# Beat vs PracticePlay

The clearest difference is price: PracticePlay at Free against Beat's $4.99. PracticePlay also leads on ratings volume (22 vs 3). Beat's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On rating, review sentiment, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

PracticePlay is free to download; Beat costs $4.99 up front. PracticePlay sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Beat asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Beat against 5.0 for PracticePlay. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PracticePlay has 22 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beat | PracticePlay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beat-less-tuning/id6758780458/reviews) | [5.0 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/practiceplay/id6760476812/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **22** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 223 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jeremy Bradstreet](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874948457) | [One Good Idea, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884637586) |

## What reviewers say

### Beat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beat-less-tuning/id6758780458)

Develop pitch sensitivity and harmonic awareness through interactive exercises focused on just intonation. Explore intervals and chords, tune by ear, and enhance your musical listening skills in a focused environment. Ideal for musicians seeking to refine their understanding of pure tuning relationships.

**Highlights:** Interactive interval training, Chord tuning and harmonic awareness, Progressive ear-training exercises, Customizable interval and chord building, Focus on just intonation, Designed for real musical environments

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### PracticePlay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/practiceplay/id6760476812)

This app automatically records and replays your musical practice sessions hands-free. It intelligently listens for instruments, capturing only your playing to help you focus on improving your sound and technique. Analyze your performance with playback speed and pitch adjustments.

**Highlights:** Hands-free recording, Automatic playback, Instrument sound recognition, Session library, Playback speed and pitch control, Share recordings

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Unlimited Recording | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Beat free?

Beat costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PracticePlay free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Beat or PracticePlay?

Beat and PracticePlay are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 22 ratings respectively.

### Do Beat or PracticePlay have ads?

Neither Beat nor PracticePlay shows ads.

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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.*