# Voloco vs Swap

Voloco and Swap both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of Voloco's written reviews are positive against 17% of Swap's. Voloco also leads on ratings volume (87K vs 535) and chart position (#53 vs unranked). Swap's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Voloco sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Swap sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Voloco against 4.7 for Swap. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Voloco has 87K ratings behind it against 535, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Voloco's written reviews are positive against 17% of Swap's.

Voloco ships an update every 11 days, Swap every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Voloco | Swap |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (87K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voloco-vocal-recording-studio/id1052970183/reviews)** | [4.7 (535 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swap-replace-the-lyrics/id6450784108/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **87K** | 535 |
| Positive reviews | **67.2% of reviews** | 16.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#53** | — |
| Size | 193 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Resonant Cavity, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/988171759) | [Dylan Oliver](https://appshunter.io/developer/1274238088) |

## What reviewers say

### Voloco

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

**Currently charting:** #53 Top Grossing · Music, #121 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


### Swap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swap-replace-the-lyrics/id6450784108)

Create and share original rap songs with AI-powered lyric generation and voice styling. Access a vast library of beats and share your creations as videos with AI-generated album art.

**Highlights:** AI-assisted lyric generation, Rap flow styling, Extensive beat library, Social media sharing, AI-generated album covers, Weekly beat updates

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Swap Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Swap Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Swap Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎵 Fun and cool concept
- 💡 Creative song customization feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Aggressive paywall and hidden costs
- 📚 Very limited song selection (only 19 songs)
- 🎵 Heavy focus on rap genre
- 🔍 No search functionality for songs
- ❌ Core features locked behind paywall

**Reported bugs**

- Swap/replace lyrics feature not functioning properly
- Generate song button triggers unexpected paywall
- Swap music feature fails to work

**Requested features**

- Search functionality to find specific songs
- Expand song library beyond 19 options
- Add more diverse music genres
- Free trial period before purchase
- Reduce or eliminate paywall for basic features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Voloco free?

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

### Is Swap free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Voloco or Swap?

Voloco is rated higher. Voloco averages 4.8 out of 5 from 87K ratings, while Swap averages 4.7 from 535 ratings.

### Do Voloco or Swap have ads?

Both Voloco and Swap show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Voloco or Swap?

Voloco ships an update every 11 days, and Swap every 3 weeks. Most recently, Voloco was updated on November 10, 2026 and Swap on November 4, 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.*