Comparison

ezMixRecorder vs MTR

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

Head to head
About

ezMixRecorder

Record and layer multiple audio tracks with effects and a metronome. Export your creations as videos or mixed audio files. Ideal for musicians and vocalists looking to practice or compose.

Highlights
  • Easy overdubbing
  • Unlimited tracks
  • Reverb and pan effects
  • High-quality recording
  • Video export
  • Metronome and tuner
  • Background recording
Features
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Multi-track recording on your phone. Layer vocals over a karaoke track. Record guitar and vocals on separate tracks. A friendly first step into DAW—and a comfortable home for daily practice. ◆ Who it's for - Singers who want to record harmonies and backing vocals - Anyone layering vocals on top of karaoke tracks - Guitarists recording vocals and guitar on separate tracks - Songwriters sketching out ideas - Players who want to review their practice sessions ◆ Three things you get ■ Stack as many tracks as you like 44.1 kHz / 32-bit recording with no track-count limit (in-app purchase removes the cap). Imports MP3, WAV, and AIFF files. ■ Built-in practice tools A pinned tuner (pitch and frequency) and metronome (BPM 20–300, 3/4 or 4/4) stay at the top of the screen while you record—no need to switch apps. ■ From record to finish, in one place Adjust per-track volume, stereo pan, and reverb. Mix down to a single file, or export as a video for the Photos app. ◆ How it works 1. Tap + to add a track 2. Tap the record button to record, the play button to listen back 3. Add another track and repeat 4. Mix everything down into one file when you're ready ◆ Also supports - Optimized for iPad's bigger canvas - Recording and playback over Bluetooth headsets - Recording while audio from other apps (Apple Music etc.) plays - Background recording and playback - No time limit on recordings ◆ In-app purchases - Remove the track-count limit - Apply effects to mixes and exports - Metronome feature ◆ Support Send feature requests and bug reports from the settings menu inside the app. We read every one.

About

MTR

Record and mix up to 8 audio tracks with extensive control over volume, pan, playback rate, and pitch for each. Import music and audio files, then share your final mixes.

Highlights
  • Record up to 8 tracks
  • Adjust volume, pan, playback rate, and pitch per track
  • Import music from Music App
  • Import audio files via share action (wav, mp3, mp4, etc.)
  • Metronome included
  • Mix and share audio
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This app can record up to 8 tracks. Then mix recorded tracks. Features: - Enable to change volume, pan, playback rate and pitch for each track - Enable to import downloaded music from Music App - Mixed audio can play and share from Library menu - Volume range: 0 ~ 100% - Pan range: -1.0 ~ 1.0 - Playback rate range: x0.5 ~ x3.0 - Pitch rate range: -2 oct ~ 2 oct (Changed by semitone) - Metronome - Import an audio file from other apps by share action (Supported files: wav, mp3, mp4, m4a, aifc, aiff, aac, caf) iOS 11 is recommended!! For iOS 11, changed volume, pan, speed and pitch for each track is preserved when mixing. If you have requests for more features or suggestions to make improvements, just write a review. I will do my best!

Screenshots

ezMixRecorder4 screens
MTR3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MTR at none against ezMixRecorder's 3. MTR also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 16.6). ezMixRecorder's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, review sentiment and device support 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. ezMixRecorder sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. MTR asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ezMixRecorder ships an update weekly, MTR every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ezMixRecorder versus MTR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterezMixRecorderMTR
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.6 (39 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.9% of reviews30.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—39 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.610.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNaoto SasakiNobutaka Yuasa

Customer experience

ezMixRecorder

Written reviews58 reviews
Positive25.9%
Neutral17.2%
Negative56.9%

MTR

All ratings39 ratings
Positive61.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative30.8%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive30.7%
Neutral12.5%
Negative56.8%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ezMixRecorder

One-time3
  • Metronome$1.99
  • Cancel the limit of Tracks$1.99
  • Apply Effect Function$1.99
None

MTR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ezMixRecorder free?
ezMixRecorder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MTR free?
MTR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ezMixRecorder or MTR have ads?
ezMixRecorder shows ads; MTR does not.
Which is updated more often, ezMixRecorder or MTR?
ezMixRecorder ships an update weekly, and MTR every 3 weeks. Most recently, ezMixRecorder was updated on October 20, 2026 and MTR on October 24, 2026.

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