Comparison

MultiTrack DAW vs PlayMe

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

Head to head
About

MultiTrack DAW

Record, edit, and mix up to 32 tracks of audio and MIDI with advanced features like crossfades, tempo automation, and surround sound mixing. Offers extensive plugin support and flexible export options for professional music production on mobile devices.

Highlights
  • Up to 32 track recording
  • Non-destructive editing with takes
  • Crossfade creation with curve shapes
  • Tempo and time signature automation
  • AUv3 and Inter-App Audio plugin support
  • Surround sound mixing (up to 9.1)
  • MIDI recording and editing
  • Advanced automation drawing
Features
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The power of a digital audio workstation in the palm of your hand. MultiTrack has been recording on iPhone since 2009, and version 7 rebuilds it from the engine up — with all 32 tracks for everyone. RECORD Record from the built-in mic, any USB or multichannel interface, or an AUv3 or Inter-App Audio instrument — up to 32 inputs at once. Monitoring, Auto Input, punch and loop recording, and latency compensation tuned to your own setup: tap Detect and a short chirp measures it, or set it by hand to the sample. Recorded audio lines up with what you heard. EDIT WITHOUT LOSING TAKES Nothing you record is overwritten, and a take survives a call, a lost interface, or a closed song. Regions point at the audio, so slicing and trimming never touch the file. Regions can overlap, and the overlap is the crossfade. Drag one over its neighbor to blend two takes — eight curve shapes, equal-power or equal-gain. Every fade has a curve of its own: drag a fade handle up or down to bend it. Smart Snap throughout, and 100 levels of undo. TEMPO AND TIME Change time signatures on the ruler, wherever your song requires. Automate the tempo itself (Unlock All Features): draw ramps and curves, and audio, MIDI, and Ableton Link follow in real time. MIX Up to six AUv3 or Inter-App Audio plugins on every track, bus, and the master. Four send busses, pre- or post-fader. EQ and compressor throughout, plus bundled delay and reverb. Sidechains from any track or bus. Freeze a track to reclaim CPU. SURROUND, DONE PROPERLY Stereo, Quad, LCRS, 5.1, 6.1, both 7.1s, and 9.1, plus discrete pass-through from 4 to 16 channels. The panner places sound instead of smearing it: at least 24 dB between neighboring speakers in every layout, and constant level across the field. Switch a speaker off and its share is redistributed, not dropped. MIDI Play AUv3 instruments from hardware controllers, Network MIDI, or other apps, and record every note, loops included. Route it all through the MIDI Matrix with savable filter and transform chains, and import Standard MIDI Files with their tempo maps. Unlock All Features adds piano-roll editing, where Draw mode puts a note under your finger. AUTOMATION — Unlock All Features Draw or record automation for volume, mute, pan, EQ, compressor, sends, pitch, any Audio Unit parameter, and MIDI CC, pitch bend, and channel pressure. MIDI 2.0 goes further: every note carries its own pitch bend and pressure, shaped note by note with a bendable curve on every segment. WARP AND PITCH Pitch shift up to two octaves either way, with formant preservation, no unlock needed. Time stretching and warp editing (Unlock All Features) put source and target timing in one editor: place markers, correct a source BPM, and loop while you audition. EXPORT THAT SOUNDS LIKE YOUR MIX WAV, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AAC, and Ogg Vorbis. Normalize only if you choose, to a ceiling from -6 to 0 dBFS. Real dither, triangular or noise-shaped, applied after sample rate conversion, where the depth actually drops. Export the song, the loop, stems, or one surround mixdown. FILES AND iCLOUD Projects live in iCloud Drive or on device. Drag audio, MIDI, presets, and projects in and out of Files and other apps, or over Wi-Fi. No account, no tracking, no analytics. SPECIFICATIONS 32 tracks, 32 inputs, 16 outputs, 16 channels per track. 16-bit, 24-bit, and 32-bit float at 44.1 to 192 kHz. AUv3 hosting, Inter-App Audio, Ableton Link, external MIDI Clock, hardware and Network MIDI. UNLOCK ALL FEATURES Adds three things: MIDI editing, time stretching and warp editing, and automation. Everything else is part of the app, all 32 tracks and pitch shifting included. Subscribe with a free trial, or buy once and keep them forever. Bought extra tracks in an earlier version? What you spent comes back as free months of Unlock All Features and a lower one-time price. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ harmonicdog.com

About

PlayMe

This app allows you to play your audio and video media offline, supporting imports from cloud services and desktop applications. Manage your library with intuitive playlists and enjoy background playback. It's designed for podcasts, audiobooks, and music videos.

Highlights
  • Offline media playback
  • Import from cloud services
  • Background audio/video playback
  • Intuitive playlist management
  • Gesture-based navigation
  • Share listening activity
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Why you'll love PlayMe: - Enjoy complete transparency: No hidden fees or recurring subscriptions. - Import media effortlessly: Drag and drop files using Finder or iTunes. - Connect to the cloud: Import your media directly from services like iCloud and Google Drive. - Play content offline: Watch and listen to your media anytime without requiring an internet connection. - Keep playing in the background: Supports background audio and video playback while you use other apps. - Organize with ease: Manage your files easily with the built-in dual-pane file manager. - Share your experience: Quickly share what you are listening to with others. - Designed for all media types: An excellent choice for listening to podcasts, audiobooks, music and videos. - Navigate with gestures: Control and browse the interface smoothly using intuitive hand gestures.

Screenshots

MultiTrack DAW4 screens
PlayMe2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MultiTrack DAW at 78% against PlayMe's 0%. MultiTrack DAW also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 months). PlayMe's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

MultiTrack DAW is free to download; PlayMe costs $2.99 up front. MultiTrack DAW sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. PlayMe asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MultiTrack DAW ships an update every 8 days, PlayMe every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MultiTrack DAW versus PlayMe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMultiTrack DAWPlayMe
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.5 (305 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings305 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHarmonicdogAlexander Balobanov

Customer experience

MultiTrack DAW

All ratings298 ratings
Positive86.9%
Neutral4.4%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews357 reviews
Positive78.2%
Neutral8.4%
Negative13.4%

PlayMe

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

In-app purchases

9 purchases

MultiTrack DAW

Subscriptions1
  • Unlock All Features14 Days trial$1.991 Month
One-time8
  • Add 8 Stereo Tracks$4.99
  • Add more tracks$4.99
  • Unlock Forever (Loyalty Price)$9.99
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  • Add 16 Stereo Tracks$9.99
  • Unlock Forever (Loyalty Price)$14.99
  • Unlock Forever (Loyalty Price)$19.99
  • Unlock Forever (Loyalty Price)$24.99
  • Unlock All Features Forever$29.99
None

PlayMe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MultiTrack DAW free?
MultiTrack DAW is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PlayMe free?
PlayMe costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do MultiTrack DAW or PlayMe have ads?
Neither MultiTrack DAW nor PlayMe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MultiTrack DAW or PlayMe?
MultiTrack DAW ships an update every 8 days, and PlayMe every 5 months. Most recently, MultiTrack DAW was updated on November 10, 2026 and PlayMe on November 3, 2026.

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