Cubase iC Pro vs Motion Controller
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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!
Motion Controller
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Motion Controller for OneShot2 turns your iPhone into a MIDI-device. It is designed for use with the drum sampler plugin OneShot2 for Mac, and specifically it’s new motion engine. Use your device to simulate a natural sounding percussion instrument. Motion Controller is a companion app for OneShot2 for Mac that generates a stream of MIDI signals to emulate shaking gestures - it turns your device to a highly realistic shaker / percussion instrument by using the accelerometer. Features: Supports a stable low latency MIDI connection via IDAM (cord), and is also compatible with Bluetooth MIDI. Looseness/Tightness calibration Pre-configured for OneShot2 presets Note: This app does not produce actual sound, it only transmits MIDI signals to a MIDI destination (for example a virtual software instrument). It is made for OneShot2, but can be used with any MIDI compatible instrument.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Motion Controller at Free against Cubase iC Pro's $16.99. Cubase iC Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On ads, in-app purchases, 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
Motion Controller is free to download; Cubase iC Pro costs $16.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Cubase iC Pro ships an update every 2 months, Motion Controller every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cubase iC Pro | Motion Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $16.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (220 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 38.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 220 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 13.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH | Klevgrand Produkter AB |
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
Motion Controller
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Cubase iC Pro
No in-app purchases
Motion Controller
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Cubase iC Pro free?
Is Motion Controller free?
Do Cubase iC Pro or Motion Controller have ads?
Which is updated more often, Cubase iC Pro or Motion Controller?
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