Cubasis LE 2 vs Multitracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cubasis LE 2
This mobile music creation system allows users to record, edit, and mix audio and MIDI tracks. It features virtual instruments, effects, and editors for polishing songs. Projects can be exported to desktop versions for further refinement.
- Up to 4 audio and 4 MIDI tracks
- Virtual instrument with virtual keyboard
- Integrated editors and mixer
- Selected effects including reverb
- Export projects to Cubase
- MIDI over Bluetooth LE support
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*** CUBASIS LE 3 IS NOW AVAILABLE *** Enjoy a brand-new and fully redesigned Cubasis app, which runs on the iPhone and iPad, and adds many user-requested features and improvements! *** 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 http://www.steinberg.net/cubasisle for more details. *** Cubasis LE is the compact version of Steinberg’s streamlined, multitouch sequencer for the iPad, 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. With MicroSonic, Cubasis LE includes a virtual instrument to be played in real-time using the flexible virtual keyboard. Song ideas can be captured with up to four audio and four MIDI tracks and further edited and polished to perfection with the integrated editors, mixer and selected effects. Thanks to the Cubasis project importer, Cubasis LE projects can be even opened in Cubase — both on Windows and OS X. With touch-intuitive production tools, Cubasis LE opens up a new world of possibilities for your creativity. Key features • 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 kHz • iOS 32 and 64-bit support (depending on the device used) • MicroSonic with 25 virtual 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 Key Editor • Refreshed MIDI Editor with ultra-intuitive and spot on handling to edit MIDI tracks and compose • Track Duplicate • Export to Cubase • Core Audio and Core MIDI compatible hardware supported • MIDI Auto Quantize • MIDI over Bluetooth LE support • Import audio from your iTunes music library • Audio mixdown and MIDI export • Unlock all the features of the full Cubasis version via in-app purchase Technical support http://www.steinberg.net/cubasisleforum Polyphony: 48 voices: iPad 2, iPad mini 128 voices: iPad 3, iPad 4, iPad mini 2, iPad mini 3, iPad Air, iPad Air 2, iPad Pro *User registration required to unlock RoomWorks SE reverb effect. Audio Unit extension (in-app purchase) requires iPad Mini 2, iPad 4 or later models. Audio Unit (in-app purchase) and Waves plug-in (in-app purchase) automation requires iOS 10 or higher. Audio Unit MIDI and Files app require iOS 11 or higher. Project export to Cubase requires Cubase Pro 9/Pro 9.5, Cubase Artist 9/9.5, Cubase LE/AI/Elements 9 or higher. Cubasis project importer extension must be installed and is available at http://www.steinberg.net/cubasisimporter Please check the Steinberg End User License Agreement on this website: http://www.steinberg.net/eula
Multitracker
This app allows musicians to play multiple audio and MIDI files simultaneously using playlists. It offers flexible audio routing to external interfaces and headphone outputs, along with comprehensive MIDI track control and synchronization. A built-in metronome and extensive playlist management enhance live performance capabilities.
- Multitrack audio and MIDI playback
- Flexible audio routing to external interfaces
- Individual track EQ, compression, and volume control
- MIDI track assignment and transposition
- Synchronized metronome with selectable sounds
- Configurable playlists with playback control
- MIDI Learn for external control
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Multitracker is a live player that allows you to play multiple audio files and midi files comfortably and flexibly with the help of playlists. If a USB audio interface is connected to the iPad, the audio tracks (stems) of a song can be routed to any of the outputs of the interface. At the same time, the headphone output can also be used as an additional routing destination, so that you have two additional channels available. To play midi songs, Multitracker provides a midi player that allows each MIDI track to be assigned to any existing Midi device (whether via USB or iPad instrument such as Sound Canvas). Of course a midi song can be played in sync with audio tracks. If necessary, a metronome with 9 different click sounds and freely selectable time signature can be added to your song or be played alone. It has never been easier to play multitrack and midi songs on stage! Features: - supports any class compliant audio interface - Headphone output selectable as additional routing destination (2 additional channels) Audio Player: - unlimited number of audio tracks (stems) depending on the performance of your iPad - Supports wav, mp3, flac, aac, ac3 (also mixed in one song) - Each audio track (Stem) can be routed to any output - Audio tracks can also be routed to outputs that are not currently connected - equalizer per track - compressor per track - Volume fader per track - Solo and mute buttons per track - Copy / Paste function for routing and volume for faster configuration - List of all audio routings - Output channel busses with faders and listing of all assigned stems Midi Player: - Supports MIDI Format 0 and 1 - Each MIDI track can be assigned any MIDI locations (external / internal) - at the same time - Transpose for each track separately or for the entire song - Midi Clock Send in sync with the Midi Song (without Song Position Pointer) - Switchable automatic metronome - changeable Tempo - Program change commands adjustable for each channel and midi device - Prgogram Changes can be sent when the song is started or loaded - You can also save songs that contain only Program Change messages but no Midi Song - sends MIDI Time Code (MTC Master) - sends MIDI Machine Code (MMC) Metronome: - can be played with or without Midi Song - Choice of 9 different click sounds - Time signature can be set arbitrarily - Adjustable Click Duration - Midi Clock synchronous to the metronome Playlist: - Playlist is easy to create with pre-configured songs - Pause between songs on / off switchable - Quicksave-option - Display of faders configurable - Size of faders configurable - Playlists can be saved - Playlists can be adjusted while playing - FastForward / Rewind - Pause - Start / Stop / Pause / Skip / VolumeFader controllable via Midi (Midi Learn) - Songs selectable by MIDI Program Change commands Live View: - extra large song title (as well as next titles) - extra large transport buttons - Playlist View can be faded in - Pause / Start Next Buttons can be faded in Fast Forward / Rewind general: - works in background - import / export all song settings and playlists for backups and migration - import / export audio data from / to cloud services (iCloud, Dropbox etc. ) - share audio files between apps - 3 free demo songs to download - Multitracker is permanently extended and improved! System Requirements: - iPad with iOS 9 or later Optional: - USB-Audio Interface (Class Compliant) - Lightning to USB-Cable or Camera Connection Kit (if you want to provide your iPad with power when connected to USB Interface)
Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Multitracker at 83% against Cubasis LE 2's 36%. Multitracker also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.8) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Cubasis LE 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Multitracker sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Multitracker holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 145 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Cubasis LE 2's written reviews are positive against 83% of Multitracker's.
Cubasis LE 2 ships an update every 3 months, Multitracker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cubasis LE 2 | Multitracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (41 ratings) | 4.4 (145 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.7% of reviews | 83.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 41 | 145 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.1 GB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH | Sebastian Sygulla |
Customer experience
Cubasis LE 2
Multitracker
User reviews
Cubasis LE 2
From 41 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great DAW for iOS
- 👍 Good for MIDI and audio
- 👍 Stable on iPad Pro
- 👍 Works well with hardware
- 👍 Good value on sale
Room to improve
- 👎 Demo mode is restrictive
- 👎 Requires specific hardware to unlock
- 👎 Expensive full version
- 👎 Limited functionality in LE version
- 👎 Not intuitive for beginners
Multitracker
From 145 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great app for live performances
- 🚀 Powerful and easy to use
- 💡 Excellent for managing backing tracks and click tracks
- 🔒 Stable and reliable
- 👍 Intuitive interface
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔍 Confusing interface in some areas
- 🔍 Lack of support or responsiveness from developer
- 🔍 Compatibility issues with some audio interfaces
Bugs and requests
Cubasis LE 2
Reported bugs
24 issues- Crashes on loading
- App crashes after update
- Demo mode does not unlock
- Hardware not recognized for unlocking
- Purchases not restoring
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- Bluetooth audio issues
- USB device disconnects frequently
- In-app purchases not working
- App not unlocking with specific hardware
- Audio interface not recognized
- App crashes on startup
- Upgrade not reflected in App Store
- Icon remains LE after upgrade
- MIDI device connection problems
- Audio routing issues
- AUv3 plugin display issues
- Purchase restoration problems
- Demo mode not unlocking properly
- Bluetooth audio quality issues
- Audio interface recognition problems
- In-app purchase errors
- Purchase not showing in App Store
- Demo song limitations
- Gesture control in score editor issues
Requested features
25 requests- Tempo track and markers
- Keyboard shortcuts
- Punch in/out function
- Tempo and time signature changes mid-song
- Chord track
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- Peak meter
- Step input via MIDI keyboard
- Vari Audio / pitch correct / DeEsser
- Vertical scroll in note editor
- Language support (Italian, Japanese, Russian, Portuguese, German)
- Ability to import Cubase projects (.cpr files)
- More individual in-app purchase options
- Fix for AUv3 plugin display issues
- Fix for purchase restoration issues
- Fix for icon display after upgrade
- Fix for MIDI device connection issues
- Fix for audio routing issues
- Fix for crashes after updates
- Fix for demo mode not unlocking
- Fix for Bluetooth audio quality
- Fix for audio interface recognition issues
- Fix for in-app purchase errors
- Fix for purchase not showing in App Store
- Fix for demo song limitations
- Fix for gesture control in score editor
Multitracker
Reported bugs
4 issues- Issues with MIDI clock sync
- Problems with importing and playing MIDI files
- Disappearing files or songs after updates
- Inability to purchase or restore in-app purchases
Requested features
7 requests- Add tempo change functionality
- Implement a search function for song lists
- Include more EQ and compression controls
- Add support for lyrics and chord charts
- Improve MIDI integration and mapping
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- Implement a high-contrast mode for outdoor use
- Allow saving song configurations as presets
In-app purchases
Cubasis LE 2
- Micrologue ARP$2.49
- Waves Tune Real-Time$2.49
- FX Pack 1: Reverbs & Delays$3.49
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- FX Pack 2: Vintage FX$3.49
- Classic Machines$3.49
- Waves AudioTrack$7.99
- Waves L1 Ultramaximizer$7.99
- Waves Q10 Equalizer$7.99
- Cubasis LE 2 Full Feature Set$8.99
- Waves Plug-in Bundle$9.99
Multitracker
- Effects$3.99
- just Midi$13.99
- just Audio$19.99
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- Audio AND Midi$26.99
Questions
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