Comparison

CrossBeat vs SongTab

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

Head to head
About

CrossBeat

Features
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Features: โ€“ very stable engine while battery consumption remains very low โ€“ use as a metronome and/or rhythm trainer by tapping easy to very complex accents โ€“ off instrument rhythmic training no matter where you are โ€“ one of the most accurate metronomes with the possibility to add subdivisions and accent patterns (Crossbeats) โ€“ 3 Volume sliders for Pulse, Subdivisions and Accents โ€“ Progress-bar which indicates actual position within the bar (visual orientation) โ€“ Visual metronome count โ€“ over 100 Exercises for accents in 1/8th notes triplets, sixteens and sextuplets โ€“ accent groupings as well in 5 and 7, to create even more interesting and challenging crossbeats โ€“ real-time feedback of tapping accuracy by red, orange or green light โ€“ great selection of sounds, selectable for each device (pulse, subdivisions, accents, right and left tap) independently. Makes practice routine even more fun โ€“ intuitive menu navigation and clear design โ€“ storage of user preferences of last session (exercise and sounds) CrossBeat is a modern Metronome and one of a kind Rhythm-trainer, for all musicians no matter if you are a newbie or experienced player. The difficulty-level of the exercises can be adjusted individually. Are you sitting in a train and feel like doing a short exercise? Put in your ear plugs and tap a few exercises. Are you a Music educator who's constantly looking for new ways to improve the didactic possibilities? CrossBeat will definitely enrich your lessons and give your students a modern way of learning rhythms. CrossBeat gives you so many possible applications and will definitely improve time, rhythmical understanding and odd-meter skills. Exercises are designed with clear didactic thoughts. Train each position (accent) of a subdivision and the sound created in relation to the basic pulse. For that you can use one of the tap buttons to play pulse and the other to play the accents. (Left or right can be adjusted) After you've mastered the basic accents you can go on the odd grouped accents. That means groups of 3 for 16th notes, groups of 4 for triplets and sextuplets etc. or even harder with groups of 5 and 7. Strive for a relaxed feeling and total rhythmic understanding, count the pulse loud and try to end up playing the exercises only supported by the pulse of the app. No support anymore with subdivisions. Layout (for now) optimized for iPhone.

About

SongTab

Features
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SongTab is a chord recognition app designed for musicians and music enthusiasts. It identifies chords from audio, making it an essential tool for learning and transcribing songs. ## Key features: 1. Advanced Chord Recognition: SongTab excels at detecting a wide range of chords, from basic to complex jazz harmonies, including augmented, diminished, sixth chords, seventh chord, 7-flat-5 chords, inversions, and many others. 2. Capo Adjustment: Change virtual capo position to display transposed chord names. 3. Playback Speed Control: Alter song tempo without changing pitch. 4. Flexible Looping Options: Full song loop and A-B loop. ## Free Plan - Create 3 new projects per day - View chord progressions for the first minute of audio ## Pro Plan: - Identify chord progressions for entire songs - Unlimited projects - Adjustable playback speed ## About Subscriptions: SongTab offers three subscription plans to unlock unlimited access to all premium features: - 1-Month Subscription โ€“ $0.99 USD/month - 6-Month Subscription โ€“ $3.99 USD/half-year - 1-Year Subscription โ€“ $6.99 USD/year Prices may vary by region and are converted to local currencies according to the App Store pricing matrix. Subscription Terms: All plans are auto-renewable. Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your App Store account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, at the then-current subscription price. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://soulreload.com/app/songtab/privacy-policy/ Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CrossBeat1 screens
SongTab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SongTab at Free against CrossBeat's $2.99. SongTab also leads on update cadence (every 8 months vs every 39 months). CrossBeat's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

SongTab is free to download; CrossBeat costs $2.99 up front. SongTab sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. CrossBeat asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CrossBeat ships an update every 39 months, SongTab every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
CrossBeat versus SongTab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrossBeatSongTab
Price$2.99Free โ€” better
Update frequencyEvery 39 monthsEvery 8 months โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size6 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStefan Meichtryๅฐ่ˆŸ ่‹

In-app purchases

None

CrossBeat

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

SongTab

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Pro Half-yearly$3.996 Months
  • Pro Yearly$6.991 Year

Questions

Is CrossBeat free?
CrossBeat costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SongTab free?
SongTab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CrossBeat or SongTab have ads?
Neither CrossBeat nor SongTab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CrossBeat or SongTab?
CrossBeat ships an update every 39 months, and SongTab every 8 months. Most recently, CrossBeat was updated on September 29, 2026 and SongTab on October 17, 2026.

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