# MOUND vs Baethoven 2

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Baethoven 2 at none against MOUND's 1. Baethoven 2 also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MOUND sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Baethoven 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Baethoven 2 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of MOUND's written reviews are positive against 100% of Baethoven 2's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MOUND | Baethoven 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mound-music-generator/id6768479656/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baethoven-2/id6784751978/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 176 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [fourtrack.fm LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883350705) | [victor borges](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895513471) |

## What reviewers say

### MOUND

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mound-music-generator/id6768479656)

Create unique music by layering sounds and applying effects with intuitive touch controls. Explore chord progressions, sonic combinations, and evolving soundscapes.

**Highlights:** Collage soundscape sequencer, Four mix channels, 100+ soundfont instruments, Paint to drive effects, Euclidean sequencing, Choose key, scale, BPM, and sequence length

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MOUND Lifetime Unlock | $4.99 | one-time |


### Baethoven 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baethoven-2/id6784751978)

Create and export melodic pad banks for Akai MPCs directly from your mobile device. Features original samples, multiple banks, and MIDI controller support for seamless beatmaking.

**Highlights:** 379 original melodic samples, 8 pad banks with individual octaves, Tune samples across pads, Export native MPC kits, MIDI controller support, Built-in sample browser

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MOUND free?

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

### Is Baethoven 2 free?

Baethoven 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MOUND or Baethoven 2?

Baethoven 2 is rated higher. MOUND averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Baethoven 2 averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do MOUND or Baethoven 2 have ads?

Neither MOUND nor Baethoven 2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MOUND or Baethoven 2?

MOUND ships an update every 5 days, and Baethoven 2 every 5 days. Most recently, MOUND was updated on November 5, 2026 and Baethoven 2 on October 31, 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.*