Cubasis LE 3 vs Mix Compare
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!
Mix Compare
This app allows musicians and engineers to compare audio files side-by-side with synchronized playback. It offers tools for critical listening, such as waveform navigation and volume trim, to help users make informed mixing decisions.
- A/B/C/D audio comparison
- Synchronized playback
- Interactive waveform navigation
- Volume Trim for level matching
- Spectrum Analyzer
- EQ and Filter tools
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Mix Compare is a focused audio comparison app built for music producers, mixing engineers, and musicians who want a fast and practical way to evaluate their mixes. Import your audio files and compare multiple versions side by side with synchronized playback. Switch instantly between tracks, seek through the waveform, and hear differences without interrupting your workflow. Mix Compare includes tools designed to help you make better mixing decisions: • A/B/C/D audio comparison • Synchronized playback between tracks • Interactive waveform navigation • Volume Trim for level-matched comparisons • Spectrum Analyzer • EQ and Filter tools • Fast switching between different mixes and reference tracks • Clean, simple interface designed for critical listening Use Mix Compare to check different mix versions, compare your work against reference tracks, analyze frequency balance, and make more confident decisions before your final master. The free version includes essential comparison tools, while Mix Compare Pro provides access to the complete set of analysis and comparison features. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mix Compare at 100% against Cubasis LE 3's 43%. Mix Compare also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.7). Cubasis LE 3's advantage is ratings volume (747 vs 10). On price, ads, 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 14 one-off in-app purchases and Mix Compare sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Mix Compare 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 747 ratings behind it against 10, 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 100% of Mix Compare's.
| Parameter | Cubasis LE 3 | Mix Compare |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (747 ratings) | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 43.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 747 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.7 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.2 GB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH | FARSHAD HESAMI |
Customer experience
Cubasis LE 3
Mix Compare
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
Mix Compare
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
- 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
Mix Compare
- Mix Compare Pro 1 Month7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Mix Compare Pro Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year









