Hive vs StudioPal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
StudioPal
Transform your device into a professional music production studio. Create radio-ready tracks with advanced tools for beatmaking, sequencing, and sound design. Export your music in high-quality formats for further mixing.
- Velocity-sensitive drum pads
- Advanced step sequencer
- Pro sound library
- Studio audio effects
- Pro export options
- Custom sampler
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Beat Creator turns your mobile device into a high-powered production studio, giving music producers, rappers, and electronic artists the freedom to craft radio-ready tracks whenever inspiration hits. Whether you are laying down heavy Hip-Hop drums, crafting ambient Lo-Fi loops, or building hard-hitting Trap sequences, Beat Creator delivers professional tools right to your fingertips. Key Features: Velocity-Sensitive Drum Pads: Play dynamic rhythms with multi-velocity responsiveness and low-latency audio response. Advanced Step Sequencer: Easily compose, edit, and chain complex multi-track drum patterns, basslines, and melodic loops. Pro Sound Library: Access thousands of royalty-free drum kits, sound packs, and instrument presets engineered by industry sound designers. Studio Audio Effects: Shape your mix with built-in effects, including EQ, pitch-shifting, reverb, delay, saturation, and time-stretching. Pro Export Options: Export high-quality WAV audio, isolated stem tracks, or MIDI files directly to your preferred DAW for final mixing. Custom Sampler: Import your own audio files, chop samples, and map them across pads to create unique instruments on the fly. Stop letting track ideas slip away—start producing high-impact beats today with Beat Creator.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StudioPal at none against Hive's 2. StudioPal also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Hive sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. StudioPal asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Hive | StudioPal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | ENAMIC (PTY) LTD | Daniel Francis |
In-app purchases
Hive
- Hive Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Hive Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
StudioPal
No in-app purchases









