# Grip vs AudioPipeline

The clearest difference is update cadence: AudioPipeline at every 6 days against Grip's every 3 weeks. AudioPipeline also leads on ratings volume (12 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Grip against 5.0 for AudioPipeline. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AudioPipeline has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Grip ships an update every 3 weeks, AudioPipeline every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grip | AudioPipeline |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grip-control-ableton-live/id6758132290/reviews) | [5.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audiopipeline/id6767002244/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **12** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 54 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Adam Baker](https://appshunter.io/developer/1869738821) | [Marek Dendes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896097794) |

## What reviewers say

### Grip

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grip-control-ableton-live/id6758132290)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### AudioPipeline

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audiopipeline/id6767002244)

This app enables live audio streaming between AUv3 hosts and devices over a local network. It features a unique receiver plugin for multi-channel network mixing and allows for low-latency audio routing without cables or internet.

**Highlights:** Live audio streaming over local network, AUv3 Send and Receive plugins, 8-channel network mixer receiver, Per-strip mute, gain, and pan controls, Multi-output routing to DAWs, Optional resampler for audio sync, Plugin delay compensation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Grip free?

Grip is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is AudioPipeline free?

AudioPipeline is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Grip or AudioPipeline?

Grip and AudioPipeline are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 12 ratings respectively.

### Do Grip or AudioPipeline have ads?

Neither Grip nor AudioPipeline shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Grip or AudioPipeline?

Grip ships an update every 3 weeks, and AudioPipeline every 6 days. Most recently, Grip was updated on September 10, 2026 and AudioPipeline on September 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*