Rotary Mod vs Pocket Multitrack Recorder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rotary Mod
This app emulates a Leslie speaker, creating a pulsing vibrato effect for instruments and vocals. It offers precise control over rotor and horn speeds, cabinet size, and includes advanced features like frequency modulation and a unique Ribbon control for simultaneous parameter adjustments.
- Independent rotor and horn speed control
- Frequency modulation with secondary LFO
- Selectable cabinet size (Standard/Giant)
- Hicut control for tone shaping
- Tap Tempo for BPM sync
- Innovative Ribbon control
- Mix Lock for preset scrolling
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Rotary is a rotating cabinet effect that simulates a Leslie speaker. It produces a pulse-like vibrato effect depending on the speed of rotation. Rotary offers precise control to dial in the exact amount of movement you need. This classic, swirly effect has been used on countless hit records to drastically transform guitars, bass, synths and even vocals. Features: - Change the speed of the rotor and horn independently and adjust the mix of the two to produce pulsing effects and special vibratos. - Add frequency modulation to the rotor and horn speed using secondary LFO with selectable modulation source. - Choose cabinet size (Standard or Giant) to alter the sweetness of your tone. - Craft the exact sound you need with included Hicut control. - Use Tap Tempo to sync effect to the BPM of your song. - Incredibly easy to use with included presets. - Innovative Ribbon control allows for changing any combination of parameters simultaneously. - Use Mix Lock to scroll through presets while keeping the wet-dry mix constant. - Available as an Audio Units AUv3 plug-in and Standalone app.
Pocket Multitrack Recorder
This app transforms your iPhone into a simple, tactile 6-track recording studio. Capture song ideas quickly with true overdubbing and CD-quality sound. Mix down to a stereo file and export your creations.
- 6 dedicated audio tracks
- True overdubbing
- CD-quality sound
- Built-in metronome
- Per-track controls
- One-tap mixdown
- Export and share mixes
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Pocket Multitrack turns your iPhone into a 6-track recording studio — the simple, tactile multitrack recorder for capturing song ideas the moment they strike. Inspired by classic portable 4- and 8-track machines, it strips recording back to what matters: arm a track, hit record, overdub the next part, and mix. No menus to get lost in. No account to create. No subscription. WHAT YOU CAN DO • 6 dedicated audio tracks — layer drums, bass, guitars, keys, and vocals • True overdubbing — hear your existing tracks while you record the next • CD-quality sound — 44.1 kHz / 16-bit uncompressed recording • Built-in metronome with a count-in, plus adjustable tempo and time signature to keep every take in time • Per-track volume faders, pan, mute, and solo • Master section with real-time VU meters • One-tap mixdown to a clean stereo file — equal-power panning and soft-limiting keep your peaks musical • Export and share your mix, or save it straight to your library • Multiple song projects, so every idea gets its own space • Loop any section to practice or nail a part -Tracks can be bounced (recorded on top of each other) to free up space for more takes WHO IT'S FOR • Songwriters and musicians who want to capture ideas fast • Guitarists, singers, and beatmakers building demos on the go • Anyone who misses the simplicity of a real tape-style 4-track WHAT'S NOT IN IT (on purpose) • No ads. No third-party trackers. • No subscription — pay once, it's yours. • No sign-up, no account, no cloud lock-in. • Your recordings stay on your device. Six tracks. Zero limits. Pocket Multitrack Recorder.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rotary Mod at 80% against Pocket Multitrack Recorder's 0%. Rotary Mod also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (23 vs 1). Pocket Multitrack Recorder's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $7.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Rotary Mod costs $7.99 and Pocket Multitrack Recorder $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Rotary Mod holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rotary Mod has 23 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Rotary Mod's written reviews are positive against 0% of Pocket Multitrack Recorder's.
| Parameter | Rotary Mod | Pocket Multitrack Recorder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7.99 | $4.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (23 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eventide | MATTHEW RYAN WILSON |
Customer experience
Rotary Mod
Pocket Multitrack Recorder
In-app purchases
Rotary Mod
No in-app purchases
Pocket Multitrack Recorder
No in-app purchases
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