Comparison

Auditor vs FAC Punchlab

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

Head to head
About

Auditor

This app is a powerful audio editor designed for iPad touchscreens. It offers efficient manipulation of audio clips and samples with features like multi-layer editing, loop creation, and spectrum analysis. Easily import and export files to various formats and locations.

Highlights
  • Multi-layer editing with mixable bouncing
  • Crossfaded loop creation
  • Transient slicing with MIDI export
  • Spectrum views for pitch and frequency
  • Time stretch functionality
  • Unlimited timeline markers
  • Customizable tool and transport bars
Features
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A fast, modern, efficient audio editor for the iPad touch screen providing many features for rapidly manipulating audio clips and samples, taking full advantage of the latest advances in iOS. Extremely simple import and export directly to and from any location in the Files environment. • Import and export to and from many file formats. • Macro based multi-file batch format and rate conversion direct from the file browser. • Single file and region based multi-layer editing modes with mixable bouncing to new layers. • Special views for creating crossfaded loops and transient slicing with MIDI file export. • Spectrum views for visualising pitch and frequency. • Time stretch • Unlimited timeline Markers. • Full multi-step undo + rapid and efficient locating, scrolling and zooming. • Customizable Tool Bar and Transport Bar, (choose which editing functions you want available on buttons). • Connect to a Mac or PC via SMB file sharing and edit files on external hard disks using the browser. • A simple record function with support for hardware inputs from attached audio interfaces. • Light and dark colour themes. * Auditor is in active development, please refer to the manual (downloadable from our website) to get a feel for all the current features before purchase.

About

FAC Punchlab

Energize your music with this audio rack featuring 9 precision processors. Enhance mixes, boost drums, and shape unique sounds with dynamic effects, noise modulation, and saturation. Personalize your signal flow and achieve rich, harmonically driven tones.

Highlights
  • 9 precision audio processors
  • Dynamic effects for sound crafting
  • Enhance mix impact and presence
  • Elevate drums with punch
  • Noise modulation and saturation
  • Rearrange FX positions
  • Low latency with oversampling
Features
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Looking for that extra punch and energy to make your mark in the crowded music scene? Look no further – FAC Punchlab is your solution, an all-in-one super audio rack with 9 precision audio processors, ready to energize and revitalize your sound! • Combine essential dynamic effects for effortless sound crafting • Enhance your mix quickly, boosting its natural impact and presence • Elevate your drums with punch and unique character • Shape your sound with BOUM, emphasizing resonant tonality • Infuse life with Fizz, a dynamic noise modulator • Add saturation to achieve rich, harmonically driven tones • Maintain clarity with a versatile clipper and final limiter • Personalize your signal flow by rearranging FX positions • Low latency with optional oversampling • Waveform view of the pre and post signal • Advanced Responsive Design, portrait and landscape views • Universal Purchase: AUv3 for iOS (iPad/iPhone), macOS and Vision Pro FAC Punchlab, your sonic atelier, empowers you to design and showcase the unique characteristics of your instruments! Whether you're a novice in music production or an avid amateur musician exploring various genres, this tool is sure to ignite your creative spark! The documentation is available at fredantoncorvest.com/FAC_Punchlab.html

Screenshots

FAC Punchlab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FAC Punchlab at 5.0 against Auditor's 4.2. FAC Punchlab also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 70%) and device support (4 vs 1). Auditor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

Auditor costs $14.99 and FAC Punchlab $14.99 up front. FAC Punchlab sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Auditor asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FAC Punchlab holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 40 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Auditor's written reviews are positive against 100% of FAC Punchlab's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Auditor ships an update monthly, FAC Punchlab every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Auditor versus FAC Punchlab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAuditorFAC Punchlab
Price$14.99$14.99
Rating4.2 (40 ratings)5.0 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings40 — better26
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLiving Memory SoftwareFrederic Corvest

Customer experience

Auditor

All ratings40 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral2.5%
Negative17.5%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative20.0%

FAC Punchlab

All ratings26 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Auditor

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

FAC Punchlab

One-time3
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$14.99

Questions

Is Auditor free?
Auditor costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FAC Punchlab free?
FAC Punchlab costs $14.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Auditor or FAC Punchlab?
FAC Punchlab is rated higher. Auditor averages 4.2 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while FAC Punchlab averages 5.0 from 26 ratings.
Do Auditor or FAC Punchlab have ads?
Neither Auditor nor FAC Punchlab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Auditor or FAC Punchlab?
Auditor ships an update monthly, and FAC Punchlab every 3 months. Most recently, Auditor was updated on October 15, 2026 and FAC Punchlab on October 19, 2026.

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