Comparison

CueMix 5 vs Pulse 1024

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Pulse 1024

Features
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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

Screenshots

CueMix 54 screens
Pulse 10242 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CueMix 5 versus Pulse 1024: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCueMix 5Pulse 1024
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews30.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMOTU Inc.Kyung-Hoon Kim

In-app purchases

None

CueMix 5

No in-app purchases

None

Pulse 1024

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CueMix 5 free?
CueMix 5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pulse 1024 free?
Pulse 1024 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CueMix 5 or Pulse 1024 have ads?
Neither CueMix 5 nor Pulse 1024 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CueMix 5 or Pulse 1024?
CueMix 5 ships an update every 2 months, and Pulse 1024 fortnightly. Most recently, CueMix 5 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pulse 1024 on October 11, 2026.

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