Comparison

Music Mastering vs Async Recording

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

Head to head
About

Music Mastering

Enhance and maximize the volume of your audio recordings with an AI-powered algorithm. This app offers adjustable equalizers, genre-specific presets, and the ability to create AI videos and Reels. Export your mastered audio in various formats for professional-sounding results.

Highlights
  • AI audio mastering
  • 6-band adjustable equalizer
  • Genre-specific EQ presets
  • AI video and Reels creation
  • Multiple export formats
  • Noise removal
  • Audio cleanup
Features
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Musicians! Podcasters! Voiceover Artists! Let AudioMaster put the final touches on your audio. AudioMaster instantly maximizes the volume and enhances the sonic characteristics of your recording. Create AI Videos and Reels too! Our audio algorithm automatically adjusts levels and gives an overall sweetening of the sound. Think of it as the difference between a good sounding mix and a louder, professional sounding finished master. Choose between our fully adjustable 6 band equalizer or presets of 3 settings per genre. Export, save and share anywhere. Audiobus, IAA and AUv3 compatible. Free to download so you can try before you buy. Export in many different formats! Use for Podcasts, Music, Voiceover, Demos, Memos, etc. 39 PRESETS IN 13 GENRES • Flat EQ • Podcasts • Voiceover • Rock • Folk • Blues • Classical • Country • Hip Hop • Electronic • Jazz • Latin • New Age • Pop • R&B / Soul AudioMaster is free to download. We offer 3 subscription plans: Monthly Unlimited Use 6 Month Unlimited Use Yearly Unlimited Use If you choose to subscribe, your subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of the selected time and will charge your credit card through your iTunes account. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes account settings. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase.Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable AudioMaster - Audio Master Future Moments LLC privacy policy: http://future-moments.com/faq Future Moments LLC terms of use: http://future-moments.com/faq ALSO BY FUTURE MOMENTS: Jam Recorder You Jam. We Split into Stems Podcast Cleaner Remove Noise from Audio Video Audio Splitter MSV Remix Remix the Audio of Your Video MicSwap Remix Audio Stem Separator Audio Cleaner Audio Cleanup Magic MAIVE AI Video Generator VideoVerb Add Reverb to Your Videos Hear Boost Get Super Hearing & Recording MicSwap Mic Modeler & Recorder MicSwap MultiTrack Multitrack Mic Modeler & Recorder MicSwap Video Edit Video Audio with Mic Models & FX MicSwap Camera The Best Sounding Video Camera AudioFix Denoise & Clean the Sound of Your Video VideoMaster Instant Audio Post-Production for Videos AudioVerb Add Reverb & Delay to Your Audio AudioMaster Audio Mastering for Podcasts & Music Volume Booster Easily Boost the Sound of Your Audio or Video

About

Async Recording

Record high-quality audio and video content locally for podcasts, interviews, and marketing. Generate AI voice clones and dub videos into multiple languages. Edit with AI-powered tools and a vast music library.

Highlights
  • Local audio/video recording
  • AI Voice cloning
  • AI Video Dubbing
  • Studio-quality audio
  • 4K video recording
  • AI-powered editing tools
  • Music and sound effects library
Features
Currently charting
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Async is an all-in-one platform for creating high quality audio and video content. Async iOS application enables podcasters, YouTube creators, interviewers, marketers and other content creators to record audio and video content and generate AI Voice clones with unmatched simplicity. Record solo podcasts or remote interviews in studio quality, up to 4K video, and lossless WAV audio for every participant – no fancy equipment required. Async records each person locally, maintaining the quality of each audio track and avoiding problems with unreliable internet connections. Generate high quality AI Voice clones in seconds and at a fraction of the cost. Get started for free today and create your voice. Async offers the most hours of Voice Generation at the cheapest price by far. AI Video Dubbing: Break language barriers instantly. Translate and dub your video content into multiple languages while maintaining your original voice profile. Switch to our web app to access the intuitive audio and video editors packed with AI-powered tools like auto-leveling, silence removal, Magic Dust and background removal. Access all editing tools like trimming and fading audio, as well as a library of 7,000+ professional music tracks and sounds to make editing your content a breeze. Stay connected: X: https://www.twitter.com/PodcastleAI Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcastleai Discord: https://discord.com/invite/F2gvY4kM5q/

Screenshots

Music Mastering4 screens
Async Recording4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Music Mastering at 4.5 against Async Recording's 4.2. Music Mastering also leads on review sentiment (41% vs 26%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). Async Recording's advantage is chart position (#190 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, ads, 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. Music Mastering sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Async Recording sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Music Mastering holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Music Mastering has 2.8K ratings behind it against 546, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Music Mastering's written reviews are positive against 26% of Async Recording's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Music Mastering ships an update weekly, Async Recording every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Music Mastering versus Async Recording: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMusic MasteringAsync Recording
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2.8K ratings) — better4.2 (546 ratings)
Positive reviews41.3% of reviews — better25.8% of reviews
Number of ratings2.8K — better546
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#190 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size198 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFuture MomentsPodcastle, Inc.

Customer experience

Music Mastering

All ratings2,774 ratings
Positive87.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews276 reviews
Positive41.3%
Neutral4.7%
Negative54.0%

Async Recording

All ratings543 ratings
Positive79.7%
Neutral4.6%
Negative15.7%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive25.8%
Neutral12.4%
Negative61.8%

User reviews

Music Mastering

From 2.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 💡 Great value for the money
  • 🚀 Convenient for mastering on the go
  • 🚀 Simplifies the mastering process
  • 🚀 Improves audio quality

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 🔒 Misleading subscription model
  • 🔒 Lack of transparency around subscription
  • 🔒 Requires subscription to export files
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with iOS devices

Async Recording

From 546 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💻 Great app for recording podcasts remotely
  • 🎨 Awesome user interface design
  • 🤖 Useful AI voice features
  • 👍 Easy and simple to use

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
  • 🔌 Unreliable recording and upload functionality
  • 🤖 AI features not as advanced as expected
  • 🔒 Poor customer service and cancellation process
  • 💰 Overpriced for the features provided

Bugs and requests

Music Mastering

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Exports produce distorted or low-quality audio
  • Subscription issues and inability to restore purchases
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more mastering presets for different genres
  • Allow users to save and load custom presets
  • Improve export options and quality
  • Provide a one-time purchase option instead of subscription
  • Improve overall stability and reliability

Async Recording

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Recordings get stuck during upload
  • App crashes or freezes during use
  • Inability to log in or access account
  • Compatibility issues on certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more video and editing capabilities
  • Improve upload and sync reliability
  • Provide better analytics and reporting
  • Enhance AI noise reduction and audio cleanup

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Music Mastering

Subscriptions7
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Weekly2 variants$4.997 Days
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
Show 4 more
  • 6 Months$19.996 Months
  • Annual$29.991 Year
  • Trial + Annual3 Days trial3 variants$29.991 Year
  • 1 Year3 Days trial$29.991 Year
4 purchases

Async Recording

Subscriptions4
  • Essentials$19.991 Month
  • Pro$39.991 Month
  • Essentials$144.991 Year
Show 1 more
  • Pro$289.991 Year

Questions

Is Music Mastering free?
Music Mastering is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Async Recording free?
Async Recording is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Music Mastering or Async Recording?
Music Mastering is rated higher. Music Mastering averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Async Recording averages 4.2 from 546 ratings.
Do Music Mastering or Async Recording have ads?
Neither Music Mastering nor Async Recording shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Music Mastering or Async Recording?
Music Mastering ships an update weekly, and Async Recording every 2 weeks. Most recently, Music Mastering was updated on November 6, 2026 and Async Recording on November 7, 2026.

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