re.corderUpdate vs Stereo Microphone
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
re.corderUpdate
This utility app helps users update the firmware for their re.corder devices. It provides a straightforward tool for managing device software updates.
- Firmware update tool
- Device management
- Simple interface
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A Simple tool to update your re.corder's firmware.
Stereo Microphone
Transform your device into a powerful microphone or audio recorder. Enhance your sound with built-in effects like pitch shifting and equalization, and choose from various high-quality recording formats.
- Device as microphone
- Audio recording
- Pitch shifter effect
- 10-band equalizer
- Multiple recording formats
- Noise reduction
- System voice processing
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Use your iPhone/iPad as a microphone and output sound to headphones or speakers. You can also use it to record audio instead of playing sound. The app comes with four built-in effects. Stereo input is available on compatible devices only. The microphone on the iPhone is positioned vertically, so by using it in landscape orientation, you can experience a greater sense of stereo sound. Please note that this app was created just for my personal use, and I cannot guarantee its performance on devices I do not own. Voice preprocess: - System Voice Processing - Noise Reduction - Auto Gain Control Included effects: - Pitch shifter - Chorus - Reverb - 10-band equalizer Supported devices with stereo input (unconfirmed): - iPhone XS or later - iPhone SE 2nd generation or later - iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation or later - iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation or later Recording file formats: - MPEG4 AAC 44.1kHz 192kbps Stereo (.m4a, Up to 24 hours) - MPEG4 AAC 44.1kHz 128kbps Stereo (.m4a, 24h) - MPEG4 AAC 48kHz 192kbps Stereo (.m4a, 24h) - MPEG4 AAC 48kHz 256kbps Stereo (.m4a, 24h) - MPEG4 AAC 48kHz 320kbps Stereo (.m4a, 24h) - MPEG4 AAC 44.1kHz 96kbps Stereo (.m4a, 24h) - MPEG4 AAC 32kHz 64kbps Stereo (.m4a, 24h) - PCM 44.1kHz 16bit Integer Stereo (.wav, 6h) - PCM 48kHz 16bit Integer Stereo (.wav, 6h) - PCM 44.1kHz 32bit Float Stereo (.wav, 3h) - PCM 48kHz 32bit Float Stereo (.wav, 3h) * You can add a timecode when you use a PCM format. If you are using an external stereo microphone, please set the input channel to stereo in the settings. Please note that: - The screenshots are simulated images. The actual display may differ. - This app and descriptions contain machine translated text.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stereo Microphone at 85% against re.corderUpdate's 33%. Stereo Microphone also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.5) and update cadence (monthly vs every 28 months). re.corderUpdate's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99). On ads, in-app purchases, device support 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
re.corderUpdate is free to download; Stereo Microphone costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Stereo Microphone holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of re.corderUpdate's written reviews are positive against 85% of Stereo Microphone's.
re.corderUpdate ships an update every 28 months, Stereo Microphone monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | re.corderUpdate | Stereo Microphone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 2.5 (2 ratings) | 4.5 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 85.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 28 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ARTinoise | Ryouta Kira |
Customer experience
re.corderUpdate
Stereo Microphone
In-app purchases
re.corderUpdate
No in-app purchases
Stereo Microphone
No in-app purchases
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