Voice Band vs FL Studio Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Voice Band
Transform your voice into musical instruments in real time. Record multi-instrument songs, play along with your music library, and enhance your creations with built-in effects. Ideal for both aspiring musicians and music enthusiasts.
- Voice to instrument conversion
- Real-time instrument playback
- Multi-track song recorder
- Play along with iPod library
- Built-in effects processor
- Auto pitch correction
- Metronome and adjustable scale
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Play instruments with your voice in real time! Voice Band introduces a revolutionary new way to make music - with only your voice. Featured on G4TV’s Attack of the Show (with Olivia Munn). * Imagine creating an entire song with only your voice. * Just sing into your phone and hear Voice Band transform your voice into an instrument in real time. Voice Band doesn't simply alter your voice to sound like an instrument, it actually plays a real sampled instrument which follows what you sing. Want to jam to a guitar solo with your favorite band? Voice Band lets you play along with your ipod library, too. Voice Band features a recorder which lets you build a song, one instrument at a time. Auto pitch mode helps you stay on key, and if you're a musician, you'll appreciate the adjustable scale and metronome. Voice Band also includes a built-in effects processor with distortion, reverb, and delay. Whether you’re a musician looking to instantly capture an arrangement idea, or a music fan looking to make your own music for the first time, Voice Band will inspire and challenge you. Check out what others have to say: NYTimes: “Want to write music but you can’t play an instrument? Download Voice Band, sing the melodies and rhythms for different instruments, and the app creates the bass, guitar and drum tracks to your specs.” Gizmag: “Stunning multitrack rock band recordings using only your voice.” Tuaw.com: “I don't usually gush during App reviews … [but] VoiceBand is pretty marvelous.” Features • Turns your voice into an instrument, in real time. • Instruments include: 2 guitars, bass, sax, 2 synths, Drums, and a Mic mode • Built-in recorder allows you to record an entire song, one instrument at a time. • iPod player lets you play along with your favorite music. • Drum mode lets you play both kick and snare at the same time by singing at two different volumes. • Auto Pitch mode helps you to stay on key. • Adjustable octave • Effects include distortion, reverb and delay. • Adjustable musical scale for auto pitch includes Major, Minor, Blues, Pentatonic, Wholetone and Mixolydian. • Built-in metronome with adjustable tempo. • Songs can be saved, and e-mailed from within Voice Band. • Compatible with headphone and microphone accessories. NOTE: Like any musical instrument, Voice Band works better with practice. If you consider yourself non-musical you can still have lots of fun with Voice Band as you continue to expand your musical talent! For help in getting the most from Voice Band, check out our tutorial videos. Requirements • Quality headphones are recommended. • A quiet place to record, to avoid false instrument triggering from external noise. • Practice is required! As with any musical instrument, your results will improve dramatically as your skill develops. Links to quoted sources: Attack of the Show with Olivia Munn: http://youtu.be/E6cZIPAerWA http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/28/technology/personaltech/28smart.html http://www.gizmag.com/voice-band-iphone-app/13876/ http://www.tuaw.com/2010/01/08/voiceband-personal-music-artistry-gone-wild/
FL Studio Mobile
Create and save complete multi-track music projects on your mobile device. Record, sequence, edit, mix, and render full songs with a wide array of instruments and effects. Share your creations via Wi-Fi or cloud.
- Multi-track audio recording
- Sequencer and piano roll editing
- Mixer with per-track controls
- Extensive instrument and effect modules
- MIDI controller and file support
- Project sharing via Wi-Fi/Cloud
- Audiobus and IAA support
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Create and save complete multi-track music projects on your iPad, iPhone or Mac. Record, sequence, edit, mix and render complete songs. FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS * Audio recording, track-length stem/wav import * Browse sample and presets with preview * Effects modules (see Included Content) * Full-screen MacBook and iMac Trackpad and Mouse support. * High quality synthesizers, sampler, drum kits & sliced-loop beats * Instrument modules (see Included Content) * Load projects in the FL STUDIO** FREE Plugin version of this App * MIDI controller support (class compliant). Automation support. * MIDI file import and Export (Single-track or Multi-track) * Mixer: Per-track mute, solo, effect bus, pan and volume adjustment * Piano roll. Edit notes or capture recorded performances. * Save and load WAV, MP3, AAC*, FLAC, MIDI * Share your songs via Wi-Fi or Cloud to other Mobile 3 installations * Step sequencer * User interface configurable with all screen resolutions and sizes. * Virtual piano-keyboard & Drumpads * IAA App support (In/Out), Audiobus support (In/Out) * Audio recording (external and internal sources) * Share your songs via Sync to other Mobile 3 devices / installations * Load your projects in the FL STUDIO* FREE 'Plugin' Version of this App# IN APP PURCHASES & INCLUDED CONTENT FL Studio Mobile includes in-app purchases for the DirectWave sample player. You can install your own samples and don’t need to buy content. All Instrument modules are included: Drum Sampler, DirectWave Sample Player, GMS (Groove Machine Synth), Transistor Bass, MiniSynth & SuperSaw. All Effect modules are included: Analyzer (visual), Auto Ducker, Auto-Pitch (pitch correction), Chorus, Compressor, Limiter, Distortion, Parametric Equalizer, Graphic Equalizer, Flanger, Reverb, Tuner (Guitar/Vocal/Inst), High-Pass/Low-Pass/Band-Pass/Formant (Vox) Filters, Delays, Phaser and Stereoizer. Included Drum Samples: Cymbals, Hats, Kicks, Snares, Toms, Percussion, Risers, SFX Included DirectWave Instruments: Guitars, Keyboards, Orchestral, Synth, Bass, Synth Keyboards, Synth Leads, Synth Pads, Sliced, Drums, Drum Kits and Effects. Included MiniSynth Presets: Bass, Keys, Leads, Pads, SFX, Synths Included SuperSaw Presets: Arps, Bass, Bells, SFX, Leads, Pads, Sequences, Synths WANT TO TRY BEFORE YOU BUY? Install FL STUDIO 20 for macOS / Windows and you can use the FL Studio Mobile Plugin. This is identical to the App, as a plugin inside FL Studio. Get it here: http://www.image-line.com/downloads/flstudiodownload.html MANUAL / TRAINING / VIDEOS http://support.image-line.com/redirect/flstudiomobile_help http://support.image-line.com/redirect/flstudiomobile_videos SUPPORT Please help us to help you! In the App, tap 'Help > Users & Support Forums' to register FL Studio Mobile to your Image-Line account and gain access to the forum. You can then report bugs, make feature requests and access free downloadable content: http://support.image-line.com/redirect/flmobile_forum
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Voice Band at $2.99 against FL Studio Mobile's $14.99. Voice Band also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). FL Studio Mobile's advantage is rating (3.8 vs 3.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 8 months). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Voice Band costs $2.99 and FL Studio Mobile $14.99 up front. Voice Band sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and FL Studio Mobile sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
FL Studio Mobile holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FL Studio Mobile has 643 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of Voice Band's written reviews are positive against 53% of FL Studio Mobile's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Voice Band ships an update every 8 months, FL Studio Mobile weekly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Voice Band | FL Studio Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $14.99 |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 3.8 (643 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 54.9% of reviews — better | 52.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 643 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #4 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 422 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WaveMachine Labs, Inc. | Image Line Software |
Customer experience
Voice Band
FL Studio Mobile
User reviews
Voice Band
From 2 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great fun
- 👍 Innovative concept
- 💡 Allows music creation without instruments
- 👍 Useful for brainstorming musical ideas
Room to improve
- 🐛 Pitch tracking issues
- 🐛 Drum controls are difficult to use
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Instruments sound distorted
- 🐛 Purchases not persisting across app sessions
FL Studio Mobile
From 643 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great app for making music on the go
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use interface
- 💡 Ability to import own samples and sounds
- 🚀 Powerful sequencing and composition tools
- 👍 Good value for the price
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔇 Limited sound selection and synth capabilities
- 🔇 Clunky piano roll and note editing
- 🔇 Restrictive effects and mixing options
- 🔇 Compatibility issues with newer devices
Bugs and requests
Voice Band
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on launch for some users
- Recorded tracks get deleted when closing the app
- Inability to save or export recorded songs
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
Requested features
5 requests- Add more instruments like piano, acoustic guitar, and percussion
- Implement a loop function for easier recording
- Add a timeline/editor to rearrange and edit recorded tracks
- Improve pitch detection and quantization
- Allow importing audio files to use as backing tracks
FL Studio Mobile
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes when importing audio files
- Saved projects randomly deleted or corrupted
- MIDI import/export not functioning properly
- Slide notes not working in slicer feature
- Audio quality issues when exporting tracks
Requested features
5 requests- Add tempo automation
- Improve piano roll and note editing
- Expand sound library and synthesis options
- Enhance effects and mixing capabilities
- Improve compatibility and stability
In-app purchases
Voice Band
- Cello Instrument Sample$0.99
- Violin instrument sample$0.99
- Fuzz Box instrument sample for use in Voice Band$0.99
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- Lead 2 instrument sample$0.99
- Power Chords 2 instrument sample$0.99
- Rock Bass instrument sample$0.99
- Talk Sitar instrument sample$0.99
- Fat Synth instrument sample$0.99
- Synth Pad instrument sample$0.99
- Morph Kit 1 instrument sample$0.99
- Rock Kit instrument sample$0.99
- Techno Kit instrument sample$0.99
FL Studio Mobile
- Transistor BassFree
- Groove Machine SynthFree
- Sliced Beats$0.99
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- Voices$0.99
- Acoustic Guitars$0.99
- Tuned 808 Bass$0.99
- Synth Lead$1.99
- Synth Plucks$1.99
- Chill-Lo-Fi Mobile$1.99
- Amped Guitar & Bass$2.99
- Varazdin Orchestral Mobile$3.99
Questions
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