Comparison

Ferrite Recording Studio vs au editor

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

au editor

This app is a powerful multi-track audio editor for iOS. It allows users to import, arrange, and edit multiple audio tracks, extract audio from videos, and utilize AI for voice and accompaniment separation. Features include noise reduction, sound effects, and versatile export options.

Highlights
  • Multi-track audio editing
  • AI voice and accompaniment separation
  • Noise reduction
  • Sound effects editing
  • Volume envelopes
  • Versatile export options
Features
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Au Editor is a powerful iOS multi-track audio editing application designed for audio producers, music creators, and recording professionals. Whether you're creating music, editing sound effects, producing podcasts, or in need of precise audio editing tools, Au Editor is your perfect choice. Multi-track Audio Editing: Easily import, arrange, and edit multiple audio tracks using an intuitive interface, blending diverse sound elements seamlessly. Various Audio Import Options: Au Editor supports various audio import methods, whether you need to extract audio from videos, download audio from the internet, or use local audio files, ensuring you can effortlessly access the materials you need. AI Voice and Accompaniment Separation: Leveraging advanced AI technology, Au Editor can automatically separate vocals and accompaniment, allowing you to edit them separately or create remixes. Center Channel Extraction: A classic vocal and accompaniment separation algorithm that provides excellent results for remixing. Accompaniment Recording: Au Editor introduces the accompaniment recording feature, enabling you to record while playing back tracks, creating unique music and soundscapes. Fade In and Out: Add fade-in and fade-out effects to achieve smooth audio transitions and eliminate abrupt starts and ends. Left/Right Channel Separation: Separate the left and right channels of stereo audio, offering more creative options for sound design and mixing. Channel Editing and Balancing: Easily edit and balance channels within Au Editor to ensure each sound element is harmoniously aligned. Noise Reduction: Reduce background noise, enhance recording clarity, and make your audio sound exceptional. Volume Envelopes: Use volume envelope adjustments for precise control over volume curves on tracks, achieving smooth audio mixing and volume adjustments. Sound Effects Editing: Au Editor provides a rich set of sound effects editing tools, including pitch shifting, speed adjustments, reverb, chorus, delay, and equalization, enabling you to enhance and creatively process your audio. Multiple Audio Format Support: Au Editor supports various audio formats, including WAV, AAC, FLAC, M4A, MP3, AIFC, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of audio files. Multiple Audio Quality Export: Choose the appropriate audio quality settings for export, with Au Editor supporting various quality options to meet your project requirements. Built-in Metronome: Au Editor features a built-in metronome, helping you maintain precise control over the rhythm and beats of your music, making it easy to create perfect musical compositions. Versatile Export Options: Au Editor offers a wide range of export options, including batch export of audio clips, exporting tracks, mixing exports, exporting individual audio blocks, and exporting selected ranges. This saves you time and boosts your workflow efficiency. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Upgrade Advanced Edition Subscription period: ● One Week ● One Month ● One Year - Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscriptions will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of current period. - Your account will be charged according to you plan fo renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. - You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Apple ID account settings at any time after purchase. - The fee for the selected subscription will be deducted within 24 hours prior to the end of the free trial. If you do not need to purchase, please cancel your subscription at least 24 hours after the trial ends, otherwise your charges may be deducted. Term of Use: http://www.iruomu.com/newstudio/termofuse.html Privacy Policy: http://www.iruomu.com/newstudio/privacy.html

Screenshots

Ferrite Recording Studio4 screens
au editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ferrite Recording Studio at none against au editor's shown. Ferrite Recording Studio also leads on ratings volume (986 vs 158) and review sentiment (69% vs 60%). au editor's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.6). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 au editor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

au editor holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ferrite Recording Studio has 986 ratings behind it against 158, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 69% of Ferrite Recording Studio's written reviews are positive against 60% of au editor's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ferrite Recording Studio ships an update every 2 months, au editor every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Ferrite Recording Studio versus au editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFerrite Recording Studioau editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (986 ratings)4.7 (158 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.3% of reviews — better59.6% of reviews
Number of ratings986 — better158
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWooji Juice Ltd龙刚 李

Customer experience

Ferrite Recording Studio

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

au editor

All ratings157 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral1.9%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive59.6%
Neutral8.5%
Negative31.9%

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

au editor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

au editor

Subscriptions3
  • upgrade premium$1.997 Days
  • upgrade premium$3.991 Month
  • upgrade premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Ferrite Recording Studio free?
Ferrite Recording Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is au editor free?
au editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ferrite Recording Studio or au editor?
au editor is rated higher. Ferrite Recording Studio averages 4.6 out of 5 from 986 ratings, while au editor averages 4.7 from 158 ratings.
Do Ferrite Recording Studio or au editor have ads?
au editor shows ads; Ferrite Recording Studio does not.
Which is updated more often, Ferrite Recording Studio or au editor?
Ferrite Recording Studio ships an update every 2 months, and au editor every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ferrite Recording Studio was updated on November 6, 2026 and au editor on November 7, 2026.

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