Comparison

MultiTrack DAW vs Cubasis 2

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

Head to head
About

MultiTrack DAW

Record, edit, and mix up to 32 tracks of audio and MIDI with advanced features like crossfades, tempo automation, and surround sound mixing. Offers extensive plugin support and flexible export options for professional music production on mobile devices.

Highlights
  • Up to 32 track recording
  • Non-destructive editing with takes
  • Crossfade creation with curve shapes
  • Tempo and time signature automation
  • AUv3 and Inter-App Audio plugin support
  • Surround sound mixing (up to 9.1)
  • MIDI recording and editing
  • Advanced automation drawing
Features
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The power of a digital audio workstation in the palm of your hand. MultiTrack has been recording on iPhone since 2009, and version 7 rebuilds it from the engine up — with all 32 tracks for everyone. RECORD Record from the built-in mic, any USB or multichannel interface, or an AUv3 or Inter-App Audio instrument — up to 32 inputs at once. Monitoring, Auto Input, punch and loop recording, and latency compensation tuned to your own setup: tap Detect and a short chirp measures it, or set it by hand to the sample. Recorded audio lines up with what you heard. EDIT WITHOUT LOSING TAKES Nothing you record is overwritten, and a take survives a call, a lost interface, or a closed song. Regions point at the audio, so slicing and trimming never touch the file. Regions can overlap, and the overlap is the crossfade. Drag one over its neighbor to blend two takes — eight curve shapes, equal-power or equal-gain. Every fade has a curve of its own: drag a fade handle up or down to bend it. Smart Snap throughout, and 100 levels of undo. TEMPO AND TIME Change time signatures on the ruler, wherever your song requires. Automate the tempo itself (Unlock All Features): draw ramps and curves, and audio, MIDI, and Ableton Link follow in real time. MIX Up to six AUv3 or Inter-App Audio plugins on every track, bus, and the master. Four send busses, pre- or post-fader. EQ and compressor throughout, plus bundled delay and reverb. Sidechains from any track or bus. Freeze a track to reclaim CPU. SURROUND, DONE PROPERLY Stereo, Quad, LCRS, 5.1, 6.1, both 7.1s, and 9.1, plus discrete pass-through from 4 to 16 channels. The panner places sound instead of smearing it: at least 24 dB between neighboring speakers in every layout, and constant level across the field. Switch a speaker off and its share is redistributed, not dropped. MIDI Play AUv3 instruments from hardware controllers, Network MIDI, or other apps, and record every note, loops included. Route it all through the MIDI Matrix with savable filter and transform chains, and import Standard MIDI Files with their tempo maps. Unlock All Features adds piano-roll editing, where Draw mode puts a note under your finger. AUTOMATION — Unlock All Features Draw or record automation for volume, mute, pan, EQ, compressor, sends, pitch, any Audio Unit parameter, and MIDI CC, pitch bend, and channel pressure. MIDI 2.0 goes further: every note carries its own pitch bend and pressure, shaped note by note with a bendable curve on every segment. WARP AND PITCH Pitch shift up to two octaves either way, with formant preservation, no unlock needed. Time stretching and warp editing (Unlock All Features) put source and target timing in one editor: place markers, correct a source BPM, and loop while you audition. EXPORT THAT SOUNDS LIKE YOUR MIX WAV, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AAC, and Ogg Vorbis. Normalize only if you choose, to a ceiling from -6 to 0 dBFS. Real dither, triangular or noise-shaped, applied after sample rate conversion, where the depth actually drops. Export the song, the loop, stems, or one surround mixdown. FILES AND iCLOUD Projects live in iCloud Drive or on device. Drag audio, MIDI, presets, and projects in and out of Files and other apps, or over Wi-Fi. No account, no tracking, no analytics. SPECIFICATIONS 32 tracks, 32 inputs, 16 outputs, 16 channels per track. 16-bit, 24-bit, and 32-bit float at 44.1 to 192 kHz. AUv3 hosting, Inter-App Audio, Ableton Link, external MIDI Clock, hardware and Network MIDI. UNLOCK ALL FEATURES Adds three things: MIDI editing, time stretching and warp editing, and automation. Everything else is part of the app, all 32 tracks and pitch shifting included. Subscribe with a free trial, or buy once and keep them forever. Bought extra tracks in an earlier version? What you spent comes back as free months of Unlock All Features and a lower one-time price. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ harmonicdog.com

About

Cubasis 2

This mobile music creation system allows users to record, edit, mix, and share their music. It offers real-time time-stretching, pitch-shifting, a studio-grade channel strip, and a variety of instruments and effects to enhance musical projects.

Highlights
  • Unlimited audio and MIDI tracks
  • Real-time time-stretching and pitch-shifting
  • Virtual analog synthesizer and sampler
  • Studio-grade channel strip with effects
  • MIDI Editor with CC support
  • Export to Cubase and cloud services
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*** CUBASIS 3 IS NOW AVAILABLE *** Enjoy a brand-new and fully redesigned Cubasis app, which runs on the iPhone and iPad, and adds many user-requested features and improvements! Cubasis 2 equals ease of use and is as powerful as a fully featured iOS-based music production system can be pushing your capabilities out of limits. Whether you’re capturing simple ideas or complex musical masterpieces — It ships with outstanding, touch-optimized tools carrying you into the fun of recording, editing, mixing and sharing your music with the world right away. Get fascinated by the brand new features that Cubasis 2 comes with such as real-time time-stretching and pitch-shifting, a studio-grade channel strip, pro-sounding effects, massive instrument refills, a refreshed MIDI Editor and many more powerful features. Put hands on three internal instruments, numerous loops and instrument sounds to creatively lift your music to perfection using the included mixer and effects. Once recorded, share your music with the world via a simple tap or transfer it directly to Cubase. Key features • Unlimited number of audio and MIDI tracks • 24 assignable physical inputs and outputs • 32-bit floating point audio engine • Audio I/O resolution of up to 24-bit/96 kHz • iOS 32- and 64-bit support • Real-time time-stretching and pitch-shifting featuring zplane’s élastique 3 • Micrologue virtual analog synthesizer with 126 ready-to-go presets • MicroSonic with over 120 virtual instrument sounds based on HALion Sonic, HALiotron and Allen Morgan drum kits • MiniSampler to create your own instruments (includes 20 factory instruments) • Mixer with studio-grade channel strip per track and 17 effect processors • Super-versatile RoomWorks SE* reverb effect providing uniquely professional sound and an intuitive graphical display for instant visual feedback at slightest parameter changes • Fully automatable DJ-like Spin FX effect plug-in • Over 550 MIDI and time-stretch-capable audio loops • Virtual keyboard, chord and drum pads with intuitive note repeat control • Sample Editor and Key Editor with MIDI CC support • Refreshed MIDI Editor with ultra-intuitive, lightning fast and accurate handling to edit MIDI tracks and compose music easier than ever before • MIDI Auto Quantize • Track Duplicate • Automation, MIDI CC, program change and aftertouch support • Export to Cubase, iCloud Drive, external hard drives, wireless flash drives, Dropbox, SoundCloud, AudioCopy and email • Core Audio and Core MIDI compatible hardware supported • MIDI over Bluetooth LE support • Full Audio Unit, Inter-App Audio and Audiobus 3 support to use compatible apps as insert/send effects and virtual instruments or simply record their audio output • Import audio from your iTunes music library or iCloud Drive or iTunes file sharing, use AudioPaste or set up a Wi-Fi server in Cubasis • Audio mixdown and MIDI export • MIDI clock and MIDI thru support "Probably the best iPad-based DAW in terms of usability and flexibility, and it links up with Cubase on your desktop, too." — MusicTech.net "So all in all Cubasis is a hands down victory. Everything supplied here works and works perfectly. If you are a Cubase user and own an iPad, this is simply a no brainer, you have to have it." — askaudiomag.com Technical support http://www.steinberg.net/cubasisforum Polyphony: 48 voices: iPad 2, iPad mini 128 voices: iPad 3, iPad 4, iPad mini 2, iPad mini 3, iPad Air, iPad Air 2, iPad Pro *User registration required to unlock RoomWorks SE reverb effect. Audio Unit extension requires iPad Mini 2, iPad 4 or newer model. Audio Unit and Waves plug-in (in-app purchase) automation requires iOS 10 or higher. Audio Unit MIDI and Files app require iOS 11 or higher. Project export to Cubase requires Cubase Pro 9/Pro 9.5, Cubase Artist 9/9.5, Cubase LE/AI/Elements 9 or higher. Cubasis project importer extension must be installed and is available at http://www.steinberg.net/cubasisimporter

Screenshots

MultiTrack DAW4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MultiTrack DAW at Free against Cubasis 2's $23.99. MultiTrack DAW also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.9) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 months). Cubasis 2's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

MultiTrack DAW is free to download; Cubasis 2 costs $23.99 up front. MultiTrack DAW sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Cubasis 2 sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MultiTrack DAW holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 308 and 239 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of MultiTrack DAW's written reviews are positive against 58% of Cubasis 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MultiTrack DAW ships an update every 8 days, Cubasis 2 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MultiTrack DAW versus Cubasis 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMultiTrack DAWCubasis 2
PriceFree — better$23.99
Rating4.5 (308 ratings) — better3.9 (239 ratings)
Positive reviews78.2% of reviews — better58.3% of reviews
Number of ratings308 — better239
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPad
Requires iOS16.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB1.1 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHarmonicdogSteinberg Media Technologies GmbH

Customer experience

MultiTrack DAW

All ratings298 ratings
Positive86.9%
Neutral4.4%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews358 reviews
Positive78.2%
Neutral8.4%
Negative13.4%

Cubasis 2

All ratings239 ratings
Positive68.2%
Neutral10.9%
Negative20.9%
Written reviews607 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral14.3%
Negative27.3%

Bugs and requests

MultiTrack DAW

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Cubasis 2

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when loading certain third-party plugins
  • MIDI sync issues with external hardware
  • Waveform display glitches when zooming
  • Incompatibility with older iPad models

Requested features

5 requests
  • MIDI control mapping for external controllers
  • Tempo and time signature automation
  • Improved audio editing tools
  • More built-in instruments and sound libraries
  • Seamless Cubase project integration

In-app purchases

9 purchases

MultiTrack DAW

Subscriptions1
  • Unlock All Features14 Days trial$1.991 Month
One-time8
  • Add 8 Stereo Tracks$4.99
  • Add more tracks$4.99
  • Unlock Forever (Loyalty Price)$9.99
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  • Add 16 Stereo Tracks$9.99
  • Unlock Forever (Loyalty Price)$14.99
  • Unlock Forever (Loyalty Price)$19.99
  • Unlock Forever (Loyalty Price)$24.99
  • Unlock All Features Forever$29.99
9 purchases

Cubasis 2

One-time9
  • Micrologue ARP$4.99
  • Waves Tune Real-Time$4.99
  • FX Pack 1: Reverbs & Delays$6.99
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  • FX Pack 2: Vintage FX$6.99
  • Classic Machines$6.99
  • Waves AudioTrack$7.99
  • Waves L1 Ultramaximizer$7.99
  • Waves Q10 Equalizer$7.99
  • Waves Plug-in Bundle$19.99

Questions

Is MultiTrack DAW free?
MultiTrack DAW is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cubasis 2 free?
Cubasis 2 costs $23.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MultiTrack DAW or Cubasis 2?
MultiTrack DAW is rated higher. MultiTrack DAW averages 4.5 out of 5 from 308 ratings, while Cubasis 2 averages 3.9 from 239 ratings.
Do MultiTrack DAW or Cubasis 2 have ads?
Neither MultiTrack DAW nor Cubasis 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MultiTrack DAW or Cubasis 2?
MultiTrack DAW ships an update every 8 days, and Cubasis 2 every 3 months. Most recently, MultiTrack DAW was updated on November 13, 2026 and Cubasis 2 on November 10, 2026.

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