# ProTransport vs Xequence 2

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.

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 23, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ProTransport | Xequence 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $19.99 |
| Rating | [2.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protransport/id291731667/reviews) | **[4.6 (65 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xequence-2/id1464669442/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **65** |
| Positive reviews | 65.9% of reviews | **77.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 8 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.1** | 14.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Far Out Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/286627796) | [Alexander Ewering](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743777532) |

## What reviewers say

### ProTransport

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protransport/id291731667)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | per year |
| Tip a small amount | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy a drink | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


### Xequence 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xequence-2/id1464669442)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Enhanced Pack | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient and powerful MIDI editing
- 🎶 Great for composing music
- 💡 Innovative features
- ✅ Stable and reliable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 No AUV3 support
- 🚫 No sounds included, requires additional purchases
- 😵 Counterintuitive and difficult to learn for some
- 📉 Auto-save issues leading to data loss
- ❓ MIDI setup can be challenging for some users

**Reported bugs**

- No sound for some users
- Auto-save failed, lost work
- Exported MIDI out of sync
- Controller values not resetting properly

**Requested features**

- AUV3 support
- Tempo and time signature changes mid-song
- MIDI control for transport (start/stop)
- SysEx support
- Always visible Metronome button


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ProTransport free?

ProTransport costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Xequence 2 free?

Xequence 2 costs $19.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ProTransport or Xequence 2?

Xequence 2 is rated higher. ProTransport averages 2.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Xequence 2 averages 4.6 from 65 ratings.

### Do ProTransport or Xequence 2 have ads?

Neither ProTransport nor Xequence 2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ProTransport or Xequence 2?

ProTransport ships an update every 8 months, and Xequence 2 every 2 weeks. Most recently, ProTransport was updated on October 23, 2026 and Xequence 2 on October 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*