iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone vs MPC Progression Builder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone
Create music with a powerful sampler, vocal recording, and Audio Unit integration. Manipulate audio in real-time, sequence songs faster, and access exclusive sound kits. Learn beatmaking with integrated tutorials.
- Real-time audio manipulation
- Audio Unit instrument integration
- Advanced song sequencing
- Exclusive sound kits and packs
- 64-track mixer with FX
- Multi-touch audio editing
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iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone fuses innovative song creation with the iconic MPC workflow. iMPC Pro gave us a powerful sampler and beatmaker, and now iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone has evolved into a full fledged song creation tool with the addition of vocal tracks, Audio Units integration, a sleek new design and tons of new features! AUDIO TRACKS: Within the audio tracks, you can time warp, pitch shift, and rearrange your audio clips in real time. The sophistication of real time manipulation is captured in a simple workflow and sleek interface. You can choose from multiple input sources to record, including external mic channels, hardware audio interfaces, and IAA. Import existing projects from iMPC Pro and add your vocal tracks easily. AUDIO UNIT TRACKS: You can now load any Audio Units instrument into an Audio Unit Track! Control your AU instrument with a classic piano keyboard interface and an iMPC interface with note variation, Flux Link, Note Repeat, 16 Levels, and more. The app also features an improvement to the workflow for song creation. Song sequencing is faster, more powerful, and more flexible, so you have complete creative control. 100% NEW SOUND KIT AND MORE: Designed exclusively for iMPC Pro 2, these kits cover some of the most iconic and cutting-edge beat genres available, from producers including ADSR, Rawcutz, SampleTools by Cr2, Niche Audio, and Sample Magic. Each kit includes 16 Hi Quality samples featuring sounds from 808’s to melodic hits and stabs, designed for the best user experience possible. iMPC Pro 2 also comes with 5 additional Sound Packs for FREE (valued at $35). Grab these packs in the AudioCopy Content Store: Essential Club Collection, Classic Cuts, Dub 2 DnB, Melodic Collection, and The Diploma! You can use them in hundreds of AudioCopy compatible apps (including iMPC and iMPC Pro). iMPC UNIVERSITY: Unlock producer secrets and learn how to become a full fledged song creator with this tutorial series. iMPCU unlocks one course per day and gives you the tools you need to take your music to the next level. Fun for both new and experienced users, iMPC Pro 2 offers an expansive dive into the world of beatmaking and song editing through these courses. We’re excited for you to try it! FEATURES: Audio Tracks: - Record from built in mic, external mics, audio interfaces, instruments, etc. - Record from Inter App Audio Apps - Warp Tracks and Clips to match tempo - Access several quick editing features on Audio Clips (Pitch shift, Time Stretch, Amplify, Crop, Split, Duplicate) - Drag to arrange Audio Clips, snap them to an adjustable grid setting - Advanced waveform editing AudioUnit integration: - Audio Unit tweak mode with full keyboard support (including 2 dozen scale modes from Chromatic to Blues to Aeolian) --- - 100% New Sound Set, with 5 additional free Sound Packs - Sample sounds from Spotify - 64 Track Mixer with EQ and 4 FX sends (Reverb, Delay, Chorus/Flange, and one Inter App Audio Effect) - Chop-shop provides intuitive multi-touch editing, trimming, auditioning, splicing, splicing and processing samples - Tracks View shows an overview of all the tracks in your song - 16 Levels mode with attack, velocity, length, and tuning settings for quickly creating variations of sounds - Live Sequence queuing for real-time performance and playback - Time correct: 1/8 note - 1/32T with variable swing - MPC Note Repeat featuring 1/8 note - 1/32T timing with latch - IAA and Ableton Link support - Share beats and songs seamlessly to YouTube - 4 Mute Groups and custom-designed envelopes for all pads - AudioCopy and AudioPaste support - Improved integration and support for iMPC Pro Packs and other Sound Packs from the AudioCopy Content Store - Expert MIDI support including multiple maps and more - New Song Arrangement workflow and integrated Song Mode makes song creation easier than ever Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
MPC Progression Builder
Create and export musical chord progressions for your music production workflow. Features include keyboard, scale-based, and circle of fifths modes for building and refining harmonic ideas. Export directly to MPC devices or as standard MIDI files for use in any DAW.
- Virtual keyboard for direct chord input
- Build progressions with up to 16 chords
- Scale-based chord suggestions
- Circle of Fifths progression builder
- MPC-ready .progression file export
- Standard MIDI file export
- Instant playback and auditioning
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Progression Builder for MPC is a powerful yet intuitive tool for producers who want to build rich, musical chord progressions and send them straight into their workflow. Designed with AKAI MPC users in mind, it also exports to standard MIDI files, making it equally useful for DAW producers, composers, and beatmakers alike. Build your progressions your way: - Keyboard Mode: Tap out chords directly on the built-in virtual keyboard and hear them instantly. - Progression Builder: Arrange up to 16 chords into full progressions you can audition, refine, and export. - Scale-Based Mode: Explore chords that naturally fit your chosen scale — perfect for clean harmonic flow. - Circle of Fifths Mode: Craft progressions using classic relationships that sound balanced and musical. Every chord pad can be customized, rearranged, or saved for later — giving you a flexible sketchpad for harmonic ideas. Whether you’re working on a soulful lo-fi loop, a jazz-inspired sequence, or a cinematic score, Progression Builder for MPC helps you find the right chords fast. Export your ideas with ease: - MPC-Ready Export: Generate .progression files compatible with MPC Live, X, One, and Force. - MIDI Export: Drop your chords into any DAW, sampler, or synth. - Instant Playback: Audition and tweak voicings, inversions, and timing before you export. - Clean, efficient, and tuned for real production environments, Progression Builder for MPC bridges the gap between music theory and creative flow — helping you stay in the zone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MPC Progression Builder at none against iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone's 4. MPC Progression Builder also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone's advantage is ratings volume (1.8K vs 2) and chart position (#33 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone costs $3.29 and MPC Progression Builder $2.99 up front. iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. MPC Progression Builder asks for nothing beyond the download.
MPC Progression Builder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone has 1.8K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone | MPC Progression Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.29 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.8K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 43.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #33 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 328 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Akai Professional | David Jones |
Customer experience
iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone
MPC Progression Builder
Bugs and requests
iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone
Reported bugs
5 issues- Crashes when chopping samples
- Audio dropouts
- Orientation issues
- Spotify integration not working
- Audiocopy integration issues
Requested features
6 requests- Allow importing own samples
- Improve sample editing workflow
- Add more effects
- Implement Ableton Link
- Sync samples across iPhone and iPad
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- Expand sound library
MPC Progression Builder
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone
- Producer Subscription (Monthly)$7.991 Month
- Professional Subscription (Monthly)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Professional Subscription (Annual)$9.991 Year
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- Producer Subscription (Annual)$69.991 Year
MPC Progression Builder
No in-app purchases
Questions
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