Comparison

Live Navigator vs DAW Shortcuts

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

Head to head
About

Live Navigator

Features
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The app lets you control the max for live device "Live Navigator" over a local WIFI. Once connected, you will be able to navigate through your ableton project and trigger locators, clip, scene or midi notes.

About

DAW Shortcuts

Access and learn keyboard shortcuts for six major digital audio workstations. Search by action or key, translate shortcuts between DAWs, and train your muscle memory with spaced-repetition drills. Offers both free and a one-time purchase Pro version.

Highlights
  • Searchable shortcut database
  • Cross-DAW shortcut translation
  • Spaced-repetition training drills
  • Offline functionality
  • Multi-language search support
  • Browse by category or DAW
Features
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Stop hunting through PDF cheat sheets. KeyMap puts every keyboard shortcut for six major DAWs in one fast, searchable place — Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Ableton Live, FL Studio, Studio One, and Cubase. SEARCH • Thousands of shortcuts, indexed by name, action, and key. Type "split", "bounce", or a term in your own language and get the answer instantly — search works in English, Korean, Japanese, German, Portuguese, Spanish, French, and Chinese. • Every keystroke bound to a command, not just the main one. Record in Pro Tools shows ⌘Space, F12, and numpad 3. • Browse by category, or by DAW. TRANSLATE ACROSS DAWS • Know a shortcut in one DAW and need it in another? KeyMap maps the same action across all six. Moving from Logic to Pro Tools, or just curious how Ableton does it — the equivalent is one tap away. TRAIN YOUR MUSCLE MEMORY • Spaced-repetition drills built for shortcuts. Flashcard mode asks you to recall first, then self-check; multiple-choice mode tests you against real, plausible wrong keys. • Practice sets by category, a daily streak, and a scheduler that brings back what you keep missing. FIND BY KEY • Press a key combination — or tap the on-screen keypad — and see every shortcut in your DAW that uses it. • On Mac, a small window sits beside your DAW and opens with a global hotkey (default ⌃⌥Space). Works with any input language. FREE & PRO • Free: full access to one DAW of your choice, plus daily training. • Pro: all six DAWs, cross-DAW translation, and unlimited training — one purchase, yours forever. No subscription. Works fully offline. No account required.

Screenshots

Live Navigator3 screens
DAW Shortcuts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Live Navigator at none against DAW Shortcuts's 1. Live Navigator also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. DAW Shortcuts sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Live Navigator asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Live Navigator versus DAW Shortcuts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLive NavigatorDAW Shortcuts
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYann PhayphetHYO SEOP LEE

In-app purchases

None

Live Navigator

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

DAW Shortcuts

One-time1
  • Pro — all 6 DAWs, forever$0.49

Questions

Is Live Navigator free?
Live Navigator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DAW Shortcuts free?
DAW Shortcuts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Live Navigator or DAW Shortcuts have ads?
Neither Live Navigator nor DAW Shortcuts shows ads.

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