# BrainBud vs S

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BrainBud at 12.0 against S's 15.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

BrainBud costs $2.99 and S $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | BrainBud | S |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainbud-bud-app-controller/id6446066258/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 15 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cem Olcay](https://appshunter.io/developer/523633853) | [Cristopher Alejandro Yescas Arreola](https://appshunter.io/developer/6775633255) |

## What reviewers say

### BrainBud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainbud-bud-app-controller/id6446066258)

This app acts as a central controller for other music creation applications, allowing you to manage keys and scales simultaneously. It integrates with a variety of Bud apps via MIDI, enabling synchronized changes and broadcasting of musical parameters. Experiment with randomization and automate settings through its AUv3 plugin.

**Highlights:** Centralized key and scale control, MIDI out to multiple Bud apps, Budcast for parameter broadcasting, Randomize musical parameters, AUv3 plugin for automation, Requires other Bud apps to function

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### S

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/s-1-editor/id6807131249)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BrainBud free?

BrainBud costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is S free?

S costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do BrainBud or S have ads?

Neither BrainBud nor S shows ads.

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