Comparison

Cubase iC Pro vs Lemur

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

Head to head
About

Cubase iC Pro

This app acts as a personal recording assistant, offering advanced control over your music production software. It provides a clear project overview, a detailed mixer view, and a powerful tool for customizing key commands and macros.

Highlights
  • Project overview
  • Mixer view
  • Key command customization
  • Macro setup
  • Recording assistant
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Connecting more deeply to Cubase than any other app, Cubase iC Pro is your personal recording assistant. An advanced Cubase control app with a clear focus on recording, the project overview page and mixer allow you to see your project just as you know it in Cubase, while the key command page gives you a powerful tool for setting up your most-used keyboard shortcuts and macros. It’s the perfect Cubase companion! Please note that Cubase iC Pro is a remote control app and will not function without a connection to Cubase. Some of its functionality only works in combination with advanced Cubase versions. Important Note: The Steinberg SKI Remote must be installed before using Cubase iC Pro. It can be downloaded at http://www.steinberg.net/ski. For the complete list of new features, improvements, issues and solutions in Cubase iC Pro 1.3.0, please visit us at https://forums.steinberg.net/c/mobile-apps. If you like Cubase iC Pro, please support us by rating it on the App Store!

About

Lemur

Create custom MIDI and OSC controllers for music production and performance. Design unique interfaces with advanced widgets and scripting capabilities. Seamlessly connect to your computer for studio or live use.

Highlights
  • Custom MIDI/OSC controller design
  • Multitouch interface creation
  • Advanced scripting language
  • Built-in and custom widgets
  • Seamless Wi-Fi/USB connectivity
  • CoreMIDI support
  • Sequencer and Canvas features
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For over 20 years, Lemur has been the world’s premier tool for creating custom MIDI and OSC controllers. Pioneering multitouch technology, Lemur has become synonymous with innovation in music performance and production. Its pivotal role in the evolution of music technology has made it the trusted choice of artists like Daft Punk, Björk, Plastikman, CHVRCHES, The Glitch Mob, Orbital, and many more. In the film studio, Lemur has become a beloved tool for professional music composers, serving as the central hub for composing templates—managing sample libraries, keyswitches, mix automations, and DAW key commands. With its extensive collection of built-in widgets, and powerful programming language, if you can dream it, Lemur can build it. Lemur has even been used to make games! ---- Creating Projects - The Lemur Desktop Software Suite (free) includes the Lemur Editor for macOS and Windows, providing a powerful editor for designing and scripting your controller, as well as the Lemur Daemon, enabling seamless MIDI and OSC connectivity across your entire setup via USB or WiFi. Connectivity - Simply connect your iPad/iPhone to your computer via Wi-Fi or USB/Thunderbolt and make the connection! Lemur also supports CoreMIDI, allowing you to use any class-compliant hardware MIDI interface. With 8 ports of MIDI/OSC connectivity, you can even control up to 8 computers from one device! ---- Latest Features: Version 5.0 introduces the incredible new Canvas, Image, and Sequencer family of features with rock solid timing. Canvas  - A brand-new object that lets you script custom widgets with full multitouch support. Adapted from the HTML5 Canvas element, it allows you to design vector-based widgets featuring shapes, animations, shadows, and transparency. With Canvas, you are no longer limited to Lemur’s collection of built-in widgets—you can create entirely custom controls that precisely match the demands of your project. Polygons, waveforms, circular objects, and infinitely more are all possible with Canvas, opening the door to a completely new Lemur experience. Image - The new Image widget allows you to add custom PNG images directly to your project, opening up possibilities for incorporating image assets that are too complex to create with vector code in the Canvas widget. Whether you’re designing detailed graphics, branding your project with logos, or adding custom button icons, the Image widget makes it easy to enhance your templates with rich visual elements. Sequencer - Lemur 5.0 introduces a family of new features for tight sequencing, including three new objects: StepNote, StepSwitch, and StepSlider. Each offers a unique style of sequencing, ready to use right out of the box. These objects utilize the new "On Clock" execution mode, enabling high-precision synchronization to external MIDI clock. Simply add them to your template, and they’ll handle the hard work of controlling your MIDI instruments with perfect timing. In-App Editor (iPad Only) - Lemur now supports editing projects directly in the app. Virtually every function of the desktop editor is now accessible through an intuitive system of iOS menus and widgets. Best of all – it’s easier to use than ever, offering a smaller learning curve and an immediate initial experience. Any basic configuration, such as a bank of faders, or modifying a script can now be created with familiar taps and gestures. Skins - Lemur features three new skins, in addition to the classic look. Choose the look that fits your style and sparks your creativity. ---- Join the Lemur Community Forum! Now in its 10th year! Connect with others to ask questions, troubleshoot, share solutions, and explore Lemur programming with a community tailored to your needs. ---- Purchase a Perpetual Lifetime License or Subscribe Today! Access to Lemur requires a perpetual lifetime license or active paid subscription, available as an in-app purchase. Both give you full access to all features. ----

Screenshots

Cubase iC Pro4 screens
Lemur4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Lemur at Free against Cubase iC Pro's $16.99. Lemur also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). Cubase iC Pro's advantage is rating (3.9 vs 2.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). On review sentiment, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Lemur is free to download; Cubase iC Pro costs $16.99 up front. Lemur sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Cubase iC Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cubase iC Pro holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cubase iC Pro has 182 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Cubase iC Pro's written reviews are positive against 36% of Lemur's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cubase iC Pro ships an update every 2 months, Lemur every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Cubase iC Pro versus Lemur: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCubase iC ProLemur
Price$16.99Free — better
Rating3.9 (182 ratings) — better2.9 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews38.6% of reviews — better36.4% of reviews
Number of ratings182 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better13.6
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSteinberg Media Technologies GmbHMIDI Kinetics

Customer experience

Cubase iC Pro

All ratings182 ratings
Positive72.5%
Neutral5.5%
Negative22.0%
Written reviews308 reviews
Positive38.6%
Neutral10.4%
Negative51.0%

Lemur

All ratings15 ratings
Positive46.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative53.3%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative63.6%

Bugs and requests

Cubase iC Pro

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Odd behavior with Cubase 14?
  • Crashes on iphone
  • This was great but now crashes upon opening
  • Funktioniert leider nicht
  • Crashes on iphone
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  • This was great but now crashes upon opening
  • Funktioniert leider nicht

Requested features

3 requests
  • Keyboard and chord pad triggers
  • Bars/beat display on the timeline ruler
  • Sélection des pistes pour permettre de travailler en déporté

Lemur

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Cubase iC Pro

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Lemur

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$12.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$99.991 Year
One-time3
  • Subscription Loyalty RewardFree
  • Subscriber Early Upgrade$84.99
  • Lifetime License$99.99

Questions

Is Cubase iC Pro free?
Cubase iC Pro costs $16.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lemur free?
Lemur is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cubase iC Pro or Lemur?
Cubase iC Pro is rated higher. Cubase iC Pro averages 3.9 out of 5 from 182 ratings, while Lemur averages 2.9 from 15 ratings.
Do Cubase iC Pro or Lemur have ads?
Neither Cubase iC Pro nor Lemur shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cubase iC Pro or Lemur?
Cubase iC Pro ships an update every 2 months, and Lemur every 4 days. Most recently, Cubase iC Pro was updated on October 16, 2026 and Lemur on October 8, 2026.

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