Catalyst Edit vs Strata | Multitrack Recorder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Catalyst Edit
Control and customize your Line 6 Catalyst amplifier directly from your iOS device. Save and load presets, tune your guitar, and access advanced DSP parameters for a more personalized sound.
- Load and save presets
- Store presets on amp
- Guitar tuning
- Access DSP parameters
- iOS device control
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Use your iOS device to unlock the full potential of your Line 6 Catalyst amplifier. Load and save presets from your iOS device, store presets on your Catalyst Amp, tune your guitar, and access DSP parameters that cannot be edited directly on your Catalyst amplifier.
Strata | Multitrack Recorder
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Strata is a multi-track recorder that gets out of your way. Open a project, arm a track, and record. Layer as many tracks as the song needs. RECORD Unlimited tracks, one clean take at a time Overdub against playback, punch in over a section, undo a bad take Works with the built-in mic, or plug in a USB microphone or interface and Strata switches to it automatically Monitor yourself live through wired or USB headphones — with effects Metronome with tempo, 4/4 · 3/4 · 6/8, and a one-bar count-in MIX Per-track volume, pan, mute, and solo Six effects per track: noise gate, 3-band EQ, compressor, echo, tempo-synced delay, and reverb Tracks record dry — change the effects any time, even after recording Save whole effect chains as presets and reuse them in any project SHARE Export a stereo mixdown as lossless WAV or high-quality AAC Export individual track stems — wet or dry — to finish in a desktop DAW A safety limiter keeps exports from clipping EVERYWHERE Projects live in iCloud Drive: visible in Files, synced to all your devices, and restored automatically on a new phone Built-in chromatic tuner Full support for iPhone and iPad, light and dark mode
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Strata | Multitrack Recorder at daily against Catalyst Edit's monthly. Catalyst Edit's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Catalyst Edit ships an update monthly, Strata | Multitrack Recorder daily. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Catalyst Edit | Strata | Multitrack Recorder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (254 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 27.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 254 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Line 6 | Michael Birkey |
In-app purchases
Catalyst Edit
No in-app purchases
Strata | Multitrack Recorder
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do Catalyst Edit or Strata | Multitrack Recorder have ads?
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