Rec'n'Share vs SONICLINK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rec'n'Share
Record and edit high-quality music performance videos with audio from your device and songs from your library. Enhance practice sessions with tempo control and track separation. Share your creations easily on popular social media platforms.
- Record audio and video with songs
- Connect compatible Yamaha instruments
- Edit and balance audio tracks
- Adjust song tempo and repeat sections
- Separate audio tracks for practice
- Share performances to social media
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Rec'n'Share allows you to record audio and video along with songs from your music library and then share your performances with the world. It digitally enhances the way you practice, record and perform music. Produce high-quality performance videos easily. Connect a compatible Yamaha instrument to your smart phone/tablet (*1) to simultaneously record video from your phone’s camera, stereo digital audio from your Yamaha product and stereo backing tracks from your music library (*2) (*3). After recording, use the app’s editing functions to trim and balance the tracks. Enrich your practice. Pick a song from your music library and the app’s tempo detection lets you add a click, change the tempo and select sections to repeat. It’s practice made perfect. The Audio Track Separation function, available in Version 3, allows you to adjust the volume of specific tracks (vocals, drums, bass, etc.) of your favorite songs. Enjoy practicing and recording more with your favorite songs in the background. Share with the world! You can upload your finished performances to YouTube / Facebook / Dropbox / Instagram etc (*4). Whether you’re uploading YouTube covers or collaborating on recording original songs, Rec'n'Share lets you share your music with people all over the world ! (*1) Please check your local Yamaha web site for compatible instruments and connections. (*2) DRM protected data can’t be played by the App. (*3) It is also possible to record only your performances without backing tracks. (*4) The data uploaded to SNS is limited to your own original songs, sound sources, or those licensed from right holders. https://www.youtube.com/music_policies https://www.facebook.com/help/1020633957973118?helpref=hc_global_nav https://help.instagram.com/126382350847838
SONICLINK
Manage your POCKET MASTER device with this application. Access full effects chains, download and upload custom tones, and import impulse responses. The app offers an intuitive interface for easy parameter adjustments and data backup.
- Manage POCKET MASTER device
- Access full effects chain/parameters
- Download/upload tones
- Import impulse responses (IR)
- Intuitive user interface
- Import/export tones and IRs
- Data backup functionality
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This app is designed to manage the POCKET MASTER. With this app, you can access the full effects chain/parameters, download/upload tones, and more. ● Intuitive User Interface The SONICLINK features a straightforward and intuitive user interface, making parameter adjustments a breeze. ● Import/Export and Backup You can use the app not only to import/export the tones you’ve downloaded but also to import IR. Remember to back up your data if needed! For more information: https://www.sonicake.com/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SONICLINK at 67% against Rec'n'Share's 20%. SONICLINK also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.5) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Rec'n'Share's advantage is ratings volume (161 vs 13). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SONICLINK holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rec'n'Share has 161 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Rec'n'Share's written reviews are positive against 67% of SONICLINK's.
Rec'n'Share ships an update every 2 months, SONICLINK every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rec'n'Share | SONICLINK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (161 ratings) | 4.3 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.3% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 161 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 465 MB | 158 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yamaha Corporation | Changsha Sonicake Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Rec'n'Share
SONICLINK
Bugs and requests
Rec'n'Share
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes on startup
- Unable to connect to Yamaha devices
- Recorded audio and video out of sync
- Metronome not working correctly
- Issues with importing music from iTunes/Apple Music
Requested features
6 requests- Ability to manually adjust metronome and click
- Support for more Yamaha drum modules
- Integration with Spotify and other music services
- Customizable video recording settings
- Option to delete recorded songs
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- Improved sync between audio and video
SONICLINK
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Rec'n'Share
No in-app purchases
SONICLINK
No in-app purchases
