# VocaLive — user reviews

> 215 indexed App Store user reviews of VocaLive by IK Multimedia US, LLC, rated 2.40/5 from 37 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vocalive/id410619243/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vocalive/id410619243.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 8 · 4★ 2 · 3★ 4 · 2★ 4 · 1★ 19

## What do users think of VocaLive?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🎤 Excellent vocal effects and pitch correction
- 🎵 Comprehensive multi-track recording capabilities
- 🎚️ Powerful effect chain and customization options
- 📱 Portable studio solution for singers
- 🔊 High-quality sound output with proper setup
- 🎧 Good integration with iRig hardware
- 📚 Detailed manual and tutorial resources
- 🎼 Useful rehearsal tools (scales, metronome)

**Cons**

- 💰 Expensive base app with additional in-app purchases
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- ⚠️ Poor iOS compatibility after major updates
- 🎯 Confusing and unintuitive user interface
- 📱 No iPad-optimized version (portrait-only display)
- 🔌 Limited third-party hardware support
- 📢 Intrusive pop-up advertisements and sales pitches
- ⏱️ High latency issues during live performance
- 🔄 Requires re-authentication of purchases frequently
- 🎚️ Limited effect combinations (one effect at a time)
- 🚫 Poor compatibility with GarageBand and Audiobus
- 📤 Export functionality issues and missing features

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes on iOS 15 and later versions
- Crashes on launch or when opening studio section
- Distorted and crackling audio during recording
- App fails to load on iPhone 6 Plus and newer devices
- In-app purchases not recognized or require constant restoration
- Export produces files with no sound
- Bluetooth and aux jack connectivity issues
- Glitchy track arming/disarming with loud blasts
- Stuttering and skipping during recording
- Loss of recorded data without warning
- Noise and feedback issues with iRig connection
- Mono monitoring instead of stereo
- App not compatible with current Audiobus SDK versions
- Character recognition issues (% and # symbols)
- Inconsistent song sorting across devices
- Reverb effects stopped working

**Most requested features**

- iPad-optimized version with landscape support
- Undo/redo functionality for recordings
- Multiple simultaneous effects in chain
- Audio copy/paste for DAW integration
- Better GarageBand and Audiobus compatibility
- Bluetooth headset support
- 24-bit export via file sharing
- Loop recording while performing
- Track editing and splicing capabilities
- Improved export options (multiple formats)
- Universal app pricing across devices
- Autotune effect
- Apple AirPods Pro support
- Count-in before recording
- Third-party hardware interface support

## Newest reviews (15 of 215)

### 2/5 — Limited to one critical effect

*2024-03-15*

This would be a good companion with AmpliTube as it would allow me to build a minimum rig when required.  I would love using this with AmpliTube on my iPad, as I could use a small battery powered interface with an amp, which should give me all the guitar and voice effects I need.  Unfortunately you can only use one of the following effects at a time; double, choir, pitch effects, and morph.  I’m not sure why this is the case as I would think modern iPads would have more than enough computing power to run each simultaneously in my voice effects chain…Fix this, and this product would be the best standalone voice effects app around…

### 2/5 — 新たな不具合

*2023-09-06*

iPhone 13 Pro アップデートでノイズは改善したが、テープの再生速度を早くしたようにピッチが高くなっている。早く改善してほしい。

### 4/5 — بغداد

*2023-09-05*

Solve the problem of improving sound    Improve sound quality

### 4/5 — Rauschen

*2023-07-27*

Ich nutze die App schon seit Jahren und liebe Sie. Auf dem neuen Handy habe ich nur ein ständiges rauschen was ich einfach nicht beheben kann, daher würde ich gerne um Hilfe bitten. Zudem würde ich mir wünschen mit Kabellosem Kopfhören dies benutzen zu können, nur für die App muss ich mein alten Kopfhörer rauskramen jedesmal.

### 2/5 — iPhone 12 pro

*2023-02-15*

Искажения и шум при записи

### 2/5 — What about Updates

*2023-02-04*

The updates take a long time ,thus the app is unusable for a few months ,that's not professional. This happens every time there is a new version of iOS Updates. Die Updates dauern sehr lange und somit ist die App für ein paar Monate unbrauchbar ,das ist nicht professionell. Das passiert jedes Mal, wenn ein neues Version von iOS gibt.

### 2/5 — не работает!

*2021-10-21*

вылетает на айфон 12 про мах

### 1/5 — Still doesn’t work on ios 15.

*2021-10-21*

The app still doesn’t work on ios 15. When will the update drop?

### 3/5 — Hi, it’s not work on iOS 15.0

*2021-10-15*

Hi, it’s not work on iOS 15.0. I have I phone se 1 gen and Irig pre hg. On 14 iOS it’s work. Help

### 1/5 — Waste of money.

*2021-10-13, version 3.0.3*

Paid for extra stuff, app no longer opens.

### 1/5 — App desprezado

*2021-10-12*

É inexplicável um app desses, com uma utilidade enorme para vocalistas e instrumentistas de sopro, passar 3 anos (TRÊS!!!) sem nenhuma atualização, e agora simplesmente ter parado. Torço para que a IK lembre-se do Vocalive.

### 1/5 — App Crash

*2021-09-23*

What’s going on with the app? Ever since I updated to iOS 15, my app keeps crashing.

### 1/5 — Update

*2021-03-10*

I purchase all the VocaLive bundle but I didn't get any effects like looping etc... if I select any effects they asking payment again why like this? It's very bad

### 1/5 — Pro und kontra

*2020-05-11*

Ich habe es komplet gekauft mit alle dazugehörende elemente und habe songs aufgenommen alles ging super war sehr zufrieden,aber nach einem monat als ich app öffnen wollte es ging garnicht kein fuktion ,wusste nicht warum.Ich habe es dann gelöscht und wollte es nochmal runterladen und dachte das die geladene kostenpflichtige dazugehörige elemente sind schon da aber nein ich musste nochmal alles von vorne nochmal kaufen. Schade

### 4/5 — Bitte Update - AirPods

*2020-03-13*

Abgesehen davon dass ich mir wünsche, dass diese App mit den Kabellosen AirPods genauso funktionieren sollte wie mit den normalen Kopfhörern, bin ich insgesamt zufrieden mit den Möglichkeiten.

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — No good. Don’t fall for it

*2026-05-23*

Used to be the best! Now it just crashes. What a shame. All that money down the toilet. Leaving me hanging.

### 1/5 — Started Not Loading

*2025-09-21, version 3.1.2*

Been using my mic and the app since I got it in 2012 but the app started not loading today. I already did everything - delete, reinstall, restarted my phone but yet it still not working. Might as well, return the mic if the app is not anymore working for iPhone 6 Plus where it was originally working?

### 1/5 — العراق

*2023-09-15, version 3.1.1*

hala mushkilat lN

### 1/5 — Abandonado pela desenvolvedores

*2023-08-23*

No iPhone 13 Pro Max, o app apresenta chiados, estalos, etc referente a falta de processamento, algo que há 6 anos atrás, num iphone X, problema este que não existia. Resumindo, app morto, pulem fora

### 1/5 — iOS 16 HS

*2022-10-28*

Lapplis ne marche plus sur iOS 16 a quand une mise à jours ??

### 1/5 — Quelle honte

*2022-07-31*

Faire payez deux fois les micros 14,99€ vous rigolez ou quoi ? Rembourser moi svp

### 1/5 — Oh c’mon … shame on ikmultimedia

*2021-11-27*

There are plenty of great products from ikmultimedia, but why would you just leave it without proper support? - it is crashing everytime it opens on iOS.

### 1/5 — Vocal live

*2021-11-20*

My vocal live just crashed in the middle of a gig. Please update your latest version of vocal live to work with iso 15. My phone updated now my vocal live will not open, it crashes every time I try opening it. I have the paid version with several in app paid additions

### 1/5 — ios15.1

*2021-11-06*

It does not run on ios 15.1. Proceed with the update quickly.

### 1/5 — Crashes on launch

*2021-11-01*

Fresh install and it cannot launch without crashing.

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — You Did It! Thank You IK Multimedia!

*2021-12-04*

I have been a fan of IK for several years now. To be honest when iOS 15 came out and VL started crashing I wanted to crash my phone through a window. But I didn’t because I knew they would make it right and now they have. I have used VL for years and I’ve used all the big name daw”s but non of them are explained as well on the modules and how to use them. Something I’ve never tried is using third party apps with VL through audiobus. I’m going to give it a go later today. IK maybe you could help me out with this question please: in audiobus you have the source, effects and output. What’s the best configuration using VL and what should I use for the output? I have cubasis and a truck load of AU extensions. I’ve never ran VL through Audiobus so please a little professional help. 

I also use VL on my iPad Air 4 and iPad 7th gen. I’ll write reviews for each as I get to them later today. 

Until then, a BIG Shout out to IK Multimedia for keeping their word as they always do. I appreciate an app that’s a little bit late on compatibility instead of an app thrown together with a ton of bugs and glitches just in the name of a timely release. That’s worse than waiting for the correct app configuration. 

Anyone who wants to use quality products with the best customer service hands down give IK a try. Actually give them an honest shot instead just scanning through the app like I first did and said some choice words deleted but came back with the intention that nothing beats me I’m going to make this work let’s roll. Read the tutorials and manual which taught me how the modules work etc. sure other apps give you easier to understand interface but you don’t know how they work they just work. But you can’t bake a cake with 20 eggs, 2 cups of milk and a pan with a hole on it. When it’s mixed up looks a little odd but when you pour it in the pan you can see there’s a problem. 

Think about that analogy.

### 5/5 — 软件很好，期待更新

*2021-11-12*

最近升级了iOS15，打不开了，希望后续有更新

### 5/5 — 非常专业，配合irig mic系列话筒

*2021-10-31*

我买过一堆irig mic 和irig pre pro等配件，很专业。最近iPhone升级ios15系统后好像打不开了，期待更新。

### 5/5 — On iOS15 🛑

*2021-10-30*

On iOS 15 doesn’t work! Please fix it!

### 5/5 — Best On Earth

*2020-12-25*

I’ve been using this app since 2011. Now that I have more knowledge on how to produce a song, my music sounds amazing. And that’s thanks to this vocal processor. This app is what you make it and has to be utilized properly for people to get the best results. Continue to update this app. There are still people like me who don’t use an actual studio

(Please support Apple AirPods Pro)

### 5/5 — Best app for vocal recording!

*2016-02-10*

Please make 6s plus resolution and landscape mode please!!!

### 5/5 — Ótimo App!

*2016-01-07*

Não sou músico profissional, mas gosto muito de cantar. O aplicativo é completo. Não encontrei nenhum que se igualasse ao VocaLive na AppStore.
A equipe de desenvolvimento está de parabéns. Volta e meia soltam atualizações com novidades.

### 5/5 — 😒

*2015-11-07, version 2.0.3*

ITS A GREAT APP BUT I CANT FIGURE OUT WHY WHEN I EXPORT MY SONG IT HAS NO SOUND! IT CAN ONLY BE LISTENED TO THROUGH EARPHONES! S.O.S

### 5/5 — اجمل تطبيق استيديو بالعالم

*2015-06-28, version 2.0.2*

يسحق 1000 نجمه 👍👍👍👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

### 5/5 — Excelente

*2015-05-20*

Melhor processador vocal que existe no iPhone!
Sou tecladista e backing vocal e utilizo nas apresentaçōes!!

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