Comparison

AirTurn Manager vs BackBeat+

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

Head to head
About

AirTurn Manager

Manage and configure your AirTurn device. Test pedal functionality, access manuals and FAQs, and update device software. Supports various AirTurn models for personalized settings.

Highlights
  • Test pedal functionality
  • Access device manuals
  • Read FAQs
  • Configure keyboard/mouse actions
  • Adjust repeat rate
  • Update device software
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AirTurn Manager allows you to test your AirTurn's functionality, read manuals and FAQs for your AirTurn, change its configuration and update its software. Supports all AirTurn models with configuration for PED, PEDpro, DIGIT III, BT200 and BT200S. TEST YOUR AIRTURN: When you press a pedal/button on your AirTurn it will be highlighted on the image. You can also use your AirTurn to scroll when reading the manual or FAQ. READ MANUALS FOR YOUR AIRTURN: Read the manual specific to your AirTurn model. For some models an FAQ is also provided. Connect a AirTurn PED, PEDpro, DIGIT III, BT200 or BT200S to: CONFIGURE YOUR AIRTURN: Configure the keyboard/mouse actions when a pedal/button is pressed for all modes, the repeat rate when you hold down a pedal, and how long before the AirTurn powers off when idle. UPDATE YOUR AIRTURN: If a software update is available for your AirTurn you will be notified and provided with details of the update. If you choose to go ahead and update the software it will automatically be downloaded from the Internet and transferred to the device.

About

BackBeat+

Control your BackBeat Generation 2 device with this mobile app. Adjust volume, rumble intensity, and monitor battery life with intuitive sliders and a responsive interface. Experience the full rumble device features directly from your phone.

Highlights
  • Real-time control
  • Volume and rumble intensity sliders
  • Interactive pad control
  • Live battery monitoring
  • Intuitive adjustments
Features
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Meet the ultimate sidekick for your BackBeat Generation 2 rumble device — a sleek, responsive control hub that lives right on your phone. Take command in real time and dial in your perfect feel with features designed for instant impact: Dynamic sliders that let you fine‑tune headphone volume and rumble intensity with precision. Interactive pad control for quick, intuitive adjustments that keep you in the moment. Live battery monitoring so you always know exactly how much power you’ve got left. It’s fun, it’s fluid, and it puts the full BackBeat experience at your fingertips. Ready to rumble?

Screenshots

AirTurn Manager4 screens
BackBeat+3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BackBeat+ at 100% against AirTurn Manager's 16%. BackBeat+ also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2). AirTurn Manager's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BackBeat+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AirTurn Manager has 1.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of AirTurn Manager's written reviews are positive against 100% of BackBeat+'s.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AirTurn Manager versus BackBeat+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirTurn ManagerBackBeat+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (1.3K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.3K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAirTurn, Inc.Backbeat

Customer experience

AirTurn Manager

All ratings1,269 ratings
Positive79.7%
Neutral3.5%
Negative16.8%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive16.2%
Neutral9.5%
Negative74.3%

BackBeat+

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

AirTurn Manager

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • No update
  • Air Turn Ped crashing IOS 26
  • Dozen't work with ios16
  • Will not connect to Bluetooth with iOS 16

Requested features

1 request
  • Disable blinding blue LED

BackBeat+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

AirTurn Manager

No in-app purchases

None

BackBeat+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AirTurn Manager free?
AirTurn Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BackBeat+ free?
BackBeat+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AirTurn Manager or BackBeat+?
BackBeat+ is rated higher. AirTurn Manager averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while BackBeat+ averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do AirTurn Manager or BackBeat+ have ads?
Neither AirTurn Manager nor BackBeat+ shows ads.

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