Comparison

Cubasis LE 3 vs Music Making Studio

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

Head to head
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!

About

Music Making Studio

Create trendy music and songs with this intuitive tool, regardless of your skill level. Layer loops, add studio-grade effects, and mix your own tracks. Save and export your creations to share your musical ideas.

Highlights
  • Trendy sound packs with updates
  • Predefined loops
  • Music session recording
  • Studio-grade FX effects
  • Multi-track mixer
  • Export and save mixes
Features
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Music Making Studio is the free music creating tool that is guaranteed to bring out the musician in you. Our app lets you make tracks and songs, no matter your skill level or background. Just layer loops on your own and get an awesome results. Features: - Trendy and HQ sound packs with regular updates - Predefined loops in every sound pack - Music session recording - Amazing FX effects such as filter, reverb and delay, with which you can put life back into the party, just through your tracks - ADS free CREATE AND MIX Build your own mix by layering loops to make full-length tracks. DISCOVER GREAT SOUNDS Make beats instantly from a library of loops, just freestyle your way to a whole new mixtape while on the go. ADD EFFECTS Add studio-grade effects like filter, delay and reverb. Fine-tune multi-track mixer to find the perfect balance. EXPORT AND SAVE Export and save your mixes and full-length tracks. Music Making Studio Terms of Use: https://www.beathead.com/terms Music Making Studio Privacy Policy: https://www.beathead.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Cubasis LE 34 screens
Music Making Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Cubasis LE 3 at none against Music Making Studio's shown. Music Making Studio's advantage is review sentiment (64% vs 43%) and ratings volume (7.1K vs 748). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cubasis LE 3 sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Music Making Studio sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Cubasis LE 3 against 4.6 for Music Making Studio. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Music Making Studio has 7.1K ratings behind it against 748, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of Cubasis LE 3's written reviews are positive against 64% of Music Making Studio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cubasis LE 3 ships an update every 6 weeks, Music Making Studio every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Cubasis LE 3 versus Music Making Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCubasis LE 3Music Making Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (748 ratings)4.6 (7.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.4% of reviews64.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7487.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.715.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.2 GB185 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSteinberg Media Technologies GmbHBH SPACE LTD

Customer experience

Cubasis LE 3

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

Music Making Studio

All ratings6,996 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral4.6%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews297 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral10.1%
Negative25.6%

User reviews

Cubasis LE 3

From 748 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Powerful DAW on iPad
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 💡 Great for mobile music creation
  • 🚀 Stable and reliable performance

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🔒 Restrictive demo mode
  • 💰 Expensive for a mobile app

Music Making Studio

From 7.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to make music
  • 🎨 Creativity-boosting
  • 👍 Great for beginners
  • 💡 Trending feature

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and crashes
  • 💰 Limited free content
  • 🔞 Inappropriate community chat
  • 🔇 Inability to record own vocals

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

Music Making Studio

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Deleted projects not recoverable
  • Inability to change or undo beat selection
  • Playback issues on certain devices
  • Inappropriate content shared by users

Requested features

5 requests
  • Search function for community songs
  • Ability to create and publish custom sound packs
  • MIDI support for sequencing own melodies
  • Undo/redo functionality
  • Voice recording and integration

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
Show 11 more
  • 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
7 purchases

Music Making Studio

Subscriptions7
  • E-Clips Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Clips Studio Pro - Weekly$7.997 Days
  • Clips Studio Pro - Monthly$14.991 Month
Show 4 more
  • Clips Studio Pro - 3 Months7 Days trial$29.993 Months
  • Clips Studio Pro - 3 Months$29.993 Months
  • E-Clips Pro - Yearly$49.991 Year
  • Clips Studio Pro - Yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Cubasis LE 3 free?
Cubasis LE 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Music Making Studio free?
Music Making Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cubasis LE 3 or Music Making Studio?
Music Making Studio is rated higher. Cubasis LE 3 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 748 ratings, while Music Making Studio averages 4.6 from 7.1K ratings.
Do Cubasis LE 3 or Music Making Studio have ads?
Music Making Studio shows ads; Cubasis LE 3 does not.
Which is updated more often, Cubasis LE 3 or Music Making Studio?
Cubasis LE 3 ships an update every 6 weeks, and Music Making Studio every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cubasis LE 3 was updated on October 31, 2026 and Music Making Studio on October 30, 2026.

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