# Backpack Studio vs Vid2Audio

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Backpack Studio at 79% against Vid2Audio's 25%. Backpack Studio also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (307 vs 6). Vid2Audio's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Backpack Studio sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Vid2Audio sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Backpack Studio holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backpack Studio has 307 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Backpack Studio's written reviews are positive against 25% of Vid2Audio's.

Backpack Studio ships an update weekly, Vid2Audio every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Backpack Studio | Vid2Audio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (307 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backpack-studio/id1438882186/reviews)** | [3.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vid2audio-video-to-audio/id6756813177/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **307** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **78.7% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 133 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ed Filowat](https://appshunter.io/developer/657780411) | [Kaka Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1653341335) |

## What reviewers say

### Backpack Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backpack-studio/id1438882186)

Record, mix, and master professional-sounding podcasts and radio shows directly from your mobile device. This app automates post-production, allowing you to focus on creativity with live sound triggering and advanced audio processing.

**Highlights:** Live sound triggering with automatic volume adjustment, Unlimited soundboard pages with customizable pads, Import sounds from various cloud services and apps, Optional subscription for remote guest recording and live streaming, Create video versions of podcasts with animations, Automatic studio-quality audio mastering and EQ, Customizable shortcuts for recording and sound triggering

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Backpack Live 10 Hours | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Pro Subscription | $11.99 | per month |
| Backpack Live 25 Hours | $19.99 | per month |
| Backpack Live 60 Hours | $29.99 | per month |
| backpack pro annual | $99.00 | per year |
| Live Streaming | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for video editing
- 👍 Compatible with screen readers
- 👍 Easy to create videos with text and audio
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 👍 Flawless performance and stability

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Text displayed in videos differs from original
- 🐛 Crashes when trying to load pads from Dropbox or Google Drive
- 🐛 Buttons not responsive, causing issues during live playback
- 🐛 Crashes when trying to add album art to saved audio files
- 🔒 Lacks support for Google Drive and 2FA security

**Reported bugs**

- Text displayed in videos differs from original
- Crashes when trying to load pads from Dropbox or Google Drive
- Buttons not responsive, causing issues during live playback
- Crashes when trying to add album art to saved audio files

**Requested features**

- Add more audio effects (reverb, echo, etc.)
- Implement Apple Watch integration for controls
- Add video recording and editing capabilities
- Improve multi-track output for further audio editing
- Provide option to disable the dark pad after playing


### Vid2Audio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vid2audio-video-to-audio/id6756813177)

Extract audio from videos quickly and easily. Convert various video formats to MP3 and other audio files with advanced customization options. Create custom ringtones and save storage space by converting videos to audio.

**Highlights:** One-tap instant audio extraction, Universal video and audio format support, Precision audio trimming, Advanced audio settings (bitrate, sample rate), Ringtone maker, Offline conversion for privacy

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| Lifetime Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Backpack Studio free?

Backpack Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Vid2Audio free?

Vid2Audio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Backpack Studio or Vid2Audio?

Backpack Studio is rated higher. Backpack Studio averages 4.6 out of 5 from 307 ratings, while Vid2Audio averages 3.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do Backpack Studio or Vid2Audio have ads?

Neither Backpack Studio nor Vid2Audio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Backpack Studio or Vid2Audio?

Backpack Studio ships an update weekly, and Vid2Audio every 4 days. Most recently, Backpack Studio was updated on November 2, 2026 and Vid2Audio on November 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*