Comparison

OudRec vs Darbuka

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

Head to head
About

OudRec

Record your musical performances with custom rhythms and add studio-quality audio effects like echo, pitch, and tempo control. Enhance your instrument's sound and practice timing with this versatile recording tool. Edit, mix, and share your creations easily.

Highlights
  • Audio recording
  • Record with rhythms
  • Sound effects (echo, pitch, speed)
  • Trim recordings
  • Import video clips
  • Live mixer
  • Share recordings
Features
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سجل عزفك مع الإيقاعات و أضف مؤثرات صوتية مثل الصدى وتحكم بالطبقة والسرعة سيساعدك هذا التطبيق بتجديد صوت آلتك الموسيقية والتدرب على ضبط الزمن مميزات التطبيق : * تسجيل صوتي * تسجيل مع ايقاعات * مؤثرات صوتية جميلة - صدى - الطبقة - بيز - الحدة - السرعة * قص التسجيلات * استيراد مقاطع الفيديو * لايف مكسر * مشاركة التسجيل عبر برامج التواصل الاجتماعي * تعديل صوت مقاطع الفيديو ملاحظات مهمة قبل الشراء: [*] يتوجب إستخدام سماعة أذن سلكية للتسجيل مع الإيقاع او تفعيل اللايف مكسر. [*] ميزة اللايف مكسر لا تدعم سماعات ابل "ايربودز" وذلك بسبب عدم دعم تقنية البلوتوث لميزة بث الصوت بشكل لحضي. [*] للتسجيل مع الإيقاعات يتوجب شراء تطبيق "طبلة و عود" وهو تطبيق آخر تابع لنا.

About

Darbuka

This app provides an offline percussion orchestra with authentic Arabic rhythms and darbuka patterns. It's designed for learning, playing, and training your timing with oud-friendly loops, suitable for practice and performance preparation.

Highlights
  • Offline percussion orchestra
  • Authentic Arabic rhythms
  • Darbuka patterns
  • Oud-friendly loops
  • Ear training tool
  • Practice and performance prep
Features
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Iqa3 brings an offline percussion orchestra to your practice: Arabic rhythms, darbuka patterns, and oud-friendly loops you can use to learn, play, and train your timing. What you get • Authentic-feel loops for practice and performance prep • Rhythms suited to oud, violin, and Arabic percussion workflows • Offline access so you can rehearse anywhere • A focused tool for beats, rythmn, and ear training Whether you are learning drum patterns, building a setlist, or jamming with instruments, Iqa3 is built to keep you in the groove. Subscriptions Some content or features may require an active subscription. Details, pricing, and subscription length are shown in the app before you confirm a purchase. Auto-renewing subscription notice Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Support contact@iqa3.app Privacy Policy https://iqa3.app/en/privacy Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

OudRec4 screens
Darbuka3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Darbuka at Free against OudRec's $49.99. Darbuka also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). OudRec's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads and device support 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

Darbuka is free to download; OudRec costs $49.99 up front. Darbuka sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year. OudRec asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OudRec holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OudRec has 144 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OudRec ships an update every 2 months, Darbuka fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
OudRec versus Darbuka: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOudRecDarbuka
Price$49.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (144 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews78.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings144 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.4 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size425 MB208 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEssam SalahSoufiane Bouziane

Customer experience

OudRec

All ratings144 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral2.1%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive78.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative17.5%

Darbuka

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

OudRec

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Darbuka

Subscriptions1
  • Iqa3 Yearly Subscription$29.991 Year

Questions

Is OudRec free?
OudRec costs $49.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Darbuka free?
Darbuka is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, OudRec or Darbuka?
OudRec is rated higher. OudRec averages 4.6 out of 5 from 144 ratings, while Darbuka averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do OudRec or Darbuka have ads?
Neither OudRec nor Darbuka shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OudRec or Darbuka?
OudRec ships an update every 2 months, and Darbuka fortnightly. Most recently, OudRec was updated on November 11, 2026 and Darbuka on October 31, 2026.

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