Telecraft vs BeatCut
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Telecraft
Transform your device into a professional video and livestreaming studio with advanced audio mixing capabilities. Integrate studio-grade effects, import custom audio, and control multiple sound sources in real-time for high-quality recordings and broadcasts.
- AUv3 audio effects plugin integration
- Virtual channel mixing for backing tracks
- Advanced per-channel audio control
- High-quality video recording
- Simplified livestreaming with RTMP/YouTube
- Independent monitor mix adjustment
- MIDI control for effect presets
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Studio Camera transforms your iPhone or iPad into a professional video and livestreaming studio—now with powerful audio capabilities through Tone3000 integration and virtual channel mixing. Professional Audio Control - Tone3000 Integration: Expand your sound with AUv3 audio effects plugins. Add studio-grade effects like overdrive, chorus, delay, reverb, and auto-wah to any input channel in real time. - VocalInKey: Real-time vocal pitch correction. Pick a key and scale and VocalInKey snaps your singing in tune automatically, live. - Virtual Channels: Import and play backing tracks, background music, or pre-recorded audio alongside your live inputs. Mix multiple audio sources simultaneously—perfect for karaoke, live performances with accompaniment, or layered podcast production. - Advanced Mixing: Connect professional audio interfaces, control per-channel levels and panning, apply effects chains, and monitor everything with precision VU meters. Complete Video Studio - High-Quality Recording: Capture broadcast-ready video with reliable performance and quick setup controls. - Livestreaming Simplified: Go live instantly using Stream Key and RTMP URL. Native YouTube integration makes setup effortless. - Flexible Monitoring: Adjust monitor mixes independently from your broadcast output—hear exactly what you need while streaming clean audio to your audience. Designed for Creators - Midi support: Control effect presets and toggle using Midi messages Clean, focused interface puts controls at your fingertips. Switch inputs, balance your mix, and start recording or streaming in seconds. Save device presets and resume sessions instantly. Perfect for: musicians performing with backing tracks, podcasters mixing remote guests and intro music, broadcasters managing multiple audio sources, and creators who demand professional sound. Studio Camera: Professional video meets powerful audio mixing—all from your iOS device.
BeatCut
Transform videos into a playable instrument by chopping them into pads for real-time performance. Record your visual jams, synced to audio, and export finished videos. Ideal for creators and performers who want to remix visuals dynamically.
- Chop videos into playable pads
- Perform visuals in real time
- Record performance as a video
- Loop, hold, reverse playback
- Apply visual FX per pad
- Import and trim video clips
- Add backing audio track
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BeatCut — Play Video Like an Instrument BeatCut is a tap-to-remix video performance app. - Chop videos into playable pads - Perform visuals in real time - Record your jam as a finished video — synced to your music. - AUv3 audio plugin extension. Inspired by sampler instruments, BeatCut turns video into something you play, not edit. Play Mode: Perform Live - Tap pads to instantly trigger video chops - Loop, hold, reverse, or ping-pong playback - Smooth per-pad transitions - Perform fullscreen with pads overlaid on the video - Designed for one-handed, thumb-friendly performance Edit Mode: Shape Your Chops - Assign clips to pads - Define chop start and end points - Adjust playback speed and duration - Choose per-pad play modes: - Trigger or Hold - Loop - Ping-Pong - Reverse - Apply visual FX per pad: - Flip horizontal / vertical - Color styles (B&W, Negative, Posterize, Sepia) - Scale modes (Fit, Fill, Stretch) - Transition styles: - Fade In - Slide In (from left, right, top, or bottom) Import & Trim Video Clips - Pick videos directly from your device - Trim clips with a dedicated trimmer (up to 60 seconds per clip) - Import multiple clips into a single project - First clip is auto-chopped across all pads for instant playability - Drag and drop support Add a Backing Audio Track - Import a music track from Files - Trim and preview audio before performing - Audio plays independently from video playback - Perfect for syncing visual performance to music - Drag and drop support Record Your Performance - Record exactly what you perform — pads, FX, speed changes, and loops - Backing audio is mixed into the final video - Exported video is saved directly to Photos - Share instantly Project Management - Save, duplicate, and organize projects - Projects are stored locally as lightweight files - Media is managed automatically per project Built for Performance - No timelines - No layers - No keyframes Ideal for: - Visual performers & VJs - Musicians & producers - Content creators & remix artists - Anyone who wants to turn video into a playable instrument BeatCut — tap, remix, and perform video in real time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BeatCut at daily against Telecraft's weekly. BeatCut also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.4). Telecraft's advantage is chart position (#184 vs unranked) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Telecraft costs $1.99 and BeatCut $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BeatCut holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 7 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 93% of Telecraft's written reviews are positive against 86% of BeatCut's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Telecraft ships an update weekly, BeatCut daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Telecraft | BeatCut |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (14 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 92.9% of reviews — better | 85.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #184 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rafael Guilherme Bertholdo | Cem Olcay |
Customer experience
Telecraft
BeatCut
In-app purchases
Telecraft
No in-app purchases
BeatCut
No in-app purchases









