# Audio Evolution Mobile Studio vs StageWave

The clearest difference is price: StageWave at Free against Audio Evolution Mobile Studio's $11.99. StageWave also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (4.4 vs 4.2). Audio Evolution Mobile Studio's advantage is review sentiment (64% vs 36%) and update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

StageWave is free to download; Audio Evolution Mobile Studio costs $11.99 up front. Audio Evolution Mobile Studio sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. StageWave asks for nothing beyond the download.

StageWave holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Audio Evolution Mobile Studio has 172 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Audio Evolution Mobile Studio's written reviews are positive against 36% of StageWave's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Audio Evolution Mobile Studio ships an update every 8 days, StageWave monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Audio Evolution Mobile Studio | StageWave |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $11.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.2 (172 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-evolution-mobile-studio/id1094758623/reviews) | **[4.4 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stagewave/id1478655752/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **172** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **64.2% of reviews** | 35.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#53** | — |
| Size | 163 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Davy Wentzler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1094758622) | [Rodrigo Urbina](https://appshunter.io/developer/1406835555) |

## What reviewers say

### Audio Evolution Mobile Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-evolution-mobile-studio/id1094758623)

**Currently charting:** #53 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

A portable multitrack audio and MIDI recording studio for mobile devices. It offers virtual instruments, pitch and time editing, mixing, real-time effects, and automation for creating music on the go.

**Highlights:** Multitrack audio recording and playback, MIDI sequencing with piano roll editor, Vocal pitch and time correction, Real-time effects and virtual instruments, Non-linear editing with undo/redo, Export stems to other DAWs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FX pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| FX pack 2 (Graphic EQ) | $1.99 | one-time |
| ToneBoosters Compressor | $1.99 | one-time |
| ToneBoosters EQ | $1.99 | one-time |
| ToneBoosters Ferox | $1.99 | one-time |
| Toneboosters Reverb V4 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Vocal Tune | $4.99 | one-time |
| ToneBoosters FX pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| PRO (very old versions only) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Vocal Tune Studio | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient and easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient workflow
- 💡 Powerful features for the price
- 🎨 Great sound quality
- 👍 Responsive developer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues
- 🔒 Confusing trial/purchase model
- 👎 Unintuitive user interface
- 🔋 High resource usage on older devices
- 👎 Missing key features compared to competitors

**Reported bugs**

- Undo function causes freezing
- MIDI files not importing correctly
- Audio sync issues when using external interfaces
- AU plugins not integrating smoothly

**Requested features**

- Add a global swing/groove track
- Improve MIDI editing capabilities
- Implement a more intuitive mixer layout
- Add support for MP3 export
- Integrate better with other iOS apps


### StageWave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stagewave/id1478655752)

This software-based system offers wireless personal audio monitoring for musicians. Control your sound mix directly from your smartphone, reducing cable clutter for live performances, recording, and practice.

**Highlights:** Wireless personal monitoring, Smartphone control, Reduced cable clutter, Universal equipment compatibility, Wi-Fi enabled connection

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Audio Evolution Mobile Studio free?

Audio Evolution Mobile Studio costs $11.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is StageWave free?

StageWave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Audio Evolution Mobile Studio or StageWave?

StageWave is rated higher. Audio Evolution Mobile Studio averages 4.2 out of 5 from 172 ratings, while StageWave averages 4.4 from 10 ratings.

### Do Audio Evolution Mobile Studio or StageWave have ads?

Neither Audio Evolution Mobile Studio nor StageWave shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Audio Evolution Mobile Studio or StageWave?

Audio Evolution Mobile Studio ships an update every 8 days, and StageWave monthly. Most recently, Audio Evolution Mobile Studio was updated on November 11, 2026 and StageWave on November 7, 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.*