Comparison

BeatForge Studio vs ProFlow

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

Head to head
About

BeatForge Studio

Features
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BeatForge is an AI-native music studio for iPhone. Describe a vibe and the AI drafts a full beat β€” drums, bass and melody, in key. Then it lands in a real studio you can actually produce in. MADE TO FINISH TRACKS β€’ 17 on-device synth instruments β€” electric piano, supersaw, reese, choir, acid bass and more β€’ A built-in sampler β€” record from the mic or import audio; multi-sample zones play in tune, with velocity layers, loop and reverse β€’ 7 drum lanes + 4 melodic voices, with per-genre drum kits so every style hits different β€’ A sequencer with per-note control β€” velocity, probability, ratchets and filter cutoff, triplets and 32nds, chromatic or scale-locked β€’ A real mixer β€” per-channel level, tone, sidechain and sends, with a live LUFS meter β€’ Master bus glue + limiter, then export a lossless 24-bit master, per-lane WAV stems, or MIDI PLAY IT AND SHIP IT β€’ Song mode β€” chain sections into a full arrangement β€’ Perform mode β€” trigger sections live β€’ Set Builder β€” auto-order your tracks by key and energy, beatmatch and crossfade into one mixed set β€’ Discover β€” hear what others made and remix it MADE ON YOUR PHONE Synthesis runs on-device, so the studio keeps working offline. You don't need an account to make music. The AI composer runs in the cloud. FREE TO MAKE MUSIC The whole studio is free. BeatForge Pro unlocks lossless and stem export, MIDI, watermark-free sharing and unlimited AI generations. You own everything you make. β€” BEATFORGE PRO SUBSCRIPTION BeatForge Pro is an auto-renewable subscription β€” Weekly, Monthly and Yearly plans (the Yearly plan includes a 7-day free trial). Prices are shown in-app in your local currency and charged to your Apple ID at purchase confirmation. Subscriptions auto-renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://beatforge.music/terms Privacy Policy: https://beatforge.music/privacy

About

ProFlow

Features
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Pro Flow is a lyric workspace built for writing to a beat β€” on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Windows, and as a VST3 inside your DAW. Keep verses, hooks, and ad-libs in one place. Import your tracks, tag sections, look up rhymes, record voice takes, shoot video performances, and pin photos, clips, and sticky notes on an inspiration board β€” then keep going without breaking the pocket. WRITE β€’ Lyric catalog with folders, search, and recently deleted β€’ Notepad with section tags so the song stays organized as you draft β€’ Optional rhyme suggestions for a single word β€” not an AI songwriter β€’ Link a beat to a lyric and write while it plays PLAY β€’ Import audio into playlists and folders β€’ Mini player and full player with A–B loops and tap tempo β€’ Keep writing while a take or beat runs in the background CAPTURE β€’ Voice memos for ideas the second they land β€’ Video performances with a teleprompter over your beat β€’ Inspiration boards for photos, videos, and notes EVERYWHERE YOU WORK Pro Flow is cross-platform. Use this app on iPhone and iPad. The same writer’s studio is also available as a standalone app on Mac and Windows, and as a VST3 plugin inside your DAW β€” so you can write in the same flow on your phone, at the desktop, or next to your session in Logic, Ableton, FL Studio, and more. A mobile App Store purchase covers the iOS app. Desktop and plugin access is licensed separately at theproflow.app. YOURS Your writing and media stay on this device. You own your work. Sign in only if you want optional cloud sync across your devices. Local files are never locked. Pro Flow is a writer’s studio, not a DAW replacement. Support: support@theproflow.app

Screenshots

BeatForge Studio4 screens
ProFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ProFlow at none against BeatForge Studio's 3. ProFlow also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). BeatForge Studio's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. BeatForge Studio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. ProFlow asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BeatForge Studio ships an update every 3 days, ProFlow every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
BeatForge Studio versus ProFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeatForge StudioProFlow
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days β€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.015.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size3 MB55 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperAnton ButserDaniel Sierra

In-app purchases

3 purchases

BeatForge Studio

Subscriptions3
  • BeatForge Pro (Weekly)3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • BeatForge Pro (Monthly)$6.991 Month
  • BeatForge Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$39.991 Year
None

ProFlow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BeatForge Studio free?
BeatForge Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ProFlow free?
ProFlow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BeatForge Studio or ProFlow have ads?
Neither BeatForge Studio nor ProFlow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BeatForge Studio or ProFlow?
BeatForge Studio ships an update every 3 days, and ProFlow every 3 weeks. Most recently, BeatForge Studio was updated on October 24, 2026 and ProFlow on October 29, 2026.

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