Comparison

Auria LE vs Virgil

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

Head to head
About

Auria LE

This is a streamlined mobile mixing and recording application for iPad. It offers essential tools for recording, editing, and mixing music, with optional professional-grade plugins available for purchase. Designed for users who need powerful audio production capabilities on the go.

Highlights
  • 24 tracks of simultaneous playback
  • Up to 8 tracks of simultaneous recording
  • Vintage-inspired ChannelStrip on every channel
  • MasterStrip on all subgroup and master channels
  • Third-party effect plugin support (in-app purchase)
  • Powerful waveform editor
  • Full automation support
Features
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Auria LE is a "lite" version of Auria with a very limited set of features. If you'd like a more complete version of Auria, we suggest looking at either Auria or Auria Pro. These are also available in the App Store. "This is the first mobile mixing (AND recording AND post production) app that I've ever used that is truly professional. Just Wow !" - David Kahne (Grammy winning producer/engineer for Paul McCartney, Tony Bennett, Stevie Nicks, Sublime, The Bangles, Ingrid Michaelson, Regina Spektor) •TEC Awards 2012 Nominee• •Computer Music Innovation Award• •Computer Music Performance Award• •Sound on Sound 2013 Awards Nominee• Experience the power of Auria in a streamlined version. Record, edit, and mix your music using essential tools taken from the full version, but in a less expensive package designed for those who don’t need every feature packed into Auria or Auria Pro. Auria LE is a 24-track digital recording system designed from the ground up for the iPad. With professional-level features and optional third-party plugin support from names like PSPaudioware, Overloud, Fab Filter and Drumagog (available via In-App purchase), Auria clearly sets a new standard for mobile recording. "Prepare to be amazed." – Computer Music Magazine “...I was immediately convinced that this is the hottest musical app to make it to the iPad so far...” – Recording Magazine FEATURES: • 24 tracks of simultaneous playback of stereo or mono files (upgradable to unlimited tracks). • Up to 8 tracks of simultaneous recording when used with compatible USB audio interfaces (upgradable to 24 tracks of recording) Camera Connection Kit required. • 24-bit recording • Supports sample rate of 44.1KHz only (upgradable to support 48K and 96K sample rates) • Vintage-inspired ChannelStrip on every channel by PSPAudioware includes Expander, Multiband EQ and Compressor • MasterStrip on all subgroup and master channels featuring PSPAudioware BussPressor, EQ and Mastering Limiter • Third party effect plugin support available via in-app purchase (only iOS-version plugins are supported. All plugins must be purchased through the in-app store) • ClassicVerb reverb plugin included • StereoDelay and StereoChorus plugins included • 2 Assignable subgroups(upgradable to 8) and 2 aux sends • Powerful waveform editor with features like cut/copy/paste, duplicate, separate, gain, and more • Flexible snapping tools allow snapping to events, cursor, bars, beats and more • DropBox, SoundCloud and Audio Copy/Paste support • Inter-app audio support (IAA) • Audiobus support (iPad 3 or greater) • Ripple Edit mode • Full automation support on all controls with graphical editing • True 100mm faders when used in Portrait Mode • Optional video import feature allows sample accurate sync of video to an Auria project with adjustable offset times and video export capability • Timeline ruler options include minutes:seconds, bars:beats, samples and SMPTE time • Auto-punch mode • Full delay compensation on all tracks and subgroups • Adjustable metering modes, including pre or post fader, RMS and peak • Adjustable pan laws • Sample accurate loop function • Automatic sample rate conversion • Built-in metronome Includes a demo song mixed on Auria by Grammy winning producer/engineer David Kahne. REQUIREMENTS: iPad 4 or later strongly recommended. Requires iOS 7 or later USB audio interfaces require Camera Connection Kit AudioCopy and AudioPaste are registered trademarks of Sonoma Wire Works.

About

Virgil

Control your Dante-enabled audio network directly from your iPhone or iPad. Patch, adjust, and monitor devices remotely without needing a laptop. Offers a familiar grid interface, device control, and preset management for live sound professionals.

Highlights
  • Remote patching and adjustment
  • Dante-enabled audio network control
  • Device identification and settings
  • Preset saving and recall
  • Real-time status monitoring
  • Network troubleshooting assistance
Features
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Your guide through the circles. Virgil puts the routing matrix for your Dante-enabled audio network on your iPhone or iPad. Walk the room, stand at FOH or backstage, and patch, check and adjust devices without a laptop or extra hardware. PATCH FROM A GRID YOU ALREADY KNOW • Transmitters across the top, receivers down the side. Press and hold where they meet to patch or unpatch, so a stray tap never changes your show. • Finger-sized boxes, a crosshair that lights up the row and column you're touching, a filling ring while you hold, and haptic confirmation on iPhone. • Tap the + where two devices meet to open both, or hold it to patch 1:1 in one move (channel 1→1, 2→2…). • Expand or collapse everything in one tap. • Pinch to zoom out over a big system, search to filter by device name. • Green means connected. Amber and red flag trouble, with the reason. • Stays in sync: when someone patches from Dante Controller, Virgil updates on its own. • Clock and Events lights in the corner: green means all good. Tap Clock for every device's clock status, or Events for a log of what changed since you opened the app. DEVICE CONTROL Long-press any device for its info and settings: • Model and IP, identify (flash the LEDs to find the box in the rack) • Rename devices and channels, or reset them to factory names • Manufacturer, firmware, sample rate and bit depth • Latency • Analog input and output levels on AVIO adapters • Clock role and sync status, plus preferred leader • Reboot, with confirmation PRESETS • Save the routing for a show and recall it later. Virgil shows exactly what will change before it touches anything. BUILT FOR THE WORK • Talks directly to devices on your local network. No account, no cloud, no ads, no tracking. • Finds devices quickly and reliably over multicast, with a clear message if your network blocks it. • Remembers your devices, and Refresh scans the network for them when Wi-Fi blocks discovery. • Handles busy Wi-Fi gracefully and tells you when the network drops a reply instead of hanging. • Keeps the screen awake while you work (switchable). • Tells you what to check when no devices show up. • iPhone and iPad, portrait or landscape, iOS 17 and newer. • Works with VoiceOver: every box and header is described, double-tap-and-hold patches, and every action is on the Actions rotor. GOOD TO KNOW • Your iPhone or iPad must be on the same network as the Dante primary interfaces, and Virgil needs Local Network access (iOS asks the first time). • Supports both the classic and newer (ARC 2.8.15) Dante control protocols. • Devices enrolled in Dante Domain Manager aren't supported. Made by MuffStuff for audio people. Virgil is not affiliated with or endorsed by Audinate. Dante is a trademark of Audinate Pty Ltd.

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Virgil at Free against Auria LE's $19.99. Virgil also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). Auria LE's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On ratings volume, update cadence, 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

Virgil is free to download; Auria LE costs $19.99 up front. Auria LE sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Virgil asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Virgil holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Auria LE versus Virgil: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAuria LEVirgil
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size970 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWaveMachine Labs, Inc.Bryan Hargrave

Customer experience

Auria LE

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral11.8%
Negative38.2%

Virgil

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Auria LE

One-time10
  • C7 Grand PianoFree
  • Rock Drum KitFree
  • Video Import Add-on$4.99
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  • Upgrade to Auria full version$4.99
  • ReTune Effect Add-on$5.99
  • Drumagog Effect Add-On$19.99
  • Micro Warmer Effect Plug-in$19.99
  • THM Amp Modeling Plug-in$19.99
  • Upgrade to Auria Pro$24.99
  • Pro-Q EQ Plug-in$29.99
None

Virgil

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Auria LE free?
Auria LE costs $19.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Virgil free?
Virgil is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Auria LE or Virgil?
Virgil is rated higher. Auria LE averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Virgil averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Auria LE or Virgil have ads?
Neither Auria LE nor Virgil shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Auria LE or Virgil?
Auria LE ships an update every 2 weeks, and Virgil every 2 weeks. Most recently, Auria LE was updated on November 1, 2026 and Virgil on October 29, 2026.

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