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Though the upcoming iPhone OS 3.0 will allow applications access to user music libraries, developer TheMusic Co. circumvents the iPhone’s current limitations with BeatRider Touch ($4.99), a beat-matching rhythm game that generates note charts based on user-submitted MP3 and M4A files.
Note that the MP3 conversion process isn’t as intuitive as some might hope, however. In order to put your own personal tracks in the game, you’ll need to register at BeatRider’s website and upload your music manually. The app will then access your account via a WiFi connection and generate note charts based on your streamed music.
It’s a little convoluted, but assuming you can deal with the skimpy playlists (players can only store up to 20 custom tracks at a time), BeatRider Touch could in theory boast infinite replayability. TheMusic Co. has also released a free Lite version, which allows limited (one song) access to the game’s MP3 upload feature.
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