Comparison

SongSheet Remote vs Beat Station

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

Head to head
About

SongSheet Remote

Control your music sheet app wirelessly from another device. Mount your phone on your instrument and use gestures or a foot pedal to navigate songs and control playback without touching your main screen.

Highlights
  • Wireless control of SongSheet Pro
  • Gesture-based navigation
  • Foot pedal integration
  • Customizable commands
  • Step through stanzas and songs
  • Play/pause music playback
Features
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SongSheet Remote lets you wirelessly control SongSheet Pro running on your iPad. Mount your iPhone or iPod Touch running Remote directly on your guitar and forget about awkward reaches to touch your iPad’s screen! Operation is straightforward. In order to make a connection between the Remote and SongSheet Pro, all you need to do is: 1. Make sure WiFi or Bluetooth is enabled on your iPad and iPhone/iPod Touch. There is no need to be connected to a WiFi network in order for the apps to connect to each other. 2. Launch SongSheet Pro on your iPad and the Remote app on your iPhone or iPod Touch. 3. In SongSheet Pro, select the first song in the set list you wish to control and tap the phone icon in the top left to display the Remote browser. 4. When your remote appears in the browser, tap it to send an invitation to connect. 5. In the Remote app, when the invitation appears, tap it to accept, and the connection will be made. If you have previously connected SongSheet Pro and the Remote, they will attempt to auto-connect when you first go to the song display view. Once connected, you can use various gestures to send messages to SongSheet Pro. For example, you can step through the stanzas by tapping on your iPhone’s screen, swipe to get to the next song, and so on. If you have a Bluetooth-based controller connected to your phone (e.g. an AirTurn pedal) you can also use this to send commands via the Remote to SongSheet. To return to the connection screen, just tap and hold for several seconds. You can customise what commands are sent for the various supported gestures and foot pedal switches in the configuration screen. The Remote can send the following commands to SongSheet: • Go to the top of the song • Go to the next/previous stanza, next/previous chorus, or the bridge. • Play/pause • Go to the next/previous song

About

Beat Station

This app provides a versatile drum machine for musicians, offering realistic drum sets and extensive loop libraries. It allows for real-time control of song sections and hands-free operation via a Bluetooth MIDI pedalboard, enhancing practice, production, and live performance.

Highlights
  • Realistic drum sets
  • Extensive drum loop library
  • Multiple control modes (Loop, Pedal, Song)
  • Bluetooth MIDI pedalboard support
  • Inter-App Audio and background audio
  • Export songs as audio files
  • MIDI implementation and DAW integration
Features
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The Beat Station is a rhythm machine for practicing guitar, bass, keyboard, or any type of instrument, and also brings to production and live performance the ease of not requiring live drums and a drummer. You can control verse, chorus, transition, fill, intro, and outro sections using different modes of operation. Connect Bluetooth MIDI Pedalboard lets you control all sections hands-free. When you hear the rhythm patterns and start to control them live, it is truly like a versatile drummer playing along with you. LOOP MODE Easily play rhythm patterns with loop pads. Each rhythm style includes 12 rhythm patterns: intro, verse, chorus, six fills, two transitions, and outro. You can switch rhythm patterns in real-time as needed during your performance. PEDAL MODE You can use the Pedal mode to play rhythm patterns with four footswitches. By using a Bluetooth MIDI pedalboard, you can perform operational tasks without having to take your hands off of your instrument. SONG MODE You can connect rhythm patterns to create a complete drum track that's appropriate for your own song, and play it automatically. Features • 6 ultra-realistic drum sets • Over 1700 drum loops, 136 rhythm styles in 15 genres • Easily play rhythm patterns with three modes • Inter-App Audio support • Audio background mode • Export your songs as audio files • Full MIDI implementation • MIDI Controller support • MIDI Learn • Send MIDI to DAW or other apps • Ableton Link integration • Keep your projects up to date across all devices using iCloud -------- Beat Station Pro Subscription - Get All Genres of Rhythm (Over 1700 Drum Loops) - Unlimited Projects - Export Audio - MIDI Output • $2.99(USD)/Month  • $22.99(USD)/Year Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. PRIVACY POLICY: https://sonarmusic.app/beatstation/privacy/ TERMS OF USE: https://sonarmusic.app/beatstation/terms/

Screenshots

SongSheet Remote4 screens
Beat Station4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SongSheet Remote at none against Beat Station's 3. Beat Station's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (498 vs 4). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Beat Station sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. SongSheet Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Beat Station holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beat Station has 498 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of SongSheet Remote's written reviews are positive against 64% of Beat Station's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SongSheet Remote ships an update every 14 months, Beat Station every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SongSheet Remote versus Beat Station: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSongSheet RemoteBeat Station
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (4 ratings)4.5 (498 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews63.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4498 — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB209 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGhostdustSonar Multimedia

Customer experience

SongSheet Remote

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

Beat Station

All ratings496 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews144 reviews
Positive63.9%
Neutral13.9%
Negative22.2%

Bugs and requests

SongSheet Remote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Beat Station

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Subscription issues (unable to restore purchases)
  • App freezing or closing unexpectedly
  • Blank tutorial screens
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between beats

Requested features

5 requests
  • More beat variety (Latin, jazz, waltz, etc.)
  • Ability to import custom drum samples
  • Tempo and style changes within a song
  • Midi export option
  • Better tutorial and customer support

In-app purchases

None

SongSheet Remote

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Beat Station

Subscriptions2
  • Beat Station Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Beat Station Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$22.991 Year
One-time1
  • Beat Station Pro (Lifetime)$59.99

Questions

Is SongSheet Remote free?
SongSheet Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beat Station free?
Beat Station is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SongSheet Remote or Beat Station?
Beat Station is rated higher. SongSheet Remote averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Beat Station averages 4.5 from 498 ratings.
Do SongSheet Remote or Beat Station have ads?
Neither SongSheet Remote nor Beat Station shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SongSheet Remote or Beat Station?
SongSheet Remote ships an update every 14 months, and Beat Station every 5 weeks. Most recently, SongSheet Remote was updated on October 24, 2026 and Beat Station on October 29, 2026.

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