Cubasis vs TwistedWave

Cubasis9.3Visit TwistedWave8.2Visit

Higher score Cubasis #2 in Audio Editing Apps for iPhone 9.3/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Steinberg

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TwistedWave #7 in Audio Editing Apps for iPhone 8.2/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit TwistedWave

• Cubasis fits best

  Serious mobile DAW work across iOS and Android

• TwistedWave fits best

  Precise single- and multichannel editing

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Side by side

Feature	Cubasis 9.3/10 Visit ↗	TwistedWave 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.2
Ranking	#2 in Audio Editing Apps for iPhone	#7 in Audio Editing Apps for iPhone
Best for	Serious mobile DAW work across iOS and Android	Precise single- and multichannel editing
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$59.90/yr
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS
Support	Email, Phone, Community, Docs	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Cubasis 1/4 · TwistedWave 0/4
Multitrack editing	✓ (best)	—
Audio effects	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
MIDI support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Cloud sync	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Maximum tracks	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Export formats	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Unlimited audio and MIDI tracks for larger mobile projects Time-stretching, pitch-shifting, automation and mixer effects Exports to Cubase and connects with major mobile audio ecosystems	Multichannel editing with Audio Unit and VST plugin support Batch processing, format conversion, and built-in noise reduction Works across iPhone, desktop, and web with video synchronization
Cons	Paid app with no free plan Mobile deployment does not provide a desktop workflow Plug-in support centers on Audio Unit and Inter-App Audio ecosystems	No free plan; access follows a 30-day trial Does not provide multitrack editing Support is limited to email and documentation
Our verdict	Cubasis is Steinberg’s mobile digital audio workstation for musicians and producers who want to record, edit, arrange and mix on iPhone, iPad, Android smartphones, tablets or Chromebooks. Its scope reaches beyond quick voice or podcast… Read the review →	TwistedWave is an audio editor for recording, editing, mastering, converting, and batch-processing audio. Its applications cover iPhone and iPad, macOS, Windows, and a web browser, making it suitable for solo creators and small teams… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Cubasis — where it wins

  • Unlimited audio and MIDI tracks for larger mobile projects
  • Time-stretching, pitch-shifting, automation and mixer effects
  • Exports to Cubase and connects with major mobile audio ecosystems

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid app with no free plan
  • Mobile deployment does not provide a desktop workflow
  • Plug-in support centers on Audio Unit and Inter-App Audio ecosystems

• TwistedWave — where it wins

  • Multichannel editing with Audio Unit and VST plugin support
  • Batch processing, format conversion, and built-in noise reduction
  • Works across iPhone, desktop, and web with video synchronization

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; access follows a 30-day trial
  • Does not provide multitrack editing
  • Support is limited to email and documentation

• Cubasis9.3/10 · Paid

  A deep mobile DAW for serious recording, sequencing, editing and mixing.

  Visit SteinbergFull verdict →
• TwistedWave8.2/10 · 30-day trial

  A precise audio editor with multichannel tools, plugins, batch work, and video sync.

  Visit TwistedWaveFull verdict →