Features & Capabilities

Music Studio Lite turns your iPhone or iPad into a compact, professional mobile DAW. It offers a photorealistic 60-key keyboard (85 keys in the full version), 11 studio-recorded instruments, a 2-track sequencer, audio recording, waveform editing, and real-time effects in a touch-friendly interface.

Lite-specific limitations include saving/export disabled, only 2 audio tracks, 11 instruments, a 5-octave keyboard, and a subset of effects. The full version expands to more instruments, tracks, file sharing, Audiobus/Inter-App Audio support, and broader connectivity. Video tutorials are available on the Xewton YouTube channel.

User Growth & Download Statistics

By:
Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH
Rating:
3.90
(277)
Version:
2.11.1 Last updated: 2020-12-30
Version code:
839811066
Creation date:
2010-06-26
Compatible devices:
Size:
85.96MB
URLs:
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Full description:
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Source:
Apple Apps Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-05
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Developed by:
Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/music-studio-lite/id378356692
Website:
http://www.steinberg.net

User Reviews

Users praise Music Studio Lite for its feature-packed DAW and free usability, plus solid updates and learnability. However, repeated complaints focus on problematic UI/UX layouts, persistent bugs affecting playback and editing, and inconsistent device/OS compatibility, which together hinder reliable use across various iPhones/iPads and iOS versions.
Pros
  • Feature-rich portable DAW with a wide range of instruments and effects.
  • Free lite version is surprisingly capable with a clear upgrade path to the full version for exporting and project transfer.
  • Frequent updates and ongoing support improve compatibility with newer devices (e.g., iPhone XR).
  • Easy to pick up and use once you learn, with strong potential for experimentation and creativity.
Cons
  • UI/UX layout issues across devices and after updates, including overlapping screens and mid-screen controls that hinder usability.
  • Bugs and stability problems affecting playback/editing (unwanted reverb, delete/clear failures, unresponsive controls).
  • Cross-version/device compatibility problems (issues on iOS 13, older devices, and screen-fit problems on newer hardware).
Recent reviews
The song it gives you is garbage i perfer garage bamd
by Th*****, 2026-02-26

Layers
by Bo*****, 2026-02-06

Hello, please add a quantize feature. It's absolutely essential for an app like this, and please add it to the free version! If so, when?
by Ru*****, 2025-11-04
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