# AstroLab Connect

> Music

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6471487067](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6471487067)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6471487067`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Arturia
- **Category:** Music
- **Rating:** 1.30 / 5 (22 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.12
- **Last updated:** 2026-03-03
- **First published:** 2024-04-08
- **Size:** 34 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-24
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/astrolab-connect/id6471487067)
- **Website:** [https://www.arturia.com/products/hardware-synths/astrolab/overview](https://www.arturia.com/products/hardware-synths/astrolab/overview)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.arturia.com/support/privacy-policy](https://www.arturia.com/support/privacy-policy)

## Description

AstroLab Connect is a companion mobile app for AstroLab that brings the convenience of modern technology to your performance workflow. 

Control sounds and settings remotely, manage your playlists and find new inspiration in the Sound Store. 

Prepare a playlist right before a gig, search and select sounds with the ease and fluidity of a mobile interface and expand your library. 

• Control AstroLab remotely
• Browse sounds by type, instrument, artist and style
• Build and edit playlists
• View saved sounds
• Get more sounds from the Sound Store
• Preview sounds before you buy them

## Rankings

- #412,289 — Overall

## Review summary

AstroLab Connect is praised for its core idea—patch switching, playlists, and sound control in-app—and its accessibility benefits for visually impaired users. However, users repeatedly report pervasive connectivity failures across various networks (hotspot, built-in hotspot, Wi‑Fi), instability (losing connection when minimized, needing restarts), and usability issues for playlist management. Updates and QA quality are common concerns. Overall, the concept is strong, but reliability and consistent connectivity are the major hurdles.

### Pros

- Promising concept: in-app patch switching, playlist creation, and real-time sound manipulation.
- Accessibility benefit for visually impaired users who cannot rely on the keyboard screen.
- Potential to streamline workflow by controlling presets and sound directly from the app when connected.

### Cons

- Chronic connectivity failures across hotspot, built-in hotspot, and Wi‑Fi networks; many reports of not being able to connect.
- App frequently loses connection when minimized or after a period, requiring restart.
- Difficulty finding the Astrolab on Wi‑Fi networks; limited to direct Wi‑Fi in some cases; inconsistent network discovery.
- UI/UX issues for on-device playlist changes and general usability that hinder quick adjustments.
- QA and stability concerns, with updates sometimes introducing or failing to fix connectivity problems.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6471487067)