Comparison

Ferrite Recording Studio vs Audio 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

Audio Editor

This multitrack audio editor allows you to record, import, cut, mix, and polish audio on a timeline. It offers a free core editing experience with optional Pro tools for advanced features like stem separation and transcript editing.

Highlights
  • Multitrack audio timeline
  • Record and import audio
  • Cut, mix, and trim clips
  • Apply EQ and reverb effects
  • Transcript editing
  • Stem separation
  • Wi-Fi transfer
Features
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A powerful yet easy-to-use multitrack audio editor for iPhone and iPad. Record, import, cut, mix, and polish audio on a real timeline — then export high-quality files. Core editing is free, with no account and no sign-up required. The free version is supported by ads; a Pro subscription removes them. BRING IN AUDIO YOUR WAY • Record directly with your microphone • Import from the Files app (MP3, WAV, M4A, AIFF and more) • Extract audio from a video • Import songs from your Apple Music library • Send files from a computer's browser with Wi-Fi Transfer (Pro) A REAL MULTITRACK TIMELINE • Add multiple tracks and layer clips • Drag to arrange, trim, split, and rearrange • Pinch to zoom, scrub, and loop • Mute, solo, and mix tracks together • Non-destructive editing — your original files stay intact EFFECTS & MIXING (FREE) • 3-band EQ, reverb, volume, and pan • Real-time preview while you edit EDITING TOOLS Pick a tool on the Home screen, choose your audio, and start straight away: • Clean Up — reduce background noise, soften harsh "s" sounds, remove mains hum • Remove Silence — cut the dead air automatically, and see how much goes first • Normalize — match a standard loudness for podcasts or streaming • Volume — draw a volume curve across a clip • Auto-Duck — lower the music automatically wherever the voice speaks • Crossfade — join two clips with a smooth, click-free blend • Pitch — shift up or down without changing the length • Reverse — play a clip backwards • Ringtone — pick your 40 seconds and export a ready-to-install ringtone • Video — turn audio into a square or vertical waveform video to share anywhere FLAGSHIP PRO TOOLS • Transcript Editing — turn speech into text and edit audio by editing words. On supported devices, transcription runs on-device. • Voice Polish — one tap to reduce noise and even out loudness for clean vocals • Stem Separation — split a song into vocal and instrumental parts, great for karaoke and remixes • Spectrogram Repair — surgically erase clicks, hums, and unwanted noise EXPORT & SHARE • Export standard M4A for free • Export lossless WAV, AIFF, ALAC and FLAC with Pro • Choose bitrate or bit depth to suit the job • Add a title, artist, and cover art • Ringtones (.m4r) and waveform videos • Name your file and share it anywhere FREE, PRO, OR ONE AD AT A TIME Recording, importing, the timeline, trimming, splitting, effects, and M4A export are free. The editing tools are Pro — subscribe to use them whenever you like, or watch a short ad to use one once. MADE FOR EVERY CREATOR Whether you're making music, editing a podcast, cleaning up a voice memo, making a ringtone, or building a remix, this audio editor gives you the tools to do it all on your device. An optional auto-renewable subscription unlocks all Pro tools and removes all ads. Weekly and yearly plans are available. The exact price is shown in the app before you purchase, in your local currency. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews at the same price unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings; any unused portion of a free trial (if offered) is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://musicaudioeditor.web.app/privacy-policy Supplementary Terms of Use: https://musicaudioeditor.web.app/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Ferrite Recording Studio4 screens
Audio Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ferrite Recording Studio at 69% against Audio Editor's 0%. Ferrite Recording Studio also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.3) and ads (none vs shown). Audio Editor's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.6). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 Audio Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ferrite Recording Studio holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ferrite Recording Studio has 983 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Ferrite Recording Studio's written reviews are positive against 0% of Audio Editor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ferrite Recording Studio ships an update every 2 months, Audio Editor every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Ferrite Recording Studio versus Audio Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFerrite Recording StudioAudio Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (983 ratings) — better3.3 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews69.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings983 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWooji Juice LtdMd Khaled Hasan Manna

Customer experience

Ferrite Recording Studio

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

Audio Editor

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Audio 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
2 purchases

Audio Editor

Subscriptions2
  • Audio Editor Pro (Weekly)$2.997 Days
  • Audio Editor Pro (Yearly)3 Days trial$19.991 Year

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 983 ratings, while Audio Editor averages 3.3 from 4 ratings.
Do Ferrite Recording Studio or Audio Editor have ads?
Audio Editor shows ads; Ferrite Recording Studio does not.
Which is updated more often, Ferrite Recording Studio or Audio Editor?
Ferrite Recording Studio ships an update every 2 months, and Audio Editor every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ferrite Recording Studio was updated on November 1, 2026 and Audio Editor on October 31, 2026.

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