Model610 vs Sessions Nano
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Model610
Control your Sequential Circuits Six-Trak synthesizer with an intuitive interface. Explore new sound possibilities with dedicated modes and manage your patches with cloud backup. Requires a Six-Trak synthesizer and an iOS-compatible MIDI interface.
- Hands-on synthesis parameter control
- MONO and STACK modes
- Built-in patch librarian
- Automatic cloud patch backup
- Easy configuration
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Model610 is an indispensable tool for owners of the Sequential Circuits Six-Trak synthesizers. Features: - Hands on control of all synthesis parameters in an intuitive layout - Special MONO and STACK modes for new sound and performance possibilities - Built in patch librarian for easy patch naming and management - Automatic patch backup to the cloud - Easy configuration via dedicated design. Requirements: - A Sequential Circuits Six-Trak Synthesizer - An iOS capable MIDI interface (or network MIDI solution) - Any iPad running iOS 8.0 or later
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Sessions Nano at Free against Model610's $19.99. Sessions Nano also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 21 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Model610's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (13 vs 1). On ads 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
Sessions Nano is free to download; Model610 costs $19.99 up front. Sessions Nano sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Model610 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sessions Nano holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Model610 has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Model610's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sessions Nano's.
Model610 ships an update every 21 months, Sessions Nano every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Model610 | Sessions Nano |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (13 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bill Mitsakos | Open Planet Software |
Customer experience
Model610
Sessions Nano
In-app purchases
Model610
No in-app purchases
Sessions Nano
- 3-Day TrialFree
- Full Unlock$9.99









