Forma vs LiveBand Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Forma
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Build a track in seconds with Forma. Forma is a mobile-first music lab for creating original tracks fast. Pick a style, set the mood, build a track, then swipe through stems to try new versions instantly. Whether you're making content for social, video, podcasts, brand work, or just sketching musical ideas, Forma gives you a fast, intuitive way to shape music without opening a full DAW. HOW IT WORKS - Pick a genre direction - Set the tempo and feel - Build a track from curated stems - Swipe to swap drums, bass, lead, or synth - Explore new versions of the same idea in seconds WHY CREATORS USE FORMA - Fast track creation - Cleared for commercial use in your own projects - Effortless stem swapping - Clean, mobile-first experience - Great for content creators, artists, producers, and beginners CREATE WITH CONTROL Forma gives you a structured way to shape your sound while keeping the process fast and inspiring. Start with a direction, then refine the feel by changing individual elements of the track. PERFECT FOR - Social content - Video creators - Podcast intros and backgrounds - Sketching musical ideas on the go - Content that needs cleared music No complex setup. No steep learning curve. Just pick a direction and start building. LICENSING Tracks you export are licensed for use in your own commercial projects. SUBSCRIPTION Forma offers auto-renewing subscriptions to unlock unlimited stem swaps, regenerations, and exports: - Unlimited Creator (Monthly) - Unlimited Creator (Annual) Pricing is shown in the app before purchase and varies by region. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically at the same price and duration unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple Account settings. Credits (e.g. 100 Credits) are a separate one-time purchase and are not part of the subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://brancolabsltd.com/forma/privacy.html
LiveBand Studio
Create music with friends by playing virtual instruments, recording performances, and collaborating in shared band rooms. Explore various instruments and build your band's sound together.
- Play 6 virtual instruments
- Record and playback performances
- Create or join band rooms
- Find and connect with musicians
- Offline instrument practice
- Organize music projects
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Turn your musical ideas into a band session with LiveBand Studio. Play virtual instruments, record performances, find musicians and bring your friends together in a shared band room. From a quick piano melody to a guitar riff or a drum groove, explore your sound in one music app. PLAY SIX MUSICAL ROLES Choose from vocals, drums, classical guitar, electric guitar, bass and piano. Switch between instruments when inspiration strikes, or build a band with friends and play up to six instruments together. Practice on your own with offline instrument modes, then connect with other musicians for a shared session. PIANO, GUITARS, BASS AND DRUMS Explore an 88-key virtual piano with a range from A0 to C8 and controls for soft, sostenuto and sustain. Try glide mode to move through notes and create new musical phrases. Play classical guitar with nylon-string sound, 19 frets and fingerstyle controls. Explore electric guitar with 24 frets, a pedalboard and an amp, or choose bass to build the foundation of your band's sound. Create rhythms with a virtual drum kit featuring 14 hit zones and multi-touch controls. Add vocals with a dedicated vocal channel, an effect chain and monitoring. Bring melody, rhythm and voice into your music-making routine. CREATE OR JOIN A BAND ROOM Start a private band room and invite your musicians, or join an existing room to play together online. Check your room's lineup, player count and status before opening a session. Keep your bands in one place so you can return to the people you enjoy making music with. Whether you want to try a new arrangement, work on a musical idea or simply enjoy playing with friends, band rooms give your group a shared place to start. FIND MUSICIANS AND BUILD YOUR LINEUP Discover musicians and see which instruments they play. Browse profiles, check their listed languages and send friend requests to connect with potential bandmates. Looking for a guitarist, bassist, drummer, pianist or vocalist? Use musician profiles to explore different musical roles and build connections around the instruments your band needs. RECORD YOUR IDEAS Capture a performance when you find a phrase worth keeping. Use recording and playback controls to revisit what you played, and follow the on-screen musical notation during your session. Set the tempo with the built-in click and BPM controls. Work on a rhythm, explore a melody or develop an instrumental part at a pace that suits your idea. Keep your next musical starting point close at hand. KEEP YOUR MUSIC PROJECTS ORGANIZED Return to locally saved instrument projects from the Projects tab. Filter by instrument and mark favorites to find the sessions you want to revisit. See useful project details such as tempo, key, length and track count. Move between saved drum ideas and guitar performances without losing track of what you were working on. SHOW THE INSTRUMENTS YOU PLAY Personalize your musician profile by selecting your instruments. Choose one role or several, from vocals and classical guitar to drums, electric guitar, bass and piano. Help other musicians understand what you can bring to a band. PRACTICE SOLO OR PLAY WITH FRIENDS Use offline modes for individual instrument practice. When you want to connect, sign in and explore the app's band rooms and musician features. Online features require an internet connection. LiveBand Studio brings virtual instruments, music recording, saved projects and band connections into one place. Use it to explore a new sound, capture a short idea or make time for a session with your friends. Choose your instrument, find your bandmates and start making music with LiveBand Studio. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Forma at none against LiveBand Studio's shown. LiveBand Studio's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). On price, in-app purchases 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. Forma sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and LiveBand Studio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Forma | LiveBand Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 87.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Branco Labs | Giovanni Emanuele Spina |
In-app purchases
Forma
- Unlimited Creator (Monthly)$4.991 Month
- Unlimited Creator (Annual)$19.991 Year
- 100 Credits$5.99
LiveBand Studio
- Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
- Premium Yearly$24.991 Year








