Audiobus Remote vs Fractal Bits
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Audiobus Remote
This app extends the functionality of a music production suite to a second screen, allowing for remote control of various music apps. It enables seamless switching between applications, loop management, pattern changes, and preset adjustments, all from a separate device or split-screen view.
- Second screen control
- App switching
- Loop recording
- Pattern changes
- Preset adjustments
- Effect control
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Audiobus Remote is a companion app for Audiobus which can either run on the same device or on a separate iPhone or iPad connected by Bluetooth. Audiobus Remote also supports Split View and Slide Over mode. Audiobus Remote transports your Audiobus-compatible music apps’ controls onto a second screen. Some of the things you can do with Audiobus Remote: - Switching between apps - Record or toggle individual loops in Loopy HD. - Move between patterns in Patterning - Change presets and adjust effect controls in Holderness Media’s effects apps including Johnny and Caramel or Moog's Animoog - Play a mini version of SoundPrism Link Edition Discover apps with Remote Triggers on our compatible apps directory at https://audiob.us/apps/capability/remote Running Audiobus Remote on a second device requires iPad 3, iPad Mini, iPhone 4s, iPod Touch 5th Generation and newer devices. Audiobus Remote. More space for play. What others are saying: "Once again the Audiobus team will change the way many of us make music on our iOS devices." - Tim Webb, discchord.com "Wow, it's amazing, brilliant job!" - Doug Woods, thesoundtestroom.com "AB Remote is a killer!" - Jakob Haq
Fractal Bits
Generate an infinite variety of drum sounds using fractal algorithms. Save and share your unique sound sets via text codes. Perform live with multiple keyboard options and record your creations in real-time.
- Infinite unique drum sounds
- Save/share sound sets via text codes
- Multiple live drumming keyboards
- MIDI control and mapping
- Real-time WAV audio recording
- Wi-Fi export/import
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Fractal Bits is a drum synth with over four billion unique sounds created by fractal algorithms. Each set of 12 drums corresponds to a code of 8 characters (you can save/copy/paste it as plain text). Features: * Audio Unit Extension (AUv3), Audiobus; * search for new sounds with three buttons: next random set, edit code, previous set; * three types of keyboards for live drumming: on-screen buttons, PC keyboard, MIDI input; * several processing parameters + control via MIDI; * real-time audio recording to WAV (32-bit); * export to: WAV (one file or a set), SunVox (samples + effects in one file), text clipboard; * the LCK button freezes individual drums - they will not change during the search for new sets; * Wi-Fi export/import. Double clicking on a parameter opens a window for setting the exact value. If you enable the Hold option, the notes will play endlessly, without reacting to key release (noteOff) events; turning the note on again works like turning it off; there are two ways to enable this option: 1) using the Hold parameter in the "MIDI Mapping" window; 2) by pressing the HOLD button, which appears in place of LCK while playing the musical keyboard: press HOLD, release the desired notes - then the released notes will continue to play.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Fractal Bits at 4.9 against Audiobus Remote's 4.6. Fractal Bits also leads on price ($1.99 vs $4.99) and chart position (#139 vs unranked). Audiobus Remote's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (8.2 vs 12.0). On review sentiment, 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
Audiobus Remote costs $4.99 and Fractal Bits $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Fractal Bits holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 82 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Audiobus Remote's written reviews are positive against 91% of Fractal Bits's.
Audiobus Remote ships an update every 2 months, Fractal Bits every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Audiobus Remote | Fractal Bits |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (27 ratings) | 4.9 (82 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.8% of reviews | 90.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 27 | 82 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #139 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.2 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Audiobus Pty Ltd | Alexander Zolotov |
Customer experience
Audiobus Remote
Fractal Bits
Bugs and requests
Audiobus Remote
Reported bugs
7 issues- Bluetooth connection not working
- App does not work at all
- Does not work with Audiobus 3
- Cannot connect between devices
- App keeps crashing
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- Won't swipe over when on Audiobus screen
- Location data requested without notice
Requested features
6 requests- Ability to pick which apps to control
- Customizable controls
- Add MIDI features
- Control volume bars of each app
- Support for non-music apps like GoodReader
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- Option to hide AB menu tab when remote is active
Fractal Bits
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Audiobus Remote
No in-app purchases
Fractal Bits
No in-app purchases
Questions
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