Reason Compact - Make Music

Name: Reason Compact - Make Music
Rating: 4.6 (5274 reviews)
Author: Reason Studios AB

By: Reason Studios AB App

Your Pocket Music Studio

Overview

Version:

2.4.0

Last updated: 2021-05-20

Features & Capabilities

Reason Compact brings a full pocket music studio to your phone. Start from scratch or explore genre-based demos, sketch beats with drum pads and a range of effects, and craft melodies and basslines with cutting-edge synths. The smart keyboard helps you stay in key, while dedicated tools offer chords, MIDI sequencing, and a grid-based drum view to shape your track on the go.

Collaborate in real time with Ableton Link, connect to other music apps via Audiobus or Inter-app Audio, and export your projects to Reason Desktop for desktop production. Start for free and unlock new sounds and features as you grow your studio. Aimed at creators on the go, Reason Compact blends accessibility with powerful music-making tools in a pocket-friendly package.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Music & Audio Education Entertainment

By:

Reason Studios AB

Rating:

4.60

(5,274) 1 new ratings

Version:

2.4.0 Last updated: 2021-05-20

Version code:

841998664

Creation date:

2018-08-28

Compatible devices:

Size:

184.97MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-27

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 25,303 ▼ 13

Other rankings

#5 in The Best Music-Making Apps #29 in Essential Music Apps #2 in reason keyword 1

For Developers

Monetize with App Pass Boost with Extension Booster

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Developed by:

Reason Studios AB

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/reason-compact-make-music/id1253419004

Website:

https://www.reasonstudios.com/mobile-apps

User Reviews

Reason Compact shines with top-tier iOS sounds, easy workflow, and solid cross‑device use with Reason desktop. Users praise its sound quality, simple interface, and the ability to transfer work into Reason on PC. The app is free to start and offers paid unlocks for more features. However, it is repeatedly described as abandoned and unstable, with crashes, limited tracks/fx, and export problems. Many want updates, more instruments, automation, and fuller DAW functionality. The disconnect between strong audio potential and ongoing maintenance is the core tension.

Pros

High-quality sounds on iOS with great WAV exports.
Strong integration with Reason desktop and easy transfer to Reason on PC.
Very easy to use and beginner-friendly.
Free-to-start model with optional paid unlocks that add more features.
App shows potential with demand for updates and new sound packs.

Cons

Abandoned/not maintained by developers.
Frequent crashes and instability across versions.
Limited feature set (only a few tracks, limited automation/effects; not a full DAW).
Export problems (crashes during export or inability to export; reset issues on reinstallation).
Unlock/paywall model limits access to features and can require expensive purchases.

Recent reviews

This app has helped me create, learn and keep me inspired for years now. Though I haven’t seen any new machines added in a while it still is my most used app for music ideas.