CantuStudio vs Hive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
CantuStudio
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CantuStudio helps choir directors, music teachers, church musicians, composers, and arrangers turn a melody into a structured SATB choir draft. Import or enter a melody, choose the musical context, generate a four-part draft, review voice leading, hear playback, and export PDF, MIDI, or MusicXML for rehearsal or further editing. The app supports English and Brazilian Portuguese, keeps language and region settings separate, and syncs accounts and generated work through the CantuStudio backend. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.cantustudio.app/termos Privacy Policy: https://www.cantustudio.app/privacidade
Hive
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Hive is a honeycomb loop mixer. Pick a hive, tap a hex, and the loop locks to the beat. Every loop in a pack lives in the same key and tempo, so whatever you light up plays together. No timeline. No tracks. No menus. Just a wall of glowing hexes and a heartbeat that keeps the jam honest. Tap mid-cycle and the loop waits for the next downbeat, then drops in on time. Seven hives, seven moods. Tape Haze and Break Slice are free, forever. Pocket Groove, Stingray, Warehouse Pulse, Neon Current, and Crate Digger unlock with Hive Pro. Light up a mix you love and share it as a hive code. Anyone with Hive opens the same loops, on the same downbeat. Hive Pro is $4.99/month or $39.99/year. It unlocks every hive, all future packs, unlimited downloads, and mix recording. Cancel anytime in Settings. Works on iPhone and iPad, portrait or landscape. Pinch to zoom the bigger hives.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CantuStudio at every 2 days against Hive's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. CantuStudio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Hive sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
CantuStudio ships an update every 2 days, Hive every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CantuStudio | Hive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days โ better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 โ better | 18.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | PAULO HENRIQUE CARNEIRO PIERRONDI | ENAMIC (PTY) LTD |
In-app purchases
CantuStudio
- CantuStudio Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- CantuStudio Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
- 10 Credits$1.99
Hive
- Hive Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Hive Pro Yearly$39.991 Year









