Beatwave - Music Made Easy
- iPhone
- iPad
What is Beatwave?
Beatwave is a free music creation app for iPhone and iPad. It lets users mix and loop arrangements, build beats and melodies on a grid with a rhythm keyboard and drum generator, and tweak sounds with effects. The listing also describes sharing recordings, a community feed, and creating custom sounds.
Pricing. Beatwave - Music Made Easy is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Sketching beats and melodies without music theory knowledge
- Mixing and looping musical ideas on a phone or tablet
- Recording performances and sharing them with the community
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Why this app is in F tier
Beatwave scores 37 out of 100: rating 74, rating count 74, App Store search rank 0, update recency 0. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and F tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
Beatwave makes it easy to create amazing music. MIX Mix and loop your arrangements to create the perfect song. Beatwave allows you to mix loops so you can easily explore and refine your musical ideas. Layer multiple tracks and sound to create rich tracks. CREATE The Beatwave grid lets you construct beats and melodies easily. Never play a wrong note with auto tuned notes and auto chords. Use the built in rhythm keyboard and drum generator to build great melodies and drum tracks without any music knowledge. PRODUCE Beatwave comes with 15 great sounds. Download up to 200 more with Beatwave Pro. Every sound lets you tweak, and tune so you can produce the perfect sound. Add filters, sweeps, and other effects to your mix. SHARE Record your performances and share it with the world with the new publish feature. GET INSPIRED Access to a Feed with performances from other artists. Listen to them and access to open-source projects to start your own creations. MANAGE YOUR PROJECTS Access to all your projects and your records in your personal Space. DESIGN Create your own instruments. Import and create your own sounds for custom synths and drum kits. ANYWHERE Beatwave is a free and uni
Compare in Music Production
| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | F | C | C |
| Score | 37 / 100 | 64 / 100 | 66 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.2 ★ | 4.6 ★ | 4.6 ★ |
| Ratings | 2.0K | 5.3K | 25.4K |
| Last update | 1380d ago | 1981d ago | 465d ago |
| Price | Free + IAP | Free download | Free download |
Alternatives
See all 19 ›Where else it ranks
- Best Beat Making AppsF tier, #28, score 37
- Best Music Creation Appslisted, beyond the tiered top, score 37
Questions about Beatwave
Is Beatwave free?
The app is free to download. The listing describes weekly ($7.99) and yearly ($49.99) subscriptions for unlimited Premium features, drum kits and templates, and mentions a free trial that auto-renews unless cancelled 24 hours before.
Do I need an account to use it?
The listing says an MWM account is needed to interact with the Beatwave Community. It does not state whether an account is required for solo creation features.
Which devices does it support?
The listing states Beatwave is a free and universal download for iPhone and iPad.
What is Beatwave good for?
Beatwave is built for sketching beats and melodies without music theory knowledge, mixing and looping musical ideas on a phone or tablet, recording performances and sharing them with the community. It sits in the music production list on AppTierList.
Is Beatwave worth it?
Beatwave is F tier, ranked #20 of 20 music production apps with a score of 37 out of 100, from a 4.2 App Store rating across 2,046 ratings. 19 apps rank above it in the same list.
How does Beatwave compare to Reason Compact?
Beatwave is F tier at 37; Reason Compact is C tier at 64. Reason Compact ranks higher. Beatwave is free to download, with in-app purchases, Reason Compact is free to download.
How often is Beatwave updated?
Beatwave was last updated over a year ago, on 2023-01-11, which holds its tier down.
All the facts
- Lists
- Music Production (F tier, #20) · Beat Making (F tier, #28) · Music Creation (#70, beyond the tiered top)
- Tier
- F (Avoid)
- Score
- 37 / 100
- Rank in list
- #20 of 20
- Ranking certainty
- early: few ratings or search ranks so far
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store rating
- 4.2 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 2,046
- Current version
- (1380 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Music
- Good for
- Sketching beats and melodies without music theory knowledge, Mixing and looping musical ideas on a phone or tablet, Recording performances and sharing them with the community
- Requires
- iOS 13.0 or later
- Size
- 157 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 14
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · ranking · how it is computed