Cubasis 2 vs Zeeon synth
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
Zeeon synth
This app is a virtual analog synthesizer that recreates the sound and feel of classic hardware. It features a detailed circuit-modeling engine, powerful modulation, and multiple filter models for rich, organic soundscapes. Explore a vast array of presets and expand your sonic palette with additional sound banks.
- Circuit-modeling engine
- Powerful modulation matrix
- Dual oscillators with variable waveforms
- Multiple filter models
- Built-in effects unit
- Audio Unit v3 support
- Polyphonic step sequencer
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Zeeon is a virtual-analog synthesizer built on a deeply detailed circuit-modeling engine. We’ve studied classic and modern analog synths to uncover what gives them their unmistakable character and recreated that essence with precision. The result is a unique instrument that delivers the warmth, movement, and organic depth of true hardware. While many emulations sound flat, Zeeon breathes. Every note is alive, with tight lows and shimmering highs. All audio and modulation are processed at 176 kHz (4× oversampling) for uncompromised quality across the entire spectrum. “Desktop-class sound engine … fidelity of this analog emulation goes beyond everything else on iOS.” – App Store review Features • Audio Unit v3 and standalone application with a simple polyphonic step sequencer • Powerful modulation matrix offering self-modulation and cross-layer modulation, 8 modulation slots, 17 signal sources and 41 targets available, both from modulation modules and audio signal path. This takes Zeeon into semi-modular territory. Imagine oscillator waveform, panning, filter cutoff, resonance or LP-HP mode modulated by oscillators or another layer! • 2 oscillators with continuously variable waveforms, hard-sync and sub-oscillator. Carefully simulated analog drift and PSU influence. • Filter: 3 models available: Transistor ladder low pass, OTA cascade low pass and State Variable Filter with continuously variable LP-HP + BP mode. • 2 low frequency oscillators and envelope generators per voice. • Overdrive: diode clipper, transistor saturation, wave folder, pre and post filter. • Up to 2 layers per voice. Layers can modulate each other. • Effects unit: Circuit modelled BBD chorus, bass booster, zero-delay Phaser, Stereo delay and Reverb. • 280 presets and Tutorials bank. 3 additional banks available as IAPs. Full manual and audio demos available at the BeepStreet website.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Zeeon synth at 4.8 against Cubasis 2's 3.9. Zeeon synth also leads on price ($14.99 vs $23.99) and review sentiment (76% vs 58%). Cubasis 2's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). 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
Cubasis 2 costs $23.99 and Zeeon synth $14.99 up front. Cubasis 2 sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Zeeon synth sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Zeeon synth holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 239 and 209 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Cubasis 2's written reviews are positive against 76% of Zeeon synth's.
Cubasis 2 ships an update every 3 months, Zeeon synth every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cubasis 2 | Zeeon synth |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $23.99 | $14.99 — better |
| Rating | 3.9 (239 ratings) | 4.8 (209 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews | 76.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 239 — better | 209 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.1 GB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH | BeepStreet |
Customer experience
Cubasis 2
Zeeon synth
User reviews
Cubasis 2
From 239 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💯 Excellent DAW for iOS
- 🎨 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🔌 Seamless integration with other apps
- 🔊 High-quality built-in sounds and effects
- 🔍 Powerful MIDI editing capabilities
Room to improve
- 🔒 No upgrade path from previous versions
- 💰 Expensive for an iOS app
- 🕰️ Lack of tempo and time signature changes
- 🔇 Limited audio routing and sidechain options
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
Zeeon synth
From 209 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Excellent sound quality
- 🎹 Intuitive and well-designed interface
- 🔧 Flexible and deep sound design capabilities
- 💻 Seamless integration as an AUv3 plugin
- 🎚️ Smooth and responsive controls
Room to improve
- 🐛 Stability issues, crashes on some devices
- 🔌 Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
- 📂 Preset management could be improved
- 🔀 Lack of MIDI learn and sequencer features
- 🖥️ UI scaling issues on larger iPad displays
Bugs and 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
Zeeon synth
Reported bugs
4 issues- Preset settings not retained after app restart
- Synth reverts to default settings when reopening Logic Pro project
- Crashes and freezes on certain iOS 14+ devices
- Inability to access in-app purchases from within the app
Requested features
5 requests- Add MIDI learn functionality
- Implement a more robust preset management system
- Include a built-in sequencer with save/load capabilities
- Improve UI scaling and layout for larger iPad screens
- Provide better integration with inter-app audio and Audiobus
In-app purchases
Cubasis 2
- 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
Zeeon synth
- OI - Exploration Vol. 1$3.99
- BB Z-Space$4.99
- BB Synthwave$4.99









