Comparison

Sessions Nano vs SUS4 DAW Help

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

Head to head
About

Sessions Nano

A compact audio mixer and AUv3 host designed for mobile music creators. It allows users to connect gear, mix live audio, add effects, play virtual instruments, and record performances in a focused, uncluttered environment.

Highlights
  • 8-channel audio mixer
  • Host AUv3 plug-ins
  • Internal MIDI buses
  • External MIDI control
  • Backing track support
  • Automatic always-on recorder
  • Direct to disk recording
Features
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Sessions Nano is a small and efficient audio mixer and plug-in host for iPhone, iPad and Mac. By stripping away complexity and getting back to basics, Sessions Nano provides a simple, intuitive environment that helps maintain a clear focus on being creative. Neatly organised in a visual, uncluttered design, everything you need to make music is right in front of you - mixing live audio, adding effects, playing virtual instruments, hosting MIDI sequencers and generators, playing backing tracks, recording your performances and more. It may be small, but it’s no lightweight - Sessions Nano uses the same high-performance, low-latency, multithreaded audio engine as Sessions Pro. Key features include: * 8-channel audio mixer * Host Audio Unit plug-ins - up to 8 virtual instruments, 20 audio FX and 4 MIDI generators * 2 MIDI Buses for routing MIDI data from generators to virtual instruments * 2 Audio Buses for shared effects and submixes * Route audio to plug-in side chains * Play MIDI layers and splits from external keyboards * External MIDI control of volume, pan, plug-in bypass, start/stop and tempo * Loops and backing tracks with support for up to 4 stems * Automatic always-on recorder continuously captures the last 5 minutes of your performance * Unlimited duration manual ‘direct to disk’ recording * Ableton Link and External MIDI clock sync * Built-in metronome * Low latency multithreaded audio engine with plug-in delay compensation and sample accurate MIDI timing * Sessions Nano projects can be opened in Sessions Pro (requires Sessions Pro 10.0 or later) Sessions Nano includes a 3-day trial and a one-time in-app purchase that unlocks everything. Promotional materials depict Sessions Nano hosting Audio Units from third party manufacturers. These Audio Units are not included with Sessions Nano and no endorsement from or affiliation with these manufacturers is implied. All trademarks from these manufacturers are property of their respective holders.

About

SUS4 DAW Help

Features
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Type what you want to do and get the steps, with the key commands. Seven major desktop DAWs are covered, and it all works offline, so you can ask mid-session without opening a browser. Fully on-device: no cloud, no account. Search by the job, not by the menu it hides under: set the project tempo, change the sample rate, add a tempo change at bar 57, rescan plug-ins. Each answer gives numbered steps and the shortcut if there is one. • How-to answers for routing, mixing, automation, MIDI and project setup • Ask in plain English; an on-device language model writes the answer • Search the reference by keyword when you already know the term • Two DAW libraries included from the start For producers and engineers who switch between DAWs, and for anyone moving to a new one. Pro, or SUS4 All-Access across the whole range, adds the libraries for the other five DAWs and removes the daily limit on questions. Made in the UK by working musicians. Pro is an optional auto-renewable monthly subscription. It renews until cancelled in your App Store account settings, at least 24 hours before the period ends. Terms of Use: https://4chords.studio/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://4chords.studio/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Sessions Nano4 screens
SUS4 DAW Help4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sessions Nano at every 10 days against SUS4 DAW Help's every 3 weeks. SUS4 DAW Help's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). 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. Sessions Nano sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and SUS4 DAW Help sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sessions Nano ships an update every 10 days, SUS4 DAW Help every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sessions Nano versus SUS4 DAW Help: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSessions NanoSUS4 DAW Help
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOpen Planet SoftwareThePaulSmith

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Sessions Nano

One-time2
  • 3-Day TrialFree
  • Full Unlock$9.99
2 purchases

SUS4 DAW Help

Subscriptions2
  • SUS4 DAW Help Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • SUS4 All-Access7 Days trial$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Sessions Nano free?
Sessions Nano is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SUS4 DAW Help free?
SUS4 DAW Help is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sessions Nano or SUS4 DAW Help have ads?
Neither Sessions Nano nor SUS4 DAW Help shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sessions Nano or SUS4 DAW Help?
Sessions Nano ships an update every 10 days, and SUS4 DAW Help every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sessions Nano was updated on October 25, 2026 and SUS4 DAW Help on October 25, 2026.

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