LE05 vs Audio Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LE05
Explore a vast collection of vintage synth sounds inspired by early 2000s digital music. This app offers over 1,000 samples and 60+ PCM sound sources, with over 100 presets for immediate inspiration. It functions as a standalone instrument or an AUv3 plugin for popular DAWs.
- Vintage digital synth sounds
- Over 1,000 individual samples
- 60+ multi-sampled PCM sound sources
- Over 100 inspiring presets
- Standalone and AUv3 modes
- AUv3 automation
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"Sounds Really Awesome!" - The Sound Test Room DIGITALISM 2000 is a new vintage synth module featuring exclusive sounds recorded from Digital Synths from the early 2000s. Retro and modern. These sounds were custom created for this app by the sound designers behind hit-making producers. Over 1,000+ individual samples were recorded from hardware synths and processed to perfection to make this expressive instrument for you! - Digital Synth Sounds: Pads, EPs, Synth, Bass, and more - Over 1,000+ individual samples custom recorded for this app - Over 60+ exclusive multi-sampled PCM sound sources - Compressed to under 180mb to save space - Over 100+ inspiring and creative presets - Easy-to-use controls - OUR BIGGEST LIMITED EDITION APP YET! - Universal: iPad & iPhone included - Standalone and AUv3 Modes Lightweight & powerful. Tweak the presets to make them your own. Run multiple instances of this AUv3 plugin effortlessly. FEATURES: - New powerful AUv3 code. Works great as an AU plugin in GarageBand, Cubasis 3, BM3, NS2, AUM, Auria Pro, and more - AUv3 Automation If you liked the sounds of Digital D1 & FM Player, this app builds on that and takes you on a journey to the next decade, from the 80s & 90s to the 2000s! REQUIREMENTS: Requires iPhone 6s size or above! (Will not work on 1st gen SE models) Will the apps still be updated? The apps will be updated for new iOS versions, to ensure that your limited edition apps continue to work as iOS technology progresses. Subscribe to access to premium app features; subscription details are the following: - Length: weekly or yearly - Free trial: only on selected subscriptions - Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account as soon as you confirm your purchase - You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal from your Account Settings after the purchase - Your subscription will renew automatically, unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - The cost of renewal will be charged to your account in the 24 hours prior to the end of the current period - When canceling a subscription, your subscription will stay active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the current subscription will not be refunded - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription Terms & Conditions: [https://magic-cake-e95.notion.site/LE05-Digitalism-2000-AUv3-Terms-Conditions-150cf6557a08802389aad0765382fe66?pvs=4](https://www.notion.so/LE05-Digitalism-2000-AUv3-Terms-Conditions-150cf6557a08802389aad0765382fe66?pvs=21) Privacy Policy: [https://magic-cake-e95.notion.site/LE05-Digitalism-2000-AUv3-Privacy-Policy-150cf6557a08806fabb3cbff1e1f5f3f?pvs=4](https://www.notion.so/LE05-Digitalism-2000-AUv3-Privacy-Policy-150cf6557a08806fabb3cbff1e1f5f3f?pvs=21) * NOTE: This app has no official affiliation with AudioKit Pro, LLC. It was built using the free AudioKit source code.
Audio Studio
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Audio Studio is the all-in-one audio toolkit for iPhone. Whether you're pulling audio from a video, converting tracks for a DJ set, trimming a podcast, or practising an instrument — every tool you need is here, beautifully designed and fast. Pro Music Player A full-featured player built for your audio files — not streaming. Everything stays local, private, and yours. - 19 real-time animated artwork styles — from Aurora and Galaxy to DNA Helix, Plasma, Silk Ribbon and Kaleidoscope, each visualizer reacts to your music - 10-Band Equalizer with genre presets (Bass Boost, Vocal, Classical, and more), or dial in your own sound - Speed & Pitch Control — adjust playback speed from 0.5× to 2× and shift pitch ±24 semitones, completely independently - Audio Boost — push volume beyond the hardware limit with a digital gain stage; perfect for quiet recordings - Crossfade — seamless transitions between tracks with a configurable 1–8 second fade - A-B Loop — mark any two points and loop a section on repeat to master a passage - Stable Volume — loudness normalisation so no track is ever jarringly louder than another - Sleep Timer — set a countdown up to 10 hours; playback fades and stops automatically - Bookmarks — drop a timestamp in one tap, long-press to review and manage them all - Queue — view, reorder, and remove upcoming tracks with a drag handle - AirPlay — stream to any AirPlay speaker or Apple TV directly from the player Smart Library - Playlists — create named folders, drag tracks in, and browse them anywhere - Favourites — heart any track; a dedicated view gathers all favourites across every folder - Recently Played — a quick-access strip of your last 10 tracks at the top of the library - Library Stats — total tracks, favourite count, total plays, most-played track, and a format breakdown Studio Tools Five professional audio tools in one place — and any tool's output can be sent directly into another. - Extract — pull audio from any video (MP4, MOV, M4V…) from your Camera Roll or Files app, in seconds. Batch-process entire albums at once - Convert — transcode between M4A, MP3, WAV, AIFF and CAF. Batch-convert a whole folder in one tap - Trim — an interactive waveform editor with three modes: Trim (keep a range), Delete Regions (cut a section and rejoin), Mute Regions (silence a range without removing it) - Pitch Shift — permanently export a file at any pitch from −24 to +24 semitones - Merge — combine multiple audio files into one seamlessly joined export Chromatic Tuner - Real-time pitch detection via the microphone with a live cents gauge - Scrolling chromatic strip highlights the nearest note - Support for A4 = 432 Hz, 440 Hz, or 444 Hz reference pitch - Note History log to review a session's detected pitches Metronome - BPM control from 20 to 300 with fine-step precision - Tap Tempo — tap in rhythm to set BPM instantly - Common and unusual time signatures (2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 6/8, and more) - Multiple beat sounds to match your style - Subdivisions — quarter, eighth, triplet, sixteenth - Accent Pattern Editor — toggle accents on individual beats - Practice Timer — automatically stop after a set duration - Auto-Accelerate — gradually ramp BPM toward a target to build speed - Runs in the background while you use other apps Personalise Everything - Dozens of curated colour themes that tint the player, artwork glow, and UI accents - Random theme or artwork on launch — wake up to a fresh look every day - Use Original Artwork — display the cover art embedded in your audio files Mini-Player Gestures - Swipe up to open the full player - Swipe left to skip to the next track - Swipe down to stop and dismiss - Long-press play to cycle through speed presets (0.75× → 1× → 1.25× → 1.5× → 2×) Audio Studio Pro works entirely offline. Your files never leave your device. No subscriptions. No accounts. No ads (optional upgrade available). Your music. Your tools. Your studio.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Audio Studio at none against LE05's 4. LE05's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18). On price, update cadence, ads 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. LE05 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Audio Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.
LE05 ships an update every 6 weeks, Audio Studio every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LE05 | Audio Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (139 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 54.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 139 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 209 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Audiobus Pty Ltd | Ionescu Alex Daniel |
Bugs and requests
LE05
Reported bugs
13 issues- GarageBand crashes when opening songs with the Audio Unit
- Digitalism not recognized in GarageBand
- No sound when playing MIDI tracks in GarageBand
- State-saving doesn't hold Audio Unit patch settings and parameters
- App crashes at the point of entering the song editor
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- App no longer opens in projects (GarageBand, Logic, Cubasis)
- No audio when reopening projects
- Preset selection causes crashes in Cubasis
- Background audio feature does not work
- Scrolling through sound bank menus is jumpy or doesn't work
- Audio bugs need fixing
- Crashes at times, not very reliable
- Latency with Bluetooth headphones
Requested features
8 requests- Undo/redo button
- Release for computer (Logic Pro)
- Add Audiobus connection
- More 80s, Synthwave, Funky, Italo disco sounds
- Add a record button
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- Fix UI layout on iPhone SE 2020
- Add sustain pedal support
- Add instruction manual
Audio Studio
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
LE05
- Weekly premium7 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Weekly premium$2.997 Days
- Yearly premium$9.991 Year
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- Yearly premium7 Days trial$9.991 Year
Audio Studio
No in-app purchases









