Comparison

Compound Gain vs Audio Recorder with Trigger

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

Head to head
About

Compound Gain

Calculate and plan your investments to leverage the power of compound interest for financial growth. This tool helps estimate potential daily earnings on your principal over a set period, aiding in early retirement and financial independence goals.

Highlights
  • Compound interest calculation
  • Investment planning tool
  • Estimate daily earnings
  • Early retirement planning
  • Financial independence goals
  • In-app calculator
Features
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Albert Einstein said "Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it earns it… he who doesn’t… pays it." Or maybe it was Lincoln who said that. Or maybe Warren Buffett. Elon Musk? Never mind. It doesn’t matter who said it (it was Einstein), it only matters that you use compound interest to your advantage. If you’ve ever wondered how Warren Buffett built his fortune, the answer is simple: time + compound interest = massive wealth. This app helps you apply the same principle to your own investments. Calculate and plan out your investment so that you may "Retire Early" and achieve "Financial Independence". It is never too late to start snowballing your money! With some types of investments you might find that your interest is compounded daily, meaning that you are earning interest on both the principal amount and previously accrued interest on a daily basis. This is often the case with some bitcoin and crypto currency trading platforms. When interest is compounded so frequently on a fixed basis, it can mean that the interest accrued increases quickly, as every day's interest figure is bigger than the previous day. Whether you are an investor, planning to invest like Warren Buffet (that's how he made all of his wealth, through compounding after years) or want to invest more intelligently in the stock market, cryptocurrencies (like Bitcoin, Ethereum, IOTA, XRP, Litecoin, EOS, Bitcoin Cash, Binance Coin, SOL, AVAX, BLOK, DOGE, ...) then this simple app is for you. Use this daily compound interest calculator to get an estimate of the daily interest you might earn on your investment over a fixed number of days. Daily compound interest is calculated using a simplified version of the compound interest formula. Your money, your future: Start investing smarter today. Whether you’re a beginner or an expert investor, this app will help you take control of your financial future and make informed investment decisions. New Feature: In-App Calculator: We’ve taken things a step further by introducing a built-in In-App Calculator! Now, you can instantly calculate your potential returns with ease. This app is built solely and exclusively for iPhones and iPads using Apple's native development language and tools which guarantees top performance and future maintainability. Disclaimer: Whilst every effort has been made in building this app, we are not to be held liable for any damages or monetary losses arising out of or in connection with the use of it. This app is here purely as a service to you, please use it at your own risk. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Audio Recorder with Trigger

This app automatically starts recording audio when a specific sound level is detected or can be manually initiated. It offers dictaphone mode, geo-tagging for location context, and the ability to organize recordings by color groups with added notes. Recordings can be shared, uploaded, or deleted directly from the application.

Highlights
  • Automatic recording on sound level trigger
  • Manual recording and dictaphone mode
  • Geo-tagged recordings with map view
  • Color-coded recording groups
  • Add notes to recordings
  • HD audio quality
  • Background recording
Features
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Recorder with trigger is the ultimate recording app. It will start recording when a trigger level of sound is reached (or just start it manually) or in Dictaphone mode recording takes place as long as the record button is held down. Options to stop recording after a time interval or when the sound level drops. Recordings are geo-tagged so the location of the recording can be seen on a map. Put the recordings into colour groups and show all their locations. Add notes to a recording. Share the recordings. Use in the car. Recording will start when you shout! KEY FEATURES: - High quality voice recording. - Record immediately or wait for trigger - Pre-record automatically so the you hear before the trigger sound (adjustable) - Record for a certain time, until the ambient sound drops or until stopped manually - Automatically set to wait for a sound to start recording again - Dictaphone note-taking mode - View waveform of recording - Record songs, lectures, speeches etc. - Transcribe recordings. Recordings with speech are written out automatically, so you can search for what was said. Just start talking: it records, and writes it down. - Search transcripts for a word or phrase in a recording - A timer to keep track of your recording time. - Use it to monitor your sleep talk! - Best quality - Play, pause, stop audio files. - Send / Share your recording. - Delete or upload your recording right from the app. - Add notes to your recordings. - Save / pause / resume / abort the recording process control - Background recording - Automatically recognise recordings. For example a dog barking, a door slamming - Smart recorder, automatic recording - Join recordings into one - Trim recordings - Geo-tagged Recordings: Recordings are geo-tagged so the location of the recording can be seen on a map. Every recording automatically includes your location. This makes it ideal for journalists, travellers, and professionals who want detailed location context for every sound clip. Recorder with Trigger: Set trigger level to record high quality voice recordings. Recording starts when a trigger level of sound is reached. Say goodbye to missed moments! Set a trigger threshold, and Recorder with Trigger will automatically begin recording whenever the surrounding sound exceeds that level and can stop when the level drops. Dictaphone Recordings: In Dictaphone mode recording takes place as long as the record button is held down. This audio recording app allows you to easily capture notes and memos by voice, as well as record meetings, lectures, interviews, and everyday sounds. Instead of writing notes by hand, simply record everything you need, from quick to-do lists to important memos using speech. Colour Group recordings Put the recordings into colour groups and show all their locations. Add notes to a recording. Group all your vocal recordings into defined categories. Mark your favourite talks and memos. Place recordings, choose colours and folders. Achieve clear and sharp sound. Map View of Recordings See all your geo-tagged recordings displayed on an interactive map, either on its own or the whole group. Tap any pin to instantly see the notes. Recordings can also be shown on the Maps app. Share Recordings Easily Share your recordings quickly through email, or social apps. Export them for transcription, editing, or storage — all in a few taps. Export Why Choose Recorder with Trigger? Voice Recorder Audio Memos is more than just a simple recorder, it’s a powerful, automatic voice recorder with sound timer & trigger, location tagging, and intuitive organisation. Capture everything that matters automatically, efficiently, and in quality sound. PRIVATE Everything happens on your phone. Sound recognition and transcription run on the device, and nothing is uploaded. No account, no subscription, no ads. Transcription needs iOS 26 or later. From Realtime Software, an independent Australian developer. Questions or ideas? Use 'Email us' in Settings.

Screenshots

Compound Gain4 screens
Audio Recorder with Trigger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Compound Gain at Free against Audio Recorder with Trigger's $12.99. Compound Gain also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (14 vs 1). Audio Recorder with Trigger's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Compound Gain is free to download; Audio Recorder with Trigger costs $12.99 up front. Compound Gain sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.39 per month. Audio Recorder with Trigger asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Compound Gain holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Compound Gain has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Compound Gain's written reviews are positive against 100% of Audio Recorder with Trigger's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Compound Gain ships an update every 2 months, Audio Recorder with Trigger weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Compound Gain versus Audio Recorder with Trigger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCompound GainAudio Recorder with Trigger
PriceFree — better$12.99
Rating4.4 (14 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB265 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNazif BayramPhilip Braham

Customer experience

Compound Gain

All ratings14 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Audio Recorder with Trigger

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Compound Gain

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$1.391 Month
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Year
None

Audio Recorder with Trigger

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Compound Gain free?
Compound Gain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Audio Recorder with Trigger free?
Audio Recorder with Trigger costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Compound Gain or Audio Recorder with Trigger?
Compound Gain is rated higher. Compound Gain averages 4.4 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Audio Recorder with Trigger averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Compound Gain or Audio Recorder with Trigger have ads?
Compound Gain shows ads; Audio Recorder with Trigger does not.
Which is updated more often, Compound Gain or Audio Recorder with Trigger?
Compound Gain ships an update every 2 months, and Audio Recorder with Trigger weekly. Most recently, Compound Gain was updated on October 21, 2026 and Audio Recorder with Trigger on October 13, 2026.

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