Comparison

Visual Beat vs Sequencer Rack 2

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

Head to head
About

Visual Beat

Create unique music videos by mixing instruments and vocals from diverse artists. Explore hand-crafted animations that sync with each musician's style. Experiment with various soundtracks to achieve different artistic results.

Highlights
  • Interactive music video creation
  • Mix instruments and vocals
  • Hand-crafted stop motion animations
  • Sync animations with music style
  • Experiment with soundtracks
  • Features diverse artists
Features
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Create your own composition with the interactive music video Visual Beat! Conduct different musicians by mixing their versatile instruments and vocals. Explore hand-crafted stop motion animations matching with each musicians' specific style of music. Experiment with the repertoire of soundtracks to get various results. Lets Play! **AWARDS** Best of the Best - Red Dot Award 1st Prize Visual Music Live Contest - Visual Music Award 1st Prize Motion Art - kurzundschön moving images Junior Award Silver - Art Directors Club Germany FWA Mobile Of The Day Award Selection - :output award Visual Beat is featuring the diversified music of Mohna, Nutia, Clara and Dobré: MOHNA Mohna works as a solo artist as well as with the Hamburg-based band ‘Me Succeeds’. Her process is intuitive and her vocals transmit a sensitivity that adds to the purity of her overall sound. This is complimented by the minimalistic additions of different instruments including piano and clarinet. NUTIA Hamburg-based artist Nutia is an electronic tech-house musician creating silky, pulsating tracks punctuated by different textures and sounds. This is achieved by mixing electronic samples with live sounds to produce spherical and groovy beats.   CLARA Clara is an experienced cellist who has played with an orchestra for many years as well as with different chamber music ensembles. She is also interested in experimental ways of playing her instrument. Using different techniques, she lets the warm sound of her cello vary between soft floating tones and vibrant staccato rhythms.   DOBRÉ Originally from Munich, now based in London, Dobré’s style ranges between indie and folk. His singing and songwriting emits high spirits and is often accompanied by his band. Being very versatile and spontaneous, Dobré manages to create different moods using a wide range of instruments.

About

Sequencer Rack 2

Create music and beats with a vintage-inspired step sequencer. Features 16 distinct sounds, chord progressions, and effects. Export your creations as WAV files.

Highlights
  • 16 distinct vintage sounds
  • Chord progressions in C major
  • Melody pads
  • Two audio effects
  • Export to WAV
  • Sound pitch and volume control
  • Loop playback
Features
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Sequencer Rack 2 (Retro) is step sequencer app looking like a small machine. Geared with pure vintage acoustic sounds. Banjo, guitar, synth, bass and drums! It has 16 voices that can be used in 16 patterns. It is very easy to create music and beats with it. However the sequencer has its limits. Features: - 16 different sounds - Chords in C major - Melody pads that can play the current chord - 2 effects (Stone Echo and virtual speaker) - export to .wav file - sound pitch control for every sound - can play sounds backwards - tempo BPM control - select beats per minute - volume control - can play in loop - pads volume control

Screenshots

Sequencer Rack 23 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Visual Beat at Free against Sequencer Rack 2's $3.99. Visual Beat also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Sequencer Rack 2's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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

Visual Beat is free to download; Sequencer Rack 2 costs $3.99 up front. Sequencer Rack 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Visual Beat asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Visual Beat holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 50% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Visual Beat ships an update every 123 months, Sequencer Rack 2 every 91 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Visual Beat versus Sequencer Rack 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisual BeatSequencer Rack 2
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.8 (6 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 123 monthsEvery 91 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMax MoertlAleksandar Mlazev

Customer experience

Visual Beat

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Sequencer Rack 2

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Visual Beat

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Sequencer Rack 2

One-time1
  • Sequencer Rack 2 unlock export$1.99

Questions

Is Visual Beat free?
Visual Beat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sequencer Rack 2 free?
Sequencer Rack 2 costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Visual Beat or Sequencer Rack 2?
Visual Beat is rated higher. Visual Beat averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Sequencer Rack 2 averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Visual Beat or Sequencer Rack 2 have ads?
Neither Visual Beat nor Sequencer Rack 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Visual Beat or Sequencer Rack 2?
Visual Beat ships an update every 123 months, and Sequencer Rack 2 every 91 months. Most recently, Visual Beat was updated on September 29, 2026 and Sequencer Rack 2 on October 6, 2026.

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