# Focalware vs Audio Sauce

The clearest difference is rating: Focalware at 5.0 against Audio Sauce's 4.0. Focalware also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (73% vs 59%). Audio Sauce's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (115 vs 6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Audio Sauce sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Focalware asks for nothing beyond the download.

Focalware holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Audio Sauce has 115 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Focalware's written reviews are positive against 59% of Audio Sauce's.

Focalware ships an update every 12 months, Audio Sauce every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Focalware | Audio Sauce |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focalware/id299490222/reviews)** | [4.0 (115 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-sauce/id1518289570/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **115** |
| Positive reviews | **73.5% of reviews** | 58.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 6 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Warner Photography, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/979000159) | [App Pantry LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1518289569) |

## What reviewers say

### Focalware

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focalware/id299490222)

This app helps photographers and filmmakers visualize the sun and moon's path and height for any location and date. It provides rise/set times, azimuth, elevation, and moon phases, with an interactive compass and map for planning outdoor shoots.

**Highlights:** Sun/Moon position calculation, Interactive compass and map, Rise and set times, Azimuth and elevation data, Moon phase tracking, Custom location saving

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Audio Sauce

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-sauce/id1518289570)

Enhance your videos with a variety of audio effects. This app offers an intuitive interface for adding polish or experimental sounds, allowing you to boost volume, add delay and reverb, apply distortion, and manipulate pitch. Save your creations or share them directly to social media.

**Highlights:** Add audio effects to videos, Record new videos or load from library, Volume boost with output limiter, Delay and rhythmic pattern options, Multiple reverb styles, Distortion effects (mild/hot), EQ module with bandpass and shelf filters, Pitch shifter with interval blending

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Save and Share Ability | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 💡 Great for adding sound effects
- 💰 Good value for price
- ✨ Makes audio sound professional
- 🚀 Quick editing capabilities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Paywall for saving videos
- 💰 Unexpected charges
- 👎 Misleading pricing
- ⏳ Wastes user time
- 🤷‍♂️ No free features available

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot save edited videos
- App stopped working
- Effects not working
- No audio after saving
- Cracks and pops in saved audio

**Requested features**

- Add compressor, ambiance, and chorus effects
- Remove people talking from live music recordings
- More effects options
- Clearer upfront pricing in the App Store


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Focalware free?

Focalware is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Audio Sauce free?

Audio Sauce is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Focalware or Audio Sauce?

Focalware is rated higher. Focalware averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Audio Sauce averages 4.0 from 115 ratings.

### Do Focalware or Audio Sauce have ads?

Neither Focalware nor Audio Sauce shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Focalware or Audio Sauce?

Focalware ships an update every 12 months, and Audio Sauce every 4 weeks. Most recently, Focalware was updated on October 13, 2026 and Audio Sauce on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*