Comparison

Aires Studio vs Nextcloud Talk

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

Head to head
About

Aires Studio

This application is a comprehensive audio production and transmission tool for broadcasters, journalists, and podcast creators. It offers features for live streaming, event coverage, and studio-to-studio communication, with specialized modes for iPhone and iPad.

Highlights
  • Sports broadcasts and event coverage
  • Podcast production and distribution
  • Live streaming capabilities
  • Reporter mode for mobile transmissions
  • Virtual console with multiple mixer tracks
  • Integration with VoIP systems
  • Post-fader recording in multiple formats
Features
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Aires Studio is a powerful audio production and transmission application that can be used to: • Sports broadcasts • Event coverage • Connection between reporters and the radio station • Main studio, Mobile studio and Reporter • Home studio • PODCAST production and distribution • Live Stream Aires Studio is part of Aires platform that is complemented by Aires Cloud and Aires Reporter, an ideal environment for radio stations, broadcasters, journalists and radio lovers to produce, transmit and distribute a complete audio programming anywhere and with low operational cost. On iPhone, Aires Studio automatically enables Aires Reporter mode, simplifying the usability of the app and making transmissions and content sharing more productive. You can use Aires Reporter to transmit flashes or programming from your iPhone directly to Aires Studio installed on a PC or MAC, or you can produce your PODCAST and publish it through Aires Cloud. On iPad, Aires Studio is much more than a virtual console; innovative features make Aires Studio a complete Radio Studio. • 08 (eight) ON-SCREEN MIXERS TRACK available to connect with analog*, digital and virtual devices. • Dynamic selection of SOURCES in each MIXERS TRACK • RED LIGHT TRIGGER, GAIN and BALANCE individual configuration on each MIXER TRACKS • MIXING SOURCE SURFACE with DUCKING system • Support devices' native plug-ins to be used on audio processing • Management of SOURCES and DESTINATIONS tags • 03 (three) buses, which allow to send up to 03 (three) programming to different destinations • 04 (four) memories that allows instantaneously switch between operator profiles • Monitor, headphones and CUE control outputs • 02 SOURCES for monitoring externals • Pairing system • Transmissions between studios via built-in codec • MIX MINUS • TALKBACK function • Post-fader recording in AAC, MP3 or OPUS • Insertion of TAGs in recording events • CROP of recorded events • Content synced between devices used • Shared QUICKSTART panel • QUICKSTART editor • Integration with VoIP systems • ON-SCREEN clock and calendar • Stopwatch to measure time of the events • STEREO BARGRAPH METERS display with PEAK and RMS counters • MIDI console integration On iPhone adapts itself to the devices usability and offers: • 04 (four) On-screen Mixer Tracks • Dynamic selection on each Mixer Track • Exclusive Red light trigger, direct monitoring, gain and ducking configuration. • MIXING SOURCE SURFACE with DUCKING system • Support devices' native plug-ins to be used on audio processing • Pairing between devices • Transmissions via CODEC built in the application • PGM BUS post-fader recording, allowing the insertion of event tags for an easy operation and use of replays. • CROP of recorded events • Content synced between devices used • Shared QUICKSTART panel • Monitor or headphone output and control • MIDI console integration Through Aires Cloud service you can, in addition to storing and sharing all the content produced, create PODCAST channels and distribute them to the various Podcast platforms. Learn more about Aires platform, visit: https://aires.studio/help If you need technical support, and more information, you can speak directly to our specialists through our contact center: • Email: support@playlistsolutions.com • Phone: +1 786 374 2930 • Skype: Talkplaylist (voice calls only) (*) For using these resources, you'll need an external audio interface.

About

Nextcloud Talk

Communicate privately with secure audio/video calls, web conferences, and chat. This app offers end-to-end encryption and is mediated by your own server for maximum privacy. It supports HD calls, screen sharing, and push notifications.

Highlights
  • HD audio/video calls
  • Group and one-on-one calls
  • Webinars & public web meetings
  • Individual and group chat
  • Easy screen sharing
  • Mobile push notifications
  • End-to-end encrypted calls
Features
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Use Nextcloud Talk to have one-on-one or group audio or video calls, create or join web conferences and send chat messages. All communication is fully encrypted and mediated by your own server, providing the highest degree of privacy possible. Nextcloud Talk is easy to use and will always be completely free! Nextcloud Talk supports: * HD (H.264) audio/video calls * Group and one-on-one calls * Webinars & public web meetings * Individual and group chat * Easy screen sharing * Mobile call & chat push notifications * Integration in Nextcloud Files and Nextcloud Groupware * Fully on-premise, 100% open source * End-to-end Encrypted calls * Scaling to millions of users * SIP gate: dial in by phone The Nextcloud Talk app requires a Nextcloud Talk server to function. Nextcloud is a private, self-hosted file sync and communication platform, designed to put you back in control over your data. It runs on a server of your choice, be it at home, at a service provider or in your enterprise, and gives you access to your documents, calendars, contacts, email and other data. You can share with others even across different Nextcloud servers and work together on documents. Nextcloud is fully open source, giving you the option to extend them for your own use, participate in their development or simply verify they do what we promise. Millions of users use Nextcloud daily at businesses and homes around the world. Business users rely on the professional support of Nextcloud GmbH, making sure they have a fully supported, enterprise-ready platform for productivity and collaboration, fully under control of their IT department.

Screenshots

Aires Studio4 screens
Nextcloud Talk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Nextcloud Talk at 4.5 against Aires Studio's 2.3. Nextcloud Talk also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (411 vs 8). Aires Studio's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nextcloud Talk holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nextcloud Talk has 411 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Aires Studio's written reviews are positive against 55% of Nextcloud Talk's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aires Studio ships an update every 4 months, Nextcloud Talk every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Aires Studio versus Nextcloud Talk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAires StudioNextcloud Talk
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (8 ratings)4.5 (411 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews — better55.1% of reviews
Number of ratings8411 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB122 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlaylist Solucoes Ltda EppNextcloud GmbH

Customer experience

Aires Studio

All ratings8 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative62.5%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Nextcloud Talk

All ratings411 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral3.6%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews243 reviews
Positive55.1%
Neutral18.1%
Negative26.7%

In-app purchases

None

Aires Studio

No in-app purchases

None

Nextcloud Talk

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Aires Studio free?
Aires Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nextcloud Talk free?
Nextcloud Talk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Aires Studio or Nextcloud Talk?
Nextcloud Talk is rated higher. Aires Studio averages 2.3 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Nextcloud Talk averages 4.5 from 411 ratings.
Do Aires Studio or Nextcloud Talk have ads?
Neither Aires Studio nor Nextcloud Talk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aires Studio or Nextcloud Talk?
Aires Studio ships an update every 4 months, and Nextcloud Talk every 3 weeks. Most recently, Aires Studio was updated on June 1, 2026 and Nextcloud Talk on September 22, 2026.

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