Cubasis LE 3 vs AloneQuartet
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Multitouch sequencer
- Virtual keyboard and instruments
- Audio and MIDI editing
- Full-screen mixer
- Pro-grade effects
- External gear integration
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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!
AloneQuartet
Easily create split-screen videos with up to four panels. Record directly in each panel, import existing footage, and adjust individual volumes for a polished final product. Offers features like overlay recording and video trimming.
- 4-panel split video creation
- Record directly in each panel
- Import videos from camera roll
- Individual volume control per panel
- Video trimming function
- Overlay recording
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AloneQuartet is an app that makes it super easy to create 4-panel split videos. ◆Features - Record videos in each of the 4 panels using the camera - Switch between front and rear cameras - Record new videos while watching previously recorded panels - Save recorded videos to camera roll - Import videos from camera roll - No time limit for long recordings - Real-time microphone feedback during recording - Bluetooth headphone and speaker support - AirPlay device compatibility - Built-in click function (simple metronome) - iPad large screen support - Individual volume control for each panel - Video trim function to set start/end times ◆How to use ◆◆Preview Tap any of the 4 panels to display camera preview. ◆◆Camera switching Press CAMERA on the right to switch between front and rear cameras. ◆◆Recording Press REC on the right while in preview mode to start recording. ◆◆Overlay recording When you start recording, previously recorded panels will play back while the target panel records. ◆◆Playback Press PLAY on the right to start playback. ◆◆Stop Press STOP on the right to stop recording/playback. ◆◆Mix Press MIX on the right to go to the MIX screen. Select the mix format and press preview or save to mix. ◆◆Volume control Adjust individual volume for each panel with volume sliders. Create balanced audio during mixing. ◆◆Video trim Set start/end times for recorded videos. Extract only needed parts for precise editing. ◆◆Data saving Save data to Photos app. Press the button at the top right of a panel and select save to Photos. ◆◆Data loading From an empty panel, press the top right button and select load from Photos. ◆◆Metronome function From SETTINGS, turn on click sound and set volume, tempo, etc. Click sound starts when recording begins. ◆◆Audio feedback function From SETTINGS, turn on audio feedback and set volume, etc. You can hear input audio through headphones. ◆◆iPad support Supports iPad sizes with wider, more visible screens. Also supports iPad Pro multiple screens. ◆◆Multi-language support Supports Japanese, English, Chinese (Simplified/Traditional), Korean, French, and Spanish. Thank you for reading. We plan to add more convenient features in the future, so please look forward to it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Cubasis LE 3 at 4.5 against AloneQuartet's 3.1. Cubasis LE 3 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (752 vs 7). AloneQuartet's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.7). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Cubasis LE 3 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and AloneQuartet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Cubasis LE 3 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cubasis LE 3 has 752 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Cubasis LE 3's written reviews are positive against 33% of AloneQuartet's.
Cubasis LE 3 ships an update every 6 weeks, AloneQuartet monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cubasis LE 3 | AloneQuartet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (752 ratings) — better | 3.1 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 43.4% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 752 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.7 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.2 GB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH | Naoto Sasaki |
Customer experience
Cubasis LE 3
AloneQuartet
Bugs and 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
AloneQuartet
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Cubasis LE 3
- 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
- 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
AloneQuartet
- Unlimited Option$2.99









