LinkEffekt vs OneTake
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
LinkEffekt
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LinkEffekt brings Ableton Link Audio to every AUv3 host. New in 2.0: it receives as well as sends. Stream any track between iPad and iPhone, from app to app on one device, into Ableton Live and back, or to a friend over the internet. Your host doesn't need to support Link Audio itself. ONLY IN LINKEFFEKT ⢠Right on the beat across devices. Other streaming plugins leave the network delay to the receiving side: either the whole receiving app plays later, or the stream arrives behind the beat. LinkEffekt Send plays its track ahead instead, by exactly the trip over the network, using the delay compensation of AUM and Logic Pro for iPad. The audio lands right on the beat on the other device, in both directions at once, from the first play, with nothing to set. ⢠Bar Sync for every other host. With any other sending app, and with Ableton Live, incoming audio locks to your bar: one bar late, but perfectly tight. Better late than never. ⢠Link Audio over the internet. Share a room code and jam with a friend anywhere, locked to your bars, peer-to-peer and encrypted. If the connection drops, it comes back by itself. WHAT YOU CAN DO ⢠Jam across devices: iPad and iPhone stream to each other over Wi-Fi, both ways at once ⢠Route audio between apps on one device: AUM into Cubasis, or track to track inside one host. No network: on this direct path LinkEffekt adds under 1 ms, plus one audio buffer when iOS runs the receiving app first. Want it right on your metronome? Switch on Bar Sync, one bar later ⢠Record in Ableton Live: every iOS track arrives in Live 12.4 as its own input, no interface, no cables. Live sends back, too. ⢠Record Ableton Move and Note: both stream over Link Audio, so LinkEffekt Receive plays them in any host, ready to record in Logic Pro, AUM or Cubasis. ⢠Monitor a band: sum several channels in one Receive, or give each its own track FEATURES ⢠Three plugins: Send, Receive as an audio effect, Receive as an instrument ⢠Local network over Wi-Fi, or by cable with Personal Hotspot for the steadiest connection ⢠Ableton Live 12.4 and later in both directions ⢠Ableton Move and Note 2.0 and later as sources ⢠Send at 48 kHz for receivers that need it, like Ableton Live ⢠Adjustable buffer against Wi-Fi gaps ⢠Gain, stereo pan and click-free mute on every channel ⢠Stereo level meters ⢠Channel names carry the device, like "Channel 1 · iPad", and update live on every receiver ⢠Mute Local Output, so a sent track isn't heard twice ⢠Bypass all LinkEffekt Sends with one switch: your session plays on the device instead of streaming ⢠Live Mode for playing live on the sending device ⢠Nudge and Link Offset for fine timing ⢠Ableton Link settings in every plugin ⢠iPhone and iPad FREE TO START One Send and one Receive are free with no time limit: full quality, on the beat, Bar Sync included. A single in-app purchase unlocks unlimited Sends and Receives, several channels in one Receive, and Online mode. No subscription. IMPORTANT: OPEN THE APP ONCE After installing, open the LinkEffekt app once and allow Local Network access. Without it the plugins can't find each other and stay silent. REQUIREMENTS ⢠An AUv3 host such as AUM, Cubasis, Loopy Pro, Drambo, GarageBand or Logic Pro ⢠iOS 17 or later ⢠For Ableton Live, Move or Note: Live 12.4, Move 2.0 or Note 2.0 or later on the same network ⢠For Online mode: the in-app purchase on both sides
OneTake
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Control Ableton Live from your phone, right where you're holding your mic or instrument. No more walking back to the computer ā keep the performance energy alive. OneTake is a remote controller built exclusively for Ableton Live, designed for solo live-instrument recording ā vocals, guitar, and more. It's packed with the features you actually reach for mid-take, all on one simple screen so you never lose your place. FEATURES ⢠Transport ā play / stop / go to start / start & stop recording ⢠BPM ā change the tempo with a slider ⢠Metronome ā toggle on / off ⢠Track controls ā toggle active, solo, and arm ⢠Undo / Redo ā undo or redo your last take or action ⢠Manage connections ā save multiple PCs, auto-detect, and switch between them HOW IT WORKS OneTake connects directly to Ableton Live running on a computer on the same Wi-Fi network ā no cloud, no account, no extra hardware. Install the free companion Control Surface script on your PC, then connect from your phone. Setup instructions for both Mac and Windows are available at https://asami.tokyo/apps/onetake/how-to. COMPATIBILITY ⢠Ableton Live 11 / 12 (all editions) ⢠iOS 16.4 or later The free version supports up to 4 tracks. Upgrade for unlimited tracks. Ableton and Live are trademarks of Ableton AG. OneTake is not affiliated with, associated with, authorized by, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with Ableton AG.
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The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OneTake at none against LinkEffekt's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. LinkEffekt sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. OneTake asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | LinkEffekt | OneTake |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | ā |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No ā better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad ā better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexander Joannou | Asami Kakuishi |
In-app purchases
LinkEffekt
- Unlimited Channels$6.99
OneTake
No in-app purchases









