StreetSampler vs Beatmeat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StreetSampler
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THE WORLD IS YOUR SAMPLE LIBRARY StreetSampler is a sampler that turns everyday sounds into music. Record a train, a door, a voice, or the sound of the street wherever you find it. Trim and shape the sound, play it on 16 pads, and build a sequence while the inspiration is still fresh. CAPTURE FAST • Start recording instantly from the REC widget • Import audio from video • Automatically add clear, location-based titles • Create offline SHAPE YOUR SOUND • Trim intuitively with a clear waveform • Adjust pitch, speed, volume, pan, and looping • Play sounds on 16 responsive pads • Copy and rearrange pads without interrupting your flow BUILD THE BEAT • Create patterns with the built-in step sequencer • Set the BPM and save your work as a project • Automatically share recordings and projects with StreetSampler on Mac, with easy DAW import FROM STREET TO STUDIO Pair with StreetSampler on Mac to automatically sync recordings and projects over your local Wi‑Fi network. Some sync features require Pro. STREETSAMPLER PRO UPGRADE • Unlimited saved projects • Unlimited automatic sync with Mac • StreetSampler for Mac: export, drag to DAW and more with the same purchase • One-time purchase with no subscription The Free version includes recording, editing, 16 pads, sequencing, sharing, three saved projects, and 15 Wi‑Fi transfers. One purchase unlocks Pro on iPhone, iPad and Mac signed in with the same Apple Account.
Beatmeat
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Beatmeat turns beat scenes into a tactile pad instrument. Pick a scene and tap the coloured pads to fire drum hits, loops and guitar stabs — everything is quantised to the beat, so it stays tight no matter how you play. Each scene is a little performance surface: one-shot pads, sample clusters and step sequencers, all tuned to a track. Hold a sequence pad to run a looping pattern, stack layers on top, and play along in real time. New scenes arrive over the air, so your library grows without waiting for app updates — and everything is cached for offline play. No accounts. No ads. No tracking. Just tap and play.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Beatmeat at none against StreetSampler's 1. Beatmeat also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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. StreetSampler sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Beatmeat asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | StreetSampler | Beatmeat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tomocreate, Inc. | Ivan Melnyk |
In-app purchases
StreetSampler
- StreetSampler Pro$4.99
Beatmeat
No in-app purchases








