# BASSalicious vs KeyStage Lite

The clearest difference is rating: KeyStage Lite at 3.9 against BASSalicious's 3.2. KeyStage Lite also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (60% vs 35%). BASSalicious's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BASSalicious sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. KeyStage Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

KeyStage Lite holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of BASSalicious's written reviews are positive against 60% of KeyStage Lite's.

BASSalicious ships an update every 5 weeks, KeyStage Lite every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BASSalicious | KeyStage Lite |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bassalicious/id1089502073/reviews) | **[3.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keystage-lite/id1437899019/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 34.8% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 41 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MIDIculous LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/579058990) | [Ali Gokturk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1406132633) |

## What reviewers say

### BASSalicious

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bassalicious/id1089502073)

A monophonic synth bass synthesizer designed for urban music production. It offers unique wavetable synthesis and analog-modeled filters for an organic sound. The app functions as an AudioUnit plugin for iOS DAWs.

**Highlights:** 21 VA Wavetable Waveforms with PWM, 4 Oscillators, AMP with 4 Modulators, Circuit Modeled Filter Section, LFO with Aftertouch, AudioUnit Version 3 plugin architecture

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BASSalicious Sounds | $7.99 | one-time |


### KeyStage Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keystage-lite/id1437899019)

This app acts as a master controller and audio mixer for keyboard players. It allows simultaneous control of multiple hardware and software instruments using various MIDI controllers. Organize songs into sections, customize instrument sounds, and manage MIDI mappings with advanced scripting capabilities.

**Highlights:** Control multiple MIDI controllers and instruments, Host AUv3 instruments and effects, Create complex keyboard splits and layers, Advanced MIDI mapping and scripting, Audio mixer with track control, Play and manage audio files, View PDF and JPG files

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BASSalicious free?

BASSalicious is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is KeyStage Lite free?

KeyStage Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BASSalicious or KeyStage Lite?

KeyStage Lite is rated higher. BASSalicious averages 3.2 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while KeyStage Lite averages 3.9 from 8 ratings.

### Do BASSalicious or KeyStage Lite have ads?

Neither BASSalicious nor KeyStage Lite shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BASSalicious or KeyStage Lite?

BASSalicious ships an update every 5 weeks, and KeyStage Lite every 3 months. Most recently, BASSalicious was updated on November 3, 2026 and KeyStage Lite on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*