# Voloco vs Light DJ Studio Recordings

The clearest difference is rating: Voloco at 4.8 against Light DJ Studio Recordings's 2.9. Voloco also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (88K vs 26). Light DJ Studio Recordings's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Voloco sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Light DJ Studio Recordings asks for nothing beyond the download.

Voloco holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Voloco has 88K ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Voloco's written reviews are positive against 64% of Light DJ Studio Recordings's.

Voloco ships an update every 11 days, Light DJ Studio Recordings every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Voloco | Light DJ Studio Recordings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (88K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voloco-vocal-recording-studio/id1052970183/reviews)** | [2.9 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-dj-studio-recordings/id1291995538/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **88K** | 26 |
| Positive reviews | **67.2% of reviews** | 63.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#51** | — |
| Size | 193 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Resonant Cavity, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/988171759) | [NRTHRNLIGHTS, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/921394788) |

## What reviewers say

### Voloco

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voloco-vocal-recording-studio/id1052970183)

**Currently charting:** #51 Top Grossing · Music, #125 Top Free · Music (US App Store)

Transform your phone into a professional vocal studio. Easily record and enhance your singing or rapping with real-time voice effects, auto-tune, and automatic mixing. Create studio-quality music and content without expensive equipment.

**Highlights:** Real-time voice effects, Auto vocal tune, Automatic background noise removal, Record video with vocal effects, Over 50 voice effects, Auto Mix and Auto Master, Free beats library

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Studio Access, Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Full Studio Access, Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| All Access, Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| All Access, Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| All Access, Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| Full Studio Access, Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| All Access, Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| All Access, Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Boost your track! | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Best app for recording music on your phone
- 👍 Allows recording with regular headphones
- 👍 Ability to import any beat or choose from posted beats
- 👍 Sing with or without autotune, edit vocals in the app
- 👍 Functional and simple to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional freezing, glitching, and crashing issues
- 🐛 Background noise and wind interference issues
- 🐛 Difficulty navigating and editing vocals
- 🔒 Expensive subscription model, no one-time purchase
- 🐛 Microphone and Bluetooth connectivity problems

**Reported bugs**

- Microphone permission issues
- Inability to control vocal volume levels
- Recorded vocals disappearing or getting bugged
- Beats and music getting out of sync during recording
- Unexpected audio effects being added to imported videos

**Requested features**

- Add looping and layering capabilities
- Allow using iPhone microphone with wired headphones
- Implement manual pitch correction and vocoder features
- Add ability to rename vocal layers
- Integrate YouTube beat importing


### Light DJ Studio Recordings

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-dj-studio-recordings/id1291995538)

Create and record synchronized light shows with your smart bulbs to your favorite music. Explore a community of shared light shows or build your own library of effects for any occasion. Works with Philips Hue, LIFX, and Nanoleaf devices.

**Highlights:** Record light shows to music, Playback saved light shows, Share light shows with community, Download community light shows, Works with Apple Music, Supports Hue Entertainment, Supports Nanoleaf panels

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Voloco free?

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

### Is Light DJ Studio Recordings free?

Light DJ Studio Recordings is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Voloco or Light DJ Studio Recordings?

Voloco is rated higher. Voloco averages 4.8 out of 5 from 88K ratings, while Light DJ Studio Recordings averages 2.9 from 26 ratings.

### Do Voloco or Light DJ Studio Recordings have ads?

Voloco shows ads; Light DJ Studio Recordings does not.

### Which is updated more often, Voloco or Light DJ Studio Recordings?

Voloco ships an update every 11 days, and Light DJ Studio Recordings every 2 months. Most recently, Voloco was updated on November 12, 2026 and Light DJ Studio Recordings on November 3, 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.*