# Backpack Studio vs zEdit

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: zEdit at none against Backpack Studio's 6. zEdit also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and review sentiment (89% vs 79%). Backpack Studio's advantage is ratings volume (306 vs 22). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Backpack Studio sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. zEdit asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Backpack Studio against 4.7 for zEdit. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backpack Studio has 306 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Backpack Studio's written reviews are positive against 89% of zEdit's.

Backpack Studio ships an update weekly, zEdit every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Backpack Studio | zEdit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (306 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backpack-studio/id1438882186/reviews) | **[4.7 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zedit/id6768833999/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **306** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | 78.7% of reviews | **88.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 133 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ed Filowat](https://appshunter.io/developer/657780411) | [MERIC KARACA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896608961) |

## 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


### zEdit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zedit/id6768833999)

This app provides a fully accessible video and audio editing experience for blind and low-vision users. It offers a range of editing tools, including trimming, cutting, merging, and sound adjustments, all designed to work seamlessly with screen readers.

**Highlights:** VoiceOver compatibility, Trim and cut videos, Merge video clips, Adjust audio levels, Extract audio from video, Trim and merge audio, Multilingual support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Backpack Studio free?

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

### Is zEdit free?

zEdit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

zEdit is rated higher. Backpack Studio averages 4.6 out of 5 from 306 ratings, while zEdit averages 4.7 from 22 ratings.

### Do Backpack Studio or zEdit have ads?

Neither Backpack Studio nor zEdit shows ads.

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

Backpack Studio ships an update weekly, and zEdit every 3 days. Most recently, Backpack Studio was updated on October 9, 2026 and zEdit on October 10, 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.*