Comparison

Knobbler vs MultiMet

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

Head to head
About

Knobbler

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a powerful, auto-labeling control surface for Ableton Live. Seamlessly navigate tracks, control parameters, and build custom interfaces that save with your Live sets. Keep your focus on creativity without leaving the music-making flow.

Highlights
  • Auto-labeling and auto-coloring control surface
  • Multitouch parameter control
  • Customizable interface saved with Live sets
  • Real-time parameter updates with units
  • Fast track, group, and device navigation
  • Channel strip mixer controls
Features
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Knobbler turns your iPhone or iPad into an auto-labeling, auto-coloring, multitouch control surface for Ableton Live. 30 day fully-functioning trial of all features. The Mixer, Clips, Session, and Nav pages are available during the trial and after a one-time purchase of Knobbler or a subscription. Ableton Live 12 Suite or Ableton Live 12 Standard with the Max for Live add-on is required. Simply add the free Knobbler4 device to your Live Set and use the Knobbler app to use your iPhone or iPad to control devices and parameters. ** Control every parameter and build a customized interface, including sliders and X-Y pads that is saved with your Live sets. ** Navigate your tracks, groups, racks and devices faster and easier than ever. ** Full screen Cilps and Mixer views keep you connected to your music. ** Session View gives you a combined clips and mixer view for full control. ** Full access to capture and recall rack variations. ** Navigate cue points and locators in your set. ** Engage Spring mode for momentary effects. Visit https://plugins.steinkamp.us/m4l-Knobbler4 to download the Ableton Live device to use with this app. Map parameters in your Ableton Live set to unmapped sliders on the tablet with a single touch. No need to enter and exit a mapping mode. Access every parameter in the currently selected device, directly on the phone or tablet. Parameter mapping configuration is saved with your Live Set, so you can switch between songs with minimal friction. Track, device, and parameter names are kept synchronized with your Live Set as you change them, even track colors! Parameter sliders and values are updated in real time, with the same units (e.g. dB, ms, %) displayed as what you see in Live. Double tap a slider on the tablet to reset the parameter to its default value. Swipe in the Navigation controls on the right side to dive into your tracks, groups, racks, and devices faster than ever before. Swipe in from the left to show a channel strip with familiar mixer controls, including color-coded sends. Works on phones and tablets, even in multi-window view on the latest IOS 26. Knobbler is there to keep you out of the computer and in the creative moment, unlocking more of your music making potential. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

MultiMet

Features
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Inspired by math rock and progressive metal bands, MultiMet is a sequential metronome generator designed to be the ultimate utility for any musical situation you can think of The main tool which separates this app from others is the tempo segment - set a bpm and time signature (or polyrhythm) with a bar/cycle count for one part of a song, then add a new segment with all new settings to be played next in sequence. The possibilities are only limited by your imagination and creativity. KEY FEATURES • Sequenced setlists — play a set of metronomes one after the other, as if it was a song with time signature and tempo changes • Gradual tempo ramps — speed up or slow down from segment to the other, and set when it's time to do so • Polyrhythms — set up to 5 layered ratios with each layer having their own individual sound • Loop regions — select a group of segments to loop many times, with the option to cut the last pass short for... • Alternate endings — add more segments at the end of a loop, then bounce back and forth until you're ready to move on • Infinite loop mode — focus on one segment or looped segment until you're comfortable to play the setlist completely • Bar-counting record mode — play how you think the song goes without second guessing of how many bars there are • Save and Load files — make a setlist of segments for a set or make it one song and save it, then load in for later • Export to WAV, MP3, MIDI and TXT— Generate audio of the sequenced click track for recording a song along to, export a MIDI file full of tempo and time signature changes and then import it into a professional DAW like ProTools, and finally pull up quick text details to share notes with others • Six visual themes, all with dark/light modes • Per-segment customization — use colors, label names and images to give each tempo character. • 12 languages supported - English, Spanish, Japanese, Italian, Portuguese, Mandarin Chinese, French, Korean, German, Russian, Hindi, and Arabic • Haptic beat feedback, count-off toggle, and other quality-of-life options. Have any suggestions/feedback? drop an email • DESIGNED WITH TABLET IN MIND! where you can flip sideways for landscape mode and see your whole song laid out in front of you Some of the Quality-of-Life features: • Latency delay — compensate for audio lag on slower devices or when syncing to a smart watch (will be released soon!) • Haptic feedback — feel the beat, not just hear it • Fullscreen beat visualizer — big, glanceable bars and rings for stage or practice-room use • Tablet-optimized layouts — dedicated landscape and portrait views, with different a horizontal or vertical layout of the tempo segments • Count-off — a lead-in bar before playback starts, with a choice of instrument sounds • Custom beat patterns — accent, mute, or emphasize individual beats per segment This app is made to be there for you every step of the way! Here are some examples this app can be used: - Training with difficult tempos - Conducting a song with different time signatures - Figuring out difficult transitions during band practice - Replacing the metronome in a BandLab or Garageband session - Fine tuning the click track in your next recording session on ProTools or Logic Privacy: MultiMet requires no account, displays no ads, and does not collect or transmit any user data. Everything you create — setlists, tempos, preferences — stays on your device unless you choose to export or share it yourself. Full details are available in our Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/multimetbymrgrieves/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Knobbler4 screens
MultiMet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Knobbler at Free against MultiMet's $4.99. MultiMet's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Knobbler is free to download; MultiMet costs $4.99 up front. Knobbler sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. MultiMet asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Knobbler ships an update every 9 days, MultiMet every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Knobbler versus MultiMet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKnobblerMultiMet
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.8 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZACHARY STEINKAMPJOSHUA ALEJANDRO VAZQUEZ

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Knobbler

Subscriptions2
  • Knobbler Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Knobbler Annual$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Knobbler Lifetime$19.99
None

MultiMet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Knobbler free?
Knobbler is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MultiMet free?
MultiMet costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Knobbler or MultiMet have ads?
Neither Knobbler nor MultiMet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Knobbler or MultiMet?
Knobbler ships an update every 9 days, and MultiMet every 2 days. Most recently, Knobbler was updated on October 12, 2026 and MultiMet on October 7, 2026.

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