Comparison

REC vs Microphone Wireless

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

Head to head
About

REC

This app offers advanced video and audio controls for professional-quality recordings. It provides extensive camera settings, stabilization, resolutions, frame rates, and audio options. Features like timecode synchronization and intuitive manual controls help creators achieve precise results.

Highlights
  • Advanced camera settings
  • Manual focus and exposure control
  • Timecode synchronization
  • Multiple resolutions and frame rates
  • External microphone support
  • ProRes format support
  • External storage support
Features
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Elevate your video capturing with REC! Tailored for creators, it provides extensive video and audio options for professional-quality production effortlessly. Choose from a range of camera settings, stabilization options, resolutions, frame rates, and more to capture the perfect video every time. And with intuitive controls and an easy-to-read heads-up display, you can adjust focus, exposure, and more with just a tap. Plus, with REC's timecode feature, you can easily synchronize footage from multiple devices for seamless, multi-angle videos. Choose from "Time of Day" timecode or use Bluetooth sync with Tentacle Sync devices for precise, one-frame resolution synchronization. And with seamless management options, including preview, watch, and send directly to your photo library or favorite editing app, you can create and share professional-quality videos with ease. Here's a quick summary of REC's plethora of video options: - Camera: Front, Telephoto, Wide, Ultra-Wide (As available on your device.) - Camera Stabilization (As available by device and camera selection.) - Resolution: Open Gate, 4K, 1080p, 720p (As available by device.) - FPS: 240, 120, 60, 50, 48, 30, 29.97, 25, 24, 23.98 (As available by device and camera selection.) - Bit Rate: Normal, High, Max - Dynamic Range: 8 Bit, 10 Bit, 10 Bit HDR (As available by device and other selections.) - Format: HEVC, H.264, ProRes 422 HQ, ProRes RAW HQ (As available by device and other selections.) - Lock Exposure and White Balance when recording begins. - Apple Log and Apple Log 2 support when recording in ProRes. - External storage support for iPhone 15 to 17 Pro using USB-C, Audio Here's a quick summary of REC's extensive audio options: - Microphone: Front, Back, Bottom, External (As available on your device.) - Microphone Gain control - Microphone Polar Pattern control: Choose omni, subcardioid, cardioid or stereo pickup depending on what best fits your usage. (As available by device and microphone.) - Sample Rate: 24Khz, 44.1Khz, 48Khz - Format: AAC, PCM Lot of options! But REC gives you simplicity along with flexibility, you'll never be able to select a combination that doesn't work with your device. Captivating Controls REC's floating buttons put pro level controls at your fingertips, and keeps them out of the way while you're focusing on what's important, shooting your video! A single tap brings up any of the control menus where you can adjust the white balance, shutter speed, ISO, EV, and focus manually. Or, use our intuitive touch controls to specify precisely where in your frame focus on and expose to. Quickly swap between the Wide, Ultra-Wide, Telephoto, or Front cameras and different formats with a flick of your finger, and your selection is always available at a glance. Optionally overlay a grid, and zoom in or out to help you frame the perfect shot every time. Terrific Timecodes REC provides two Timecode methods. The first one is "Time of Day", which simply records your device's clock information alongside the video. In order for it to work, just make sure all your devices are set to the same time. For really accurate and extremely simple synchronization, REC also provides Bluetooth sync using Tentacle Sync devices. Using Tentacle Timecode, REC is able to synchronize your iPhone footage with high accuracy. You can find more about the Tentacle Sync solutions at https://tentaclesync.com. Marvelous Management REC saves all of your videos seamlessly to the built-in manager that lets you quickly and easily preview your creations. Watch your shots at different speeds, and preview them without sound if you're trying to find the right shot to share in a sensitive environment. Sending a video to your photo library or favorite editor is just a tap away. Or if you'd prefer, send videos directly to the Photo Library and enjoy its seamless integration with any app that supports video. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Microphone Wireless

Transform your iOS devices into professional wireless microphones for video recording. This app ensures seamless, high-quality audio syncing with your video, saving you editing time. It supports up to six devices and offers advanced tools like a teleprompter and live audio monitoring.

Highlights
  • Use iOS devices as wireless microphones
  • Real-time audio streaming
  • Automatic audio-video sync
  • Record with up to six mics
  • Export separate audio tracks
  • Built-in teleprompter
  • Live audio monitoring
Features
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Spare Mic – Turn Any iOS Device into a Wireless Microphone for Video Recording Create videos with professional-quality audio effortlessly using Spare Mic! Turn a nearby iPhone or iPad into a wireless microphone and elevate your content creation. Ideal for filmmakers, vloggers, interviewers, and on-camera presenters, Spare Mic ensures clear, high-quality sound even when you’re up to 10 meters (30 feet) away. Why Choose Spare Mic? Seamless Wireless Audio Say goodbye to poor sound quality caused by distance. Spare Mic streams audio in real-time from a second iOS device, ensuring your voice remains crisp and clear as if you were inches away from the camera. No File Transfers Needed The app auto-syncs the audio to your video, eliminating the hassle of transferring files or manually syncing audio and video during post-production. Save Editing Time With embedded audio, Spare Mic cuts down on tedious editing tasks. Spend more time perfecting your content and less time on syncing issues. Foolproof Recording Spare Mic ensures synchronized video and audio by stopping recording on both devices if interrupted by a call or alert. No more mismatched tracks—just reliable recordings every time. RECORD WITH UP TO SIX MICS Turn up to six spare iPhones, iPads or Macs into wireless microphones and record them all at once. Spare Mic time syncs every device automatically, so each voice lines up with your video. MIX EVERY TRACK Every microphone gets its own track with a colored waveform. Play them together, mute the ones you don’t need, and export your video with just the tracks you keep, or export every track separately for editing. MADE FOR IPHONE DUO Unfold iPhone Duo and the camera fills the larger inner display. Turn it sideways and your script sits right beside the viewfinder. The person you’re filming can follow along on the outer display. Key Features Effortless Setup Install Spare Mic on two or more iOS devices. Enable WiFi and Bluetooth. Open the app and connect the devices with a single tap. Start recording high-quality videos with superior audio! Advanced Tools for Content Creators Teleprompter: Stay on script while recording. Live Listening: Monitor your audio in real-time. Video Presets: Quickly apply your preferred settings. Microphone Switching: Use front, back, or bottom mics. Camera Mirroring: Record mirrored video for specific needs. Custom Branding: Add watermarks or logos to your videos. Export Separate Tracks: Access audio and video tracks individually. Subtle Visualizations: Less visual distraction when doing interviews. Interruptible Foldback Messages: Message the remote device for adjustments, such as moving closer to the mic. Time Sync: Achieve ultra-low latency audio with synced time codes. Export & Share Save and share your videos directly from the app. For exports make the in-app purchase is on the device you intend to use as a camera. Get unlimited access to all our premium features with two flexible options: * Yearly Subscription: Enjoy a full year of uninterrupted access at the best value. * Weekly Subscription: Perfect for short-term access, plus a 3-day free trial to explore before committing. Start your subscription today and unlock everything we have to offer! Requirements iOS 15 or later. Enable Camera & Microphone access. Ensure WiFi is on. Download Spare Mic today and make every video sound as good as it looks! Terms of Use: https://sparemic.app/terms?platform=ios Privacy Policy: https://sparemic.app/privacy?platform=ios

Screenshots

REC4 screens
Microphone Wireless4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Microphone Wireless at 5.0 against REC's 3.8. Microphone Wireless also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and device support (3 vs 1). REC's advantage is ratings volume (70 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. REC sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Microphone Wireless sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Microphone Wireless holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: REC has 70 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of REC's written reviews are positive against 50% of Microphone Wireless's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

REC ships an update monthly, Microphone Wireless every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
REC versus Microphone Wireless: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRECMicrophone Wireless
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (70 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.1% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings70 — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB12 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperLateNiteSoft S.L.Synergie Tech, Inc

Customer experience

REC

All ratings70 ratings
Positive68.6%
Neutral7.1%
Negative24.3%
Written reviews98 reviews
Positive55.1%
Neutral13.3%
Negative31.6%

Microphone Wireless

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

REC

Reported bugs

23 issues
  • No audio after iOS update
  • ProRes recording errors
  • Footage not saved
  • App freezes during recording
  • App crashes when choosing ProRes
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  • App crashes when connected to audio interface
  • Video flickers when enabling autofocus
  • Stabilization not working
  • Black screen on iOS 16
  • Timecode not working (elapsed time only)
  • External mic button not touchable
  • App automatically starts recording
  • Gallery part of the app is malfunctioning
  • Cannot save to Photos (storage error)
  • Focus gets stuck at minimum distance
  • Recorder won't save recordings
  • Tools sometimes freeze
  • Stabilization not working at start/end of shots
  • Cannot monitor audio with EarPods
  • External stereo mic records in mono
  • Image stabilization not as good as native app
  • App crashes when opening gallery
  • App doesn't launch

Requested features

31 requests
  • Add pause and resume functionality
  • Add log profile for iPhone 15
  • Add LUT option
  • Add 50/60 kHz fix for framerates
  • Add focus loop
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  • Add focus peaking
  • Add zebra stripes
  • Add false colors
  • Add more resolution options
  • Add bitrate control
  • Add 59.94p frame rate option
  • Add offset option for frame rates
  • Add Apple Watch companion app for monitoring
  • Add log profile support
  • Add Slog3 support
  • Add German language support
  • Add remote control with preview for Apple Watch
  • Add 4K 60fps enablement
  • Add HDR 10bit 4K60fps support
  • Add manual zoom slider and buttons
  • Add support for iPad
  • Add stereo recording with external mics/interfaces
  • Add image stabilization improvement
  • Add automatic video saves to camera roll
  • Add manual mic audio adjustment
  • Add ability to disable microphone when needed
  • Add flash during video recording
  • Add user guide or documentation
  • Add zoom function
  • Add ability to switch to Camera+2 quickly
  • Add presets and ability to save/switch between them

Microphone Wireless

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

REC

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • One-Time Purchase$49.99
6 purchases

Microphone Wireless

Subscriptions2
  • All Access - Weekly Plan3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • All Access - Yearly Plan$29.991 Year
One-time4
  • Starter Package$4.99
  • Influencer Package$9.99
  • Journalists Package$14.99
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  • Studio Package$29.99

Questions

Is REC free?
REC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Microphone Wireless free?
Microphone Wireless is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, REC or Microphone Wireless?
Microphone Wireless is rated higher. REC averages 3.8 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while Microphone Wireless averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do REC or Microphone Wireless have ads?
Neither REC nor Microphone Wireless shows ads.
Which is updated more often, REC or Microphone Wireless?
REC ships an update monthly, and Microphone Wireless every 2 weeks. Most recently, REC was updated on November 2, 2026 and Microphone Wireless on November 3, 2026.

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