Comparison

SessionDock vs Transit 2

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

Head to head
About

SessionDock

Browse and preview your music projects, notes, and metadata from your Mac on your iPhone. This read-only companion app keeps your desktop library intact while offering waveform note viewing and CarPlay support for on-the-go reference.

Highlights
  • View all saved sessions
  • Preview session audio/mixdown
  • Read project notes and metadata
  • Waveform notes viewer
  • CarPlay support
  • Read-only interface
Features
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Note: This app requires SessionDock for macOS to sync and view your sessions. SessionDock Companion – View Your Sessions Anywhere SessionDock Companion lets you browse your SessionDock sessions from your Mac, right on your iPhone. Quickly view your projects, notes, and metadata in a clean, read-only interface. The Companion app is designed for safe reference—no editing, tagging, or changes—so your desktop library always stays intact. New in this version: Waveform Notes Viewer See timestamped notes directly on your mixdown waveform. Tap “Show Notes” to reveal markers that highlight in sync with playback, and use the Session Notes list below to jump to any moment. It’s a powerful way to review your creative thoughts while listening on the go. Key Features • View all sessions saved from the desktop app • Preview session audio/mixdown. • Read project names, notes, and metadata • Fast, lightweight, and read-only • Keeps your creative catalog consistent and secure • CarPlay support — browse and play session previews hands-free while driving SessionDock Companion makes it easy to stay connected to your music projects wherever you go. For more details about SessionDock Pro subscriptions: Privacy Policy: https://sessiondock.com/privacy.txt Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Transit 2

This multi-FX plugin adds dynamic motion and transitions to audio tracks. It offers six motion modes and 28 effect modules, allowing for complex rhythmic patterns, sweeping transitions, and sidechain effects. With extensive presets and randomization, it provides deep creative control for sound design.

Highlights
  • Six motion modes (Macro, LFO, Follower, Sidechain, Gate, Sequencer)
  • 28 effect modules (modulation, filters, delays, synths)
  • Macro control for sweeping transitions
  • Rhythmic motion effects with LFO
  • Dynamic FX chains with Follower mode
  • 951 presets and randomization engine
  • iOS Play View for uncluttered control
Features
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Transit 2 is the ultimate multi-FX plugin for adding life and motion to your tracks. Choose between six different motion modes and take control of 28 individual effect modules. Create powerful FX transitions and sweeps, addictive rhythmic patterns, complex sidechain effects – and so much more. Developed in collaboration between Baby Audio and Andrew Huang. The six motion modes: - Macro: Control the movement of multiple effect parameters with one knob to create huge, sweeping transitions. Freely set ranges, directions and slope for each effect parameter linked to the macro to design your transitions with total flexibility. - LFO: Create rhythmic motion effects with a vast array of options. - Follower: Build FX chains that move with your track’s dynamics. - Sidechain: Control the FX movement with a sidechain input. - Gate: Trigger instant FX motion during live performances. - Sequencer: Launch DAW-synced transitions with a click. 28 high-quality effect modules: - Transit 2 comes with 10 new effect modules, taking the total number to 28. Add and move the modules freely around the chain. - The effects include high-quality modulation, degradation and vintage effect options, reverb, delay, multiple filter types – and even synth oscillator and noise generator options for big sweeps. - Each effect parameter can be left static or linked to the motion setup. The ultimate transition designer: - Creative transitions between song parts play a vital role in keeping listeners engaged. Transit simplifies this process into a single plugin, and one knob, which can be automated to control deep FX sweeps. What’s new in v2: - 4 New Motion Modes - 10 New Effects - Options to link Global Mix and Output to the motion. - 582 new presets (951 in total) iOS Version Improvements: - Play View: A view that lets you trigger and control transitions without visual clutter. - Ability to zoom in on individual modules for increased precision. 951 presets and infinite randomization: - Transit 2 includes 951 presets designed by Andrew Huang and industry-leading sound designers. - You can also get creative with an ultra-flexible randomization engine that lets you set specific random-ranges and lock parameters to only randomize certain parts of the plugin. - Prefer to do it all yourself? Transit is a sound designer’s dream and a vast creative rabbit hole. We’ll see you in a few years!

Screenshots

SessionDock4 screens
Transit 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SessionDock at Free against Transit 2's $29.99. SessionDock also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 92%). Transit 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ratings volume (14 vs 2). On rating, 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

SessionDock is free to download; Transit 2 costs $29.99 up front. SessionDock sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Transit 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SessionDock against 4.9 for Transit 2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Transit 2 has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of SessionDock's written reviews are positive against 92% of Transit 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SessionDock ships an update every 2 weeks, Transit 2 every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SessionDock versus Transit 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSessionDockTransit 2
PriceFree — better$29.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.9 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better91.7% of reviews
Number of ratings214 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB149 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWARNER WEB DEVELOPMENT LLCBaby Audio Inc.

Customer experience

SessionDock

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Transit 2

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

SessionDock

Subscriptions4
  • SessionDock Share Monthly$4.991 Month
  • SessionDock Pro$5.991 Month
  • SessionDock Share Yearly$39.991 Year
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  • SessionDock Pro$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • SessionDock Pro (Lifetime)$39.99
None

Transit 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SessionDock free?
SessionDock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Transit 2 free?
Transit 2 costs $29.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SessionDock or Transit 2?
SessionDock is rated higher. SessionDock averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Transit 2 averages 4.9 from 14 ratings.
Do SessionDock or Transit 2 have ads?
Neither SessionDock nor Transit 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SessionDock or Transit 2?
SessionDock ships an update every 2 weeks, and Transit 2 every 11 days. Most recently, SessionDock was updated on October 30, 2026 and Transit 2 on October 30, 2026.

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