Comparison

AirChord vs Bluetooth Record Enabler

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

Head to head
About

AirChord

Stream audio wirelessly to AirPlay and Bluetooth speakers. This app also introduces internet streaming, allowing you to save and replay audio sessions on demand, creating a personal audio station.

Highlights
  • Wireless audio streaming
  • AirPlay and Bluetooth speaker support
  • Internet streaming
  • Save and replay audio sessions
  • Personal audio station
Features
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Everything's new in AirChord 3. The app has been rebuilt to be faster, smoother, and more powerful. Stream to AirPlay and Bluetooth speakers like before, plus a brand new feature: Internet streaming. Now you can save your turntable sessions and replay them on-demand. It's your personal vinyl radio station.

About

Bluetooth Record Enabler

Record videos or stream live while using Bluetooth audio devices. This utility app enables a feature not available natively, allowing seamless audio integration for your recordings. Simply connect your headset, press the start button, and record.

Highlights
  • Enable Bluetooth audio during video recording
  • Enable Bluetooth audio during live streaming
  • Works with native camera app
  • Simple background operation
  • Connect Bluetooth headset
Features
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Bluetooth Record Enabler • This app allows you to enable bluetooth audio while recording your video or streaming, something that is not possible natively. • It is very simple and once activated, just leave it in the background while you make your video or live. There are three steps for it to work: • Connect your bluetooth headset to the device • Press the app's red button to start • And that's it, now just record Other things: • This app is free • Works with native camera app

Screenshots

AirChord4 screens
Bluetooth Record Enabler1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AirChord at 4.6 against Bluetooth Record Enabler's 3.9. AirChord also leads on ratings volume (99 vs 7). Bluetooth Record Enabler's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). On price, review sentiment, 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

Both are free to download. AirChord sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Bluetooth Record Enabler asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AirChord holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AirChord has 99 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of AirChord's written reviews are positive against 80% of Bluetooth Record Enabler's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AirChord ships an update every 5 months, Bluetooth Record Enabler monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
AirChord versus Bluetooth Record Enabler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirChordBluetooth Record Enabler
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (99 ratings) — better3.9 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews81.6% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings99 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKevin KellyPaulo Coutinho

Customer experience

AirChord

All ratings99 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral1.0%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive81.6%
Neutral3.9%
Negative14.5%

Bluetooth Record Enabler

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

AirChord

Reported bugs

24 issues
  • Sound drops since last update
  • App crashes frequently
  • Audio connection sometimes fails
  • Does not work with Sonos USB-C adapter
  • No input selection available
Show 19 more
  • Only picks up microphone audio
  • Limited to Airplay 1
  • Can only select one HomePod
  • Voiceover audio is passed through to output
  • Does not work on multiple Airplay speakers
  • Lowest volume setting is still loud
  • Only streams a single channel of audio
  • 3 to 4 seconds delay between sound and image
  • Requires additional adapters
  • Stereo not supported unless using tricks
  • Missing Airplay 2 support
  • Not good for watching TV or playing video games
  • Setup can be tricky
  • Requires external ADC
  • No input select
  • Doesn't switch from mic to 1/8” Jack automatically
  • Seems this no longer works with a turntable that has USB B
  • Stuttering sound since last update
  • Sound drops

Requested features

10 requests
  • Expand album art to full screen
  • Album art visualiser
  • Improve Siri integration for output selection
  • Support for multi-speaker Airplay 2
  • Add Airplay 2 support for stereo pairs
Show 5 more
  • Add input meter
  • Large portrait volume control with output levels
  • Support stereo pairs for HomePods
  • Full Airplay 2 support
  • Update for stereo pairs

Bluetooth Record Enabler

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

AirChord

One-time2
  • $0.99 tip$0.99
  • $9.99 tip$9.99
None

Bluetooth Record Enabler

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AirChord free?
AirChord is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bluetooth Record Enabler free?
Bluetooth Record Enabler is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AirChord or Bluetooth Record Enabler?
AirChord is rated higher. AirChord averages 4.6 out of 5 from 99 ratings, while Bluetooth Record Enabler averages 3.9 from 7 ratings.
Do AirChord or Bluetooth Record Enabler have ads?
Neither AirChord nor Bluetooth Record Enabler shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AirChord or Bluetooth Record Enabler?
AirChord ships an update every 5 months, and Bluetooth Record Enabler monthly. Most recently, AirChord was updated on November 11, 2026 and Bluetooth Record Enabler on November 3, 2026.

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