Comparison

Audigo Studio vs Handy Recorder PRO

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

Head to head
About

Audigo Studio

Record, mix, and edit music and videos with studio-quality sound directly from your phone. This app offers effortless, wireless recording and powerful multitrack editing capabilities, allowing for remote collaboration and easy sharing.

Highlights
  • Wireless stereo microphone recording
  • Multitrack audio and video recording
  • In-app mixing and editing
  • EQ and audio effects
  • Remote collaboration
  • Export individual audio tracks
Features
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Easily record your music and make videos with studio quality sound. Join thousands of musicians who are saving time, creating more often, and having more fun. Start recording in minutes without complex software and equipment, or cumbersome cables. Powerful App • Record, mix, edit, add effects, and share anywhere. Mobile content creation like you're in the studio. Ultimate Portability • A wireless stereo microphone that fits in your pocket and works with the iPhone already in there. Effortless Recording • No cables or wires. No set-up. Auto Soundcheck gets your levels right, so you can just record and go. FEATURES: Great Wireless Sound for Video • Place up to four Audigo microphones right at the sound source then shoot video from anywhere. Adjust EQ and add effects like reverb, compression and delay to easily make great sounding videos. Multitrack Recording and Editing • Record up to 16 high quality audio tracks in stereo. Then edit, mix, add effects and share to anywhere, all in the app. Duplicate tracks or entire projects to try new ideas, and add lyrics to see on screen while you record. Import Then Record • Import a backing track, beat, or video, then record additional tracks to it. Export Multitrack Projects • Use the Audigo mic and app to record anywhere, then export individual .wav files as high quality tracks to share or work with in other music software. HOW IT WORKS: Audio on the Mic • Lossless stereo audio is recorded directly to internal memory on the Audigo microphones and automatically transferred wirelessly to the app after recording. Video on the Phone • Audio saved from the mics is perfectly synced with HD or 4K video shot in the Audigo app. Studio Quality Anywhere • Audigo's studio quality mics and 4K video with the app puts an audio and video production studio in your pocket. STUDIO+ SUBSCRIPTION FEATURES: Vocal Separation • Pull the vocals out of any track with singing and put them on their own track. Vocal Tuner • Tune vocals with Natural, Hard, and Harmonizer modes. Stem Mixer • Adjust the drums, bass, vocals, and other elements within a single track. Unlimited Tracks • Record as many audio tracks as your song needs, with no 16-track limit. Advanced effects • Additional effects options for EQ, compression, reverb, and delay Multitrack Video • Capture multiple video tracks, then use the video mixer to easily edit a music video in the app. Effects Presets • Save your favorite effects settings as presets and apply them to any track. Remote Collaboration • Share projects with other Audigo users through the app to seamlessly record multitrack music from anywhere. 250 GB Cloud Storage • Keep your projects in the cloud with 250 GB of storage.

About

Handy Recorder PRO

Record high-quality audio with advanced editing tools and effects. Easily share your creations to cloud services or merge audio with video. Optimized for specific microphones, it offers a professional recording experience on your iOS device.

Highlights
  • High-quality stereo recording (PCM/AAC)
  • EQ, reverb, and mastering effects
  • File editing (normalize, divide)
  • Cloud service uploads (SoundCloud, iCloud)
  • Video audio track extraction and merging
  • AUTO REC function
Features
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Handy Recorder PRO is an audio recording app with greatly expanded expandability. In addition to the functions of the free version of Handy Recorder, it supports a File browser app and iOS standard sharing function to enhance the convenience of linking with other apps, various cloud services, and PCs. As a unique new feature, we have added a "MOVIE" function that takes an audio track from a video, applies various effects such as EQ and reverb, and then merges it with the original video. ◇ Same high-quality sound recorder function as the free version The HandyRecorder app allows you to record high-quality audio with your iOS device. Use it with a ZOOM iQ series mic, which are designed to capture audio of the best quality with iOS devices, and record using the high-fidelity linear PCM and space-saving AAC formats. This app includes normalize and divide functions that can be used on recorded files. In addition, it has compressor, EQ and reverb effects. Moreover, you can directly upload your recordings from Handy Recorder to the iCloud and SoundCloud file-sharing site, allowing you to bring your creations to the world over the Internet. Features ■ Stereo linear PCM and AAC recording -You can record files using either high-quality linear PCM format or AAC format at a bit rate of 64, 128 or 160 kbps. -The AUTO REC function can be used to start and stop recording automatically in response to the input signal level. ■ Works like a hardware recorder -The operation screen was designed to simulate a ZOOM hardware Handy Recorder, so this app is as easy to operate as these products. ■ Effects -Recorded files can be processed using the included effects. •6 BAND EQ •REVERB (ROOM, JAZZ CLUB, CONCERT HALL, ARENA, STADIUM) •MASTERING (MAXIMIZE, ULTRA MAXIMIZE, CLEAR & POWER, WIDE, MONO) -Pro+C8cessed recordings can also be saved as separate files. -Use the NORMALIZE function to optimize the volume. ■File editing -In addition to deleting files, you can use the divide function to split files at the point that you want. ■Uploading to Cloud Services -The app includes a function that allows you to upload your recordings directly to the SoundCloud audio-sharing site. You can name your recordings and make sharing settings in the Handy Recorder app. -iCloud drive is supported. Not only uploading selected file manually, but also “Auto Sync” function allows you to upload automatically soon after REC finished. ■Optimized for the iQ series -By using the iQ5/iQ7 in MS recording mode, you can adjust the stereo width. -Select from three iQ5's AUTO GAIN settings (CONCERT, SOLO, MEETING) according to the application.* -Use the DIRECT MONITOR function to monitor the input signal through the headphones jack on the iQ series without latency -The left and right channels of the iQ series input signal can be reversed.* *These setting are saved in the iQ series mic itself and will be applied when using it with other apps. For more information, please visit our website. www.zoomcorp.com

Screenshots

Audigo Studio4 screens
Handy Recorder PRO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Audigo Studio at 72% against Handy Recorder PRO's 23%. Audigo Studio also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (4.0 vs 2.3). Handy Recorder PRO's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads 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

Audigo Studio is free to download; Handy Recorder PRO costs $1.99 up front. Audigo Studio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $15.00 per month. Handy Recorder PRO asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Audigo Studio holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Audigo Studio has 167 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Audigo Studio's written reviews are positive against 23% of Handy Recorder PRO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Audigo Studio ships an update weekly, Handy Recorder PRO every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard10 real differences · 1 level
Audigo Studio versus Handy Recorder PRO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAudigo StudioHandy Recorder PRO
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.0 (167 ratings) — better2.3 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews71.8% of reviews — better22.5% of reviews
Number of ratings167 — better13
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#158 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size166 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAudigo Labs IncZOOM CORPORATION

Customer experience

Audigo Studio

All ratings167 ratings
Positive75.4%
Neutral4.2%
Negative20.4%
Written reviews103 reviews
Positive71.8%
Neutral5.8%
Negative22.3%

Handy Recorder PRO

All ratings13 ratings
Positive30.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative69.2%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive22.5%
Neutral5.0%
Negative72.5%

Bugs and requests

Audigo Studio

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • App crashes during file upload and download
  • Mic won't pair or shows 'Failed to pair' error
  • Recording stops unexpectedly mid-take
  • Audio-video sync issues and latency problems
  • WiFi transfer fails frequently
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  • App freezes requiring restart
  • Mic gets stuck in record mode
  • Video orientation issues (landscape saved as portrait)
  • Compression and delay features grayed out
  • Reverb only works when audio is panned off-center
  • Stereo width acts as volume control instead
  • Firmware update stuck indefinitely
  • Video glitches and FPS drops
  • File transfer duplicates causing storage issues
  • App crashes when exporting large files
  • Update changed/ruined existing mixes
  • Recording skips sections during playback
  • Difficulty transferring files between different app versions
  • Mic won't turn on after drop damage
  • Connection issues even when physically close to phone

Requested features

20 requests
  • Ability to use mic with third-party apps and DAWs
  • Track trimming and audio clipping functionality
  • Timeline scrubbing and seeking capability
  • Batch delete for multiple projects
  • Track duplication feature
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  • Pause button during recording
  • Undo/trash folder for deleted recordings
  • Direct USB-C file transfer instead of WiFi
  • Larger panning/volume control pads with numerical values
  • Metronome linked to timeline with beat markers
  • Multiple reverb types (hall, concert, etc.)
  • Auto-tune or pitch correction feature
  • Export to GarageBand and other DAWs
  • Solo function for individual tracks
  • Reel/video combination feature like Instagram
  • Better video camera controls and 4K ProRes support
  • Progress indicators for firmware updates
  • Snap-to-center for panning controls
  • Compression feature in free tier
  • Live stream capability

Handy Recorder PRO

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Audigo Studio

Subscriptions2
  • Studio+ Monthly1 Month trial$15.001 Month
  • Studio+ Annual1 Month trial$99.001 Year
None

Handy Recorder PRO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Audigo Studio free?
Audigo Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Handy Recorder PRO free?
Handy Recorder PRO costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Audigo Studio or Handy Recorder PRO?
Audigo Studio is rated higher. Audigo Studio averages 4.0 out of 5 from 167 ratings, while Handy Recorder PRO averages 2.3 from 13 ratings.
Do Audigo Studio or Handy Recorder PRO have ads?
Neither Audigo Studio nor Handy Recorder PRO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Audigo Studio or Handy Recorder PRO?
Audigo Studio ships an update weekly, and Handy Recorder PRO every 5 months. Most recently, Audigo Studio was updated on October 27, 2026 and Handy Recorder PRO on October 27, 2026.

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