Comparison

Recording Studio Pro! vs Cubasis LE 3

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

Head to head
About

Recording Studio Pro!

This app is a powerful multitouch sequencer for creating music. It allows users to record and edit audio and virtual instrument tracks, mix them with various effects, and even simulate playing a guitar.

Highlights
  • Multitouch sequencer
  • Record up to 32 audio/virtual instrument tracks
  • Over 200 included instruments
  • Integrated sample and key editors
  • 3D Touch Guitars
  • Real-time guitar effects and amplifiers
  • Guitar Arpeggiator
Features
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Recording Studio Pro! is a multitouch sequencer for iOS devices. Designed for quick and easy operation, Recording Studio Pro! makes recording, editing and mixing a breeze and is the perfect way to begin crafting great sounding music productions. You can record up to 32 audio and/or virtual instrument tracks with the choice of over 200 instruments included in the app, or by using your SoundFont library. The audio tracks can be recorded using the built-in microphone or by connecting an external microphone. The virtual instrument tracks can be recorded using the multitouch keyboards optimized for high performance and responsive touch or using a MIDI keyboard. After recording your tracks, you may want to edit them in the integrated sample editor (copy/paste, split, loop, fader, reverb...). Recording Studio Pro! is the first app with 3D Touch Guitars (3D Touch device required), you will have the feeling of playing a real guitar! With Recording Studio Pro's mixer you can create superb mixes in astonishing quality just like you imagined your song to be. You can import mp3 and wav audio files. In addition to playing the guitar or bass directly on the touch screen, you can connect your real guitar directly to your device and use all effects and amplifiers in real time. Included in Recording Studio Pro! there is the Guitar Arpeggiator a true life realistic guitar simulator! Recording Studio Pro! is constantly being updated and continually improved with new features. Main features: · More than 200 Instruments. · Mixer with built-in immersive reverb effect and equalizer (with indipendent settings on each track). · 3D Touch Guitars (3D Touch device required). · Right handed and left handed touch guitars with bending, capo and chords. · Key Editor (delete, modify, move, copy/paste each single note). · Sample editor: copy/paste, split, loop, fade-in/fade-out, normalize each audio recording session. · Guitar amplifiers. · Stereo Flanger. · Stereo Chorus. · Stereo Echo/Delay · Stereo Compressor/Gate/Limiter. · Quantization. · Drums loops. · Offline mixdown: stereo mix, individual tracks. · Keyboard with 96 keys and 8 selectable octaves. · Stereo VU displays for each channels. · Imports MIDI files. · Exports to MIDI files. · Connects to MIDI devices. · Import Soundfont audio samples. · FM/Additive synthesizer. · Guitar Arpeggiator. · Pitch/Bend and Modulation on touchscreen and external keyboards. · Muted guitar customization. Video Tutorials https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxTyr7hsgCLsSG1HD5jgUZQ

About

Cubasis LE 3

This mobile music creation system offers a streamlined interface for recording, editing, and mixing audio and MIDI tracks on your iPhone or iPad. It includes virtual instruments, effects, and the ability to connect external gear for professional-quality productions. The app can be extended with in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Multitouch sequencer
  • Virtual keyboard and instruments
  • Audio and MIDI editing
  • Full-screen mixer
  • Pro-grade effects
  • External gear integration
Features
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*** Please note that a supported hardware device is required to unlock the feature set of Cubasis LE (unless unlocked Cubasis LE runs in demo mode). Please visit https://new.steinberg.net/cubasis/le/#83335 for more details. *** Cubasis LE is the compact version of Steinberg’s mobile multitouch sequencer, providing the same look and feel of its bigger brother Cubasis. Specially designed for quick and easy operation, Cubasis LE makes recording, editing and mixing a breeze, no matter where you are, right there on your iPhone or iPad. • Cubasis LE 3 for iPhone and iPad Capture your musical ideas when inspiration strikes. Cubasis offers excellent usability, ease of use and lightning fast operation for you to perform, record and mix your music quickly and efficiently – no matter if you're using an iPhone or iPad. • Keyboard and MicroSonic virtual instrument Create perfect tracks, beats and melodies from scratch on the integrated keyboard and load great-sounding MicroSonic instruments, based on the acclaimed HALion Sonic workstation and Allen Morgan drum kits. • Hook up your external gear Use your external devices to record your guitar, vocals and more in professional quality. Connect your keyboard hardware including MIDI over Bluetooth LE support. • Audio and MIDI editor Relish the ease of use and intuitive workflows when creating or mastering your audio and MIDI tracks in the editors. Straightforward usability and handy tools ensure you get tasks done at the speed of light. • Full-screen mixer and pro-grade effects Create perfect sounding mixes thanks to a full-blown mixer, which easily extends to full-screen, and make tracks instantly sound great with pro-grade effects that come with ready-to-use effect presets. • In-app purchases for Cubasis LE Easily extend Cubasis LE with great in-app purchases. Get all the features of Cubasis 3 in Cubasis LE, extend the app with excellent pro-grade plug-ins from Waves, add the world's most iconic drum machines and much more. • Free Cubasis LE 2 in-app purchase transfer Have you already purchased instruments or effects plug-ins via Cubasis LE 2 in-app purchases? Once you've installed Cubasis LE 3, simply transfer your previous plug-in in-app purchases from Cubasis LE 2 – free of charge. NEW IN CUBASIS LE 3 • Universal app support: Run Cubasis on the iPhone and iPad • Cubasis for iPhone: Create great music in the palm of your hand • Full-screen mixer: Easily extend the size of the mixer and more • Free Cubasis LE 2 IAP transfer: Freely transfer previous plug-in in-app purchases to Cubasis LE 3 • 960 PPQN MIDI resolution: Precise audio and MIDI event editing at the highest level • FX rearrangement: Quickly rearrange plug-ins and change their pre/post fader position • New effects presets: Make tracks sound great with these ready-to-use presets • Undo with history list: Quickly jump back to earlier versions of your song • Redesigned instruments and effects: Modern styling with more precise operation • Audio, and MIDI editors revisited: File editing is much more effective • Revised MediaBay: Your all-new control center for file and project management • UI scale presets for iPhone and iPad: Quickly change the size and arrangement of Cubasis • Overdub and looper recording modes: Choose the best mode for your recordings HIGHLIGHTS • Up to 4 audio and 4 MIDI tracks • 2 assignable physical inputs and stereo output • 32-bit floating point audio engine • Audio I/O resolution of 16-bit/44.1 + 48 kHz • MicroSonic with 25 instrument sounds based on HALion Sonic and Allen Morgan drum kits • Mixer with 5 effect processors • Super-versatile RoomWorks SE reverb effect with intuitive graphical display • Virtual keyboard with note repeat control • Sample Editor and MIDI Editor • Unlock all the features of the full Cubasis version via in-app purchase Technical support http://www.steinberg.net/cubasisforum If you like Cubasis, please support us by rating this app in the App Store! Thank you!

Screenshots

Recording Studio Pro!4 screens
Cubasis LE 34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cubasis LE 3 at Free against Recording Studio Pro!'s $7.99. Cubasis LE 3 also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.8) and review sentiment (43% vs 8%). Recording Studio Pro!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On ads 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

Cubasis LE 3 is free to download; Recording Studio Pro! costs $7.99 up front. Cubasis LE 3 sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Recording Studio Pro! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cubasis LE 3 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cubasis LE 3 has 747 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of Recording Studio Pro!'s written reviews are positive against 43% of Cubasis LE 3's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Recording Studio Pro! ships an update every 2 weeks, Cubasis LE 3 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Recording Studio Pro! versus Cubasis LE 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRecording Studio Pro!Cubasis LE 3
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating2.8 (29 ratings)4.5 (747 ratings) — better
Positive reviews8.1% of reviews43.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings29747 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.7
Further details — not scored
Size846 MB1.2 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGlauco PercopoSteinberg Media Technologies GmbH

Customer experience

Recording Studio Pro!

All ratings29 ratings
Positive37.9%
Neutral17.2%
Negative44.8%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive8.1%
Neutral13.5%
Negative78.4%

Cubasis LE 3

All ratings728 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral2.7%
Negative11.0%
Written reviews265 reviews
Positive43.4%
Neutral12.8%
Negative43.8%

Bugs and requests

Recording Studio Pro!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Cubasis LE 3

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Issues with connecting external audio interfaces
  • Incompatibility with certain iOS versions
  • Problems with importing and exporting projects

Requested features

4 requests
  • Tempo track and time signature support
  • Improved MIDI and audio editing capabilities
  • More built-in effects and instruments
  • Seamless integration with desktop Cubase

In-app purchases

None

Recording Studio Pro!

No in-app purchases

14 purchases

Cubasis LE 3

One-time14
  • Micrologue ARP Arpeggiator$4.99
  • Waves Tune Real-Time$4.99
  • Classic Machines$6.99
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  • FX Pack 1: Reverbs & Delays$6.99
  • FX Pack 2: Vintage FX$6.99
  • Waves AudioTrack$7.99
  • Waves L1 Ultramaximizer$7.99
  • Waves Q10 Equalizer$7.99
  • Neo FM$13.99
  • FM Classics$13.99
  • Waves Plug-in Bundle$19.99
  • HALion Sonic Selection$19.99
  • Cubasis 3 Full Feature Set$29.99
  • Cubasis 3 Full Feature Set$49.99

Questions

Is Recording Studio Pro! free?
Recording Studio Pro! costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cubasis LE 3 free?
Cubasis LE 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Recording Studio Pro! or Cubasis LE 3?
Cubasis LE 3 is rated higher. Recording Studio Pro! averages 2.8 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Cubasis LE 3 averages 4.5 from 747 ratings.
Do Recording Studio Pro! or Cubasis LE 3 have ads?
Neither Recording Studio Pro! nor Cubasis LE 3 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Recording Studio Pro! or Cubasis LE 3?
Recording Studio Pro! ships an update every 2 weeks, and Cubasis LE 3 every 6 weeks. Most recently, Recording Studio Pro! was updated on October 24, 2026 and Cubasis LE 3 on October 26, 2026.

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