces and listeners explore, react and find artists on their favorite platforms. Every discovery is a bet. Short tracks. No ads. No paywall. THREE STEPS, THAT'S IT 1. Create your profile — Choose your genres, locations, and preferences. The Tube adapts to you. 2. Explore the Tube — Discover new sounds. The feed adapts to your taste, you swipe and discover. 3. React or publish — Push the tracks you love. Artist? Upload your track, trim your loop, add your links (Spotify, YouTube, Deezer…). FOR ARTISTS Whether you're a rapper in Rennes, an electro producer in Berlin, an afrobeat singer in Lagos, or a lo-fi beatmaker in Tokyo — Beat connects you with people actively looking for something new. Upload your best 30 seconds. Add your streaming links. Your traction comes from real listeners. FOR PUSHERS Explore by genre, location, or vibe. Push what speaks to you. Build your reputation as a talent scout. The earlier you spot a hit, the more discovery rewards you earn. Beat is not trying to be a streaming platform. It's a fast, fresh, useful discovery space. Audio first. Human signals. Independent. Free. No ads. No paywall.

Screenshots

Jamio3 screens
Beat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Jamio at weekly against Beat's monthly. Beat's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jamio ships an update weekly, Beat monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Jamio versus Beat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJamioBeat
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB38 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperNathanael SuarezClement Fischer

In-app purchases

None

Jamio

No in-app purchases

None

Beat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jamio free?
Jamio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beat free?
Beat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Jamio or Beat have ads?
Neither Jamio nor Beat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Jamio or Beat?
Jamio ships an update weekly, and Beat monthly. Most recently, Jamio was updated on October 5, 2026 and Beat on October 1, 2026.

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