Comparison

Grip vs SoundCraft

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

Head to head
About

Grip

Control Ableton Live remotely from your iOS device. Manage transport, recording, track settings, and clips wirelessly. Includes a built-in MIDI keyboard for on-the-go note input.

Highlights
  • Wireless Ableton Live control
  • Voice control for transport and recording
  • Track arming, soloing, and muting
  • Clip launching and scene navigation
  • Built-in MIDI keyboard
  • Project saving and volume control
Features
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Grip is the missing app for Ableton Live. This app requires Grip Desktop to be running on the same computer as Ableton Live. Download that app first at www.gripforlive.com. Stay in creative flow with Grip: Remote control Ableton from anywhere in your studio, bedroom, or battlestation—at your synth, in the vocal booth, or from the couch. Grip connects to your computer over Wi-Fi as a native Live control surface. No MIDI mapping required. Stop running from your mic to the computer, or having to play guitar near your computer. With Grip, you can literally use your voice to say "record" and play directly into Ableton Live. Keep Grip with you at whatever instrument you're playing, to play, record, undo, redo, and even save from your phone or tablet. TRANSPORT & RECORDING • Control Live with your voice • Play, stop, record, and overdub • Undo and redo • Preview and record into scenes • Quickly loop between sections of your song in arrangement • Pre-roll recording before your locators • Toggle metronome • Save your project from your phone • Change volume • Arm, solo, and mute tracks MIXER & NAVIGATION • Record & launch clips, move and copy them between tracks and scenes on the session view • Jump to locators • Launch scenes • Scrub through your arrangement with your finger • Switch between session and arrangement view • Mixer controls for volume, sends, pan, and arm/solo • Insert, duplicate, or delete tracks or scenes • Rename locators and scenes MIDI PIANO & DRUM PAD • Built-in piano for playing notes into Live • Push-like drum pad for playing notes or drum kits • Requires the Mac version of Grip. (Windows support for MIDI forthcoming.)

About

SoundCraft

Features
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SoundCraft: Instruments Studio is a simple and powerful music app designed for anyone who loves playing and creating music. Enjoy realistic instrument sounds, smooth controls, and an easy-to-use studio experience right on your phone. Play Piano with rich and natural sound Switch between Guitar, Harmonium, and Synth Record your music and save projects Create loops and layered tracks Customize audio with reverb and sound controls Low latency performance for smooth playing Manage recordings in your music library Whether you are practicing, learning, recording melodies, or just having fun, SoundCraft helps you create music anytime and anywhere. Perfect for: Piano lovers Music learners Beat creators Songwriters Keyboard players Casual music practice Features: Real piano keyboard Multiple instruments Studio recording tools Loop music creator Audio effects and controls Modern dark theme UI Smooth and responsive experience Start your musical journey with SoundCraft: Instruments Studio and create music your way.

Screenshots

Grip4 screens
SoundCraft4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SoundCraft at 13.0 against Grip's 15.1. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Grip versus SoundCraft: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGripSoundCraft
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdam BakerHimalay Diyora

In-app purchases

None

Grip

No in-app purchases

None

SoundCraft

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Grip free?
Grip is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SoundCraft free?
SoundCraft is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Grip or SoundCraft have ads?
Neither Grip nor SoundCraft shows ads.

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