# Jelly Beats vs Beat Maker Studio

The clearest difference is rating: Jelly Beats at 5.0 against Beat Maker Studio's 1.0. Jelly Beats also leads on ads (none vs shown). Beat Maker Studio's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Jelly Beats sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Beat Maker Studio sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Jelly Beats holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Jelly Beats ships an update every 4 weeks, Beat Maker Studio every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Jelly Beats | Beat Maker Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jelly-beats-beat-maker/id6752954473/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beat-maker-studio-jam-pad/id6803020511/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 45 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jacob Doran](https://appshunter.io/developer/1841897341) | [Stsiapan Maltsau](https://appshunter.io/developer/6803020513) |

## What reviewers say

### Jelly Beats

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jelly-beats-beat-maker/id6752954473)

Create music on your phone with an intuitive beat maker. Build drum patterns, layer melodies, and record your own sounds. Export your creations as MIDI or audio files to continue production elsewhere.

**Highlights:** Intuitive step sequencer, Beat maker, Music maker, Sampler with sound recording, Loop creator, Audio effects, MIDI and audio export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support Jelly Beats | $0.99 | one-time |
| Support Jelly Beats | $3.99 | one-time |
| Jelly Beats Full Version | $3.99 | one-time |
| Jelly Beats Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


### Beat Maker Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beat-maker-studio-jam-pad/id6803020511)

Create music and beats with AI assistance. This app offers a simple music studio to craft melodies, record vocals, import sounds, and apply effects. Share your creations with friends and explore various music styles.

**Highlights:** AI beat and melody creation, Extensive sound pack library, Record vocals and import sounds, Real-time sound effect control, Drum pad and note placement modes, Multiple music style presets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Week Premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Year Premium | $53.99 | per year |
| Wild Child | $2.19 | one-time |
| Fringe | $2.19 | one-time |
| Amber | $2.39 | one-time |
| Scurry | $2.39 | one-time |
| Sprout | $2.39 | one-time |
| Sun Road | $2.39 | one-time |
| Dont Cry | $2.39 | one-time |
| Wintery | $2.39 | one-time |
| Handy | $2.39 | one-time |
| Nexus | $2.39 | one-time |
| Psy Duck | $2.39 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Jelly Beats free?

Jelly Beats is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Beat Maker Studio free?

Beat Maker Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Jelly Beats or Beat Maker Studio?

Jelly Beats is rated higher. Jelly Beats averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Beat Maker Studio averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Jelly Beats or Beat Maker Studio have ads?

Beat Maker Studio shows ads; Jelly Beats does not.

### Which is updated more often, Jelly Beats or Beat Maker Studio?

Jelly Beats ships an update every 4 weeks, and Beat Maker Studio every 3 days. Most recently, Jelly Beats was updated on October 30, 2026 and Beat Maker Studio on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*