7III Tap vs Mixcheck Vst
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
Mixcheck Vst
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Mixcheck lets you hear your mix on your phone — straight from your DAW, in real-time. Add the free Mixcheck Send plugin to any track in your DAW, and your phone instantly becomes a monitoring speaker. Perfect for checking how your mix translates to the device where most music is actually heard. Works over WiFi — no cables, no configuration. Just open the app, pick your studio from the list, and listen. HOW IT WORKS 1. Install the free Mixcheck Send plugin on your Mac (mixcheck.app) 2. Add it to a track or your master bus 3. Open Mixcheck on your phone 4. Pick your studio from the list — audio starts flowing FEATURES • Real-time audio streaming with low latency • Works over WiFi — no cables needed • Auto-discovery — your studio appears in the list automatically • Multiple listeners — your whole team can connect at once • Multiple studios — pick which session to listen to • Shows Reaper region names on screen (with companion script) • Minimal, dark interface that stays out of your way REQUIREMENTS • Mac running any DAW that supports AU or VST3 plugins (Reaper, Logic, Ableton, Cubase, Pro Tools, FL Studio, etc.) • Phone and Mac on the same WiFi network • Free Mixcheck Send plugin — download at mixcheck.app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: 7III Tap at Free against Mixcheck Vst's $5.99. Mixcheck Vst's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). On ads, 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
7III Tap is free to download; Mixcheck Vst costs $5.99 up front. 7III Tap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mixcheck Vst asks for nothing beyond the download.
7III Tap ships an update fortnightly, Mixcheck Vst daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 7III Tap | Mixcheck Vst |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $5.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (15 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 92.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Simon Lang | Carl Stenqvist |
In-app purchases
7III Tap
- Tap Premium$24.99
Mixcheck Vst
No in-app purchases









