Comparison

Nexustone vs BeatGlow

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

Head to head
About

Nexustone

Features
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Equipped with a complete multi-effects engine built into the guitar, including NG, COMP, EFX, AMP, IR, MOD, Delay, Reverb, and Drum — a total of 9 effect modules. Features 21 preset slots (3Presets x 7 bank) that can be quickly accessed via the Bank switch button, making it easy to switch tones on the fly. APP control & Onboard quick editing. Support traditional guitar mode, use it as a standard electric guitar. Built-in Bluetooth Audio and Bluetooth MIDI. Comes with a built-in lithium battery that provides up to 6 hours of playtime.

About

BeatGlow

Create unique music with a generative drum machine. Shape synthesized sounds, build songs from patterns, and share your creations as audio or video. Get started with AI-generated patterns or build from scratch with no ads or subscriptions.

Highlights
  • 7-track, 32-step generative drum sequencer
  • Synthesized, editable drum sounds
  • AI-generated pattern starting points
  • Song arrangement and pattern chaining
  • WAV audio and video export
  • Cross-device pattern sharing
Features
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BeatGlow is a drum machine that glows in the dark. Tap out a beat on a 7-track, 32-step grid and hear it instantly. Every kick, snare, hi-hat, clap and FX hit is synthesized on the fly — there are no samples to download, and nothing is baked in. That means you can reach into any drum and reshape it: raise the pitch, stretch or choke the decay, brighten or darken the tone. The waveform changes, not a filter on top of it. MAKE A BEAT • 7 tracks x 32 steps — kick, snare, hi-hat, clap, plus three FX voices • Tap a pad to place a hit; long-press to accent it for real dynamics • Tempo from 60 to 180 BPM, with tap tempo if you'd rather feel it out • MPC-style swing, from dead straight to a heavy triplet shuffle • Per-track volume and mute in the mixer SHAPE THE SOUND • Pitch, decay and tone dials for every track, with instant preview • Because the sounds are generated, not sampled, edits are unlimited • One tap returns any drum to its original voice BUILD A SONG • Chain patterns into an arrangement, each section repeating as you like • Reorder sections by dragging; playback runs the whole song gaplessly • Keep as many patterns as you want, named and organized SHARE IT • Export a pattern or your complete song as a WAV file • Export a pattern or complete song as a vertical video, ready for social • Send a single pattern or your entire library to another BeatGlow user — they open the file and it imports NEED A STARTING POINT? Describe a style — "laid-back boom bap", "minimal techno", "halftime trap" — and BeatGlow will generate a pattern for you to take apart and rebuild. No account, no API key, no setup. NO NONSENSE No accounts. No sign-in. No ads. No tracking. No subscription. Your beats are saved on your device as you work, and they stay there. MAKE IT YOURS Choose from five visual themes, including Velvet Bloom. Every theme, song mode, sound design, AI generation, WAV export and branded video export remains free. The optional BeatGlow Pro one-time purchase removes the BeatGlow title and footer from pattern and full-song video exports. No subscription. Restore Purchases is available from the question-mark menu > BeatGlow Pro & Purchases.

Screenshots

Nexustone4 screens
BeatGlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Nexustone at 12.0 against BeatGlow's 17.0. 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Nexustone versus BeatGlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNexustoneBeatGlow
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZhuhai Jiyou Technology Co., LtdSub Rosa Industries

In-app purchases

None

Nexustone

No in-app purchases

None

BeatGlow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nexustone free?
Nexustone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BeatGlow free?
BeatGlow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nexustone or BeatGlow have ads?
Neither Nexustone nor BeatGlow shows ads.

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