# BeatGlow vs MACHINE DRUM

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BeatGlow at none against MACHINE DRUM's 1. BeatGlow also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MACHINE DRUM sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BeatGlow asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BeatGlow against 5.0 for MACHINE DRUM. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BeatGlow | MACHINE DRUM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beatglow/id6796131254/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/machine-drum/id6801917704/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 19 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sub Rosa Industries](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789998892) | [Nathan Burazer](https://appshunter.io/developer/6788218630) |

## What reviewers say

### BeatGlow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beatglow/id6796131254)

Create unique music with a generative drum machine. Shape synthesized sounds, build songs from patterns, and share your creations as audio or video. Get started with AI-generated patterns or build from scratch with no ads or subscriptions.

**Highlights:** 7-track, 32-step generative drum sequencer, Synthesized, editable drum sounds, AI-generated pattern starting points, Song arrangement and pattern chaining, WAV audio and video export, Cross-device pattern sharing

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### MACHINE DRUM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/machine-drum/id6801917704)

This app offers a minimalist drum machine and sound design lab for creating beats and audio. It features a tactile step sequencer, custom kick sound designer, and the ability to record and manipulate custom samples. Professional DSP effects and genre-inspired templates are also included to enhance creativity.

**Highlights:** Tactile 16-pad step sequencer, Custom kick sound designer with dual-oscillator engine, Record and manipulate custom samples, DSP effects including Delay, Reverb, and Bitcrusher, Frequency filters (LP, BP, HP), Hardware and genre-inspired presets

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MACHINE DRUM PRO | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BeatGlow free?

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

### Is MACHINE DRUM free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BeatGlow or MACHINE DRUM?

BeatGlow and MACHINE DRUM are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do BeatGlow or MACHINE DRUM have ads?

Neither BeatGlow nor MACHINE DRUM shows ads.

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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.*