Sound Editor vs Audio One
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sound Editor
This app offers professional audio editing with multitrack capabilities, precise cutting, and a powerful equalizer. It features AI-powered instrument isolation and a built-in recorder for high-quality audio capture. Seamlessly import from various sources and export to multiple formats.
- Multitrack audio editing (up to 5 tracks)
- Basic editing instruments (cut, copy, paste, trim)
- 8-band equalizer and adjustable audio effects
- AI instrument isolation (vocals, guitar, bass, etc.)
- High-quality sound recorder
- Import from iTunes Library and cloud storage
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Sound Editor: Professional Audio Editing & Multitrack Recording on iPhone & iPad. Unleash your creativity with the most powerful and versatile audio editor and music editing app. From quick edits to music mastering, this portable studio gives you the tools to edit audio like a pro, wherever you are. MULTITRACK AUDIO EDITOR Effortlessly work with up to 5 multitracks simultaneously for comprehensive and layered editing. Enjoy precise control over every detail, enabling complex arrangements and professional music mastering. Perfect for musicians, podcasters, and sound designers. ESSENTIAL EDITING TOOLS Cut, copy, paste, trim, and delete audio regions with pinpoint accuracy. Use Fade In/Out for seamless transitions or add silence for precise timing. Easily edit audio for podcasts, videos, or music projects. POWERFUL EQUALIZER & AUDIO EFFECTS Fine-tune your sound with our 8-band equalizer, giving you total control over the frequency spectrum. Enhance your tracks with professional audio effects like reverb, delay, chorus, and more. Route effects to the master channel or individual tracks for customized sound design. AI INSTRUMENT ISOLATION Isolate vocals, guitar, bass, drums, piano, and more in seconds! Our AI-powered tool instantly separates your tracks into individual stems, streamlining your mixing process and unlocking creative remix possibilities. HIGH-QUALITY SOUND RECORDER Capture ideas, rehearsals, or live performances with our high-quality sound recorder, offering unlimited recording time. UNIVERSAL AUDIO FORMAT SUPPORT Seamlessly import & export audio in all major formats: WAV, AIFF, MP3, M4A, FLAC, and more. Enjoy compatibility with any audio file. IMPORT FROM ITUNES & CLOUD STORAGE Easily import songs from your iTunes Library or directly from popular cloud services like Google Drive, Dropbox, and OneDrive. Designed for music editors, podcasters, and audio engineers, Sound Editor provides a complete suite of professional-grade tools to import, record, edit audio, and create polished, high-quality sound. Become a true music editor today! PREMIUM: Unlock additional tracks, advanced AI features, expanded effects, unlimited exports, cloud integration, and more with a premium subscription. https://proapptivesolutions.com/privacy https://proapptivesolutions.com/tos
Audio One
This app is a user-friendly audio editor designed for both beginners and experienced sound designers. It offers multi-track editing, sound recording, mixing, mastering, and a wide range of audio effects and conversion tools.
- Multi-track sound recording and processing
- Mixing and mastering for voice and instruments
- Audio file conversion (WAV, MP3, etc.)
- Extensive audio effects library
- Adjustable audio file length
- Equalizer and ringtone creation
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Audio One is a functional yet simple, user friendly audio editor. In short, this is exactly what you were looking for. Audio One is suitable for BEGINNERS and experienced SOUND DESIGNERS. This MULTI-TRACK editor offers many features: * Sound recording and processing * Recording, mixing and mastering (voice and beat or instruments) * Converter( WAV, AIFF, AU, FLAC, MP3, AAC, M4R, M4A, CAF, AIFC) * Edit tags and track cover * Effects’ support (pitch, rate, reverb, delay, pan, High-Pass, Low-Pass, Notch Filter, Low Shelf and High Shelf Filter and others) * Adjusting the length of the audio file * Three- and ten-band equalizer * Create ringtones This software is versatile and ideal for both working with podcasts, lectures, performances, and for creating the coolest ringtones and music tracks. No matter how long you have been working with sound or why you are looking for an audio editor, Audio One will definitely not disappoint you! Term Of Use: https://bitnite.studio/terms Privacy Policy: https://bitnite.studio/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Audio One at 4.5 against Sound Editor's 3.1. Audio One also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (31% vs 10%). Sound Editor's advantage is ratings volume (771 vs 201). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Sound Editor sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 6 months and Audio One sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Audio One holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 771 and 201 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of Sound Editor's written reviews are positive against 31% of Audio One's.
Sound Editor ships an update every 5 weeks, Audio One every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sound Editor | Audio One |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (771 ratings) | 4.5 (201 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.2% of reviews | 30.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 771 — better | 201 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 175 MB | 133 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Proapptive Solutions, LLC | Bitnite, TOO |
Customer experience
Sound Editor
Audio One
Bugs and requests
Sound Editor
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to cancel subscriptions
- Unexpected charges/billing issues
- Saved projects not loading properly
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to import/use own audio files
- Improve export/sharing options
- Provide clearer instructions and tutorials
- Offer a free, fully-functional trial period
Audio One
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sound Editor
- 6 months subscription as 13 Days trial$9.996 Months
- 1 week subscription$9.997 Days
- 1 Month Subscription3 Days trial$11.991 Month
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- 6 months with a discount3 Days trial$17.996 Months
- 1 Month Subscription$19.991 Month
- FX Audio Changer: Cut & Paste3 Days trial$23.993 Months
- FX Audio Changer: Cut & Paste3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- 2 Months Subscription3 Days trial$39.992 Months
- Cloud Storages$7.99
- Music Tracks + Projects$9.99
- Special Offer$9.99
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- Full Pack + No Ads$15.99
Audio One
- Week$2.997 Days
- Music-studio: Full Access$4.991 Month
- Year$14.991 Year
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- Music-studio: Full Access3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Year$29.991 Year
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