Comparison

Instamic Remote vs ab Spatial Ambisonics Recorder

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

Head to head
About

Instamic Remote

This app allows you to remotely control one or multiple microphones, sync them with timecode, and monitor audio before recording. You can also record high-quality video or audio directly to your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Remote control multiple microphones
  • Start and stop recording
  • Audio monitoring
  • Timecode syncing
  • Record video or audio directly
  • Adjust recording settings
Features
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Control your Instamic remotely to capture the sound you love! Instamic Remote transforms your iPhone or iPad into an audio-video powerhouse. Remote control one or multiple microphones, keep them synced with Timecode and monitor the audio before recording. You can even record video or audio only directly to your mobile device at 48kHz. KEY FEATURES - Remote control multiple Instamics at once (up to 10) - Start and stop recording - Set up the input gain while recording - VU meter to monitor audio input - Adjust Recording Settings - Turn off Instamic wirelessly - Rename each device - Audio monitoring (pre-recording) - Lock button - LEDs on and off - Save Monitoring Session - Timecode Syncing (Atomos AirGlu, Tentacle Sync E, or Internal Time of the Day) SETTINGS Input Mode: 32-bit Float Mono (Instamic Pro Plus), 24-bit Mono, 24-bit Dual-Mono (Instamic Basic, Pro Mono and Stereo), 24-bit Stereo, M/S (Instamic Pro Stereo). Input Level: Manual or Automatic Sample Rate: 48kHz or 96kHz Time Remaining Battery Level Firmware Version Rename your device Turn it off wirelessly Switch to Handsfree Profile Mode. Auto LEDs mode Sleep Mode Take numbering Saving Monitoring Session Format #happyrecording #wearestorytellers #wearecreators Michele and the Instamic Team

About

ab Spatial Ambisonics Recorder

Record high-quality, lossless 1st Order Ambisonics audio and video simultaneously. Decode your recordings for various speaker layouts, including Dolby Atmos. Visualize and listen to your creations with the built-in media player.

Highlights
  • Lossless 1st Order Ambisonics audio recording
  • Simultaneous video recording
  • Decode audio for multiple speaker layouts
  • Built-in media player with visualization
  • Optional GPS tagging
  • Optional dual camera mode
Features
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'ab Spatial Recorder' is an advanced recorder of 1st Order Ambisonics signals LOSSLESSLY for Spatial Audio. Requires iPhone 16 Pro/Pro Max and above! Using your iPhone's built-in microphone array, you can now record Audio in 1OA Ambisonics losslessly. The Ambisonics Audio can later be decoded to any speaker layout in existence: From Stereo all the way to 5.1, or even Dolby Atmos beds! Additionally, 'ab Spatial Recorder' also includes a video recorder that helps you record video WHILE recording Ambisonics audio. That way you can record video and simultaneously have your lossless Ambisonics track. This track is also decoded inside the device and a Stereo audio signal added to the final video. That way, you have your video with stereo audio and your lossless Ambisonics WAV. 'ab Spatial Recorder' comes also with a media player that helps you visualise, and listen to your 1OA recordings in Stereo, so you can watch or listen instantly! Included: - Lossless 1st Order Ambisonics recording, straight from your iPhone's microphone array. - Video recording, with your Ambisonics track decoded to Stereo and added to the video for you. - A built-in player to watch and listen to your 1OA recordings in Stereo, instantly. - Recorded Audio can be 16-bit, 24-bit, or even 32-bit Float at 48kHz. - Video can be all the way from SD, to 1080p and even 4k, at 24, 30, or 60fps. - Recordings can be done in portrait mode, or in landscape mode - the Ambisonics soundfield will adapt to the orientation of your device. - Video Stabiliser can be turned on or off. - Cameras can be flipped together with the Ambisonics soundfield, meaning that you can use your selfie camera as "Front" or your main cameras as "Front" - it all depends on what YOU want! Available as separate add-ons: - GPS Tagging - a GPS tag saved in both your video and your audio files, so you always have the location where the media was recorded. - Dual Camera - record BOTH cameras at once, so you can see what's happening in front of and behind the device, great for tracking audio. Works in PiP mode or in DOUBLE 4K! - Real-Time Audio - decode the audio to Stereo in real time and write it into your video file while you record, for instant results. - Immersive Formats Export - IAMF Audio, to create spatial videos you can upload to YouTube, plus Apple Spatial ASAF. - Advanced Camera Controls - for professional takes (Log, Log2, HDR, P3, manual ISO, shutter speed, white balance, focus options, zoom curves - all based on device support). - Soundfield Rotation - rotate your Ambisonics files manually or through head rotation (AirPods).

Screenshots

Instamic Remote4 screens
ab Spatial Ambisonics Recorder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Instamic Remote at 46% against ab Spatial Ambisonics Recorder's 0%. Instamic Remote also leads on price (Free vs $5.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). ab Spatial Ambisonics Recorder's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On ads 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

Instamic Remote is free to download; ab Spatial Ambisonics Recorder costs $5.99 up front. ab Spatial Ambisonics Recorder sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Instamic Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Instamic Remote ships an update every 5 months, ab Spatial Ambisonics Recorder every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Instamic Remote versus ab Spatial Ambisonics Recorder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstamic Remoteab Spatial Ambisonics Recorder
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better26
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInstamic Inc.Alejandro Cabrera Zuniga

Customer experience

Instamic Remote

Written reviews63 reviews
Positive46.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative47.6%

ab Spatial Ambisonics Recorder

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Instamic Remote

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

ab Spatial Ambisonics Recorder

One-time3
  • GPS Tagging Support$3.99
  • Real-Time Audio Support$5.99
  • Dual Camera$6.99

Questions

Is Instamic Remote free?
Instamic Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ab Spatial Ambisonics Recorder free?
ab Spatial Ambisonics Recorder costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Instamic Remote or ab Spatial Ambisonics Recorder have ads?
Neither Instamic Remote nor ab Spatial Ambisonics Recorder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Instamic Remote or ab Spatial Ambisonics Recorder?
Instamic Remote ships an update every 5 months, and ab Spatial Ambisonics Recorder every 3 weeks. Most recently, Instamic Remote was updated on October 24, 2026 and ab Spatial Ambisonics Recorder on October 24, 2026.

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