# Rapchat vs Beat Maker

The clearest difference is ads: Rapchat at none against Beat Maker's shown. Rapchat also leads on ratings volume (99K vs 1.8K) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). Beat Maker's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rapchat sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Beat Maker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Rapchat holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rapchat has 99K ratings behind it against 1.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Rapchat's written reviews are positive against 40% of Beat Maker's.

Rapchat ships an update weekly, Beat Maker every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rapchat | Beat Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (99K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rapchat-music-maker-studio/id804913240/reviews)** | [4.5 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beat-maker-sampler/id1486636843/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **99K** | 1.8K |
| Positive reviews | **61.3% of reviews** | 40.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#104** | — |
| Size | 216 MB | 124 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rapchat, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/804913243) | [Devnex](https://appshunter.io/developer/1486636842) |

## What reviewers say

### Rapchat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rapchat-music-maker-studio/id804913240)

**Currently charting:** #104 Top Grossing · Music (US App Store)

Create and record music with a powerful studio app. Access thousands of free beats, use AI-powered vocal effects, and collaborate with other artists. Perfect for aspiring rappers and music producers.

**Highlights:** Thousands of free beats, AI vocal tune and effects, Full-featured recording studio, Lyric pad for writing, Collaboration with unlimited artists, Auto-mastering for professional sound

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

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rapchat Gold | $4.99 | per month |
| Rapchat Gold | $7.99 | per month |
| Rapchat Gold | $9.99 | per month |
| Rapchat Gold | $12.99 | per month |
| Rapchat Platinum | $14.99 | per month |
| Rapchat Gold | $17.99 | per 3 months |
| Rapchat Gold | $19.99 | per year |
| Rapchat Platinum | $19.99 | per month |
| Rapchat Gold | $29.99 | per year |
| Rapchat Gold | $47.90 | per year |
| Rapchat Gold: Audio Tune | $49.99 | per year |
| Rapchat Gold | $49.99 | per year |
| Rapchat Platinum | $49.99 | per year |
| Rapchat Gold | $59.99 | per year |
| Rapchat Gold | $69.99 | per year |
| Rapchat Gold | $69.99 | per year |
| Rapchat Token Pack | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Great community
- 🎨 Lots of creative features
- 💯 Helps express creativity
- 🎶 Good audio quality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔧 Limited editing capabilities
- 🔇 Audio sync issues
- 🕰️ Slow loading times
- 💰 Paywall for key features

**Reported bugs**

- Recordings not saving properly
- Beats not loading or playing
- Autotune and effects not working as expected
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Profile and song data not loading

**Requested features**

- Save/resume unfinished tracks
- Ability to edit and trim recordings
- More customization options
- Improved collaboration tools
- Better audio mixing and mastering


### Beat Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beat-maker-sampler/id1486636843)

Create professional-sounding beats on your mobile device with a wide variety of samples, including those inspired by famous songs. Enhance your tracks with effects, use a metronome for perfect timing, and record your creations to share.

**Highlights:** Create beats with samples, Use samples from famous songs, Add effects like delay and reverb, Metronome for timing, Record and share beats, Customizable themes

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Weekly Subscription | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good beats and sounds
- 💡 Customizable pads
- 🚀 Quick music creation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Restricted features without subscription
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and loading issues
- 💰 Aggressive monetization with ads and paywall
- 🔍 Limited sound customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Delayed audio playback
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to record and save own samples
- Longer loop lengths
- Individual pad volume control
- Import custom sound packs


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rapchat free?

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

### Is Beat Maker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Rapchat or Beat Maker?

Rapchat is rated higher. Rapchat averages 4.7 out of 5 from 99K ratings, while Beat Maker averages 4.5 from 1.8K ratings.

### Do Rapchat or Beat Maker have ads?

Beat Maker shows ads; Rapchat does not.

### Which is updated more often, Rapchat or Beat Maker?

Rapchat ships an update weekly, and Beat Maker every 5 weeks. Most recently, Rapchat was updated on September 25, 2026 and Beat Maker on September 23, 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.*