Comparison

Audio One vs WavePad

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

Head to head
About

Audio One

This app is a user-friendly audio editor designed for both beginners and experienced sound designers. It offers multi-track editing, sound recording, mixing, mastering, and a wide range of audio effects and conversion tools.

Highlights
  • Multi-track sound recording and processing
  • Mixing and mastering for voice and instruments
  • Audio file conversion (WAV, MP3, etc.)
  • Extensive audio effects library
  • Adjustable audio file length
  • Equalizer and ringtone creation
Features
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Audio One is a functional yet simple, user friendly audio editor. In short, this is exactly what you were looking for.   Audio One is suitable for BEGINNERS and experienced SOUND DESIGNERS. This MULTI-TRACK editor offers many features: * Sound recording and processing * Recording, mixing and mastering (voice and beat or instruments) * Converter( WAV, AIFF, AU, FLAC, MP3, AAC, M4R, M4A, CAF, AIFC) * Edit tags and track cover * Effects’ support (pitch, rate, reverb, delay, pan, High-Pass, Low-Pass, Notch Filter, Low Shelf and High Shelf Filter and others) * Adjusting the length of the audio file * Three- and ten-band equalizer * Create ringtones This software is versatile and ideal for both working with podcasts, lectures, performances, and for creating the coolest ringtones and music tracks. No matter how long you have been working with sound or why you are looking for an audio editor, Audio One will definitely not disappoint you! Term Of Use: https://bitnite.studio/terms Privacy Policy: https://bitnite.studio/privacy

About

WavePad

This professional audio editing software allows for easy recording, editing, and applying effects to music and voice. Create high-quality audio with clear sound, manipulate waveforms, and enhance recordings with various filters and effects. Ideal for journalists and professionals who frequently record audio for business purposes.

Highlights
  • Record and edit music and voice
  • Apply various audio effects
  • Waveform editing
  • Supports multiple audio formats
  • Background recording
  • Cloud storage integration
Features
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音楽や音声の録音、編集、エフェクト挿入、送信などが簡単にできるプロ仕様の音声編集ソフトです。WavePadを使えば音楽やボイスなどをクリアな音質で録音し、簡単に編集やエフェクト挿入を行うことでよりハイクオリティな音声を作成することができます。音声の波形を使って編集を行うので、音声の切り貼りはもちろん、ハイパスフィルタを挿入して音質をよりクリアにしたりと言った様々なエフェクト挿入も簡単に行うことができます。ジャーナリストなどビジネスで音声を録音する機会が多い方などは、WavePadを使って録音することで、必要な音声だけをよりクリアな音質で保存・送信することができます。 ・WAVEやAIFFなど数多くの音声ファイルフォーマットに対応 ・切り取り、コピー、貼り付け、挿入、トリミングなどの編集機能 ・音声の増幅や正規化、エコーやリバーブなど多彩なエフェクトを搭載 ・複数の音声ファイルを開いた状態での作業が可能 ・自動トリミングや音声起動録音など様々な自動化に対応 ・8000~44100hz、8~32ビットのサンプルレートから選択 ・画面がオフの状態でもバックグラウンドで録音を継続 ・GoogleドライブやDropboxアカウントを使ったアップロードやダウンロード こちらのバージョンのWavePadは7日間の無料お試し版です。お試し期間終了後も全ての機能をお使いいただく場合は月額制ライセンスのサブスクリプションをご購入ください。

Screenshots

Audio One4 screens
WavePad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Audio One at 31% against WavePad's 0%. WavePad's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Audio One sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and WavePad sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Audio One versus WavePad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAudio OneWavePad
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (200 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews30.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings200 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBitnite, TOONCH Software

Customer experience

Audio One

All ratings200 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive30.8%
Neutral15.4%
Negative53.8%

WavePad

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Audio One

Subscriptions5
  • Week$2.997 Days
  • Music-studio: Full Access$4.991 Month
  • Year$14.991 Year
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  • Music-studio: Full Access3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Year$29.991 Year
1 purchases

WavePad

Subscriptions1
  • 月額制ライセンス7 Days trial$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Audio One free?
Audio One is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WavePad free?
WavePad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Audio One or WavePad have ads?
Neither Audio One nor WavePad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Audio One or WavePad?
Audio One ships an update every 2 months, and WavePad every 2 months. Most recently, Audio One was updated on October 7, 2026 and WavePad on October 3, 2026.

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