homecrate vs STUDIO2GO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
homecrate
This app combines a music player with a production studio, offering advanced playback features like algorithm-tuned shuffle and synced lyrics. It also includes a multi-track DAW with a synthesizer, drum machine, and guitar amp for music creation.
- Algorithm-tuned shuffle
- Synced lyrics and liner notes
- 8+8 track DAW
- Synthesizer and drum machine
- Guitar amp simulator
- AUv3 plugin hosting
- MIDI I/O and sync
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Learn the song. Tune up. Record it. Perform it. Film it. One app. Split any song into stems on your device, unlimited and offline. Play through a real NAM amp. Record 16 tracks. Run your desktop VST3 plugins from your Mac. Pro is $9.99, once. YOUR MUSIC. YOUR RULES. A player and a studio for people who have opinions about music. Not a streaming service. Not an algorithm watching you. Everything runs on your device. FREE, IN FULL A working 4-track studio with a master bus. A real amp with 10 NAM A2 profiles. Drum machine, synth, vocal chain, dynamic EQ with sidechain. Piano roll, step sequencer, automation lanes. MIDI hardware routing and clock sync. Timeline editing with split, crossfades and warp markers. Mixdown and share. A tuner with 50+ tunings, and a metronome. Your lossless library with synced lyrics and liner notes. No trial, no timer, no account. LEARN IT Stem Separation (Pro): Split any song into vocals, drums, bass, guitar and more, entirely on your device. No cloud, no account, no limits. Stems land on tracks ready to play along. Mute the guitar and take its place. Audio to MIDI (Pro): On-device pitch detection turns any clip into notes. Sing the melody, get the part. TUNE IT Tuner: Over 50 established tunings, free. Standards, drops, opens, modal, bass, lap steel and pedal steel. Instrument-aware string sets for 6/7/8-string guitar, 4/5-string bass, 6/8/10-string lap steel, E9/C6 pedal steel. The steel library is validated against John Ely's tunings list and the Papa Dafoe database. PLAY IT Guitar Amp: Neural Amp Modeler with dual profile morphing mapped to your playing dynamics. 10 profiles free; load any .nam or .wav IR with Pro. Synthesizer: Dual-oscillator synth. MPE, microtonal tuning, 6-voice unison. Drum Machine: 16-pad sampler with a multi-bar step sequencer. Vocal Chain: Pitch correction, compression, doubling, de-esser, delay, reverb. Dynamic EQ: Dynamic EQ and compressor with true cross-track sidechaining. Grain: Grain delay and reverb built to be played, not just poured over things. VST3 + AU Hosting (Pro): Run real desktop plugins in your project. A free Mac companion hosts the plugin; homecrate streams audio, MIDI and tempo both ways. Every parameter becomes an automatable lane. Mac required. AUv3 Host (Pro): 4 insert slots per track. Chord, arpeggiator and sequencer plugins drive your tracks, splittable across channels. RECORD IT 16 audio and 8 MIDI tracks with a master bus. Warp markers for timing correction. Slicing, crossfades, pinch-to-zoom timeline, automation with shape presets. Voice control and Music Chat for theory-informed MIDI. Live looper. Collaborative sessions where a bandmate's take lands clock-aligned on your timeline. PERFORM IT Visual Stream (Pro): Send your camera and effects to a projector through the Mac companion. More than one phone can stream at once. Gesture Control (Pro): Hand poses seen by the front camera become MIDI. Twist your hand to ride a filter without touching the screen. MIDI Rig Switching (Pro): Assign layer visibility and effect presets to your pedalboard. One pad flips the whole scene. FILM IT Video Capture (Pro): Film the take with your backing track in the mix. 70+ real-time GPU effects that stack as layers and react to what you play. Preserve Me and Preserve Instrument shields keep you and your guitar untouched while everything else burns. Custom Shader runs your own ISF or Shadertoy code. Media Overlay adds photo and video layers. Section markers switch the look at the chorus. KEEP IT Time your lyrics line by line and they travel into your library as synced lyrics. Spatial audio with a 3D mixer and APAC export on iOS 26. Mixdown to your library or share a whole project as one file. Plex sync. PRO IS $9.99. ONCE. Everything marked Pro above, plus tracks 5 to 16, preset saving everywhere, and custom NAM profiles and IRs. One purchase covers iPhone, iPad, Mac and Vision Pro. No subscription. No renewal. No account.
STUDIO2GO
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Switch2Go — Your Mobile DJ & Live Broadcasting Studio Turn your iPhone or iPad into a professional audio production powerhouse. Switch2Go combines DJ mixing, live broadcasting, and audio effects into one sleek app — perfect for DJs, podcasters, and live streamers. DJ MODE Mix tracks seamlessly with dual-deck controls and a smooth crossfader. Load music from your device or Google Drive, build playlists, and keep the beats flowing with intuitive touch controls optimized for both phone and tablet. 16-PAD SOUNDBOARD Trigger sound effects, drops, jingles, and samples instantly. Each pad features volume control, looping, and real-time visual feedback so you always know what's playing. PROFESSIONAL EFFECTS & EQ Shape your sound with a 3-band equalizer (bass, mid, treble) and studio-quality effects including reverb, delay with feedback, and a dynamic limiter. Fine-tune every detail of your mix in real time. LIVE BROADCASTING Go live with RTMP streaming support. Connect to your favorite platform, monitor audio levels and connection status, and stream your set to the world — all with a tap. RECORDING Capture your sessions with built-in recording. Review, play back, and share your best mixes directly from the app. GOOGLE DRIVE INTEGRATION Import tracks and audio files straight from your Google Drive library. Access your music collection anywhere. Whether you're spinning a live set, streaming a podcast, or just experimenting with sound, Switch2Go gives you the tools to create, mix, and broadcast — anytime, anywhere.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: STUDIO2GO at none against homecrate's 1. STUDIO2GO also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. homecrate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. STUDIO2GO asks for nothing beyond the download.
homecrate ships an update weekly, STUDIO2GO every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | homecrate | STUDIO2GO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 126 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | anthony burchell | CODEWORK |
In-app purchases
homecrate
- homecrate - Pro$9.99
STUDIO2GO
No in-app purchases









