# Xequence 2 vs Punchline Connect

The clearest difference is price: Punchline Connect at Free against Xequence 2's $19.99. Punchline Connect also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Xequence 2's advantage is ratings volume (65 vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Punchline Connect is free to download; Xequence 2 costs $19.99 up front. Xequence 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Punchline Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

Punchline Connect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Xequence 2 has 65 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Xequence 2 | Punchline Connect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (65 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xequence-2/id1464669442/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/punchline-connect/id6791031838/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **65** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 8 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.2** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexander Ewering](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743777532) | [Punchline Connect](https://appshunter.io/developer/6791031840) |

## What reviewers say

### Xequence 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xequence-2/id1464669442)

A powerful MIDI sequencer, editor, and controller for digital music production on iPhone and iPad. It offers a desktop-class editing experience, robust import/export, and advanced features like MPE support and Ableton Link.

**Highlights:** MIDI sequencer, editor, arranger, and controller, Desktop-class editing experience, Robust MIDI file import/export, MPE support with per-note editing, Scale support in editors and keyboard, Ableton Link and Audiobus 3 integration, Advanced clip-based arranger

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Enhanced Pack | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient and powerful MIDI editing
- 🎶 Great for composing music
- 💡 Innovative features
- ✅ Stable and reliable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 No AUV3 support
- 🚫 No sounds included, requires additional purchases
- 😵 Counterintuitive and difficult to learn for some
- 📉 Auto-save issues leading to data loss
- ❓ MIDI setup can be challenging for some users

**Reported bugs**

- No sound for some users
- Auto-save failed, lost work
- Exported MIDI out of sync
- Controller values not resetting properly

**Requested features**

- AUV3 support
- Tempo and time signature changes mid-song
- MIDI control for transport (start/stop)
- SysEx support
- Always visible Metronome button


### Punchline Connect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/punchline-connect/id6791031838)

This app automatically records your creative process in audio production software, saving a snapshot of your session's tools and techniques. It provides a catalog of these "Punchlines" for Ableton creators, offering insights into their workflow.

**Highlights:** Workflow data collection, Automatic "Punch" creation on save, Session tools and processes recorded, Punchline Catalog for creators, Real-time delivery of workflow data

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Xequence 2 free?

Xequence 2 costs $19.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Punchline Connect free?

Punchline Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Xequence 2 or Punchline Connect?

Punchline Connect is rated higher. Xequence 2 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while Punchline Connect averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Xequence 2 or Punchline Connect have ads?

Neither Xequence 2 nor Punchline Connect shows ads.

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