Comparison

Rec'n'Share vs ModusCycler

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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

About

ModusCycler

Features
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Turn chord progressions into music you understand. ModusCycler shows you the matching church modes and scales for any progression — on fretboard, TABs, piano and standard notation — and backs you up with a complete jam band. JAM SESSION BUILDER Build your own backing track in seconds: tap chords into the bar grid, get piano accompaniment with musical embellishments (a statistical improviser based on Chopin and Beethoven statistics), plus a precise metronome with swing — hit Play and jam. Launch offer: everyone who joins in the first 6 weeks keeps the Jam Session Builder free forever — afterwards it is a €19.99 in-app purchase. NEW: ESCALATOR — SCALE REFERENCE & SLIDES All seven positions of the major scale as a printable Kiltz/CAGED and 3NPS reference, now right inside the app. The transitions trainer connects positions with slides — and the new out-of-scale slides reveal the pros' trick: change the entire scale family with ONE shape, using a slide formula like "C, 2 frets down and back". You always land on a chord tone, fingering included. NEW: CHEATING CHEAT SHEET WITH SCALE-CHANGE COMBOS Two linked wheels per chord: church mode and scale in shorthand. Below, every mode combination of your progression sorted by effort: no change, one change (there and back) or two — each with its slide formula. Pin chords to keep them fixed; the eScalator opens right with the matching keys. SCALES FOR IMPROVISATION TUTOR The modes·explorer derives church modes step by step on the fretboard: choose a position, understand the mode, play the scale. With Kiltz/CAGED boxes and all seven 3-notes-per-string patterns. FOR EVERY MELODIC INSTRUMENT ModusCycler shows you which notes fit over the chords — in standard notation and by note name, playable on any instrument. Ideal for improvising and melodic accompaniment on saxophone, clarinet, flute, trumpet, violin, xylophone, vibraphone, accordion, harmonica or voice. Fingering diagrams cover guitar and piano; the scale theory applies to all. MORE FEATURES - Fresh tile design: four approaches (Global, Smart, Flexible, Cheating) and four views (fretboard, TABs, piano, notation) at a glance - Build progressions: wheel picker, modal interchange table, circle of fifths, song database - Smart analysis: matching modes with percentage ranking and character descriptions - Undo for chords and modes, key-change dialog with pin - Stage view: all scale diagrams full-screen — print-quality, with a transport bar - Notation with correct key signatures, deviations shown with accidentals - Real piano samples, metronome with sounds and swing - Tutorials: bird's-eye overview + 12-step tour, extensive online manual - 6 languages: English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Norwegian For everyone who improvises, accompanies flexibly or finally wants to understand modes — guitarists, pianists, wind and brass players, string players, singers, songwriters and producers. TRY THE FULL VERSION FOR FREE On app.moduscycler.com the complete full version runs free in your browser for one day — after that it continues there with limited features. Try everything before you download the app. Looking for modes, church scales, improvisation or jamming? ModusCycler (also "Modus Cycler") brings you scales, modes and chords for your next jam session — improvise on guitar, bass, piano and every melodic instrument.

Screenshots

Rec'n'Share4 screens
ModusCycler4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Rec'n'Share at Free against ModusCycler's $17.99. ModusCycler's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Rec'n'Share is free to download; ModusCycler costs $17.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rec'n'Share ships an update every 2 months, ModusCycler fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Rec'n'Share versus ModusCycler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRec'n'ShareModusCycler
PriceFree — better$17.99
Rating2.5 (162 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings162 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size465 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYamaha CorporationRobert Ulrich Seidel Dr

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

ModusCycler

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Rec'n'Share

No in-app purchases

None

ModusCycler

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rec'n'Share free?
Rec'n'Share is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ModusCycler free?
ModusCycler costs $17.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rec'n'Share or ModusCycler have ads?
Neither Rec'n'Share nor ModusCycler shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rec'n'Share or ModusCycler?
Rec'n'Share ships an update every 2 months, and ModusCycler fortnightly. Most recently, Rec'n'Share was updated on October 22, 2026 and ModusCycler on October 6, 2026.

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