ProTransport vs Xequence 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ProTransport
Control your digital audio workstation wirelessly over WiFi. Start and stop recordings, play back tracks, and manage your sessions without being tied to your computer. Supports a wide range of popular DAWs and Mackie Control protocol.
- Wireless DAW control
- Record, playback, and transport controls
- Supports ProTools, Logic, Ableton Live, and more
- Mackie Control and HUI protocol support
- WiFi network connection
- Windows support via rtpMIDI
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ProTransport is a simple remote control for your Digital Audio Workstation. ProTransport allows you to control your digital audio workstation wirelessly using your existing WiFi network. - Are you behind the drums or alone in the vocal booth and need to press record? - Do you like sitting on the couch and playing guitar instead of being glued to the computer? ProTransport is your answer! This version officially supports (not all features may work on all hosts, this is up to the application you use ProTransport with): - ProTools - Apple Logic - Ableton Live - Soundtrack Pro - Digital Performer - Cubase - MIO Console - Sonar - Reaper - Reason - Vegas - FL Studio - Studio One - Audition - Tracktion - Final Cut Pro - Any audio software that supports Mackie Control protocol (or HUI protocol). ** You must download ProRemoteServer in order to use ProTransport. ** Please visit www.folabs.com/download.html to download the server and to view setup instructions. Connect with us on Bluesky and X : @proremote ProTransport now supports Windows thru rtpMIDI !!! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Xequence 2
A powerful MIDI sequencer, editor, and controller for digital music production on iPhone and iPad. It offers a desktop-class editing experience, robust import/export, and advanced features like MPE support and Ableton Link.
- MIDI sequencer, editor, arranger, and controller
- Desktop-class editing experience
- Robust MIDI file import/export
- MPE support with per-note editing
- Scale support in editors and keyboard
- Ableton Link and Audiobus 3 integration
- Advanced clip-based arranger
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This app is targeted at digital music production enthusiasts & professionals. Xequence is a comprehensive, fast & reliable MIDI sequencer, editor, arranger & controller for iPhone & iPad. Providing a desktop-class editing experience, it is the perfect centerpiece for a hardware studio, or for apps like AUM & Audiobus 3 to create a modular mobile music production environment. HIGHLIGHTS: - Efficient & fast User Interface for an amazing editing workflow - Robust MIDI File Import & Export (notes, controllers, program changes, etc.) - Extensive support for MPE (In-App Purchase) with per-note expression data editing - Support for scales everywhere (keyboard, pianoroll, etc.) - Over 70 included scales in 10 categories - MIDI Time Stretching in all editors - Best-in-class MIDI timing and clock output - Full Ableton Link 3 support - Full Audiobus 3 support - MIDI In & Thru with re-channelization & re-routing - MIDI Sync Master (Clock/Start/Stop/Continue/SPP) to sync other DAWs & sequencers to Xequence, e.g. to use audio tracks, or external drum machines. Several options for compatibility ARRANGER: - Unlimited Clips - Unlimited Tracks - Unlimited Sub Tracks per Track - 64 Undo/Redo steps - Flexible grid - Per-track non-destructive Swing & MIDI Delay - Linked Clips / Clones (editing the original changes all copies) - Powerful clip-based, per-track independent looping - Program changes - Selection tools: Marquee/Rectangle, Same Track, Same Instrument, Linked Clips, Invert, etc. - Editing tools: Create Copy, Create Linked Copy, Unlink, Split, Join, Convert loops to clips, etc. - Global clipboard, even between projects - Movement/Trimming Handles at screen edges for efficient editing PIANOROLL EDITOR: - 256 Undo/Redo steps - Scale-awareness ("folding") - Relative or absolute grid (move by grid increments or snap to nearest grid lines) - Live MIDI previews of all edits - Selection tools: Box, Same Note, Same Key, Same Beat Position, Invert, etc. - Editing tools: Copy, Legato, Quantize, Quantize Ends, Octave +/-, Flip H/V (mirror), Fill clip with selection, etc. - Smart Draw mode: Touch to create, touch again to delete, drag up/down to transpose, drag left/right to change length - Global clipboard, even between projects - Configurable "ghost" overlays - Note velocities quickly adjustable via a handle, or editable like controllers, see below: CONTROLLER EDITOR: - 256 Undo/Redo steps - Selection tools: Box, Same Beat Position, Invert - Selection modes: Add & Replace - Editing tools: Copy, Reduce, Quantize, Compress/Expand, Flip H/V (mirror), Ramp (various curves), Fill clip with selection - Smart Draw mode - Note Velocities can be shown as controllers and edited with the same tools - Configurable vertical grid & value entry KEYBOARD / CONTROLLER: - Scale-aware, very playable single or dual keyboards - Glide support - Adjustable key width - Velocity emulation (via vertical position) - Drum maps and pads, fully editable, 40+ factory maps - Touch ribbons for live control - Controllers can be moved by sliding (ribbon), device rotation (up to three axes at once), like a button (sustain pedal, "trance gates"), or by touching the keys at different vertical positions. All highly configurable. INSTRUMENTS: - Unlimited Instruments (MIDI configurations for devices / apps) - Up to 150controller slots per Instrument - Optional support for (N)RPNs (In-App Purchase) - Loading & Saving of instruments for re-use in other projects, 40+ factory presets included (In-App Purchase) - Compatible with virtually ALL apps and class-compliant MIDI interfaces VARIOUS: - Audio or MIDI Metronome - Note chasing (notes play even when playback starts in the middle) - Controller chasing - Perfect song looping, no dropouts/jitter at loop points - Supports any time signature/BPM (fixed per song) - Includes PolyHymnia, an advanced Generative Music module - Light and Dark themes Please report any issues via our website, we provide quick and comprehensive support!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ProTransport at $1.99 against Xequence 2's $19.99. Xequence 2's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
ProTransport costs $1.99 and Xequence 2 $19.99 up front. ProTransport sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year and Xequence 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Xequence 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Xequence 2 has 65 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of ProTransport's written reviews are positive against 78% of Xequence 2's.
ProTransport ships an update every 8 months, Xequence 2 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ProTransport | Xequence 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $19.99 |
| Rating | 2.0 (2 ratings) | 4.6 (65 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.9% of reviews | 77.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 65 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 — better | 14.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Far Out Labs | Alexander Ewering |
Customer experience
ProTransport
Xequence 2
Bugs and requests
ProTransport
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Xequence 2
Reported bugs
4 issues- No sound for some users
- Auto-save failed, lost work
- Exported MIDI out of sync
- Controller values not resetting properly
Requested features
5 requests- AUV3 support
- Tempo and time signature changes mid-song
- MIDI control for transport (start/stop)
- SysEx support
- Always visible Metronome button
In-app purchases
ProTransport
- Remove Ads$4.991 Year
- Tip a small amount$0.99
- Buy a drink$4.99
- Large Tip$9.99
Xequence 2
- Enhanced Pack$4.99
Questions
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