Comparison

BeatReel vs Beat Motion Studio

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

Head to head
About

BeatReel

Features
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BeatReel is a simple video editor that syncs your photos and videos to the beat of your music and adds striking visual effects. • Pick a track and trim your favorite part • Add your photos and videos • BeatReel cuts them to the beat and adds effects • Save or share the result

About

Beat Motion Studio

Effortlessly create professional-looking video mixes synced to music. Automatically analyze song rhythms and cut clips to the beat. Offers various editing tools, filters, and effects for stunning results.

Highlights
  • Beat-synced editing
  • Automatic framing
  • 17+ transitions
  • 12 filter looks
  • Text and emoji overlays
  • Live preview
  • 4K resolution export
Features
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Beat Motion Studio automatically creates video mixes cut to your music — right on your iPhone, fully offline and without any cloud. How it works: 1. Pick as many video clips or photos from your library as you like 2. Pick a song from Apple Music or from your files 3. Hit Start — the app analyses the rhythm and cuts your video to the beat The result: a professional-looking video mix where every cut lands exactly on the beat. FEATURES - Beat-synced editing — Automatic analysis of BPM, drops, build-ups and breaks - Automatic framing — When a clip's aspect ratio doesn't match your output format, the app picks the visible crop for you and follows movement within a shot - 17 transitions — Cut, Fade, Zoom, Wipe and more; nine additional ones with Pro - Strict Timeline — Let your clips play through in order instead of being mixed - 12 filter looks — From Original to Cinematic - 12 effects — Flash, Shake, Zoom Pulse and more - Photos with Ken Burns — Bring in stills with zoom, pan or parallax motion - Text and emoji overlays — Create, position and animate your own labels - Overlay packs — Animated graphics for weddings, parties, sports and more - Live preview — Real-time Metal preview before you export - Flexible formats — Portrait (9:16) or landscape (16:9) - 720p, 1080p or 4K resolution - Siri & Shortcuts — Start a mix by voice - Share directly — Export to Photos, Instagram Stories and more THREE VERSIONS Free — Up to 8 videos, 20-second export, Beat Motion Studio outro Standard ($9.99) — All export lengths, unlimited videos, favourites, no outro Pro ($19.99) — Everything in Standard plus the Video Editor with timeline, project management and nine additional transitions (Splits, Circle & Inset Wipe, Zoom & Pan Blur, Bloom, Color Planes, Doorway, Lens Flare) Fully offline. No accounts. No ads. Your videos stay on your device.

Screenshots

BeatReel4 screens
Beat Motion Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BeatReel at none against Beat Motion Studio's 10. BeatReel also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Beat Motion Studio sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. BeatReel asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BeatReel ships an update every 4 days, Beat Motion Studio fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BeatReel versus Beat Motion Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeatReelBeat Motion Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB179 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTimofey PrivalovJuergen Frosch

In-app purchases

None

BeatReel

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Beat Motion Studio

One-time10
  • Portrait Glitch Overlay Pack$0.99
  • Glitch – Landscape 1$1.99
  • Vintage Landscape 1$1.99
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  • Retro VHS Glitch Pack – Landscape$1.99
  • Luminous Landscape Effects 1$1.99
  • Neon Frame Effects Pack$1.99
  • Dynamic Portrait Overlays 1$1.99
  • Glitch Portrait Effects 2$1.99
  • Neon Portrait Frames – Portrait$1.99
  • Dynamic Portrait Overlays 2$2.99

Questions

Is BeatReel free?
BeatReel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beat Motion Studio free?
Beat Motion Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BeatReel or Beat Motion Studio have ads?
Neither BeatReel nor Beat Motion Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BeatReel or Beat Motion Studio?
BeatReel ships an update every 4 days, and Beat Motion Studio fortnightly. Most recently, BeatReel was updated on October 22, 2026 and Beat Motion Studio on October 13, 2026.

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