Comparison

Ferrite Recording Studio vs SoundLab

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Ferrite Recording Studio

This app offers a professional audio recording and multi-track editing studio for podcasts, journalism, and voiceovers. It combines simple recording with powerful editing tools, effects, and automation for polished audio production.

Highlights
  • One-tap recording
  • Multi-track editing
  • Bookmark moments during recording
  • Undo/Redo history
  • Automatic ducking
  • Strip Silence
  • Noise Reduction & EQ effects
Features
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Ferrite is the award-winning app you need for creating podcasts, radio journalism, or other professional voice production work — lectures, speeches, voice-overs and more. It combines the ease-of-use of a “voice memo” audio recorder, with a versatile multi-track editing studio. Powerful tools like effects and automation are available when you need them. With time-saving features and a UI designed to get out of your way, people around the world are switching to Ferrite. — Streamlined Recording — Open Ferrite and with just one tap you’re recording. No fuss, and it won't break a sweat even with hours-long sessions. Just make sure your device has enough free space! Recording an interview and you want to highlight a few quotes? Have to take out some inappropriate language? Or just fluffed a sentence and need to fix it? Bookmark moments during your recording and they’ll be flagged up during edits, so you can jump right to them. Monitor levels with live recording meters, or listen through headphones. Tag your audio to find it quickly later. And of course you can import audio from your Music Library, iCloud, and other services such as Dropbox. Please note: the free version has limited duration for recording & editing projects. Upgrade to Pro and you can edit projects up to 24 hours long! — Editing is a Snip — Ferrite features full multi-track editing, from quick cuts, to producing a complete podcast or broadcast package. Zoom out to see hours at a glance, or zoom in all the way down to individual samples. Take a single clip, or a bunch, and arrange them in an editing project: move, crop, slice, fade in and out, or crossfade between clips just by overlapping them. You have full control over each track’s volume and panning, and can Mute or Solo as needed. And best of all, you needn’t fear trying out changes: Ferrite has great Undo/Redo — even if you quit the app and come back a month later, you can still undo all the way back to the moment you created your project! — Advanced Features — Need more? Ferrite also includes: • Automatic ducking: set tracks to “duck under” others (e.g. ducking music behind voiceovers). • Strip Silence: Carves away all the silent sections from a recording, making it easy to edit the remaining audio. • (iPad only) Split View and Slide Over support: Use Ferrite side-by-side with other apps. Recording a narration? Open another app with your script and place Ferrite down the side of the screen. Or open the User Guide in Safari on one side while you learn Ferrite on the other. With a single In-App Purchase, you can unlock many additional tools, including: • Preview at up to 2× speed • Prepare your audio for production with Noise Reduction and Auto Levelling. • Add professional effects to your tracks such as EQ, Noise Gate and Dynamic Range Compression, for projects that sound clean and engaging. • Automate volume, panning and effects settings so they vary over time, both on individual tracks and the final mix. • Tighten Audio can automatically take out awkward pauses and gaps. • Producing a podcast or series? Create a template to get each new episode off to a flying start. • Add cover art, chapters and more. • Found the perfect settings for an effect or tool? Save them as a Preset for re-use in other projects. • Audio Unit Extensions: if you have other apps installed that provide effects as Audio Unit Extensions, they’ll show up in Ferrite, where you can add them to tracks or projects. • Advanced search, smart folders, and template folders.

About

SoundLab

This app provides desktop-grade audio editing tools on your mobile device. It features a multi-track editor with numerous effects, an AI vocal separator, and a robust audio recorder. It's designed for music and podcast creators needing a convenient, on-the-go solution.

Highlights
  • 16-track audio editor
  • Over 20 audio effects
  • AI Vocal Separator
  • Audio recorder with input selection
  • Recording studio with external mic support
  • Video composer for soundtrack videos
  • Lossless output formats
Features
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Bringing desktop-grade audio editing, recording, and on-device AI together, SoundLab is a powerful sound editor that lets you edit audio, clean up speech, separate vocals, and mix up to 16 tracks. SoundLab is more than an audio editor. It is built for the ideas, quick edits, and unexpected creative needs that come up during music and podcast production, so you can start creating anytime, anywhere on your iPhone or iPad. We won't claim SoundLab replaces a desktop DAW. But it is a serious mobile production tool for the moment the idea arrives and you don't want to open a computer — or wait thirty seconds for a desktop DAW to launch. Precise Multitrack Audio Editor • Mix up to 16 tracks with gain, pan, mute, and reordering. • Copy, cut, paste, trim, insert, replace, split, duplicate, join, move, and more—with unlimited undo/redo. • Zoom smoothly for millisecond-level selections. • Loop any range while you work. • Draw non-destructive volume curves for fades and ducking. • Record overdubs directly into your project while monitoring playback. AI Vocal Separator & Vocal Remover Separate vocals and instrumentals, create acapellas, or make backing tracks with the vocal remover. Karaoke Mode preserves fuller accompaniment. AI runs locally: no uploads or server queue. AI Stem Separator Split into four stems—vocals, drums, bass, other—or six with guitar and piano. Preview and balance parts, then export a mix or individual stems. AI Noise Reducer & Audio Enhancer Use AI Noise Reducer on recordings or AI Noise Suppression on selected audio. EQ, compression, de-essing, normalization, amplification, and Bass Boost provide enhancement for voice and music. 25+ Selection-Based Effects Apply 25+ effects to any waveform range, including AI separation and noise suppression, 10-band EQ, Reverb Pro, Tape Delay, Compressor, Change Pitch/Tempo, Fade In/Out, Phaser, Reverse, Silence Remover, and more. Master Effects Master Effects run in real time on the mix bus. Adjust tempo, pitch, reverb, and EQ while previewing, then export alternate versions without changing tracks or clips. Audio Recorder • Quick Recorder: Capture ideas with your chosen input device. • Recording Studio: Monitor your mic, set input gain, use a limiter and reverb, and record over a backing track—with or without it in the saved mix. • Use compatible external microphones and audio interfaces recognized by iOS. Import, Create & Organize • Import from Files, Music Library, other apps, or Wi-Fi; extract audio from video. • Convert text to speech and add, insert, or replace audio in your project. • Sync audio with iCloud; archive and restore projects through iCloud, USB drives, or external storage. • Use Video Composer to mix audio with video and create soundtrack videos. Flexible Export Export AAC, ALAC, MP3, FLAC, or WAV with selectable channels and sample rates, plus high-bitrate and lossless options. Add metadata and cover art in supported formats. Save to Files or iCloud, share, or export a ringtone. SoundLab is perfect for: • Music lovers and independent creators • Podcast and voice-over producers • Music students and teachers • Especially for users who are familiar with Audacity or Audition SoundLab Pro SoundLab Pro unlocks all Pro features. Choose monthly or annual auto-renewing subscriptions or a one-time permanent purchase. All support Family Sharing with up to five other family members. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Free trials convert to paid subscriptions, and subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel in App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.castpeer.biz/agreement.html Privacy Policy: https://www.castpeer.biz/privacy.html Customer Support Contact us in the app: Mine → Contact Us Official website: https://www.soundlabs.app YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@soundlab-app

Screenshots

Ferrite Recording Studio4 screens
SoundLab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SoundLab at weekly against Ferrite Recording Studio's every 2 months. SoundLab also leads on ratings volume (15K vs 983) and chart position (#126 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Ferrite Recording Studio sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and SoundLab sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Ferrite Recording Studio against 4.6 for SoundLab. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SoundLab has 15K ratings behind it against 983, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Ferrite Recording Studio's written reviews are positive against 65% of SoundLab's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ferrite Recording Studio ships an update every 2 months, SoundLab weekly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Ferrite Recording Studio versus SoundLab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFerrite Recording StudioSoundLab
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (983 ratings)4.6 (15K ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.3% of reviews — better64.9% of reviews
Number of ratings98315K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#126 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB173 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWooji Juice Ltd孛 刘

Customer experience

Ferrite Recording Studio

All ratings983 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral3.1%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews225 reviews
Positive69.3%
Neutral7.6%
Negative23.1%

SoundLab

All ratings14,345 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral4.1%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews544 reviews
Positive64.9%
Neutral9.0%
Negative26.1%

User reviews

Ferrite Recording Studio

From 983 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Powerful audio editing features
  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
  • 🎨 Excellent noise reduction and audio processing
  • 💻 Great for podcast recording and editing
  • 🎨 Versatile for music production and voice recordings

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues
  • 🔇 Limited functionality for external microphones
  • 💰 Expensive for some users, especially with in-app purchases
  • 🤔 Steep learning curve for beginners
  • 📂 Lacking advanced file management features

SoundLab

From 15K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 AMAZING EXPERIENCE
  • 👍 Easy to use and simple layout
  • 🚀 Exactly what I was looking for
  • 👍 Great app for creating recordings
  • 🚀 Excellent

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Doesn't separate two vocals
  • 🐛 Pitch change issues
  • 🐛 Saving issues
  • 🐛 Crashes and corrupted files
  • 🐛 Confusing UI

Bugs and requests

Ferrite Recording Studio

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when opening the app after recent updates
  • Recording sometimes does not work with external mics
  • Inconsistent behavior when deleting or trimming recordings

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add support for 24-bit or 32-bit audio export
  • Implement a pause/resume recording feature
  • Introduce a text-based AI editing tool
  • Allow recording directly into smart folders
  • Add the ability to set custom playback speeds
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  • Improve file organization and management options

SoundLab

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when using EQ
  • Inability to open/delete projects
  • Audio files not recognized
  • Saving issues causing data loss

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to add unlimited tracks
  • More precise tempo control
  • Stronger vocal remover
  • Ability to create custom album covers

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Ferrite Recording Studio

One-time2
  • Ferrite 2 Pro to Ferrite 3 Pro$14.99
  • Ferrite 3 Pro$29.99
3 purchases

SoundLab

Subscriptions2
  • PRO Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
  • PRO Annual Subscription3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Permanent PRO$49.99

Questions

Is Ferrite Recording Studio free?
Ferrite Recording Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SoundLab free?
SoundLab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ferrite Recording Studio or SoundLab?
SoundLab is rated higher. Ferrite Recording Studio averages 4.6 out of 5 from 983 ratings, while SoundLab averages 4.6 from 15K ratings.
Do Ferrite Recording Studio or SoundLab have ads?
Neither Ferrite Recording Studio nor SoundLab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ferrite Recording Studio or SoundLab?
Ferrite Recording Studio ships an update every 2 months, and SoundLab weekly. Most recently, Ferrite Recording Studio was updated on November 1, 2026 and SoundLab on November 1, 2026.

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