# Pocket Talkbox vs Dawnbeat

The clearest difference is price: Dawnbeat at Free against Pocket Talkbox's $0.99. Dawnbeat also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.4) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 13 months). Pocket Talkbox's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#151 vs unranked). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Dawnbeat is free to download; Pocket Talkbox costs $0.99 up front. Dawnbeat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pocket Talkbox asks for nothing beyond the download.

Dawnbeat holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dawnbeat has 112 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Pocket Talkbox's written reviews are positive against 70% of Dawnbeat's.

Pocket Talkbox ships an update every 13 months, Dawnbeat every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pocket Talkbox | Dawnbeat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-talkbox/id687938839/reviews) | **[4.2 (112 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dawnbeat-sampler/id6443720584/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **112** |
| Positive reviews | 42.6% of reviews | **70.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#151** | — |
| Size | 18 MB | 504 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vito Biliti](https://appshunter.io/developer/687938842) | [Luis Rivas](https://appshunter.io/developer/599309613) |

## What reviewers say

### Pocket Talkbox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-talkbox/id687938839)

**Currently charting:** #151 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

Transform your music with a professional talkbox effect. This app allows you to mimic iconic vocal sounds by shaping the sound with your mouth. Explore multiple tones, customizable scales, and pitch bending for creative musical expression.

**Highlights:** 6 professional tones, Customizable scale presets, Pitch bend control, Vibrato effect, Key transposition up to two octaves, Mouth-shaped sound effects

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and enjoyable to use
- 💡 Unique concept and functionality
- 💰 Good value for the price
- 🎶 Great for covering songs
- ✨ Makes users sound cool

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Does not work for many users
- 🎧 Sound only works with headphones
- 🔊 No sound output from speakers
- 📉 Poor design and explanation
- 💸 Waste of money for some

**Reported bugs**

- App does not make any noise
- Sound does not play
- Headphone glitch
- Crashing on iPhone X
- App force closes on iPhone 6

**Requested features**

- Change the design to a wheel for easier note selection
- Add a loop function for practicing tunes
- Allow focusing on playing a tune and then looping it
- Design the app to accommodate not looking at the screen
- More notes available


### Dawnbeat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dawnbeat-sampler/id6443720584)

This app lets you create music by sampling and sequencing audio. It offers advanced features like multi-touch pads, an always-recording buffer, and flexible routing for creative sound manipulation. Integrate with external MIDI devices and apply a wide range of built-in and AUv3 effects.

**Highlights:** Multi-touch and draggable pads, Always-recording buffer (Memorizer), Advanced loop manipulation (BRIIKS), Flexible mixer with assignable busses, Polyphonic pads for chords, MIDI IN/OUT for external control, AUv3 effects and instrument support, Auto-slicer for audio chopping

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dawn Beat Complete | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pocket Talkbox free?

Pocket Talkbox costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Dawnbeat free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pocket Talkbox or Dawnbeat?

Dawnbeat is rated higher. Pocket Talkbox averages 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Dawnbeat averages 4.2 from 112 ratings.

### Do Pocket Talkbox or Dawnbeat have ads?

Neither Pocket Talkbox nor Dawnbeat shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pocket Talkbox or Dawnbeat?

Pocket Talkbox ships an update every 13 months, and Dawnbeat every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pocket Talkbox was updated on October 19, 2026 and Dawnbeat on October 19, 2026.

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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.*