Comparison

VST Live Mods vs AbleMix Pro

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

Head to head
About

VST Live Mods

Display lyrics, chord symbols, and notes on your iOS device. Syncs with a desktop application to keep performers on the same page during live shows or practice sessions. Features include setlists, chord tracks, lyrics display, a metronome, and notes.

Highlights
  • Display lyrics, chords, and notes
  • Setlist management
  • Chord track synchronization
  • Lyrics sharing
  • Metronome function
  • Performance notes
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*** Please note that the VST Live Mods app requires the VST Live Pro desktop app version. For more details please visit https://www.steinberg.net/vst-live/ *** Thanks to VST Live Mods you can display your lyrics, chord symbols and notes on iOS devices. Simply connect VST Live Mods with your VST Live Pro desktop app and off you go. Be it you are in your basement preparing for your next gig or you are already on stage, with VST Live Mods you will be playing and singing "from the same sheet". Do not worry anymore about maybe forgetting a chord or word or missing a cue, CHORDS, LYRICS, NOTES and METRONOME are there for you. SETLIST Keep all performers updated with song, parts, tempo, signature an the current position. CHORDS Keep all musicians perfectly in sync with VST Live Mods' Chord Track. Share the chord progressions for each instrument with that musician’s mobile device on the network. It’s also great as a music teaching resource, helping a group of students to play along with their tutor. LYRICS With Lyrics mode in the VST Live Mods app, you can share the lyrics to your songs with all the singers on stage, so everybody is certain to be singing the right words. METRONOME None of the performers will ever miss a beat, thanks to the Metronome function. Helping to keep everyone perfectly in time, it can also be used to assist lighting and sound engineers to make changes precisely in time. NOTES Keep all performers with comments of your current song in the loop. Technical support https://forums.steinberg.net/c/vst-live/156 If you like VST Live Mods, please support us by rating this app in the App Store! Thank you!

About

AbleMix Pro

Features
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AbleMix Pro is a professional remote-control app for Behringer X32 and Midas M32 series digital mixers. CONTROL FROM IPHONE AND IPAD • Discover compatible mixers on the same local network using OSC. • Control channel faders, mute, solo, pan, EQ, dynamics, sends, routing, and scenes. • Monitor live channel levels and real-time spectrum analysis (RTA). • Keep the app and physical mixer synchronized in both directions. • Explore the interface without hardware using the built-in Demo Mode. • Use optional AI-assisted voice controls when an internet connection is available. HARDWARE AND CONNECTIVITY A compatible physical X32/M32-family mixer is required for real equipment control. The Apple device and mixer must be on the same local network. Core mixer control uses the local network; AI, cloud, and subscription services require internet access. ACCESS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS No account or login is required for core app use. New installations receive an app-provided 14-day full-access period, separate from any App Store introductory offer. Pro Monthly and Pro Yearly are optional auto-renewable subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel subscriptions and restore purchases through the App Store and the app's subscription screen. Privacy Policy: https://ablemix.vercel.app/privacy Terms of Service: https://ablemix.vercel.app/terms Behringer, Midas, X32, and M32 are trademarks of their respective owners. AbleMix is not affiliated with or endorsed by those manufacturers.

Screenshots

VST Live Mods4 screens
AbleMix Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VST Live Mods at none against AbleMix Pro's 2. VST Live Mods also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. AbleMix Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. VST Live Mods asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VST Live Mods ships an update every 3 weeks, AbleMix Pro every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 13, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
VST Live Mods versus AbleMix Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVST Live ModsAbleMix Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSteinberg Media Technologies GmbHDayoung Kim

In-app purchases

None

VST Live Mods

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

AbleMix Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly1 Month trial$5.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$69.991 Year

Questions

Is VST Live Mods free?
VST Live Mods is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AbleMix Pro free?
AbleMix Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do VST Live Mods or AbleMix Pro have ads?
Neither VST Live Mods nor AbleMix Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VST Live Mods or AbleMix Pro?
VST Live Mods ships an update every 3 weeks, and AbleMix Pro every 2 weeks. Most recently, VST Live Mods was updated on August 13, 2026 and AbleMix Pro on September 7, 2026.

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