Comparison

PushKin Standalone vs 7III Tap

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

Head to head
About

PushKin Standalone

Manage your Push 3 music production hardware directly from your iPhone or iPad. Effortlessly move, rename, delete, upload, and download files, create folders, and ensure compatibility with Live 11 and 12.

Highlights
  • Direct connection to Push 3 Standalone
  • File management (move, rename, delete)
  • Upload and download files
  • Create new folders
  • Supports Live 11 and 12
  • Multi-file/folder management (Pro)
Features
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Don't want to fire up your laptop and Live to manage your samples and presets? Want a faster way to manage your files? PushKin Standalone connects directly to Ableton's Push 3 Standalone. Here's what it can do: - Pairing and connection to your Push directly from your iPhone or iPad - Move, rename, and delete files - Upload and download files - Create new folders - Supports Live 11 and 12 and all Push Standalone versions (including betas) PushKin Pro is a one-time purchase that enables advanced features like uploading/downloading multiple files and folders.More Pro features on the way...including: - Copy/duplicate files/folders- "What's missing?" - examine your Ableton Live project files to see if you are missing any required files (samples, bounces, freezes, etc.)

About

7III Tap

This app transforms your iPhone or iPad into a powerful MIDI controller for music production. It offers versatile views for instruments, sequencers, clip launching, and mixing, allowing for hands-on control of compatible software and hardware. Experience full functionality with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Device view with keyboards and sequencers
  • Clips view for launching and editing
  • Mixer view with integrated clips
  • Customizable MIDI CC control
  • USB and WiFi connectivity
  • Portrait and landscape modes
Features
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Touch your sounds with 7III Tap, a hands-on Ableton Live controller for iPhone and iPad. Play instruments, shape audio clips, launch scenes, and mix your Live Set from the touchscreen. Bring your ideas to life with: - Audio clip editing with zoomable waveforms, editable Warp markers, start and loop controls, gain, pitch, cropping, and conversion tools - Sample browsing and search to find and load sounds for your audio clips - Automation recording and editing: draw curves, adjust individual points, fine-tune transitions, or start with ready-made envelopes - Expressive MPE Pads and Keys with per-note Pitch Bend and Pressure or Slide - Note Repeat for playing repeating notes and drum patterns - Follow Actions for creating evolving clips and performances - Flin, a generative sequencer with 16 independent polymetric note streams written directly into Live clips - Companion, a melodic and rhythmic partner that plays along with you and turns your clips into musical variations - Rhythm Generator for quickly creating new grooves and ideas - Native Simpler integration with sample loading, waveform visualization, slicing, and dedicated controls - Macro Variations and Randomization for instant sound exploration - Searchable Browser for quickly finding and adding devices, effects, presets, and samples - Curated encoder controls for Ableton Live instruments and effects - Device view with MIDI keyboards, melodic and drum step sequencers with powerful note editing and modulation, scales, banks, and 8 encoders - Clips view for triggering, recording and editing clips and scenes, with 8 encoders to control devices - Mixer view with integrated clips panel for simultaneous mixing and launching - Customizable and universal MIDI CC to control any MIDI-compatible device or software - Connect via USB, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth MIDI on macOS; use a MIDI interface, rtpMIDI, or experimental Bluetooth MIDI on Windows. Includes the custom Ableton Live Remote Script - Portrait and landscape modes on iPad Built for the stage and the studio, Tap keeps instruments, clips, and mixing within reach so you can play Ableton Live like an instrument. Download now and tap into your music. The free version includes all premium features, allowing you to experience the full power of Tap for 15 minutes of MIDI use every 24 hours. Ready to create without limits? Upgrade to Tap Premium for unlimited use. No subscriptions, buy once, jam forever. Important: Requires Ableton Live and the included MIDI Remote Script (download at project7iii.com/tap) for full functionality. Does not help you finish tracks or make your music sound less horrible. Ableton Live is a trademark of Ableton AG, registered in the United States and other countries. This app is a third-party tool and is not officially affiliated with Ableton. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PushKin Standalone4 screens
7III Tap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PushKin Standalone at 5.0 against 7III Tap's 4.7. 7III Tap's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 4). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

Both are free to download. PushKin Standalone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and 7III Tap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PushKin Standalone holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of PushKin Standalone's written reviews are positive against 92% of 7III Tap's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PushKin Standalone ships an update every 3 weeks, 7III Tap every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 12, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PushKin Standalone versus 7III Tap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPushKin Standalone7III Tap
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.7 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better92.3% of reviews
Number of ratings415 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAron BudinszkySimon Lang

Customer experience

PushKin Standalone

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

7III Tap

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PushKin Standalone

One-time1
  • PushKin Pro$4.99
1 purchases

7III Tap

One-time1
  • Tap Premium$24.99

Questions

Is PushKin Standalone free?
PushKin Standalone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 7III Tap free?
7III Tap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PushKin Standalone or 7III Tap?
PushKin Standalone is rated higher. PushKin Standalone averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while 7III Tap averages 4.7 from 15 ratings.
Do PushKin Standalone or 7III Tap have ads?
Neither PushKin Standalone nor 7III Tap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PushKin Standalone or 7III Tap?
PushKin Standalone ships an update every 3 weeks, and 7III Tap every 2 weeks. Most recently, PushKin Standalone was updated on June 12, 2026 and 7III Tap on September 18, 2026.

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