# Audio Memos vs Touchscreen Test

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Touchscreen Test at none against Audio Memos's 4. Touchscreen Test also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Audio Memos's advantage is ratings volume (668 vs 175). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Audio Memos costs $0.99 and Touchscreen Test $0.99 up front. Audio Memos sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Touchscreen Test asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Audio Memos against 4.5 for Touchscreen Test. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 668 and 175 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Audio Memos's written reviews are positive against 68% of Touchscreen Test's.

Audio Memos ships an update every 2 months, Touchscreen Test every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Audio Memos | Touchscreen Test |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (668 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-memos/id338550388/reviews)** | [4.5 (175 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchscreen-test/id1126113478/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **668** | 175 |
| Positive reviews | 61.2% of reviews | **67.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#71** | #200 |
| Size | 45 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Imesart S.a.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/290160983) | [Vishal Singh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1126113477) |

## What reviewers say

### Audio Memos

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-memos/id338550388)

**Currently charting:** #71 Top Paid · Business (US App Store)

Record audio with high quality and an intuitive interface. Features include background recording, iCloud sync, and transcription. Advanced options like voice activation and cloud uploads are available with a subscription.

**Highlights:** High-quality audio recording, Background recording, iCloud synchronization, Transcription to text, Voice activated recording, Cloud storage uploads

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Audio Memos Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Audio Memos Pro+ Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| Audio Memos Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Audio Memos Pro+ Yearly | $69.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fantastic
- 🚀 Amazing App
- 🚀 Really great audio memo
- 🚀 Helpful for years
- 🚀 Great App

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Recording does not always work
- 🐛 Recording Doesn't work
- 🐛 Stops Recording and Doesn't pick up voices well
- 🐛 Reduced capacity
- 🐛 No sound!

**Reported bugs**

- Recordings disappearing
- Sync issues with Apple Watch
- Playback issues after iOS updates
- Recordings stopping unexpectedly
- Inability to delete recordings properly

**Requested features**

- Ability to record from Bluetooth mic
- Ability to play music through Bluetooth headset while recording
- Folders for organizing recordings
- Ability to send recordings via iMessage
- Ability to record screen


### Touchscreen Test

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchscreen-test/id1126113478)

**Currently charting:** #200 Top Paid · Business (US App Store)

Diagnose your device's hardware with this comprehensive testing tool. Check touchscreen functionality, audio components, cameras, and sensors. Generate and share detailed reports of your findings.

**Highlights:** Touchscreen test, Multi-touch gesture test, Audio component check, Camera and flashlight test, Sensor functionality test, Generate and share reports

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful for testing device functionality
- 👍 Helps identify screen issues
- 👍 Good for verifying repairs
- 👍 Handy diagnostic tool
- 👍 Worth the low price

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Touchscreen test not always accurate
- 🐛 Some tests can be done for free
- 🐛 Multipoint test is difficult to see
- 🐛 Does not support notches on newer phones
- 🐛 Touchscreen test registers swipes, not touches

**Reported bugs**

- Microphone division is incorrect
- Rear microphone test activates front microphone
- Only left bottom microphone can be tested
- Touch screen does not cover full screen area on some devices
- Multipoint test circles overlap and are hard to distinguish

**Requested features**

- Add a pixel test (dead pixel detection)
- Improve visibility of touch points in multipoint test (e.g., alternating colors)
- Allow testing of the entire screen area
- Highlight ghost touches and differentiate multiple touches
- Add a drawing pad for single touch/swipe tests


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Audio Memos free?

Audio Memos costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Touchscreen Test free?

Touchscreen Test costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Audio Memos or Touchscreen Test?

Audio Memos is rated higher. Audio Memos averages 4.6 out of 5 from 668 ratings, while Touchscreen Test averages 4.5 from 175 ratings.

### Do Audio Memos or Touchscreen Test have ads?

Neither Audio Memos nor Touchscreen Test shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Audio Memos or Touchscreen Test?

Audio Memos ships an update every 2 months, and Touchscreen Test every 5 weeks. Most recently, Audio Memos was updated on September 24, 2026 and Touchscreen Test on September 23, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Audio Memos or Touchscreen Test?

Audio Memos currently peaks at #71 in the App Store charts, and Touchscreen Test at #200. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*