# AU Studio vs Beat Kitchen Harmony Wheel

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Beat Kitchen Harmony Wheel at 100% against AU Studio's 50%. Beat Kitchen Harmony Wheel also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

AU Studio costs $9.99 and Beat Kitchen Harmony Wheel $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Beat Kitchen Harmony Wheel holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of AU Studio's written reviews are positive against 100% of Beat Kitchen Harmony Wheel's.

AU Studio ships an update monthly, Beat Kitchen Harmony Wheel every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AU Studio | Beat Kitchen Harmony Wheel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$6.99** |
| Rating | [4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/au-studio/id6763809742/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beat-kitchen-harmony-wheel/id6773461297/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **8** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 7 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christian Thompson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1511795684) | [Beat Kitchen LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778482300) |

## What reviewers say

### AU Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/au-studio/id6763809742)

This app acts as a dedicated host for Audio Unit extensions, allowing musicians and developers to inspect, audition, and test installed audio plugins. It provides detailed information about each unit's capabilities and behavior without requiring a full digital audio workstation.

**Highlights:** Scan and catalog installed Audio Units, Filter plugins by developer, type, and status, Load AUv3 interfaces or use detailed inspector, Inspect registry identity, MIDI support, and parameters, Route CoreMIDI sources and audition audio effects, Monitor runtime CPU and memory usage, Built-in manual for guidance

**In-app purchases:** none


### Beat Kitchen Harmony Wheel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beat-kitchen-harmony-wheel/id6773461297)

This app analyzes music in real-time, identifying chords, their functions within a key, and recording progressions. It also includes a tuner, metronome, and key detection for producers and musicians.

**Highlights:** Real-time chord and key identification, Chord function labeling (I, IV, V, etc.), Recording of musical progressions, MIDI input with built-in synth, Real-time tuner and metronome, Key detection for DJs

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AU Studio free?

AU Studio costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Beat Kitchen Harmony Wheel free?

Beat Kitchen Harmony Wheel costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, AU Studio or Beat Kitchen Harmony Wheel?

Beat Kitchen Harmony Wheel is rated higher. AU Studio averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Beat Kitchen Harmony Wheel averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do AU Studio or Beat Kitchen Harmony Wheel have ads?

Neither AU Studio nor Beat Kitchen Harmony Wheel shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AU Studio or Beat Kitchen Harmony Wheel?

AU Studio ships an update monthly, and Beat Kitchen Harmony Wheel every 4 days. Most recently, AU Studio was updated on October 1, 2026 and Beat Kitchen Harmony Wheel on October 12, 2026.

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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.*