# Audio Evolution Mobile Studio vs Audio Elements

The clearest difference is price: Audio Elements at Free against Audio Evolution Mobile Studio's $11.99. Audio Elements also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Audio Evolution Mobile Studio's advantage is ratings volume (171 vs 2) and chart position (#42 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Audio Elements is free to download; Audio Evolution Mobile Studio costs $11.99 up front. Audio Evolution Mobile Studio sells 19 one-off in-app purchases and Audio Elements sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Audio Elements holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Audio Evolution Mobile Studio has 171 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Audio Evolution Mobile Studio ships an update every 8 days, Audio Elements every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Audio Evolution Mobile Studio | Audio Elements |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $11.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.2 (171 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-evolution-mobile-studio/id1094758623/reviews) | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-elements-sound-editor/id6615070064/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **171** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 64.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#42** | — |
| Size | 163 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Davy Wentzler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1094758622) | [Kushum Mijar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1761515653) |

## What reviewers say

### Audio Evolution Mobile Studio

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

**Currently charting:** #42 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

This app is a portable multitrack audio and MIDI recording studio. It offers virtual instruments, pitch and time editing, real-time effects, and automation for creating music productions on the go.

**Highlights:** Multitrack audio recording and playback, MIDI sequencing with piano roll editor, Virtual instruments and Soundfont support, Real-time effects and flexible routing, Pitch and time editing for vocals, Non-linear editing with undo/redo, Export tracks as separate audio files

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Summer Trance sample pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 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 |
| Classic Keyboards | $2.99 | one-time |
| Steinway Grand Piano | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Trap sample pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Toneboosters Reverb V4 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Toneboosters Compressor V4 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Vocal Tune | $4.99 | one-time |
| ToneBoosters FX pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Toneboosters EQ V4 | $4.99 | one-time |
| PRO (very old versions only) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Synth pack 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Synth pack 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Drum kit pack | $10.99 | 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


### Audio Elements

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-elements-sound-editor/id6615070064)

This app offers a professional multi-track audio editor and real-time effect processor. Create, record, mix, and master audio with advanced tools and a variety of effects, all from your mobile device.

**Highlights:** Multi-track recording and editing, Real-time audio effects and live monitoring, Advanced mixing tools, Professional-grade effects library, Project management and export, Precision audio tools

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Audio Elements | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Audio Evolution Mobile Studio free?

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

### Is Audio Elements free?

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

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

Audio Elements is rated higher. Audio Evolution Mobile Studio averages 4.2 out of 5 from 171 ratings, while Audio Elements averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

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

Neither Audio Evolution Mobile Studio nor Audio Elements shows ads.

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

Audio Evolution Mobile Studio ships an update every 8 days, and Audio Elements every 5 days. Most recently, Audio Evolution Mobile Studio was updated on October 13, 2026 and Audio Elements on October 6, 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.*