Comparison

Unique for iPhone vs Pocket Multitrack Recorder

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

Head to head
About

Unique for iPhone

Create unique analog synth sounds with a wide sonic spectrum. Explore classic and gritty tones with versatile oscillators, filters, and built-in effects. Features a unique Vowel Filter for distinctive vocal-like textures.

Highlights
  • Multiple oscillator waveforms
  • Analog filter types
  • Vowel Filter with formant stringing
  • LFO and envelope modulation
  • Recordable XY field and sequencer
  • Dual effect units
  • Audio Unit v3 support
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“Unique sounds like syrup with dirt kicked into it. If Bootsy Collins, Roger Troutman and Daft Punk would have met up in Studio 54 to create a soft-synth, for sure something like Unique would have come out of it…” Sound & Recording Mag Unique was made for fun and vibes: Analogue sound, intense modulation and a killer set of features, delivering an amazing sonic spectrum that’s full of character: Classy sounds, powerful, warm… sometimes gritty. Each of the 2 oscillators offers a selection of 5 waveforms: sawtooth and pulse waves are here, along with noise, triple saw and triple FM waves. There's also an additional sub-oscillator strapped into the master section for added oomph. The internal controllers will bring in the dynamics: an LFO and an envelope, there's a recordable XY field & a sequencer. Use these to modulate any knob – a simple long tap will do. The sound springs to life when it hits the filter section. Needless to say, analogue high-pass, low-pass and band-pass varieties are in place, along with a comb filter. Standards aside, the actual intention behind this project, the Vowel Filter, also became its outstanding feature: string together two or four vowel formants and play them back in a multitude of ways. Once you’ve built your sound, there’s tons of sound polish in two chained multi-effect units. Features • Sawtooth, Triple Saw, Pulse, Triple FM, Noise with tonal Filter, Sub Sine • 5 Filters with 5 Modulators each • Duophone Arpeggiator • Vowel Filter • Two Effect Sections • Audio Unit v3 • Ableton Link Kit • MIDI Learn & Host Automation • 300 groovy presets by various artists

About

Pocket Multitrack Recorder

This app transforms your iPhone into a simple, tactile 6-track recording studio. Capture song ideas quickly with true overdubbing and CD-quality sound. Mix down to a stereo file and export your creations.

Highlights
  • 6 dedicated audio tracks
  • True overdubbing
  • CD-quality sound
  • Built-in metronome
  • Per-track controls
  • One-tap mixdown
  • Export and share mixes
Features
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Pocket Multitrack turns your iPhone into a 6-track recording studio — the simple, tactile multitrack recorder for capturing song ideas the moment they strike. Inspired by classic portable 4- and 8-track machines, it strips recording back to what matters: arm a track, hit record, overdub the next part, and mix. No menus to get lost in. No account to create. No subscription. WHAT YOU CAN DO • 6 dedicated audio tracks — layer drums, bass, guitars, keys, and vocals • True overdubbing — hear your existing tracks while you record the next • CD-quality sound — 44.1 kHz / 16-bit uncompressed recording • Built-in metronome with a count-in, plus adjustable tempo and time signature to keep every take in time • Per-track volume faders, pan, mute, and solo • Master section with real-time VU meters • One-tap mixdown to a clean stereo file — equal-power panning and soft-limiting keep your peaks musical • Export and share your mix, or save it straight to your library • Multiple song projects, so every idea gets its own space • Loop any section to practice or nail a part -Tracks can be bounced (recorded on top of each other) to free up space for more takes WHO IT'S FOR • Songwriters and musicians who want to capture ideas fast • Guitarists, singers, and beatmakers building demos on the go • Anyone who misses the simplicity of a real tape-style 4-track WHAT'S NOT IN IT (on purpose) • No ads. No third-party trackers. • No subscription — pay once, it's yours. • No sign-up, no account, no cloud lock-in. • Your recordings stay on your device. Six tracks. Zero limits. Pocket Multitrack Recorder.

Screenshots

Unique for iPhone4 screens
Pocket Multitrack Recorder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Unique for iPhone at 44% against Pocket Multitrack Recorder's 0%. Unique for iPhone also leads on rating (3.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (27 vs 1). Pocket Multitrack Recorder's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Unique for iPhone costs $4.99 and Pocket Multitrack Recorder $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Unique for iPhone holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Unique for iPhone has 27 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Unique for iPhone's written reviews are positive against 0% of Pocket Multitrack Recorder's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Unique for iPhone versus Pocket Multitrack Recorder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnique for iPhonePocket Multitrack Recorder
Price$4.99$4.99
Rating3.8 (27 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews44.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings27 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSugar Bytes GmbHMATTHEW RYAN WILSON

Customer experience

Unique for iPhone

All ratings27 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral7.4%
Negative25.9%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive44.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative48.0%

Pocket Multitrack Recorder

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Unique for iPhone

No in-app purchases

None

Pocket Multitrack Recorder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Unique for iPhone free?
Unique for iPhone costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pocket Multitrack Recorder free?
Pocket Multitrack Recorder costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Unique for iPhone or Pocket Multitrack Recorder?
Unique for iPhone is rated higher. Unique for iPhone averages 3.8 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Pocket Multitrack Recorder averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Unique for iPhone or Pocket Multitrack Recorder have ads?
Neither Unique for iPhone nor Pocket Multitrack Recorder shows ads.

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