# Bytebeat vs yawp

The clearest difference is rating: yawp at 5.0 against Bytebeat's 4.3. yawp also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Bytebeat's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. yawp sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Bytebeat asks for nothing beyond the download.

yawp holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Bytebeat's written reviews are positive against 100% of yawp's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bytebeat | yawp |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bytebeat-make-music-with-code/id6811730170/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yawp-drifting-loops/id6818935851/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ryo Tsudukihashi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1320583602) | [Kuta Tsuchikawa](https://appshunter.io/developer/6816366527) |

## What reviewers say

### Bytebeat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bytebeat-make-music-with-code/id6811730170)

Transform mathematical formulas into unique music by writing code. Edit your creations in real-time while they play, visualize the sound waves, and explore various modes for different audio outputs. Export your generated music to WAV format.

**Highlights:** Formula-based music generation, Real-time editing during playback, Waveform visualization, Multiple audio modes (Bytebeat, Signed, Floatbeat), Export to WAV format, Includes 29 preset formulas

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### yawp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yawp-drifting-loops/id6818935851)

Create unique electronic music by drawing simple shapes that generate synthesized loops. Explore a variety of instruments and visualizers, and even control it with hardware. Share your creations as stereo mixes or individual stems.

**Highlights:** Draw hills to generate synthesized musical notes, Twenty-two unique synthesized voices, Offline functionality and instant loading, MIDI controller support for hardware integration, Export music as stereo mixes or individual stems, Record and chop external audio into instruments, Visualizers that react to the music

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| wood | $2.99 | one-time |
| air | $2.99 | one-time |
| song | $2.99 | one-time |
| windows | $2.99 | one-time |
| glass | $2.99 | one-time |
| fog | $2.99 | one-time |
| yawp complete | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bytebeat free?

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

### Is yawp free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bytebeat or yawp?

yawp is rated higher. Bytebeat averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while yawp averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Bytebeat or yawp have ads?

Neither Bytebeat nor yawp 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.*