Comparison

ByteBeat vs Helinaut

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

Head to head
About

ByteBeat

Transform code into captivating audio experiences. This app provides a creative space to write simple formulas and instantly generate unique sounds. Explore audio creation through code, ideal for developers, musicians, or the musically curious.

Highlights
  • Generate audio from code
  • Real-time playback
  • Experiment with sound styles
  • Create unique sounds
  • Export audio files
Features
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Draw a shape. Hear it as music. Or describe a sound and let AI help you write the code. ByteBeat is a creative coding playground where sound comes from code — techno, chiptune, glitches, drones, and unexpected textures. Start with a drawing, explore a ready-made track, or write one line of math and press play. DRAW IT, HEAR IT, EXPLORE THE CODE Draw a line in Sound Canvas and it becomes a loop — left to right is time, up is higher. Add layers for harmony, bass and drums, or tap Make It a Track to build an arrangement around your shape. Pick a mood and experiment. Open the code behind your drawing to explore how it works and make it your own. DESCRIBE YOUR NEXT SOUND Meet the ByteBeat AI assistant. Ask for a rhythmic chiptune, a darker bassline, or a slower groove. Generate a new formula or ask for changes to your current code. The result goes straight into the editor. Review it, press Apply to hear it, and keep experimenting. Undo or revert when you want to go back. START FROM REAL TRACKS Explore built-in presets ranging from classic one-line formulas to layered arrangements in techno, house, trance, synthwave, drum and bass, cinematic, lo-fi electronic, and ambient styles. Every preset opens in the editor, so you can read how it works and rewrite it. A REAL CODE EDITOR Syntax highlighting, line numbers, undo and redo, and a one-tap row for common operators. When something breaks, error messages point to the line and column so you can find your way forward. LEARN AS YOU GO Start with a guided tour, explore a guide to the app’s controls, or open the language reference from the editor. Runnable examples introduce the operators, rhythms, melodies, and synthesis techniques behind your sound. SEE YOUR SOUND Watch an audio-reactive visualizer respond to your music. Switch skins and scenes, or enter full-screen mode to put the visuals first. SAVE, EXPORT AND SHARE Keep your formulas and canvases in a personal library. Sign in to back up and sync your saved code presets. Export WAV audio, create videos sized for TikTok or Instagram, or share a link that opens your formula in ByteBeat. UNDER THE HOOD • Classic and JS-big evaluation modes • Bytebeat, signed bytebeat, and floatbeat output • Six sample rates from 8 kHz to 44.1 kHz • Adjustable audio buffer size • Editable formulas and layered sound experiments Start drawing, coding, and playing offline without an account. AI assistance and cloud sync require sign-in and an internet connection. WAV exports longer than 15 seconds require sign-in. Code, sound, and experimentation — with more ways to find your next idea.

About

Helinaut

Features
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Helinaut on lihtne ja ilus valge müra rakendus, mis aitab sul kiiremini uinuda ja sügavamalt magada. VALI OMA HELI • Valge müra — 7 erinevat tooni, leia endale sobiv • Vihm — rahustav vihmasabin • Lõke — soe ja praksub lõkke heli UNETAIMER Vali endale sobiv kestus — 30 minutit, 1, 2, 4 või 8 tundi — või lase müral mängida lõputult. Taimeri lõppedes vaibub heli järk-järgult, et sind sügavast unest ei ärataks. TÖÖTAB TAUSTAL Helinaut jätkab mängimist ka siis, kui telefon on lukus või kasutad teisi rakendusi. Heli ei katke enne, kui sina seda soovid. LIHTNE JA KAUNIS Ilma kontode, reklaamide ega keeruliste seadistusteta. Ava rakendus, vali müra ja taimer, vajuta mängi — nii lihtne see ongi. Helinaut on loodud nendele, kes soovivad kiiremini uinuda, paremini keskenduda või lihtsalt hetkeks maailmast eemale lülituda.

Screenshots

ByteBeat4 screens
Helinaut3 screens

Verdict

The call

ByteBeat and Helinaut are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ByteBeat ships an update every 2 weeks, Helinaut fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ByteBeat versus Helinaut: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterByteBeatHelinaut
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAli EbrahimiPeutnon OU

In-app purchases

None

ByteBeat

No in-app purchases

None

Helinaut

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ByteBeat free?
ByteBeat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Helinaut free?
Helinaut is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ByteBeat or Helinaut have ads?
Neither ByteBeat nor Helinaut shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ByteBeat or Helinaut?
ByteBeat ships an update every 2 weeks, and Helinaut fortnightly. Most recently, ByteBeat was updated on October 19, 2026 and Helinaut on October 13, 2026.

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