Comparison

VividTracker vs SquareBeat

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

VividTracker

Create and edit music modules with Amiga Protracker compatibility. This app offers a robust sample editor, iCloud support, and MIDI capabilities. It also allows exporting samples and pattern data to Korg hardware.

Highlights
  • Protracker module creation and editing
  • 8-track support
  • AudioCopy and Audiobus integration
  • Advanced sample editor
  • iCloud synchronization
  • MIDI in/out
  • Korg hardware sample export
Features
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VividTracker is an Amiga Protracker compatible music maker app. You can load, save, edit, and create new ProTracker modules. You can also export samples to Korg NTS-1 and Korg Volca Sample. VividTracker is also a companion app to the Commodore 64 Ultimate (C64U). You can mount the FTP-server and access the file system on the C64U. You can also upload and play mod-files, sid-files, crt-files, and prg-files directly from VividTracker. Disk images can be uploaded and mounted to either the A-drive or B-drive. Features: 1. Compatible with Protracker modules created on the Amiga, but with support for 8 tracks. 2. Supports AudioCopy: Import samples from other apps, export audio output to other apps. 3. Supports Audiobus: VividTracker can send audio to other apps like GarageBand and Cubasis through Audiobus. 4. Great sample editor, where you can easily set loop points, cut and paste samples, etc. 5. iCloud support. 6. AutoChord feature. 7. Cut, Copy and Paste rows, tracks or full patterns. 8. Load modules from other apps such as Mail or Safari. 9. Open modules in other apps from VividTracker. 10. MIDI in & out support. 11. Bluetooth keyboard support. 12. Send samples to Korg Volca Sample. 13. Send pattern data to Korg Volca Sample (this is the only app that can do this). 14. Export samples as Korg Logue user oscillators (this is the only app that can do this). 15. Ableton Link and Ableton Link Audio support.

About

SquareBeat

Create music by building patterns with samples and AUv3 plugins. Arrange these patterns into songs, import your own sounds, and mix tracks. Features a text-based tracker GUI for rapid development, with all core functionality free except for WAV file export.

Highlights
  • Sequence and manipulate audio samples
  • Mix tracks
  • Use AUv3 audio unit instruments
  • Use AUv3 effects on effect busses
  • Connect with other apps via Audiobus
  • Export and share songs
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SquareBeat is a music sequencer. Build patterns out of samples and AUv3 plugins, and build songs out of patterns. Import your own samples to make new sounds. Develop songs rapidly with the text based tracker GUI. All functionality is free except wav file export. • Sequence and manipulate audio samples. • Mix tracks. • Use AUv3 audio unit instruments. • Use AUv3 effects on effect busses. • Connect with other apps with Audiobus. • Export and share your song.

Screenshots

VividTracker2 screens
SquareBeat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SquareBeat at Free against VividTracker's $5.99. SquareBeat also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). VividTracker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (35 vs 8). On review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

SquareBeat is free to download; VividTracker costs $5.99 up front. SquareBeat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. VividTracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SquareBeat holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 8 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 88% of VividTracker's written reviews are positive against 80% of SquareBeat's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VividTracker ships an update every 3 weeks, SquareBeat every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
VividTracker versus SquareBeat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVividTrackerSquareBeat
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (35 ratings)4.9 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.7% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings35 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB114 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLars ForsbergJames Navarro

Customer experience

VividTracker

All ratings35 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral5.7%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive87.7%
Neutral7.0%
Negative5.3%

SquareBeat

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

VividTracker

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SquareBeat

One-time1
  • SquareBeat Full Version$12.99

Questions

Is VividTracker free?
VividTracker costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SquareBeat free?
SquareBeat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, VividTracker or SquareBeat?
SquareBeat is rated higher. VividTracker averages 4.5 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while SquareBeat averages 4.9 from 8 ratings.
Do VividTracker or SquareBeat have ads?
Neither VividTracker nor SquareBeat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VividTracker or SquareBeat?
VividTracker ships an update every 3 weeks, and SquareBeat every 3 days. Most recently, VividTracker was updated on September 30, 2026 and SquareBeat on September 20, 2026.

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