# Soundwave Art™ vs Timecode Audio Recorder

Soundwave Art™ and Timecode Audio Recorder both sit at 3.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of Soundwave Art™'s written reviews are positive against 42% of Timecode Audio Recorder's. Soundwave Art™ also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (36 vs 4). Timecode Audio Recorder's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for Soundwave Art™ against 4.0 for Timecode Audio Recorder. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Soundwave Art™ has 36 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Soundwave Art™'s written reviews are positive against 42% of Timecode Audio Recorder's.

Soundwave Art™ ships an update weekly, Timecode Audio Recorder every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on June 8, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Soundwave Art™ | Timecode Audio Recorder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundwave-art/id1243963861/reviews) | **[4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timecode-audio-recorder/id1322011386/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **36** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **75.9% of reviews** | 41.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 43 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **9.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Soundwave Art](https://appshunter.io/developer/1243963860) | [Tentacle Sync GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1133987689) |

## What reviewers say

### Soundwave Art™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundwave-art/id1243963861)

Scan custom artwork created on soundwaveart.com to hear or see the associated audio or video come to life. This app enhances your unique soundwave art experience by merging the digital and physical worlds.

**Highlights:** Scan custom soundwave artwork, Play associated audio, View associated video, Enhance art experience, Merge digital and physical

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Timecode Audio Recorder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timecode-audio-recorder/id1322011386)

Capture audio with embedded timecode for professional synchronization. Supports high-quality WAV recordings and export to cloud services. Requires external Tentacle Sync hardware for timecode functionality.

**Highlights:** Record WAV audio files, 16 or 24 bit depth, 44.1 or 48.0 kHz sample rate, Embedded timecode, Export to iCloud, Requires Tentacle Sync hardware

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Soundwave Art™ free?

Soundwave Art™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Timecode Audio Recorder free?

Timecode Audio Recorder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Soundwave Art™ or Timecode Audio Recorder?

Timecode Audio Recorder is rated higher. Soundwave Art™ averages 3.9 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Timecode Audio Recorder averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Soundwave Art™ or Timecode Audio Recorder have ads?

Neither Soundwave Art™ nor Timecode Audio Recorder shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Soundwave Art™ or Timecode Audio Recorder?

Soundwave Art™ ships an update weekly, and Timecode Audio Recorder every 4 months. Most recently, Soundwave Art™ was updated on June 8, 2026 and Timecode Audio Recorder on September 10, 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.*