# Cubasis LE 3 vs BeatDiscovery

The clearest difference is rating: BeatDiscovery at 5.0 against Cubasis LE 3's 4.5. BeatDiscovery also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). Cubasis LE 3's advantage is ratings volume (748 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cubasis LE 3 sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and BeatDiscovery sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

BeatDiscovery holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cubasis LE 3 has 748 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Cubasis LE 3 ships an update every 6 weeks, BeatDiscovery weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cubasis LE 3 | BeatDiscovery |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (748 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cubasis-le-3/id1479016819/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beatdiscovery/id6772562163/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **748** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 43.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1.2 GB | 253 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.7 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/316698251) | [YouSound Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452078261) |

## What reviewers say

### Cubasis LE 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cubasis-le-3/id1479016819)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Micrologue ARP Arpeggiator | $4.99 | one-time |
| Waves Tune Real-Time | $4.99 | one-time |
| Classic Machines | $6.99 | one-time |
| FX Pack 1: Reverbs & Delays | $6.99 | one-time |
| FX Pack 2: Vintage FX | $6.99 | one-time |
| Waves AudioTrack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Waves L1 Ultramaximizer | $7.99 | one-time |
| Waves Q10 Equalizer | $7.99 | one-time |
| Neo FM | $13.99 | one-time |
| FM Classics | $13.99 | one-time |
| Waves Plug-in Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| HALion Sonic Selection | $19.99 | one-time |
| Cubasis 3 Full Feature Set | $29.99 | one-time |
| Cubasis 3 Full Feature Set | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Issues with connecting external audio interfaces
- Incompatibility with certain iOS versions
- Problems with importing and exporting projects

**Requested features**

- Tempo track and time signature support
- Improved MIDI and audio editing capabilities
- More built-in effects and instruments
- Seamless integration with desktop Cubase


### BeatDiscovery

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beatdiscovery/id6772562163)

This music production app helps producers quickly create and refine beat ideas. It offers a controlled system for generating variations using real sounds and MIDI patterns, allowing for detailed editing and seamless export to DAWs. Suitable for both beginners and professionals.

**Highlights:** 16-channel drum groove engine, Sound and pattern pack switching, Per-channel editing, Audio effects suite, MIDI and stem export, Custom sample pack creation

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pack Pass | $4.99 | per month |
| Own Forever | $9.99 | one-time |
| Afrobeat | $9.99 | one-time |
| Compurhythms | $9.99 | one-time |
| Latin Rhythms | $9.99 | one-time |
| Rare Drums | $9.99 | one-time |
| Scratch Beats | $9.99 | one-time |
| Simms | $9.99 | one-time |
| SP 303 Drums Vol. 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Name Trap Life Vol 2 | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cubasis LE 3 free?

Cubasis LE 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BeatDiscovery free?

BeatDiscovery is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cubasis LE 3 or BeatDiscovery?

BeatDiscovery is rated higher. Cubasis LE 3 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 748 ratings, while BeatDiscovery averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Cubasis LE 3 or BeatDiscovery have ads?

Neither Cubasis LE 3 nor BeatDiscovery shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cubasis LE 3 or BeatDiscovery?

Cubasis LE 3 ships an update every 6 weeks, and BeatDiscovery weekly. Most recently, Cubasis LE 3 was updated on October 31, 2026 and BeatDiscovery on October 1, 2026.

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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.*