Comparison

ProTransport vs PitchLab Studio

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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/

About

PitchLab Studio

This app allows musicians to practice vocals with their own audio files. It offers pitch and tempo adjustments, reusable presets, and clip creation for focused rehearsal. The app prioritizes local storage and offline functionality.

Highlights
  • Local audio import
  • Pitch adjustment
  • Tempo adjustment
  • Reusable presets
  • Focused clip creation
  • Offline functionality
Features
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PitchLab is a local-first vocal practice app for working against the audio you already trust. Import tracks from Files to keep practice media on your device, or optionally connect a Navidrome library you control to browse and save hosted tracks into your local library. Once a song is in your library, PitchLab helps you rehearse with pitch and tempo adjustments, reusable presets, and focused clips. The app is designed to stay useful even when optional remote sources are unavailable.

Screenshots

ProTransport2 screens
PitchLab Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PitchLab Studio at Free against ProTransport's $1.99. PitchLab Studio also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). ProTransport's advantage is iOS requirement (14.1 vs 18.5). On ratings volume, 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

PitchLab Studio is free to download; ProTransport costs $1.99 up front. ProTransport sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. PitchLab Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PitchLab Studio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ProTransport versus PitchLab Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProTransportPitchLab Studio
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating2.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.1 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFar Out LabsAustin Lowther

In-app purchases

4 purchases

ProTransport

Subscriptions1
  • Remove Ads$4.991 Year
One-time3
  • Tip a small amount$0.99
  • Buy a drink$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99
None

PitchLab Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ProTransport free?
ProTransport costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is PitchLab Studio free?
PitchLab Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ProTransport or PitchLab Studio?
PitchLab Studio is rated higher. ProTransport averages 2.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while PitchLab Studio averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ProTransport or PitchLab Studio have ads?
Neither ProTransport nor PitchLab Studio shows ads.

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