CueMix 5 vs Pulse 1024
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CueMix 5
Control MOTU's 828 and UltraLite-mk5 audio interfaces with this app. Adjust settings, monitor live inputs, and apply DSP-driven effects like reverb and EQ. Create custom monitor mixes for each output, even using your device as a standalone mixer.
- Access MOTU 828/UltraLite-mk5 settings
- DSP mixing and effects processing
- Monitor live inputs on analog outputs
- Create unique monitor mixes per output
- Apply reverb, EQ, and dynamics effects
- Standalone mixer control
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CueMix™ 5 provides fast and easy access to all of the settings in MOTU’s popular, award-winning 828, UltraLite-mk5 and OctaLite audio interfaces (and other MOTU Gen5 products), which include DSP mixing, effects processing and best-in-class analog audio quality for mobile and studio audio recording. Use CueMix 5 to adjust basic device settings and to monitor live inputs directly on any analog output pair with the unit’s on-board DSP-driven mixing. Create a separate, unique monitor mix for each output (monitor outs, phones, etc.) Apply on-board effects, including reverb, 4-channel parametric EQ and dynamics processing to inputs and mix busses. Use the 828, UltraLite-mk5, or OctaLite as a stand-alone mixer and control everything CueMix™ 5 software running on your iPad™ or iPhone™. From studio to stage, MOTU interfaces deliver exceptional sound quality, state-of-the-art operation and rock-solid performance.
Pulse 1024
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Introducing Pulse 1024 - Premium Metronome with Pitch Selection Experience the metronome that goes beyond basic clicks! Pulse 1024 offers musicians a revolutionary practice tool with multiple pitch options and professional precision timing. • Full chromatic pitch selection (C to B) with octave variants • Precision timing with BPM range 40-200 • Tap tempo feature - simply tap to set your desired BPM instantly • Multiple time signatures (2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 6/8) for versatile practice • Intuitive piano keyboard interface for easy note selection • Song Preset Management - Never forget your BPMs for your professional live performance! • Perfect for Musicians who want pitched metronome sounds instead of boring clicks • Complete offline operation - no internet required • Zero ads, zero data collection - complete privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pulse 1024 at fortnightly against CueMix 5's every 2 months. Pulse 1024 also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CueMix 5 ships an update every 2 months, Pulse 1024 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CueMix 5 | Pulse 1024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (14 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 30.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MOTU Inc. | Kyung-Hoon Kim |
In-app purchases
CueMix 5
No in-app purchases
Pulse 1024
No in-app purchases









