Comparison

Audio Editor vs Xound

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

Head to head
About

Audio Editor

Record, trim, and arrange audio projects on your mobile device. Offers two editing experiences: a classic workflow and a new multitrack editor with advanced features. Manage and export your audio creations directly from your iPhone or iPad.

Highlights
  • Audio recording
  • Trimming and splitting clips
  • Timeline editing
  • Multitrack project support
  • Volume adjustment and fades
  • Mixdown and export
Features
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Wisforce Audio Editor, also known as AE, is an audio editing tool for iPhone and iPad. It is designed for recording, trimming, arranging, processing, and exporting audio projects on mobile devices. You can import local audio files, record sound, view waveforms, and edit clips on a timeline. Common editing operations include trimming, splitting, moving, copying, volume adjustment, fades, mixdown, and export. Project files and media are mainly stored on your device or in locations you choose, so you can manage and back up your own work. This version includes two editor experiences: AE Classic A classic editor experience for users who are familiar with the previous AE workflow. Audex Editor A new multitrack editor with independent projects, a clearer timeline, clip color identity, theme switching, track mute, mixdown export, and improved editing controls. Useful for: - Recording and organizing voice, lectures, interviews, or audio materials - Trimming, splitting, and combining audio clips - Arranging clips in multitrack audio projects - Processing local audio files and exporting results - Performing lightweight audio editing directly on mobile devices Audio processing on mobile devices may depend on device performance, system permissions, file formats, and available storage. Please keep your own backups for important source files and project data.

About

Xound

Effortlessly transform noisy audio or video recordings into crystal-clear, studio-quality sound. This AI-powered tool removes background distractions, enhances vocals, and balances volume with a single tap, making professional audio accessible to everyone.

Highlights
  • Background noise removal
  • AI voice enhancement
  • Natural pitch correction
  • Dynamic range compression
  • Works with audio & video
  • Fast cloud processing
Features
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Xound turns noisy recordings into clean, studio-grade audio in seconds. Drop in an audio or video file, tap once, and get a clear, balanced voice - no editing skills, no plugins, no waiting. WHAT XOUND DOES • Removes background noise, echo, hiss and room reverb • Boosts and clarifies the voice with AI-powered enhancement • Natural pitch correction that keeps your voice sounding like you • Dynamic range compression and loudness normalization for balanced volume • High-frequency presence for extra clarity and brightness • Works with audio files and video files alike FAST Our cloud engine cleans a 5-minute recording in about 12 seconds. Every enhanced file is kept in the History tab, so you can play it back or download it again anytime. MADE FOR • Podcasters cleaning up monologues and interviews • Video creators recording in the real world, not a studio • Educators and e-learning creators producing clean lecture audio • Businesses and presenters who need professional sound in talks and webinars • Anyone rescuing a recording made in the wrong room WHY CREATORS PICK XOUND • One tap - no technical setup, no complex editor • Consistent results across every platform you publish to • Hours of manual cleanup saved on every project • Live progress and time remaining while your file is processed Ready to sound like a pro? Terms of Use: https://xound.io/terms

Screenshots

Audio Editor4 screens
Xound4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Xound at 4.7 against Audio Editor's 3.0. Xound also leads on ratings volume (17 vs 2). Audio Editor's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Audio Editor sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Xound sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Xound holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Xound has 17 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Audio Editor ships an update every 8 days, Xound monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Audio Editor versus Xound: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAudio EditorXound
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.7 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings217 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Wisforce Technology Co.,Ltd.Philipp Seeser

Customer experience

Audio Editor

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Xound

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Audio Editor

One-time2
  • Multitrack Export 6-Month Pass$6.99
  • Multitrack Export Year Pass$9.99
4 purchases

Xound

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly3 Days trial$12.997 Days
  • Xound Premium$12.997 Days
One-time2
  • Xound Premium$9.99
  • Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is Audio Editor free?
Audio Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Xound free?
Xound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Audio Editor or Xound?
Xound is rated higher. Audio Editor averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Xound averages 4.7 from 17 ratings.
Do Audio Editor or Xound have ads?
Neither Audio Editor nor Xound shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Audio Editor or Xound?
Audio Editor ships an update every 8 days, and Xound monthly. Most recently, Audio Editor was updated on November 3, 2026 and Xound on November 5, 2026.

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