Podcast Maker vs AI Audio Editor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Podcast Maker
This app provides a comprehensive suite of tools for aspiring podcasters to record, edit, and produce audio content. It offers a built-in voice recorder, advanced editing features, and the ability to add music and sound effects. Users can easily arrange episode segments and export their creations to cloud platforms.
- Voice recorder
- Audio editing tools (split, trim, equalizer, echo, reverb, noise cancelling)
- Background music and sound effects library
- Drag-and-drop episode arrangement
- Cloud platform export
- Import custom audio files
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Welcome to Podcast Maker: Home Studio, a useful app for anyone who strives to become a Podcast Creator. With Podcast Maker, you now can use the built-in sound importing, recording, and numerous sound editing tools to make podcast from anywhere, at anytime and export the outputs to any cloud platforms! Let your vioce be heard! OUR BUILT-IN FEATURES: 1. Voice recorder - recording your stories with a single tap. 2. Edit your audio files with various premium tools: split, trim, equalizer, echo, reverb and noise cancelling 3. Add background music, sound effects and breaks music from our audio library, or you can choose to upload your own audio files. 4. Arrange your episode segments easily just by hold and drag each segment from the segment list screen. 5. Export your segments/episodes to any cloud platforms And many more features are on the way! They'll soon be onboard, please be patient with us and enjoy this pocket studio. As for Subscription Service: • Subscribed user has unlimited access to premium features, no ads and unlimited number of episodes to create/export. • Unsubscribed user can only use free features. • User can subscribe for one week (USD $2.99), one month (USD $5.99), auto-renewing subscription, or purchase for a lifetime access($19.99). • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://smartwidgetlabs.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of use: https://smartwidgetlabs.com/terms-of-use/ You are welcome to contact us at support@smartwidgetlabs.com
AI Audio Editor
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AI Audio Editor is an AI audio toolkit for creators. Separate vocals, clean noise, polish spoken audio, and extract audio from video — fast and simple. 【Key Features】 • Vocal Separation: Split vocals and accompaniment for covers, remixes, and post-production • Noise Removal: Reduce background noise for cleaner recordings • Auto-Merge Vocals: Smooth fillers, pauses, and stutters for clearer voiceovers • Video to Audio: Extract audio from photos/files with multiple export formats • Task Center: Keep processing after you leave the page and revisit results anytime 【Getting Started】 Download and try core tools right away. New users receive free Credits. AI tasks such as vocal separation, denoising, and vocal merge consume Credits. You can also subscribe to receive recurring Credits and member benefits. 【Pro Membership (Auto-Renewable Subscriptions)】 • Weekly Pro: $2.99 / week — 100 Credits each period • Monthly Pro: $6.99 / month — 500 Credits each period (Recommended) • Yearly Pro: $39.99 / year — 6000 Credits each period (about 500 Credits / month) Membership benefits include recurring Credits, priority processing queue, and full task history (see in-app details). 【Credit Packs (One-time Consumable Purchases)】 • 80 Credits • 220 Credits • 560 Credits • 1280 Credits Credits are used for AI processing and other paid features. Actual cost per task is shown in the app. 【Auto-Renewable Subscription Terms】 • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and will identify the cost of the renewal. • Subscriptions may be managed or canceled by going to Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions after purchase. • Restore Purchases: If you change devices or reinstall the app, use “Restore Purchases” on the Profile page. Privacy Policy: https://new.ziti2.com/audioeditor/legal/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA / Subscription Terms): https://new.ziti2.com/audioeditor/legal/terms.html For support, please contact us via the App Store support link.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: AI Audio Editor at none against Podcast Maker's shown. AI Audio Editor also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). On price, 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. Podcast Maker sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and AI Audio Editor sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Podcast Maker | AI Audio Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (419 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 419 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 181 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SMART WIDGET LABS COMPANY LIMITED | Ruiguang Yan |
Bugs and requests
Podcast Maker
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes when trying to import audio files
- Saved edits not always preserved
- Difficulty uploading podcasts to platforms
- Inconsistent performance on different devices
Requested features
5 requests- Add more free sound effects and background music
- Improve audio editing capabilities
- Integrate with more podcast platforms
- Allow sharing/exporting of podcasts without premium subscription
- Enhance noise cancellation and audio enhancement tools
AI Audio Editor
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Podcast Maker
- Weekly Trial Subscription3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Weekly Subscription$4.997 Days
- Monthly Subscription$5.991 Month
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- Yearly Subscription - Trial3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Lifetime$24.99
AI Audio Editor
- weekly ai audio editor vip$2.997 Days
- monthly ai audio editor vip$6.991 Month
- yearly ai audio editor vip$39.991 Year
- ai audio editor gold$1.99
- ai audio editor gold$3.99
- ai audio editor gold$9.99
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- ai audio editor gold$19.99
Questions
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