# Audio Editor vs Audio Tools

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Audio Editor at 70% against Audio Tools's 0%. Audio Editor also leads on ads (none vs shown). Audio Tools's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Audio Editor sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Audio Tools sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Audio Editor ships an update every 3 weeks, Audio Tools every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Audio Editor | Audio Tools |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-editor-recording-studio/id1475947965/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **12K** | — |
| Positive reviews | **69.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 154 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Giant Brains](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475947964) | [治燐 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724688791) |

## What reviewers say

### Audio Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-editor-recording-studio/id1475947965)

Easily edit audio files on your device, from cutting and pasting to adding professional effects. Record new audio, enhance voice notes, and mix music like a pro. Share your creations or save them for later use.

**Highlights:** Audio cutting and pasting, Professional audio recording, Add music effects, Save and download mixes, Adjust recording quality, Share creations

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Audio Editor: Weekly Plan. | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Weekly | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Audio Editor: Monthly Plan. | $9.99 | per month |
| Lite Monthly Trial | $14.99 | per month |
| Lite Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Pro Monthly | $29.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly | $29.99 | per month |
| Audio Editor: Yearly Plan. | $49.99 | per year |
| Lite Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Lite Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Helpful for creating music
- 🎶 Good audio quality
- 🤖 Useful AI features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited free features
- 🤑 Expensive subscription
- 🐛 Glitches and crashes
- 🤯 Confusing interface

**Reported bugs**

- Recording cuts off unexpectedly
- Inability to delete pre-loaded audio
- Frequent prompts to leave a review

**Requested features**

- Allow importing custom audio
- More editing tools and controls
- Background playback during recording
- Save and export options


### Audio Tools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-tools/id6475674609)

This app offers comprehensive audio editing capabilities, including cutting, merging, format conversion, and playback speed adjustment. It also features a built-in recorder and a local file server for easy file management. Advanced tools allow for accompaniment creation and noise reduction.

**Highlights:** Cut, copy, paste, fade in/out audio, Merge multiple audio files, Adjust playback speed, Convert audio formats, Record audio with quality settings, Local file server for uploads/downloads, Create accompaniment by reducing vocals, Reduce noise by filtering frequencies

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| monthly member | $4.00 | per month |
| annual member | $12.00 | per year |
| Lifetime member | $15.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Audio Editor free?

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

### Is Audio Tools free?

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

### Do Audio Editor or Audio Tools have ads?

Audio Tools shows ads; Audio Editor does not.

### Which is updated more often, Audio Editor or Audio Tools?

Audio Editor ships an update every 3 weeks, and Audio Tools every 5 weeks. Most recently, Audio Editor was updated on September 24, 2026 and Audio Tools on June 4, 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.*