# MOTIV Audio — user reviews > 623 indexed App Store user reviews of MOTIV Audio by Shure, rated 4.60/5 from 3,654 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/motiv-audio/id938264337/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/motiv-audio/id938264337.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 3,037 · 4★ 228 · 3★ 106 · 2★ 84 · 1★ 199 ## What do users think of MOTIV Audio? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🚀 Clear recordings - 👍 Intuitive UI - 🔒 Secure recordings - 🚀 Straightforward to use - 👍 Versatile microphone settings - 🚀 Convenient for mobile recording - 👍 Excellent audio quality **Cons** - 🐛 Crashes and freezes - 🔋 High battery consumption - 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS devices - 🐛 Unreliable recording - 🐛 Glitchy performance - 🐛 Mic not recognized by app - 🐛 App not detecting external mics **Commonly reported bugs** - Recordings randomly stop or fail - App crashes on launch - Mic settings not persisting - Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions - Inability to connect external mics **Most requested features** - Add MP3 export option - Implement basic audio editing features - Add ability to organize recordings into folders - Include a metronome function - Provide more detailed instructions and tutorials - Allow screen rotation locking - Implement live audio monitoring ## Newest reviews (11 of 623) ### 4/5 — Excellent in most situations *2026-07-27, version 4.12.1* I find this a great little tool but lacking in some areas of eq and facilities. Really good but room for improvement. ### 4/5 — Motive: *2026-06-14, version 4.12.1* This app used to be blind accessible. How do you monitor the recordings with headphones? Would it ever be possible to record in stereo for 5.1 with the iPhaveo mics and be able to monitor it through headphones? Is there a way you can also record with your stereo microphones on the iPhone instead of mono recordings? Thanks! ### 3/5 — Sad *2026-05-26, version 4.12.1* The only reason I did not get five stars is because when it gives a transfer button and doesn’t transfer it just takes you to the app and I really needed that transfer button so that’s why I didn’t get five stars ### 4/5 — Love The Shure App *2026-05-24, version 4.12.1* Just purchased the MV88 USBc version to replace my older MV88 Lightning Connective one. Using Voiceover, the native screen reader for IOS. All is pretty accessible but, does just need a tidy up. Not enough to down rate the app at this stage but, like I say, could do with a bit of an accessibility Spring clean. I’m sure there are a number of us who would be happy to be beta testers of the app to help keep things on an access track we have become accustomed to with Shure. ### 2/5 — Where are the presets? *2026-05-23, version 4.12.1* The Shure MV88 manual talks about all these useful presets but with the mic connected the app shows exactly zero presets. ### 5/5 — USB-Cでの使用 *2026-05-05* USB-Cでの使用はファームウェアのアップデートが必要になりますがもしできない場合はLightningの端末を用意しアプリを最新にして接続するとファームウェアの更新を聞いてきます。 更新をすることでUSB-Cでのマイク設定ができるようになります。 ### 3/5 — iPhone17での動作がおかしい *2026-05-03* 録音した音楽が飛び飛びで早送りのようになる。早くなったり通常の速度になったりを繰り返すというか **Developer response:** 申し訳ございません。トラブルシューティングのお手伝いをさせていただきます。Shureのサポートチーム（shure.com/contact）にお問い合わせいただけますでしょうか。 ### 5/5 — Plena Music *2026-04-21, version 4.12.1* Pretty good so far ### 5/5 — what i was looking for *2026-04-13, version 4.12.1* no in-app purchases or "pro" version and minimal tracking! those features are surprisingly hard to find for even a simple audio recording app. ### 2/5 — 소리깨짐 *2026-04-03* 콘솔 매트릭스나 억스로 소리 받아서 잘 녹음 했었는데 언제 부터인가 소리가 깨지기 시작합니다. 헨드폰이 문제 인가 싶어 아이패드나 갤럭시로 해도 증상이 같네요 간단하게 녹음할때 잘 썻었는데 해결 좀 해주시죠 ### 5/5 — Good App *2026-03-14, version 4.11.0* Great App ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Junk *2026-08-06, version 4.12.1* Never works. Disconnects randomly. Updating is non existent. Use any other brand. ### 1/5 — ALL FILES WERE LOST *2026-07-22, version 4.12.1* Beware!! I was listening to a playback recording when my phone battery died. Plugged my phone in, and upon restarting, I found that 4 years of recordings were gone from the App Library. The backup file on my iPhone storage is also empty. Contacted customer support and they claim they never heard of this before and there’s nothing they can do. No other functions of the phone are affected. All my work is gone. I thought the backup file protected me from the app failure. I was wrong. It’s like mourning a death…. No hep from tech support - on condolences. ### 1/5 — Mangled audio *2026-05-02, version 4.12.1* Why would you even release this version of the app?! Recorded audio is mangled making it completely useless for the 1 thing it’s supposed to do. Thanks for wasting my time recording only to find out it was pointless! ### 1/5 — 호환문제 *2026-04-30* 아이폰 17프로 사용중인데 마이크를 꽂았는데 앱 장치추가에서 인식이 안되네요!! 혹시 버전 호환 문제 인가요? 업데이트로 해결 가능한가요!? ### 1/5 — Pésimo *2026-03-23, version 4.11.0* No me aparece nada de lo que debería. Un asco ### 1/5 — Not good *2026-03-13, version 4.11.0* No where to change the LED light ### 1/5 — What’s wrong with the App? *2026-03-12, version 4.11.0* The app latest content only has a Gain control, where is the rest of the control ? ### 1/5 — MV88 *2026-03-02, version 4.11.0* Won’t connect to my MV88 ### 1/5 — Dumps files *2026-02-28, version 4.11.0* Terrible app. Dumped all my recordings without warning. Terrible app ### 1/5 — MOTIV Audio *2026-02-06, version 4.11.0* No ability to increase gain to half decent level ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — MOTIV *2026-08-18, version 4.12.1* Great and good clarity. ### 5/5 — ‏رائع *2026-08-09, version 4.12.1* رائع ### 5/5 — Best Audio App For Podcasters *2026-07-20, version 4.12.1* Amazing sound, user friendly, and easy setup 💚💚💚💚 ### 5/5 — Great stuff *2026-07-19, version 4.12.1* Works like a charm. Easy to use. Love Shure. Happy with this app they’ve developed. ### 5/5 — An amazing audio recording upgrade *2026-07-18* I’ve been recording practice sessions (acoustic guitar, various singing styles) with my phone mic for years and have figured out a few tricks to make recordings sound better. However, I just found out about the gen 2 MVX2U and picked one up to connect my mic (Shure KSM8) to my phone, and I’m stunned by the difference - it literally sounds like I’m recording in a studio now. The only feature that feels “missing” is a nice warm reverb option, that would make this app ‘perfect’ in my opinion. Thank you guys so much! 🎶 ### 5/5 — This app works amazing, Only 2 Options. *2026-07-10, version 4.12.1* Hello Developer, I would like to say, that this audio recording app works amazing. There are 2 options that needs to be changed. when recording, it should rename pause, and resume. If saving a recording, it should rename stop. I’m thankful that this app is accessible with VoiceOver screen reader. Again, this audio recording app works excellent, and I give 5 stars. ### 5/5 — Love it *2026-06-07* Easy to use with my plug and play Shure mic. No notes. Thanks team! ### 5/5 — Love this app *2026-06-06, version 4.12.1* We use it to record song ideas, and full shows. It’s simple and easy… ### 5/5 — Love The Shure App *2026-05-17, version 4.12.1* Just purchased the MV88 USBc version to replace my older MV88 Lightning Connective one. Using Voiceover, the native screen reader for IOS. All is pretty accessible but, does just need a tidy up. Not enough to down rate the app at this stage but, like I say, could do with a bit of an accessibility Spring clean. I’m sure there are a number of us who would be happy to be beta testers of the app to help keep things on an access track we have become accustomed to with Shure. ### 5/5 — Straight to the point *2026-05-06, version 4.12.1* Great app, easy to use. Use this instead of garage band --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-02.*