Comparison

Beat Blocks vs Pro

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

Head to head
About

Beat Blocks

Master your musical timing with this interactive rhythm trainer. Create endless custom drills, receive real-time feedback, and practice with immersive musical notation. Ideal for musicians of all skill levels looking to improve their rhythm.

Highlights
  • Infinite rhythm drill creation
  • Custom beat editor
  • Real-time accuracy feedback
  • Immersive musical notation
  • Advanced mode for complex rhythms
  • Customizable themes and sound kits
Features
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Master Rhythm with Beat Blocks! Transform the way you practice with Beat Blocks, the interactive rhythm trainer designed for musicians of all levels. Whether you’re a beginner picking up your first instrument or a pro sharpening your timing, Beat Blocks turns drills into a fun, gamified experience. Key Features: - Infinite Creation: No limits, no boundaries. Create endless rhythm drills tailored to your specific goals. - Custom Beat Editor: Build any pattern in seconds. Our intuitive editor lets you adjust tempo and notes easily. - Real-Time Feedback: Play the notes directly in the app and receive instant accuracy judgments. See exactly how close you are to the perfect beat! - Immersive Musical Notation: Bridge the gap between playing and reading. Toggle Notation Mode to see drills in standard sheet music format to master sight-reading naturally. - Advanced Mode: Push your limits with complex subdivisions, syncopation, and sustained notes (halves, wholes, and dotted quarters). - Fully Customizable: Make the practice space yours. Customize colors, themes, and sound kits to stay engaged and focused. Rhythm is the foundation of all music. Beat Blocks provides a visual, tactile system that makes timing feel like second nature. Download Beat Blocks today and level up your musicality!

About

Pro

This app emulates the sound of an iconic analog poly synthesizer, offering a wide range of sonic possibilities from warm pads to soaring leads. It features advanced modeling, multiple filter styles, and extensive customization options for musicians.

Highlights
  • 10-voice polyphonic analog synth emulation
  • Authentic Poly-Mod and filter modeling
  • Dual filter styles: Classic Stepped and Modern Smooth
  • Extensive preset library with 600+ sounds
  • Microtonality panel with 150 curated scales
  • AUv3 plugin support for DAWs
  • Vintage-style step sequencer and arpeggiator
Features
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PRO-A5 (10-Voice Analog Synth) Experience the warm organic sound of the most iconic analog poly synth ever made. From Lush Brass, Silky Pads and Basses to Soaring Leads, this is the sound that defined Music Icons from the 80s to Radiohead. MAKE THE MUSIC YOU LOVE "SOUNDS AMAZING!" – Jim Sheridan, Live Band on "Name that Tune" TV Show on Fox Indie, Hip Hop, Pop, Funk, 80s, Synthwave, Rock, Lo-Fi, EDM, Ambient.. your sound awaits! "Sounds Authentic and Beautiful" – Synth Anatomy PURE SYNTH POWER! 2 FILTERS: Classic "REV 3" Inspired Stepped Filter Grit with Beautiful Stepping & Modern Smooth options Powerful Oscillator Sync, Poly Mod, Per-voice Analog Panning, Poly Unison stacks... "Pro-A5 synth is bonkers!!! Great job!!" – Kennard Garrett, Grammy-winning producer Plus a magic “Tune Rez” button that instantly tunes the filter self-oscillation so you can play the filter “I’m speechless. My most favorite analog synth on iPad ever. Unbelievable 70s / 80s feel” – Jay Zen, Producer "Fantastic! I've got at least 100 synths, yet Pro-A5 has impressed me. Great emulation and sounds unique. Genius!" – DMT Cymatics "This thing sounds totally insane. Makes me want to put wooden sides on my iPad" – Bri Kup "It has that warmth that other digital synths don't have" – Fieldtone Audio WATCH VIDEOS TO HEAR IT IN ACTION: audiokitpro.com/proa5 FEATURES • Desktop-VST Quality 10-Voice poly synth • NEW Sound Engine with advanced analog-modeling DSP • Authentic Poly-Mod with Filter ENV & OSC B as sources • Professionally modeled filter with self-oscillation • MICROTONALITY Panel + 150 Curated Scales (Microtonal, Indian, 12-tone, and more) • 600+ Exclusive Presets included (more to come) • 2 Filter styles: Classic Stepped "REV 3" Inspired and Modern Smooth • Magic “Tune Rez” button to instantly tune self-oscillation • 10 voices x 5 unison voices = almost a P-50?! You know the sound. If you need more details: • Raw, gritty Oscillator Sync • Accurate PWM engine with unique hardware-style Poly Mod behavior • Per-Voice Analog Panning • Single Note Polyphony for mono and poly sounds • 2x oversampling for more analog-style lows and highs • Original Hardware controls fit on one screen on iPad! • Aftertouch with 60+ possible destinations • 3 LFOs with 60+ destinations • LFO Shapes use analog resistor-mix behavior with soft-limiting • Dual assignable Touch Pads for real-time performance control • Classic Arpeggiator • Vintage-style Step Sequencer • NEW Cascading Reverb • FX: Rage Limiter, Analog Tape Delay, Chorus, Crush, and more • MIDI keyboard support + MIDI Learn • Universal app for iPhone and iPad • 432 Hz and selectable A-Tuning • Choose a key like Cm, Bb, Fm, and more. Select from Major, Minor, Blues, Pentatonic, and other scales you know and love! • Bonus Filter panel with slopes, envelope inversions, and extra goodies • No ads, subscriptions, or in-app purchases WORKS AS A PLUG-IN Use PRO-A5 as an AUv3 instrument in Logic for iPad, GarageBand, AUM, Cubasis, and more. WORKS BY ITSELF No other apps required. Play it standalone, connect a MIDI keyboard, map your controls with MIDI Learn, and start making music right away. EXPRESSIVE CONTROL PRO-A5 is built for performance. Use velocity, aftertouch, touch pads, LFOs, Poly Mod, MIDI Learn, and real-time FX control to make sounds move, breathe, and evolve. FREE UPGRADES MPE and Polyphonic Aftertouch are planned as a FREE future upgrade. PRO-A5 brings classic poly synth magic into the future. LEGAL NOTICES PRO-A5 is an original AudioKit instrument created to celebrate music-making and classic analog synthesis. It is not an official emulation, clone, or recreation of any specific hardware instrument. “REV 3” is used descriptively to refer to a revision-style sound character and does not imply affiliation with or endorsement by Sequential or any other third-party manufacturer. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Screenshots

Beat Blocks4 screens
Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pro at every 4 days against Beat Blocks's every 5 weeks. Pro also leads on ratings volume (81 vs 8) and review sentiment (96% vs 83%). Beat Blocks's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $7.99) and chart position (#68 vs unranked). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Beat Blocks costs $1.99 and Pro $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Beat Blocks against 4.8 for Pro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pro has 81 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Beat Blocks's written reviews are positive against 96% of Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beat Blocks ships an update every 5 weeks, Pro every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Beat Blocks versus Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeat BlocksPro
Price$1.99 — better$7.99
Rating4.9 (8 ratings) — better4.8 (81 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews95.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings881 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#68 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCharles SekelAudioKit Pro

Customer experience

Beat Blocks

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Pro

All ratings78 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive95.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.5%

In-app purchases

None

Beat Blocks

No in-app purchases

None

Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Beat Blocks free?
Beat Blocks costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pro free?
Pro costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Beat Blocks or Pro?
Beat Blocks is rated higher. Beat Blocks averages 4.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Pro averages 4.8 from 81 ratings.
Do Beat Blocks or Pro have ads?
Neither Beat Blocks nor Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Beat Blocks or Pro?
Beat Blocks ships an update every 5 weeks, and Pro every 4 days. Most recently, Beat Blocks was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pro on October 24, 2026.

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