Comparison

Visual Beat Maker vs FretMachine

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

Head to head
About

Visual Beat Maker

Transform your device into a music studio by drawing patterns and tapping rhythms to create electronic music. Enjoy real-time visualizations and explore multiple genres without needing prior musical experience. This app is perfect for creative expression and relaxation.

Highlights
  • Intuitive touch controls for music creation
  • Draw patterns and tap rhythms
  • Real-time visual feedback
  • 9 music genres included
  • Adjustable BPM, speed, and volume
  • Works completely offline
  • No musical experience required
Features
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Turn your screen into a music studio! Visual Beat Maker lets you create electronic music through intuitive touch controls. Draw patterns, tap rhythms, and watch your beats come to life with stunning visualizations. Features: 9 music genres: Pulse, House, Techno, Trance, Dubstep, Jungle, Hardcore, Downtempo & Garage Adjustable BPM, speed, and volume controls Beautiful real-time visual feedback Works completely offline No musical experience required Whether you're a music enthusiast or just looking for a creative way to unwind, Visual Beat Maker transforms your device into an interactive electronic music instrument. Perfect for: Music lovers and creators Relaxation and creative expression Learning about electronic music genres Fun on the go - no internet needed!

About

FretMachine

This app allows musicians to sketch guitar parts by placing chords on a fretboard and creating strumming patterns. It offers an intuitive alternative to traditional tab workflows, enabling users to build chord progressions and export ideas as MIDI files for DAWs.

Highlights
  • Fretboard chord input
  • Strumming pattern sequencer
  • Chord library with advanced chords
  • Real-time chord analysis
  • MIDI export for DAWs
  • Timeline arrangement
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Place chords on the fretboard. Sketch guitar parts with strumming patterns. FretMachine is a guitar chord and strumming sequencer for musicians, producers, songwriters, and DAW users. Unlike traditional tab-based workflows, FretMachine provides a more intuitive way to create guitar parts. Place chords on a fretboard-style interface, create strumming patterns in the rhythm sequencer, and arrange your ideas on the timeline. When you place notes on the fretboard, FretMachine analyzes the shape in real time and shows you the chord name. You can also choose chords directly from the chord library and quickly build chord progressions. Once your chords are ready, create strumming patterns on the rhythm grid, arrange them on the timeline, and export your ideas as MIDI files for further production in your DAW. KEY FEATURES • Strum-Based Sequencing Create guitar ideas around chords and strumming rhythms instead of entering notes one by one. • Pattern-Based Sequencer Arrange strumming and rhythm patterns freely on the timeline to structure your song ideas. • Chord Library Supports Basic Triads, 7th chords, tension chords such as 9th/11th/13th, sus/add chords, Altered chords, and a variety of guitar voicings. • Reverse Chord Finder Place notes on the fretboard and see the chord name analyzed in real time. • Fretboard Input Enter and sequence chord shapes while viewing a visual guitar fretboard interface. • Rhythm & Strumming Pattern Editor Design strumming rhythms on a grid using downstrokes and upstrokes. • MIDI Export Export completed guitar parts as MIDI files and bring them into your DAW. FretMachine helps you quickly build guitar-focused ideas, from chord sketches to pattern-based song drafts.

Screenshots

Visual Beat Maker3 screens
FretMachine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FretMachine at Free against Visual Beat Maker's $0.29. Visual Beat Maker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On 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

FretMachine is free to download; Visual Beat Maker costs $0.29 up front. FretMachine sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Visual Beat Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Visual Beat Maker versus FretMachine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisual Beat MakerFretMachine
Price$0.29Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB227 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTsz Chung ChauKyuhwa Choi

Customer experience

Visual Beat Maker

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

FretMachine

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Visual Beat Maker

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

FretMachine

One-time1
  • Pro Unlock$9.99

Questions

Is Visual Beat Maker free?
Visual Beat Maker costs $0.29, with no in-app purchases.
Is FretMachine free?
FretMachine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Visual Beat Maker or FretMachine have ads?
Neither Visual Beat Maker nor FretMachine shows ads.

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