ANILOG vs Audio Tools
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ANILOG
Create unique synthesized sounds with a mobile analog synthesizer. Design vintage video game, chiptune, and synth-pop music with a powerful multi-track sequencer and live performance features. Load it as a plugin in your DAW for ultimate flexibility.
- Morphing analog synthesizer engine
- Multi-track sequencer with 32 voices
- Live performance pattern looping
- Audio Unit (AUv3) plugin support
- 168 hand-crafted presets
- Built-in echo tank and sidechain effects
- MIDI keyboard support
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ANILOG is bursting onto the scene with a totally new approach to making synthesized instruments---this isn't your typical analog synth. Designed by musicians and battle-tested in live performance, ANILOG is a mobile powerhouse! It's great for vintage video game, chiptune, and synth pop music. Perform live music sets with pattern looping and cueing. Load ANILOG in your favorite DAW as an Audio Unit plugin! (ANILOG supports most AUv3 hosts.) For each instance of ANILOG you can choose single instruments in Instrument Mode, or set to Sequencer Mode to play more complex backing tracks. ANILOG is also fully Audiobus and Inter-App Audio compatible. Combine 3 oscillators and a noise envelope to produce bright 80s-style synths, rich deep bass, punchy kicks and snares, a variety of screaming leads, and even breathy woodwinds! It's loaded with 168 hand-crafted presets that respond to touch velocity on the on-screen keyboard or an attached MIDI keyboard. The built-in multi-track sequencer lets you play up to 32 voices simultaneously with per-track reverb and volume send levels. Each song contains its own instrument patch library so you can create the perfect sound. Compose and share songs wherever you are. Speed up your editing by attaching a hardware keyboard. Also supports cool effects like a built-in echo tank and sidechain ducking. This is the ultimate analog workstation that fits in your pocket or on the stage. * Audio Units version 3 (AUv3) compatible * Up to 32 voices * 168 factory preset programs, 168 extra user program storage * 3 oscillators and 1 noise generator per voice * Velocity-sensitive envelopes and properties * 16-track sequencer with import and export * Looping, next-pattern selection, and track mute toggle buttons for live performance * Built-in echo tank, sidechain effect, randomized detuning for warmth * Export/import instrument settings to JSON to share with your friends * Designed for the iPhone, and scales up to an iPad (even in windowed mode) * On-screen note keyboard that can be hidden * Plug in MIDI keyboard * Rad "dark" look that makes it easy to see on stage * Attach a hardware keyboard for enhanced editing shortcuts, use window mode on iPad * Audiobus compatible, IAA compatible
Audio Tools
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Reco puts a complete set of audio tools in your pocket. Cut songs, trim voice memos, convert formats, merge clips, extract sound from videos and craft custom ringtones — professional audio tools that run entirely on your iPhone, no computer needed. Most audio tools on desktop are overkill for a 20-second cut, and most mobile audio tools want your files on someone's server. Reco is different: every one of its audio tools works 100% offline. No account, no upload, no waiting. Your audio never leaves your device. YOUR COMPLETE AUDIO TOOLBOX • Audio cutter and trimmer with a zoomable waveform • Ringtone maker with ready-to-use M4R files • Voice recorder with live waveform monitoring • Audio converter: M4A, MP3, WAV, AIFF output • Audio extractor: pull the soundtrack out of any video • Audio merger: stitch clips into one seamless track • Fades, volume and speed — sound-shaping tools built in FREE AUDIO TOOLS — YOURS FOREVER • Precision trimmer: cut on the waveform down to a tenth of a second, with pinch-to-zoom, a real time ruler and 0.1s nudge buttons • Keep the highlighted part, or cut a section out of the middle • Fade in, fade out, volume and speed controls — included, not paywalled • Microphone recorder with live scrolling waveform • Ringtone maker: one-tap M4R files plus a simple setup guide • M4A (AAC) export that plays everywhere • Unlimited clips, organized with waveform previews • Every free tool stays free. Forever. PRO AUDIO TOOLS — ONE OPTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION • MP3 export at 128, 192 or 320 kbps — real MP3 files, encoded on your device • Lossless WAV and AIFF export for studio-grade quality • Merge: combine several clips into a single track • Video-to-audio extractor: grab the sound from any video in your library MADE FOR REAL EVERYDAY JOBS • Turn the chorus of a song into your ringtone before your coffee cools • Trim the silence off a voice memo and send just the good part • Convert a WAV recording into a small M4A for chat apps • Pull a quote out of a lecture video as an audio clip • Cut a sample, slow it down, fade it out — and export it as MP3 PRECISION YOU CAN FEEL The editor is built around a waveform you can actually work with: pinch to zoom into a single beat, drag two handles with haptic feedback, scrub the playhead with your finger, and fine-tune each edge by a tenth of a second. Loop your selection until the cut is perfect, then export. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Audio tools should not need your data. Reco asks for no account, collects nothing, and works in airplane mode. The only network feature in the entire app is subscription validation for Pro. HOW IT WORKS 1. Import a song or video, or record something new 2. Drag two handles on the waveform — zoom, nudge, loop until it is right 3. Export in the format you need, or save it as a ringtone Reco Pro is optional: a weekly plan with a 3-day free trial, or a yearly plan. Prices are always shown in the app before you pay. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Everything in the free tier stays free — the audio tools you start with are yours for good. Privacy Policy: https://leomarston.github.io/manycode-legal/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Audio Tools at Free against ANILOG's $5.99. Audio Tools also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). ANILOG's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On 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
Audio Tools is free to download; ANILOG costs $5.99 up front. Audio Tools sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. ANILOG asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | ANILOG | Audio Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (18 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sequence Mediaworks LLC | Emine Saridogan |
In-app purchases
ANILOG
No in-app purchases
Audio Tools
- Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Yearly$17.991 Year









