Comparison

Simplecorder vs SideChain AUv3

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

Head to head
About

Simplecorder

This app allows users to quickly record audio for various purposes, from musical ideas and interviews to lectures and events. It offers automatic naming by location and easy sharing options. Future updates promise Watch support and iCloud integration.

Highlights
  • Quick audio recording
  • Automatic recording naming by location
  • Instant restart and save functions
  • Easy sharing via AirDrop, Email, Messenger
  • Supports system-wide sharing options
  • Future Watch support and iCloud integration planned
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Simplecorder is a recorder app for musicians who want to record ideas quickly. It’s a recording app for journalists who need a professional, slick looking recorder for an interview. Simplecorder is great for recording lectures, meetings, concerts, football championships, or cows running on a bridge! OK, maybe not football. Easily access frequently-used functions like restarting a recording, or starting a new one instantly (saving the current recording). The app automatically names your recordings by location, helping you remember the contents later on. (If you’re anything like us, you’d forget by the next day otherwise.) Share your recordings quickly through AirDrop, Email, attach it to your notes, or send it via Messenger. Simplecorder supports all system-wide sharing options. Watch out for version 1.2 with Watch support and more! Our future roadmap includes visual tagging, iCloud integration and Total World Domination! Rock on dudes!

About

SideChain AUv3

Create a classic EDM pumping effect with tempo-synced volume ducking. This app offers full parameter control for automation and allows saving/loading custom presets. Fine-tune your audio envelope with adjustable floor, delay, curve, and release settings.

Highlights
  • Tempo-synced volume ducking
  • Full parameter automation
  • Save and load presets
  • Adjustable ADSR envelope controls
  • EDM pumping effect
Currently charting
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Simple tempo-synced volume envelope for that classic EDM pumping effect. All parameters exposed for automation. The default setting will probably do what you need, but you can also save/load presets. Set floor value, delay, curve, release point - control the envelope like a standard ADSR __ If you're having an issue, please email me at support@scalenumbers.com rather than leaving a review, as apple doesn't send developers any alerts when reviews are left, so I won't know you've tried to contact me.

Screenshots

Simplecorder2 screens
SideChain AUv31 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Simplecorder at Free against SideChain AUv3's $2.99. Simplecorder also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). SideChain AUv3's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and chart position (#188 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Simplecorder is free to download; SideChain AUv3 costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simplecorder ships an update every 2 months, SideChain AUv3 every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Simplecorder versus SideChain AUv3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimplecorderSideChain AUv3
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#188 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBalazs KissScale Degrees LTD

Customer experience

Simplecorder

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SideChain AUv3

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Simplecorder

No in-app purchases

None

SideChain AUv3

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simplecorder free?
Simplecorder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SideChain AUv3 free?
SideChain AUv3 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simplecorder or SideChain AUv3 have ads?
Neither Simplecorder nor SideChain AUv3 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simplecorder or SideChain AUv3?
Simplecorder ships an update every 2 months, and SideChain AUv3 every 3 days. Most recently, Simplecorder was updated on November 6, 2026 and SideChain AUv3 on November 5, 2026.

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