# Reel: 4-Track Recorder — user reviews > 51 indexed App Store user reviews of Reel by TUGKAN MUTLU, rated 4.80/5 from 115 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reel-4-track-recorder/id6760545075/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reel-4-track-recorder/id6760545075.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 104 · 4★ 8 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 2 ## Newest reviews (14 of 51) ### 5/5 — On a phone… *2026-07-07* This is a digital 4 track tape recorder on a phone. I never thought I’d see the day we I could see and use such a thing. It’s really amazing so far even in the first two firmwares. Running anything into it and recording and manipulating it is a joy and uncovers so much. I’d implore anyone who likes tape style workflows to pick this up. It reminds me of using actual tape machines, it’s intuitive, simple and really fun once you get the simple workflow down. I’ve been pairing an OP-XY with it and making really nice textures from engines, having an external USB-C mixer or interface makes this even more of a powerful piece of software. Loading samples into it is really cool too, again so much to discover once adjusting varispeed controls. This is a full complete DAW once you learn the magic of tape, and remember, there’s four tracks of it here! ### 5/5 — Great App Continuous Development *2026-06-10* It's great to see this app be so supporter by its creator. I submitted a bug report via email -easy button click straight to him- and he responded very quickly with suggestions and having addressed my feedback. Very helpful and looking forward to seeing where the app goes ### 5/5 — Just what we needed *2026-06-09, version 1.1* Love this so much, its what iv been looking for a long long time. Iv been using it in conjunction with my mpc sample and sp404mk2. The veri speed is a favourite feature of mine for sure. For v1.1 it feels solid and finished. Well done developers, this is a beautiful application. Id love a hardware controller for it. 10/10 ### 5/5 — Great App but.. *2026-06-08* ..could you please add the level to set the app sounds to the volume of choice? When I wind back the tape its far too loud, especially on headphones. Besonders of that: awesome! **Developer response:** Hey Farmlin169, Thanks for the feedback! We have a new 1.5 update coming 30th July which did some rework to the audio engine including ff and rewind modelling more accurate tape machine behaviour. You can change the volume the standard way on your phone with the volume buttons on the side which changes the full app output volume. If I did not understand correctly, please send me an email at support@reelaudio.app and I will try fit your request into an update. Thanks again! ### 5/5 — Great app when it’s not crashing *2026-06-07* Please fix the issue with crashing other than that it’s amazing **Developer response:** Hey Dyne540, thanks for the kind words and for flagging this! We'd love to help get to the bottom of the crashing issue. Drop us a line at support@reelaudio.com and we'll look into it together. ### 5/5 — Serious contender for best audio recorder *2026-06-05, version 1.1* I own a number of non-DAW recorder apps - AUM, WavePad, AudioRecorder, Spire (+ it’s hardware) and of course Audiobus. All good apps still in use on my iPad. But Reel is at another level - try it, you won’t be disappointed. ### 5/5 — I Love it *2026-05-27* Fantastic app! The idea and execution are truly excellent. Finally, a simple and creative multitrack recorder with real tape-machine vibes on the iPhone. The workflow is fun, everything feels well thought out, and the price is more than fair. One feature I’d love to see in future updates would be the ability to use the iPhone’s internal audio as an input source — for example, to record audio directly from YouTube or other apps. That would open up even more creative possibilities. Highly recommended! ### 5/5 — Brilliant *2026-05-24, version 1.0.4* Saves carrying a tascam about ### 5/5 — It’s just a joy to use *2026-05-23, version 1.0.4* You can tell someone put lots of love and passion into this app. Works great and feels fun to use. ### 5/5 — Nice and straightforward. *2026-05-21, version 1.0.3* Not being the sharpest tool in the shed when it comes to audio recording, I am impressed with the ease of use and especially how simple it is to move the file off the app to use elsewhere. ### 5/5 — The field recorder I'd been missing *2026-05-21, version 1.0.3* Fantastic app, works great with any inputs I've used, developer is very responsive to lil bugs. 9 stars. ### 5/5 — An essential music tool *2026-05-21* I’ve never reviewed an app before, but this one deserves notice. Super functional, easy to use 4 track recorder that is easy on the eyes and pleasantly tactile. great design, in the spirit of Teenage Engineering. This will be an essential tool in my music making process — great for generating and saving ideas, with pro audio quality. A huge upgrade from Voice Memos, for this purpose. ### 5/5 — Simple. Solid. Fun. *2026-05-21, version 1.0.3* Works great and is wonderfully tactile. ### 5/5 — Best multitrack recording app for Teenage Engineering devices to date *2026-05-20* Not too many apps really catch my attention these days. Most developers have already made all of the apps, plug-ins and program we need or could want. But every now and then a talent comes out of the woodwork that cannot be compared or denied. That is the case with Reels. I have not been so impressed with an app that is seemingly so simple and streamlined, but so incredibly deep, and the only thing that I could think of that is similar is AUM. The user interface is absolutely stunning, the experience is clean, and there is nothing else like it out there, especially if you are a teenage engineer user, which I exclusively am. Keep it up Tug ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Not Working *2026-08-09, version 1.5.1* It not working, therefore it’s rubbish. ### 1/5 — Limited *2026-05-29, version 1.0.4* Can only record more than one track simultaneously on a “fresh reel”. After that, you can only record individual tracks. So, less functional the than GarageBand app. This is not made clear in the app description. Disappointing. Now seems a bit gimmicky. Also, bugs with soloing and muting. ### 1/5 — needs improvement *2026-05-23, version 1.0.4* I mainly got this for the main tape wheel, but its extremely laggy and in accurate. this can especially be noticed at low speeds while trying to scrub through audio. scratching on the wheel is impossible ### 3/5 — Cool not great… *2026-07-20* It’s a cool app but two major issues. Scrubbing feels a bit weird. If I scrub slow, the audio cuts out when you expect it just slow down the recorded audio. It would be nice if it was smoother so you can hear how your music sounds slow without using PITCH. Not only that, but a mixer with no EQ or plug-in support ? I just feel at a loss with this. It’s cool to look at it. But I’m not getting 15$ worth at the moment. Wouldn’t recommend as it stands **Developer response:** Hi ManChase, Thanks for your honest feedback, appreciate it. We just released an update with 46 new improvements from user feedback. We listened and reworked the audio engine so the scrubbing should feel smoother. Give it a go and feel free to reach out if you have any other requests. We have put your other 2 suggestions into our development requests for a future update. ### 3/5 — Mise à jour… *2026-05-18* Le problème d’affichage est réglé !! Il suffit de désactiver le mode zoom dans l’affichage de l’iPhone ! Tout marche correctement maintenant ! **Developer response:** Merci d'avoir téléchargé Reel ! Nous avons testé l'iPhone 17 en bêta et l'app devrait bien fonctionner. Pouvez-vous nous contacter à contact@reelaudio.app pour qu'on règle ça sur votre appareil? Merci! ### 4/5 — Fantastic app, a few criticisms. *2026-06-10* I would love to be able to export in the pitch selected, or even be able to export loops as well. A visual cue for the metronome on the main page would be beautiful as well. Other than that it’s beautiful for sketching out songs. **Developer response:** Hey Deafstile, thanks for the kind words and feedback. We have logged all three requests and will look to add them in a future update. Thank you. ### 4/5 — Nice but there is one thing that needs to be fixed *2026-05-31, version 1.0.4* In the mixer interface in an iPhone 16 pro max the controls of T1 and T4 are partly outside the screen and cannot be accessed. Otherwise fun to use. ### 4/5 — Can’t justify a TP–7 purchase ? *2026-05-19, version 1.0.2* Try this. Still ironing out some issues but it’s fun, flexible and affordable and would probably do depending on how cool your phone looks. It will be interesting to see how it develops. Nice work ### 4/5 — mixer screen help *2026-05-16, version 1.0.2* i love it!!! but the mixer screen is not showing all 4 tracks! ### 5/5 — TP7 but better *2026-08-12* This outdoes the tp7 by 100x. Bluetooth, louder volume, easier to understand controls, and sync ability is super easy to understand. Also allows any of my te devices to be Bluetooth with a speaker to be cable less. Bless up! ## Most praised reviews (9 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — TP-7 Alternative *2026-08-11* I was looking for cheaper alternatives to the teenage engineering TP-7 and this was recommended on Reddit. Using it for a few weeks I can say it is very close and in some ways better! Has some features that the TP-7 doesn’t, is always with you and the devs seem very responsive to user feedback. They also release new features and updates regularly. Useful app and excited to see it grow ### 5/5 — Reel has been fun to play with, even on vacation! *2026-08-11* I’ve rediscovered music production in the palm of my hand. Support from the developer has been wonderful! While I love recording to my Zoom H1, I always have my phone, but not fresh AA batteries. Reel is the real deal. —-and the MIDI triggering!? Enjoy! ### 5/5 — Great App Continuous Development *2026-08-05* It's great to see this app be so supporter by its creator. I submitted a bug report via email -easy button click straight to him- and he responded very quickly with suggestions and having addressed my feedback. Very helpful and looking forward to seeing where the app goes **Developer response:** Thank you for supporting Reel and leaving a review! We are always happy to listen and improve on your requests and help fix any issues. Always feel free to reach out if you have any other issues. ### 5/5 — Recommendation no hesitation *2026-08-05* This is an app I would recommend to anyone who has an iOS device and does any kind of music production. It is super fun and intuitive. I just got done doing some digital 4 track to reel in and out via a single USB C cable which just feels crazy. Being able to sample, resample, mix down or anything in between using these two devices connected together feels like a wonderful gift. Thanks for making such a fun app. ### 5/5 — Genuinely great, one complaint *2026-08-01* Incredible reel to feel (intentionally misspelled) recorder. Only issue is that it doesn’t seem to want to connect my headphones via usb. Can’t figure out what’s wrong. But the recoding, controls, and overall FEEL of this app are all great. Makes me want to record. **Developer response:** Hey, Thanks for supporting Reel and glad you are enjoying it. Could you please send me a session log after trying to connect your headphone (go to settings > Feedback & diagnostics > email to developer) and I will look into this and get it fixed for you or feel free to contact me on support@reelaudio.app. ### 5/5 — Love this app *2026-08-01* Great app for recording and more wherever you are. Gorgeous UI, pro-hardware-level functionality, and the last update brought a slew of new features and upgrades. Worth every penny. **Developer response:** Thank you for your review and support. Glad to you you're enjoying the new update! ### 5/5 — Was very good. Now even better. *2026-07-30* This app was already well designed and robust. And now the latest v1.5.1 update made it so much better. The features I hope exist and just try (double click the volume fader or pan knob to reset the position, automatically restore previous pitch, show pitch as semitones setting, etc) are a joy to discover. It inspires creativity and curiosity as I now just want to play around with it more, finding new ways to use it. Support the people who worked hard on this app. Stop thinking about it. Just buy it! **Developer response:** Thank you so much for the review! We will keep working hard at it and find new ways to continuously improve Reel! Really nice to hear it inspires creativity and invites for play! Thats a big part of what we are pushing for! Appreciate you taking the time and thank you again for the support! ### 5/5 — This app Bangs!! *2026-07-24, version 1.1.2* This is an insanely useful tool for me. I have a Teenage Engineering EP-133 K.O. II. Definitely watch the YouTube video they have to understand what you are doing, but this is a great app to use your phone as an interface and also a solid resample method. What this essentially does is it gives you the 4 track tape you would have on a OP-1. I did find an issue with the Mixer screen but I reached out to the developers and they responded same day with a fix. (Note) the issue will be resolved on the update coming out in a few days. I would recommend an ability to adjust the loop points after being set. ### 5/5 — Easy. Fun. Super handy *2026-07-11* Easy. Fun. --- *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 2026-08-26.*