Comparison

AudioZone vs SpeedAudio

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

Head to head
About

AudioZone

Organize and play audio files with advanced effects and note-taking features. Record, mix, and export tracks with a built-in studio. Offers free iCloud backup and optional cloud sync for seamless cross-device access.

Highlights
  • Audio library with custom organization
  • Rich-text notes per track
  • Audiophile-grade playback effects
  • Built-in recording studio with multi-take
  • Live waveform with gapless looping
  • Free iCloud backup
  • Optional Cloud Sync (Pro)
Features
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AudioZone is a fast, beautiful audio library, player, and notes app for producers, engineers, artists, and anyone who lives in their files. Organize tracks into groups, take rich-text notes, and play back with audiophile-grade effects — speed, pitch, EQ, reverb, delay, and an A-B loop. Capture quick recordings, then layer takes in a built-in studio that mixes everything sample-accurate on iOS. Highlights • Library + groups with custom sort, swipe actions, and multi-select • Live waveform with zoomed timeline and gapless looping • Effects: speed, pitch, 5-band EQ, reverb, delay, A-B loop, export with effects baked in • Rich-text notes per track, auto-saved • Recording with a studio-style mini DAW — multi-take, per-take effects, draggable timeline • Link mode: open your library in any browser on the same Wi-Fi • Free iCloud backup that merges every device on your Apple ID — nothing is overwritten • Optional Cloud Sync (Pro): sign in with Apple or Google to sync audio files across iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Pro Cloud Sync of your full library — including audio files — for $9.99 / month. Subscription auto-renews; manage in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions.

About

SpeedAudio

Features
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Your audio. Your pace. No internet required. SpeedAudio is a focused offline player for the audio files you already own. Import an audiobook, lecture, voice memo, interview, language lesson, course, meeting, or recording, then listen at the pace that works for you. LISTEN MORE EFFICIENTLY • Choose playback speeds from 0.5× to 2× • Automatically skip silences without touching the controls • Add bookmarks with notes to save important moments • See how much listening time you've saved • Resume every file exactly where you stopped • Open the player automatically when playback starts YOUR LIBRARY, ORGANIZED Create folders, give them custom colors, and keep audiobooks, lessons, recordings, and other audio easy to find. BUILT FOR OFFLINE LISTENING Import your own files from iCloud Drive and listen without an internet connection. Your audio stays on your device or in your iCloud Drive. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No ads. No analytics. No tracking. No third-party SDKs. A CLEAN, NATIVE EXPERIENCE SpeedAudio uses the Liquid Glass design of iOS 26 for a modern, focused listening experience. GREAT FOR • Audiobooks you own • Recorded lectures and study material • Voice memos and interviews • Language-learning audio • Courses, meetings, and personal recordings • Long audio files you want to finish faster SUPPORTED FORMATS MP3, M4A, M4B, WAV, AAC, and FLAC. SpeedAudio is not a streaming or content-discovery service. You bring your own audio files; SpeedAudio helps you listen to them your way. TRY 3 AUDIO IMPORTS FREE Download SpeedAudio free and try it with 3 audio imports. When you're ready, unlock unlimited imports with a single one-time purchase. ONE PAYMENT. YOURS FOREVER. No subscription. No recurring fees. Nothing to cancel. Requires iOS 26.2 or later.

Screenshots

AudioZone4 screens
SpeedAudio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SpeedAudio at none against AudioZone's 1. AudioZone's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. AudioZone sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. SpeedAudio asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AudioZone ships an update every 3 days, SpeedAudio monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AudioZone versus SpeedAudio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAudioZoneSpeedAudio
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarcus McCallumSergi Serrano Fargas

In-app purchases

1 purchases

AudioZone

Subscriptions1
  • AudioZone Pro$9.991 Month
None

SpeedAudio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AudioZone free?
AudioZone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SpeedAudio free?
SpeedAudio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AudioZone or SpeedAudio have ads?
Neither AudioZone nor SpeedAudio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AudioZone or SpeedAudio?
AudioZone ships an update every 3 days, and SpeedAudio monthly. Most recently, AudioZone was updated on October 14, 2026 and SpeedAudio on October 20, 2026.

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