# Ferrite Recording Studio vs Audio Editor

Ferrite Recording Studio and Audio Editor both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 69% of Ferrite Recording Studio's written reviews are positive against 45% of Audio Editor's. Audio Editor's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months) and chart position (#172 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ferrite Recording Studio sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Audio Editor sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Ferrite Recording Studio against 4.4 for Audio Editor. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 980 and 3.9K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Ferrite Recording Studio's written reviews are positive against 45% of Audio Editor's.

Ferrite Recording Studio ships an update every 2 months, Audio Editor every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ferrite Recording Studio | Audio Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (980 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ferrite-recording-studio/id1018780185/reviews)** | [4.4 (3.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-editor-audiolab/id6446192816/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 980 | **3.9K** |
| Positive reviews | **68.9% of reviews** | 45.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#172** |
| Size | 30 MB | 176 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wooji Juice Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/284937604) | [Breeze Technology Co., Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1769335010) |

## What reviewers say

### Ferrite Recording Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ferrite-recording-studio/id1018780185)

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:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ferrite 2 Pro to Ferrite 3 Pro | $14.99 | one-time |
| Ferrite 3 Pro | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Audio Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-editor-audiolab/id6446192816)

**Currently charting:** #172 Top Grossing · Music (US App Store)

This powerful audio editing tool allows for precise clipping, cutting, and mixing of music. It offers advanced features like vocal removal, audio enhancement with various effects, and the ability to create custom ringtones. Users can also record audio, convert formats, and even compose videos with dubbed audio.

**Highlights:** High-precision audio clipping and cutting, AI-powered vocal and accompaniment extraction, Extensive audio effects (reverb, EQ, pitch, tempo), Multitrack audio mixing and editing, Audio recording and format conversion, Set audio as ringtone, Video dubbing and sound editing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro - 1 month | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro - 1 week | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro - 1 week | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro - 1 year | $19.99 | per year |
| Pro - forever | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💗 Reliable app
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎶 Useful for music editing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 💰 Paywall for basic features
- 🔍 Glitchy and buggy
- 🤯 Clunky and difficult to use
- 🚫 Unable to export or save work

**Reported bugs**

- Restore purchase button not working
- Exporting audio not working properly
- Tracks disappearing or not cutting properly
- Repeated force quitting of the app

**Requested features**

- Allow merging of tracks
- Add option to remove silence
- Improve export functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ferrite Recording Studio free?

Ferrite Recording Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Audio Editor free?

Audio Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ferrite Recording Studio or Audio Editor?

Ferrite Recording Studio is rated higher. Ferrite Recording Studio averages 4.6 out of 5 from 980 ratings, while Audio Editor averages 4.4 from 3.9K ratings.

### Do Ferrite Recording Studio or Audio Editor have ads?

Neither Ferrite Recording Studio nor Audio Editor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ferrite Recording Studio or Audio Editor?

Ferrite Recording Studio ships an update every 2 months, and Audio Editor every 11 days. Most recently, Ferrite Recording Studio was updated on October 26, 2026 and Audio Editor on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*