# Audio Evolution Mobile Studio vs kontakt smart controller

The clearest difference is rating: kontakt smart controller at 5.0 against Audio Evolution Mobile Studio's 4.2. kontakt smart controller also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 19). Audio Evolution Mobile Studio's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 25 months) and ratings volume (170 vs 1). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Audio Evolution Mobile Studio costs $11.99 and kontakt smart controller $14.99 up front. Audio Evolution Mobile Studio sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. kontakt smart controller asks for nothing beyond the download.

kontakt smart controller holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Audio Evolution Mobile Studio has 170 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Audio Evolution Mobile Studio ships an update every 2 weeks, kontakt smart controller every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Audio Evolution Mobile Studio | kontakt smart controller |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$11.99** | $14.99 |
| Rating | [4.2 (170 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-evolution-mobile-studio/id1094758623/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kontakt-smart-controller/id1560447225/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **170** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 65.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 25 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#28** | #190 |
| Size | 181 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Davy Wentzler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1094758622) | [9390-0801 Quebec inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1517759983) |

## What reviewers say

### Audio Evolution Mobile Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-evolution-mobile-studio/id1094758623)

**Currently charting:** #28 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

This app is a portable multitrack audio and MIDI recording studio. It offers virtual instruments, pitch and time editing, real-time effects, and automation for creating music productions on the go.

**Highlights:** Multitrack audio recording and playback, MIDI sequencing with piano roll editor, Virtual instruments and Soundfont support, Real-time effects and flexible routing, Pitch and time editing for vocals, Non-linear editing with undo/redo, Export tracks as separate audio files

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Summer Trance sample pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| FX pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| FX pack 2 (Graphic EQ) | $1.99 | one-time |
| ToneBoosters Compressor | $1.99 | one-time |
| ToneBoosters EQ | $1.99 | one-time |
| ToneBoosters Ferox | $1.99 | one-time |
| Classic Keyboards | $2.99 | one-time |
| Steinway Grand Piano | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Trap sample pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Toneboosters Reverb V4 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Toneboosters Compressor V4 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Vocal Tune | $4.99 | one-time |
| ToneBoosters FX pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Toneboosters EQ V4 | $4.99 | one-time |
| PRO (very old versions only) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Synth pack 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Synth pack 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Drum kit pack | $10.99 | one-time |
| Vocal Tune Studio | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient and easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient workflow
- 💡 Powerful features for the price
- 🎨 Great sound quality
- 👍 Responsive developer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues
- 🔒 Confusing trial/purchase model
- 👎 Unintuitive user interface
- 🔋 High resource usage on older devices
- 👎 Missing key features compared to competitors

**Reported bugs**

- Undo function causes freezing
- MIDI files not importing correctly
- Audio sync issues when using external interfaces
- AU plugins not integrating smoothly

**Requested features**

- Add a global swing/groove track
- Improve MIDI editing capabilities
- Implement a more intuitive mixer layout
- Add support for MP3 export
- Integrate better with other iOS apps


### kontakt smart controller

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kontakt-smart-controller/id1560447225)

**Currently charting:** #190 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

Control your music software's sound banks, transpose, octave, and pitch bend directly from your mobile device. Offers an intuitive interface for managing up to 128 sounds per bank.

**Highlights:** Control bank sounds (128 per bank), Transpose control, Octave control, Pitch bend control, Scale control, Intuitive graphic interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Audio Evolution Mobile Studio free?

Audio Evolution Mobile Studio costs $11.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is kontakt smart controller free?

kontakt smart controller costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Audio Evolution Mobile Studio or kontakt smart controller?

kontakt smart controller is rated higher. Audio Evolution Mobile Studio averages 4.2 out of 5 from 170 ratings, while kontakt smart controller averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Audio Evolution Mobile Studio or kontakt smart controller have ads?

Neither Audio Evolution Mobile Studio nor kontakt smart controller shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Audio Evolution Mobile Studio or kontakt smart controller?

Audio Evolution Mobile Studio ships an update every 2 weeks, and kontakt smart controller every 25 months. Most recently, Audio Evolution Mobile Studio was updated on September 26, 2026 and kontakt smart controller on September 8, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Audio Evolution Mobile Studio or kontakt smart controller?

Audio Evolution Mobile Studio currently peaks at #28 in the App Store charts, and kontakt smart controller at #190. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*