Comparison

SAS vs Laser Harp

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

Head to head
About

SAS

Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a true production studio and live performance rig. Simple Audio Studio (SAS) is a complete Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) and Effects Processor built on an industrial-grade C++ engine to ensure maximum performance and zero latency. Crafted for producers, beatmakers, and demanding musicians, SAS combines classic studio recording with agile composition tools and stage operation. KEY FEATURES: PROFESSIONAL DAW MODULE: Produce on a classic linear timeline. Record Audio and MIDI tracks simultaneously, perform non-destructive surgical edits, and use smart loop generators (rhythmic and melodic) to build your track in seconds. SAMPLE IMPORT & MANIPULATION: Import your own audio. Our advanced editor lets you slice, time-stretch (varispeed), pitch-shift, and draw dynamic fades independently, pad by pad or right on the timeline. LIVE PADS & SEQUENCER: Compose, make beats, and trigger scenes in real-time at 60FPS with our advanced quantization engine, ensuring your groove is always perfectly on beat. DSP EFFECTS RACK: Plug in your instrument or mic (via USB interface or internal mic) and access an in-line pedal chain. Includes amp simulators, pitch shifting, analog delays, reverbs, compressors, and much more. GLOBAL MIDI CONNECTIVITY: Connect your keyboard or controller. Map buttons and knobs instantly through the Studio I/O diagnostics center. CLOUD ECOSYSTEM & GOOGLE DRIVE: Automatically sync your effects presets, MIDI mapping profiles, and favorite loops to the cloud. With the PRO STUDIO subscription, save your projects to Google Drive and open them on any screen: start on your iPhone or iPad and finish on your computer (native Mac and Windows app included). MULTI-FORMAT EXPORT: Export your mastered track to MP3, ultra-high fidelity WAV, or share your session as a multi-channel MIDI file. EDGE-TO-EDGE LAYOUT: A responsive, modern dark UI (Dark/Neon) meticulously designed to make the most of your screen with zero wasted space. Whether you are composing on the go, playing live with your band, or wrapping up a studio recording, the SAS audio engine guarantees unshakeable stability. Professional audio doesn't need to be tied to a computer. Install now and elevate your music production. I am Simple Audio Studio. But you can call me SAS.

About

Laser Harp

Features
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Turn your screen into a stage of living light. Laser Harp is a touch instrument you actually play - drag your fingers across glowing laser beams and music pours out. In Scale Mode there are no wrong notes. Pick a key, choose a sound, and every swipe sounds intentional. Beginners make beautiful music in seconds; players go deep with real expression. PLAY THE LIGHT • Drag, tap and glide across volumetric laser beams • Scale, Chord, Arpeggio, Split and Dual-Layer play modes • Per-finger expression; pitch bend, vibrato, brightness and volume follow how you move • 13 scales, including Middle-Eastern makam A REAL SOUND ENGINE • 50+ handcrafted instruments: leads, pads, plucks, bells, basses, FX and more • Low-latency synthesis; supersaw, FM, wavetable, filters, reverb, delay, chorus • Stack two instruments, or split bass and lead across the stage BUILT-IN RHYTHM • Analog drum machine with hundreds of grooves • 50+ ready-to-play drum performances across every genre • Lock your tempo and jam RECORD THE SHOW • Record a performance; replay re-stages both the sound AND the light • Export your take as audio and share it A STAGE THAT TRANSFORMS • Themes shift color, fog, glow and sound together • Tune the laser rig: beam count, fan perspective, thickness, glow and haze COMFORT & ACCESSIBILITY • Reduced Flash and a strobe-safety limit for photosensitive players • High contrast, color-blind-safe palette, night-soft mode, larger controls, left-handed layout LASER HARP PRO Unlock everything with a single one-time purchase: remove ads and open every theme, sound and creator tool; yours forever, no subscription. Touch the light. Make it sing.

Screenshots

SAS4 screens
Laser Harp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SAS at every 6 days against Laser Harp's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. SAS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Laser Harp sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SAS ships an update every 6 days, Laser Harp every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
SAS versus Laser Harp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSASLaser Harp
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size237 MB48 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLUIS HENRIQUE FRANCO DE GODOY LARANJEIRA DESENVOLVIMENTO DE SOFTWARE LTDAAlper Kahriman

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SAS

Subscriptions2
  • YOUR STAGE FITS IN YOUR POCKET$3.991 Month
  • YOUR STAGE FITS IN YOUR POCKET$4.991 Month
1 purchases

Laser Harp

One-time1
  • Laser Harp Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is SAS free?
SAS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Laser Harp free?
Laser Harp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SAS or Laser Harp have ads?
Both SAS and Laser Harp show ads.
Which is updated more often, SAS or Laser Harp?
SAS ships an update every 6 days, and Laser Harp every 2 months. Most recently, SAS was updated on November 7, 2026 and Laser Harp on November 5, 2026.

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