Comparison

Pepp vs Cubasis LE 3

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

Head to head
About

Pepp

Create electronic music with an intuitive rhythm and harmony engine, no prior musical knowledge required. Design unique sounds, save loops, and mix them live. Sync with other apps and hardware for expanded creative possibilities.

Highlights
  • Intelligent rhythm and harmony engine
  • Twisted groovebox/arpeggiator/synthesizer
  • Sixteen sliders and 16-step sequencer
  • 160 memory slots for loops
  • MIDI sync and sequencing
  • Audiobus integration
  • Ten synth and five drum oscillators
Features
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"I love the spirit behind the concept. Definitely taking advantage of what can be designed these days. The fact that the controls have influence on each other makes for an extremely wide range of possible textures." -Geoff White "A lot of the musical automata apps out there sound like cheap cheese. This is gourmet cheese." -MuzikAppJunkie Pepp opens up the joy of electronic music making to everyone. Thanks to an intelligent rythm and harmony engine, no musical knowledge is needed. Pepp is immediate, intuitive and vastly musical by nature. Make electronic music like there's nothing to it! Pepp is very easy to use yet it can produce a vast range of sounds. Forget about boring factory sounds. Come up with your own mindbending loops in no time, store them in memory slots, mix them live and jam with your friends. Tweak all parameters to the extreme without destroying your original loops. This twisted groovebox/arpeggiator/synthesizer lets you quickly forge original electronic music using sixteen sliders and a sixteen step sequencer. Instantly save and recall your ideas without missing a beat. With 160 memory slots you're not likely to run out of storage. Pepp can also be synced via MIDI, played live from a MIDI keyboard or sequenced from your favorite DAW. Naturally, all sliders can be mapped to midi controllers. Pepp is also integrated with Audiobus so you can use it with all of your audiobus compatible apps! FEATURES AT A GLANCE Ten synth oscillators Five drum oscillators FM-synthesis Audiobus MIDI Clock in MIDI in (Notes and CC) MIDI Latch/Gate Intelligent arpeggiator Advanced rythm engine Lo-/Hi-pass Filter w/ Resonance Delay Samle and hold Instant resample/reloop Detune Portamento Reverb Gain Glissando Master octave +-2 Tempo multiplier Record and share loops via mail or SMS OSCILLATOR TYPES Sine Square Sawtooth Triangle Wavetable Noise LIMITATIONS Some key features are disabled in this FREE version of Pepp. The full version of Pepp can be unlocked from within the app by using in-app purchase. Been working hard for a long time to create Pepp. I hope you enjoy it and appreciate your support!

About

Cubasis LE 3

This mobile music creation system offers a streamlined interface for recording, editing, and mixing audio and MIDI tracks on your iPhone or iPad. It includes virtual instruments, effects, and the ability to connect external gear for professional-quality productions. The app can be extended with in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Multitouch sequencer
  • Virtual keyboard and instruments
  • Audio and MIDI editing
  • Full-screen mixer
  • Pro-grade effects
  • External gear integration
Features
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*** Please note that a supported hardware device is required to unlock the feature set of Cubasis LE (unless unlocked Cubasis LE runs in demo mode). Please visit https://new.steinberg.net/cubasis/le/#83335 for more details. *** Cubasis LE is the compact version of Steinberg’s mobile multitouch sequencer, providing the same look and feel of its bigger brother Cubasis. Specially designed for quick and easy operation, Cubasis LE makes recording, editing and mixing a breeze, no matter where you are, right there on your iPhone or iPad. • Cubasis LE 3 for iPhone and iPad Capture your musical ideas when inspiration strikes. Cubasis offers excellent usability, ease of use and lightning fast operation for you to perform, record and mix your music quickly and efficiently – no matter if you're using an iPhone or iPad. • Keyboard and MicroSonic virtual instrument Create perfect tracks, beats and melodies from scratch on the integrated keyboard and load great-sounding MicroSonic instruments, based on the acclaimed HALion Sonic workstation and Allen Morgan drum kits. • Hook up your external gear Use your external devices to record your guitar, vocals and more in professional quality. Connect your keyboard hardware including MIDI over Bluetooth LE support. • Audio and MIDI editor Relish the ease of use and intuitive workflows when creating or mastering your audio and MIDI tracks in the editors. Straightforward usability and handy tools ensure you get tasks done at the speed of light. • Full-screen mixer and pro-grade effects Create perfect sounding mixes thanks to a full-blown mixer, which easily extends to full-screen, and make tracks instantly sound great with pro-grade effects that come with ready-to-use effect presets. • In-app purchases for Cubasis LE Easily extend Cubasis LE with great in-app purchases. Get all the features of Cubasis 3 in Cubasis LE, extend the app with excellent pro-grade plug-ins from Waves, add the world's most iconic drum machines and much more. • Free Cubasis LE 2 in-app purchase transfer Have you already purchased instruments or effects plug-ins via Cubasis LE 2 in-app purchases? Once you've installed Cubasis LE 3, simply transfer your previous plug-in in-app purchases from Cubasis LE 2 – free of charge. NEW IN CUBASIS LE 3 • Universal app support: Run Cubasis on the iPhone and iPad • Cubasis for iPhone: Create great music in the palm of your hand • Full-screen mixer: Easily extend the size of the mixer and more • Free Cubasis LE 2 IAP transfer: Freely transfer previous plug-in in-app purchases to Cubasis LE 3 • 960 PPQN MIDI resolution: Precise audio and MIDI event editing at the highest level • FX rearrangement: Quickly rearrange plug-ins and change their pre/post fader position • New effects presets: Make tracks sound great with these ready-to-use presets • Undo with history list: Quickly jump back to earlier versions of your song • Redesigned instruments and effects: Modern styling with more precise operation • Audio, and MIDI editors revisited: File editing is much more effective • Revised MediaBay: Your all-new control center for file and project management • UI scale presets for iPhone and iPad: Quickly change the size and arrangement of Cubasis • Overdub and looper recording modes: Choose the best mode for your recordings HIGHLIGHTS • Up to 4 audio and 4 MIDI tracks • 2 assignable physical inputs and stereo output • 32-bit floating point audio engine • Audio I/O resolution of 16-bit/44.1 + 48 kHz • MicroSonic with 25 instrument sounds based on HALion Sonic and Allen Morgan drum kits • Mixer with 5 effect processors • Super-versatile RoomWorks SE reverb effect with intuitive graphical display • Virtual keyboard with note repeat control • Sample Editor and MIDI Editor • Unlock all the features of the full Cubasis version via in-app purchase Technical support http://www.steinberg.net/cubasisforum If you like Cubasis, please support us by rating this app in the App Store! Thank you!

Screenshots

Pepp3 screens
Cubasis LE 34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Cubasis LE 3 at 728 against Pepp's 5. Cubasis LE 3 also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (43% vs 29%). Pepp's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.7). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Pepp sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cubasis LE 3 sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Pepp against 4.5 for Cubasis LE 3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cubasis LE 3 has 728 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of Pepp's written reviews are positive against 43% of Cubasis LE 3's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pepp ships an update every 6 months, Cubasis LE 3 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pepp versus Cubasis LE 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPeppCubasis LE 3
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings) — better4.5 (728 ratings)
Positive reviews29.2% of reviews43.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5728 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better17.7
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB1.2 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPatrik HedmalmSteinberg Media Technologies GmbH

Customer experience

Pepp

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive29.2%
Neutral16.7%
Negative54.2%

Cubasis LE 3

All ratings728 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral2.7%
Negative11.0%
Written reviews263 reviews
Positive43.3%
Neutral12.9%
Negative43.7%

Bugs and requests

Pepp

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Cubasis LE 3

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Issues with connecting external audio interfaces
  • Incompatibility with certain iOS versions
  • Problems with importing and exporting projects

Requested features

4 requests
  • Tempo track and time signature support
  • Improved MIDI and audio editing capabilities
  • More built-in effects and instruments
  • Seamless integration with desktop Cubase

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pepp

One-time1
  • Unlock Pepp$4.99
14 purchases

Cubasis LE 3

One-time14
  • Micrologue ARP Arpeggiator$2.49
  • Classic Machines$3.49
  • FX Pack 1: Reverbs & Delays$3.49
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  • FX Pack 2: Vintage FX$3.49
  • Waves Tune Real-Time$4.99
  • Waves AudioTrack$7.99
  • Waves L1 Ultramaximizer$7.99
  • Waves Q10 Equalizer$7.99
  • Neo FM$9.99
  • Waves Plug-in Bundle$9.99
  • FM Classics$9.99
  • Cubasis 3 Full Feature Set$17.99
  • HALion Sonic Selection$19.99
  • Cubasis 3 Full Feature Set$29.99

Questions

Is Pepp free?
Pepp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cubasis LE 3 free?
Cubasis LE 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pepp or Cubasis LE 3?
Pepp is rated higher. Pepp averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Cubasis LE 3 averages 4.5 from 728 ratings.
Do Pepp or Cubasis LE 3 have ads?
Neither Pepp nor Cubasis LE 3 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pepp or Cubasis LE 3?
Pepp ships an update every 6 months, and Cubasis LE 3 every 6 weeks. Most recently, Pepp was updated on June 1, 2026 and Cubasis LE 3 on September 24, 2026.

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