Comparison

Beat Scholar Mobile vs Cat Metronome

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

Head to head
About

Beat Scholar Mobile

Create rhythms and drum patterns with a unique approach to subdivisions and measures. This app offers a powerful sampler, built-in effects, and MIDI capabilities for deep exploration of sound.

Highlights
  • Intuitive rhythm and drum pattern creation
  • Advanced subdivision and measure manipulation
  • Robust sampler with over 250 curated samples
  • Load custom samples via drag and drop
  • Built-in effects section
  • MIDI export and output capabilities
  • Standalone, Plugin, and MIDI FX formats
Features
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Beat Scholar (AUv3 + Standalone) is fresh take on rhythm composers and drum machines. It is completely fully featured and compatible with the desktop version of Beat Scholar. It presents a new way to compose rhythm, allowing you to manipulate measures and subdivisions with unparalleled ease. Beat Scholar comes equipped with a robust sampler, built in effects, midi features, pattern triggering and just about everything you need to explore the world of rhythm with outstanding depth, style and leisure. Innovative beat making platform with features never before seen in drum machines and rhythmic composers: - Presents a unique & intuitive way to explore subdivisions, measures & create drum patterns. - Divide beats into up to 42 slices and combine multiple drums on the same beat! Quintuplets & Triplets on the same pattern? No problem. Play 35 kicks on a ¼ note? psh... easy! - Any drum can be placed anywhere! the ultimate percussive-playground. - Over 250 carefully curated samples, from classic drum machines & acoustic samples to synthesized drums hand-crafted especially for Beat Scholar - Load your own samples with an easy drag n' drop interface. - Built-in FX section to get you started quickly. - Easy midi file export - drag directly from the plugin's interface to your DAW. - Use Beat Scholar MIDI to output midi to any instrument or even to hardware drum machines! - Standalone, Plugin & Midi FX Formats Included.

About

Cat Metronome

This app provides a delightful and visually engaging way to keep time for music practice. An animated cat moves to the beat, offering a more motivating alternative to traditional metronomes. It's designed for musicians of all levels, including children and those who benefit from visual cues.

Highlights
  • Animated cat visualizes the beat
  • Ultra-low latency audio
  • Full Italian tempo terms
  • Complete time signatures
  • First-beat accent animation
  • Designed for hearing-impaired users
  • VoiceOver support
Features
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Cat Metronome brings joy to music practice with a lovable animated cat that keeps time with every beat. Unlike cold, mechanical tools, this metronome features a procedurally generated cat that nods, waves its paws, and moves to your rhythm. PERFECT FOR EVERYONE • Musicians of all skill levels seeking a reliable, precise metronome • Children learning instruments who need motivation to practice • Hearing-impaired musicians who benefit from strong visual beat cues • Conductors and teachers who need quick access to tempo markings PROFESSIONAL PRECISION • Ultra-low latency synthesized audio – no perceptible delay • Full Italian tempo terms (Largo to Prestissimo) with one-tap selection • Complete time signatures: 1/4 to 12/8 and beyond • First-beat accent with distinct sound and animation ACCESSIBILITY FIRST • Designed with hearing-impaired users in mind • Strong visual contrast between downbeat and weak beats • The cat's exaggerated first-beat animation makes bar starts unmistakable • Full VoiceOver support • Light and Dark mode for any environment MINIMALIST DESIGN • Clean interface that keeps focus on the cat • No ads, no clutter • Works beautifully on iPhone and iPad • Free to use, no subscription needed Download Cat Metronome and make every practice session a little more delightful.

Screenshots

Cat Metronome2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cat Metronome at 100% against Beat Scholar Mobile's 50%. Cat Metronome also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Beat Scholar Mobile's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (11 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cat Metronome holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beat Scholar Mobile has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Beat Scholar Mobile's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cat Metronome's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beat Scholar Mobile ships an update every 3 days, Cat Metronome every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Beat Scholar Mobile versus Cat Metronome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeat Scholar MobileCat Metronome
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (11 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperModalics LLCNekopan Lab LLC

Customer experience

Beat Scholar Mobile

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Cat Metronome

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Beat Scholar Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Cat Metronome

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Beat Scholar Mobile free?
Beat Scholar Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cat Metronome free?
Cat Metronome is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Beat Scholar Mobile or Cat Metronome?
Cat Metronome is rated higher. Beat Scholar Mobile averages 4.7 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Cat Metronome averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Beat Scholar Mobile or Cat Metronome have ads?
Neither Beat Scholar Mobile nor Cat Metronome shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Beat Scholar Mobile or Cat Metronome?
Beat Scholar Mobile ships an update every 3 days, and Cat Metronome every 5 months. Most recently, Beat Scholar Mobile was updated on October 24, 2026 and Cat Metronome on October 21, 2026.

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