Comparison

Visual Beat vs Session Notes AU

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

Session Notes AU

This app integrates note-taking directly into your music production workflow, allowing you to manage lyrics, mix ideas, and session details within your DAW. Version 2.0 enhances writing tools, navigation, and data safety with features like iCloud sync and backups.

Highlights
  • Integrated DAW workflow
  • Markdown-aware writing
  • Keyboard accessory tools
  • Automatic iCloud sync
  • Backup and restore functionality
  • AUv3 plugin and standalone app
  • Customizable themes and fonts
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Session Notes AU keeps your lyrics, mix notes, set lists, production reminders, and session notes inside the same DAW workflow where you track, edit, rehearse, and mix. Instead of bouncing out to a separate notes app, you can keep the writing and the work in the same place. Version 2.0 turns Session Notes AU into a more capable production companion with better writing tools, better note navigation, a flexible editor layout, and a safer day-to-day writing flow. Built For Real Session Work - Keep notes inside your DAW workflow instead of breaking focus - Switch quickly between the note browser and the active note - Resize the editor and note list with a drag handle - Use a more polished note browser with clearer active-note focus Brand New Writing Tools In 2.0 - Markdown-aware writing support - Keyboard accessory tools for lists, checklists, links, undo, redo, find, stats, and quick structure helpers - List, checklist, numbered-list, and blockquote continuation - Indent, outdent, and paired insertion helpers - In-note Find with live match highlighting - Live document stats while you write - Autosave for existing notes while you work Safer Session Flow In 2.0 - Automatic iCloud sync across devices - Manual sync when you want more control - Backup to Files App - Restore from backup if needed - Safer handling for note changes across devices Also Included - AUv3 plug-in workflow plus standalone app - Save, Save As New Note, share, delete, and reorder actions - Multiple themes for different studio environments - Separate font and size controls for browser text, title text, and note body text - Comprehensive built-in in-app manual Session Notes AU is designed for musicians, producers, engineers, and performers who want notes to feel like part of the session, not a second app sitting off to the side.

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Visual Beat at Free against Session Notes AU's $1.99. Visual Beat also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.2). Session Notes AU's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 123 months) and review sentiment (64% vs 50%). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases 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

Visual Beat is free to download; Session Notes AU costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Visual Beat holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 11 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Visual Beat's written reviews are positive against 64% of Session Notes AU's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Visual Beat ships an update every 123 months, Session Notes AU every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Visual Beat versus Session Notes AU: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisual BeatSession Notes AU
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.8 (6 ratings) — better4.2 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews63.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings611 — better
Update frequencyEvery 123 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMax MoertlChristian Thompson

Customer experience

Visual Beat

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

Session Notes AU

All ratings11 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral27.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral27.3%
Negative9.1%

In-app purchases

None

Visual Beat

No in-app purchases

None

Session Notes AU

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Visual Beat free?
Visual Beat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Session Notes AU free?
Session Notes AU costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Visual Beat or Session Notes AU?
Visual Beat is rated higher. Visual Beat averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Session Notes AU averages 4.2 from 11 ratings.
Do Visual Beat or Session Notes AU have ads?
Neither Visual Beat nor Session Notes AU shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Visual Beat or Session Notes AU?
Visual Beat ships an update every 123 months, and Session Notes AU every 3 months. Most recently, Visual Beat was updated on November 1, 2026 and Session Notes AU on November 3, 2026.

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