Comparison

studiomux vs AudioPipeline

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

Head to head
About

studiomux

This app bridges iOS devices with your computer for music production. Stream audio, MIDI, and OSC data over USB, integrating mobile apps into your DAW and controlling them with hardware. It supports VST/AU, Ableton Link, and multiple devices for a seamless workflow.

Highlights
  • Stream audio from iOS to Mac/PC
  • VST & AU support for DAWs
  • Control iOS apps with MIDI controllers
  • Send OSC messages to compatible software
  • Ableton Link for multi-device sync
  • Low latency USB connection
Features
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studiomux streams Audio, Midi and OSC via the simple USB cable and completely integrates iOS into your music production environment. Use your music apps just like you would use any other plug-ins. Use Midi controllers connected to your Mac or PC to control apps running on iOS. Or send OSC messages to compatible software. All via the standard USB cable, reliably at a low latency. Sync your musical Apps on multiple iOS devices with the gorgeous new sync tool Ableton Link. Audio: - stream audio from your iDevices to your Mac or Windows PC. - VST & AU support make it extremely easy to integrate iOS apps directly into your DAW. - stream from/to and between multiple devices at once, while using up to 8 seperate stereo channels per device. - IAA, AU v3 & Audiobus integration ensures immediate compatibility with countless iOS music Apps. - IAA & AU v3 & AB Mixer with controls for Volume, Mute & Monitor. - Send channels to easily route apps & effects. - Apps that allow IAA Midi Note-input can be used without any other Midi-setup - exactly like any other instrument VST. - sync IAA Apps via Ableton link, internal or external clock Midi: - control iOS apps with hardware controllers that are connected to your Mac/Pc. - sequence and play iOS apps using a DAW running on your Mac/Pc. - control Mac applications or hardware connected to it, using Lemur, TouchOSC or any other app that uses MIDI. - use iOS apps to play and sequence hardware instruments that are connected to your Mac/Pc. - create virtual MIDI ports on the iPad/iPhone that can be mirrored to the Mac/Pc or other iDevices. - connect several iOS devices to the Mac/Pc - and send MIDI data between them. OSC: - control OSC capable Software on Mac/Pc with one of many available OSC apps. - send OSC data between iDevices and Mac/Pc - forward as many ports as you need, and treat iOS apps as if they would run directly on the same system. other Requirements: iOS 9.3 and up OSX 10.10 and up Windows 10 (requires iTunes) and up studiomux needs a small helper app installed on the Mac or PC - please download it from our webpage: https://zerodebug.com/#/studiomux visit us our forum for support https://community.zerodebug.com/

About

AudioPipeline

This app enables live audio streaming between AUv3 hosts and devices over a local network. It features a unique receiver plugin for multi-channel network mixing and allows for low-latency audio routing without cables or internet.

Highlights
  • Live audio streaming over local network
  • AUv3 Send and Receive plugins
  • 8-channel network mixer receiver
  • Per-strip mute, gain, and pan controls
  • Multi-output routing to DAWs
  • Optional resampler for audio sync
  • Plugin delay compensation
Features
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AudioPipeline is set of three AUv3 plugins — Send (audio effect) and Receive (instrument/effect) — that stream live audio between AUv3 hosts and devices over your local network using LINK AUDIO as transport layer. No cables, no virtual ports, no central server, no internet required. Powered by Ableton Link Audio, AudioPipeline interoperates with any other Link-Audio-aware app and works between apps on the same device, between two devices wired by USB or Ethernet, or across the same Wi-Fi. While Send-style plugins exist elsewhere, AudioPipeline is the first App Store release to ship a fully-featured Receive plugin — an 8-channel network mixer you load like an instrument and route inside your DAW. KEY FEATURES • Send plugin (aufx) — insert on any track to publish its audio as a named network channel. • Receive plugin (aumu, aufx) — first-of-its-kind on the App Store. Subscribe to up to 8 incoming streams at once. • Near to ZERO latency when both Receiver and Sender are running on same device • Per-strip controls — mute, gain (-42 to +16 dB), pan, stereo level meter, and assignable output bus (1–8). • Multi-output routing — 8 stereo buses exposed to multi-out hosts (AUM, Logic Pro for iPad, Cubasis, Drambo, TheRack). Single-bus hosts (GarageBand) auto-sum. • Optional resampler on Send — 44.1 / 48 / 88.2 / 96 kHz for peers with no recampling capability on receiver side. • Plugin Delay Compensation — Receiver plugin report latency so the host keeps everything in time. USE CASES • Bridge two AUv3 hosts on one iPad — route a synth in app A into a recording track in app B with very low latency. • Stream between iPad and iPhone — over Wi-Fi, USB-C, or Ethernet dock. • Send iOS audio to desktop compatible hosts or plugins. • Build a multi-track network mixer — one Send per track in app A, one Receive with up to 8 strips in app B, each routed to its own bus for independent EQ and effects. • Parallel processing — subscribe to the same source twice and run two different effect chains on different buses. Powered by Ableton Link Audio. Local-network only — does not require or use the internet.

Screenshots

studiomux3 screens
AudioPipeline4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AudioPipeline at 83% against studiomux's 38%. AudioPipeline also leads on price (Free vs $9.99) and rating (4.5 vs 1.9). studiomux's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 17.0). On ratings volume, update cadence, 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

AudioPipeline is free to download; studiomux costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AudioPipeline holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of studiomux's written reviews are positive against 83% of AudioPipeline's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

studiomux ships an update every 2 weeks, AudioPipeline every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
studiomux versus AudioPipeline: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterstudiomuxAudioPipeline
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating1.9 (20 ratings)4.5 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.3% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings20 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.3 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristian BlomertMarek Dendes

Customer experience

studiomux

All ratings20 ratings
Positive10.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews167 reviews
Positive38.3%
Neutral7.2%
Negative54.5%

AudioPipeline

All ratings16 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

studiomux

No in-app purchases

None

AudioPipeline

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is studiomux free?
studiomux costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AudioPipeline free?
AudioPipeline is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, studiomux or AudioPipeline?
AudioPipeline is rated higher. studiomux averages 1.9 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while AudioPipeline averages 4.5 from 17 ratings.
Do studiomux or AudioPipeline have ads?
Neither studiomux nor AudioPipeline shows ads.
Which is updated more often, studiomux or AudioPipeline?
studiomux ships an update every 2 weeks, and AudioPipeline every 8 days. Most recently, studiomux was updated on November 6, 2026 and AudioPipeline on November 5, 2026.

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