# Rec'n'Share vs SONICLINK

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rec'n'Share | SONICLINK |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (161 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recnshare/id1162569825/reviews) | **[4.3 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soniclink/id6596747219/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **161** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 20.3% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 465 MB | 158 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yamaha Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/353469356) | [Changsha Sonicake Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1783732281) |

## What reviewers say

### Rec'n'Share

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recnshare/id1162569825)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient for creating content
- 👍 Great practice tool
- 🚀 Plug and play app
- 🚀 Seamless recording and sharing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- 🐛 Unreliable connection to Yamaha devices
- 🐛 Desynchronization between audio and video
- 🐛 Buggy metronome and tempo detection

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### SONICLINK

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soniclink/id6596747219)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rec'n'Share free?

Rec'n'Share is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SONICLINK free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Rec'n'Share or SONICLINK?

SONICLINK is rated higher. Rec'n'Share averages 2.5 out of 5 from 161 ratings, while SONICLINK averages 4.3 from 13 ratings.

### Do Rec'n'Share or SONICLINK have ads?

Neither Rec'n'Share nor SONICLINK shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rec'n'Share or SONICLINK?

Rec'n'Share ships an update every 2 months, and SONICLINK every 5 weeks. Most recently, Rec'n'Share was updated on September 24, 2026 and SONICLINK on September 15, 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.*