Comparison

Microphone Live vs OUTSIDIFY

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

Head to head
About

Microphone Live

Transform your device into a mobile recording studio. Capture and edit any sound with a variety of microphones, multi-track recording, and real-time pitch and effects. Features include noise cancellation, a beat library, and Apple Watch integration.

Highlights
  • Multi-track recording
  • Real-time pitch changer
  • Audio effects (EQ, reverb, delay)
  • Noise cancellation
  • Beat library
  • Apple Watch support
  • Audiobus support
Features
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Mobile recording studio in your hands. Use your device as a real microphone to record and edit any sound you want! ◆ THIS SOUND STUDIO INCLUDES: • Various microphones with original sound and specifications • Up to 10 tracks recording: each sound on its own place • Notes for lyrics with auto scroll • Pop Filter for removing unwanted overtones • Audio signal’s visualization: too loud - red alert • Volume mixer • Simple audio editor: fast editing without any other apps • Real-time pitch changer • 2x volume booster & amplifier ◆ FEATURES WHICH MAKE THIS APP THE ONE YOU NEED • Possibility to add multiple files to one track • Increased allowed length of audio files • All editing tools: copy, paste, cut, reverse easily • Undo and redo functions can be applied to a single track or entire project • Select audio files and drag the edges to change size • Easily move your audio and transfer it between tracks • Duplication in headphones: you can clearly hear what you’re recording • Active noise cancellation during recording • Built-in mic’s recording choice: bottom, front or rear • 3D surround effect • Demo tracks: try all features • Unlimited audio recording: only HQ • iTunes / Files uploads: add any sound from your library • Projects saving: come back to recording anytime • Informative knowledge base for exploring the various functions of the app ◆ UNDOUBTEDLY COOL AUDIO EFFECTS • 12 bands equalizer with presets • Reverb + a bunch of «spaces» presets • Delay • Compressor • Destroyer • Pitch & Speed • Choir effect • Stereo Expander ◆ ULTIMATE BEAT LIBRARY A large library of constantly updated beats and sounds with different selections and popular music genres. Here you will find various instrumentals for your improvisations and singing, as well as voice-overs, podcasts, meditations, etc. ◆ ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES We're making our Microphone Live app more inclusive and comfortable for everyone, and now we have: • VoiceOver Support Confident and intuitive navigation with spoken interface feedback. • Voice Control Integration Hands-free recording and app control using only voice. ◆ APPLE WATCH SUPPORT • Remote recording & playback control Start, stop, and control playback directly from your wrist—manage recordings on your iPhone remotely without ever touching it, keeping your hands completely free. • Remote metronome control Manage metronome settings directly from your wrist. Audiobus support: Now you can stream live audio directly to other Audiobus-compatible apps! Fast and easy way to record, edit and boost audio. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Some features of the application are available by subscription. * Subscription: Get access to all premium features of the app. * You can turn off the auto-renewal at any time: you'll find the option to do this change to a different payment plan in the settings of your iTunes and App Store account. * The first time you can try the free trial for 3 days. After that, your account will be automatically charged for the subscription if you will not stop it before the end of the free trial. * The length of the subscription is 1 month, this subscription is auto-renewing. You can stop the subscription at any moment; * Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the and of the current period, and identity the cost of the renewal. Before you subscribe please read: Terms Of Use (https://shorturl.at/VFeKX) Privacy Policy (https://shorturl.at/FsZOG)

About

OUTSIDIFY

Explore and manipulate ambient sounds using your smartphone's microphone and speaker. Create unique audio effects, capture environmental resonances, and experiment with sound in real-world spaces. Unleash your creativity and discover new sonic possibilities.

Highlights
  • Create feedback loops
  • Manipulate external sounds
  • Use phone as resonant filter
  • Capture impulse responses
  • Explore real-world acoustics
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Outsidify allows you to manipulate and explore the sounds happening around your smartphone. The microphone and speaker of your phone are hiding exciting potential: create feedback, manipulate resonances, use your mouth as a resonant filter, capture the impulse responses of your coffee cup or the pipe at the construction site you're accidentally passing by. Just have fun. Your imagination is the only limit. Early electronic music was full of exploration of what you can do with just a microphone and speaker. Now it's your time to explore! Go outside and make sounds outside of your phone. What would you Outsidify? Features - create feedbacks from your phone´s microphone and speaker - play sounds from the speaker and influence them with outside conditions - the world is your resonator - capture impulse responses of any space you can fit your phone into - anytime!

Screenshots

Microphone Live4 screens
OUTSIDIFY4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Microphone Live at Free against OUTSIDIFY's $5.99. Microphone Live also leads on ratings volume (6.9K vs 15) and device support (5 vs 2). OUTSIDIFY's advantage is review sentiment (89% vs 50%) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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

Microphone Live is free to download; OUTSIDIFY costs $5.99 up front. Microphone Live sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. OUTSIDIFY asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OUTSIDIFY holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Microphone Live has 6.9K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Microphone Live's written reviews are positive against 89% of OUTSIDIFY's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Microphone Live ships an update every 2 weeks, OUTSIDIFY weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Microphone Live versus OUTSIDIFY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMicrophone LiveOUTSIDIFY
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating4.6 (6.9K ratings)4.9 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews49.8% of reviews88.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.9K — better15
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArpenik KatikyanBASTL INSTRUMENTS

Customer experience

Microphone Live

All ratings6,916 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral4.3%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews263 reviews
Positive49.8%
Neutral11.4%
Negative38.8%

OUTSIDIFY

All ratings15 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Microphone Live

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Recordings not saving properly
  • App kicks out when trying to name songs
  • Projects disappearing and needing reset
  • Popping/crackling noises during recording

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add language options
  • Allow uploading own audio files
  • Improve voice manipulation capabilities
  • Add undo/redo for editing
  • Allow shifting recordings to align perfectly
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  • Provide more ways to save/export recordings

OUTSIDIFY

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Microphone Live

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Microphone & Recorder3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Mic Recorder - Get Premium3 Days trial2 variants$9.991 Month
None

OUTSIDIFY

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Microphone Live free?
Microphone Live is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OUTSIDIFY free?
OUTSIDIFY costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Microphone Live or OUTSIDIFY?
OUTSIDIFY is rated higher. Microphone Live averages 4.6 out of 5 from 6.9K ratings, while OUTSIDIFY averages 4.9 from 15 ratings.
Do Microphone Live or OUTSIDIFY have ads?
Neither Microphone Live nor OUTSIDIFY shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Microphone Live or OUTSIDIFY?
Microphone Live ships an update every 2 weeks, and OUTSIDIFY weekly. Most recently, Microphone Live was updated on November 7, 2026 and OUTSIDIFY on November 3, 2026.

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