Comparison

TwistedWave Audio Editor vs WavePad Master's Edition

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

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About

TwistedWave Audio Editor

This powerful audio editor and recorder offers a fluid editing experience, even with large files. It allows for high-quality recording, extensive audio manipulation with various effects, and supports numerous import and export formats.

Highlights
  • Fast and fluid audio editing
  • Unlimited undo/redo history
  • High-quality audio recording
  • Extensive audio effects and filters
  • Support for multiple audio formats
  • Easy file import and export options
  • Browser access for file transfer
Features
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TwistedWave is a very fast and easy to use audio editor and recorder. Even when working with huge files, it will remain very fast and fluid, and will never run out of memory. UNIQUE TO TWISTEDWAVE • Very fluid, even with very large files • Unlimited undo / redo history, happens instantly RECORD AUDIO • No duration limit other than the available storage • Up to 24 bit / 96 kHz audio if your audio interface supports it • Record stereo audio with the built-in microphone (iPhone XS or more recent) • Record studio quality audio with an external microphone • Record audio from other music applications with Audiobus APPLY EFFECTS • Precision Time Stretching & Pitch Shifting technology licensed from ZTX • All the AudioUnit extensions (AUv3) available on the App Store can be used with TwistedWave • Cut, copy / paste audio around • Fade in / out • Reverb • Delay / echo • Distortion • Equalizer (parametric, or iPod EQ) • Dynamics processor, can be used as a compressor or a noise gate • Peak limiter to amplify audio without causing distortion • Amplify or normalize the audio to a given level • Filters (low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, low-shelf, high-shelf) • Convert the sampling rate (with SoX' very high quality resampler) • Reverse. Play the file backwards, mostly for fun! MANY FILE FORMATS SUPPORTED • WAV • M4A (AAC or Apple Lossless) • MP3 (Encoded with the LAME MP3 encoder for the best quality) • FLAC • AIFF • CAF MANY IMPORT OPTIONS • Import songs from the music library • Import files from the Files app • Import files from an SD card or USB drive, with the right adapter • Open files sent from other apps • Browser access, send a file to TwistedWave from a device on the same WiFi network MANY EXPORT OPTIONS • Send your files by - Email - iMessage - SoundCloud - Dropbox - AudioCopy - An FTP or SFTP account - Any app that accepts audio files • Export multiple files in a single ZIP file • Browser access to allow downloading and uploading files from/to TwistedWave • File too large? Just send a link. (30 days for free on TwistedWave's servers) BROWSER ACCESS Connect to the TwistedWave app from a web browser on another device or computer on the same WiFi network, and: • Play and download the files directly from a browser • Send files to TwistedWave by drag and dropping them in the browser

About

WavePad Master's Edition

This audio editing tool lets you record, modify, and enhance voice or music. It offers professional editing features like cutting, pasting, and applying effects to achieve high-quality sound. Ideal for on-the-go professionals needing to store and share audio.

Highlights
  • Record voice or music
  • Cut, copy, paste, trim audio
  • Apply effects like amplify and echo
  • Supports multiple file formats
  • Autotrim and voice activated recording
  • Background recording
  • Google Drive/Dropbox integration
Features
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A professional sound editor for recording, editing, adding effects, and sending audio, WavePad allows you to record voice or music, then edit the recording and add effects to achieve high quality audio recordings. Work within audio waveforms to make selections for quick editing, such as inserting recordings from other files, or apply effects like the high pass filter to clarify audio quality. For journalists and other professionals making recordings on the go, WavePad makes it easy to store or send recordings so they are readily available wherever they are needed. • Supports a number of file formats including wave and aiff • Editing capabilities include cut, copy, paste, insert, trim and more • Effects include amplify, normalize, echo and more • Work with multiple files • Supports autotrim and voice activated recording • Select sample rates from 8000-44100hz, 8-32 bits • Recording runs in the background and when the screen turns off • Upload to and download from your Google Drive and Dropbox account This version of WavePad is under a 7-day free trial. Once the trial expires, you will have to pay for the subscription in order to access the full features.

Screenshots

TwistedWave Audio Editor3 screens
WavePad Master's Edition4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: WavePad Master's Edition at Free against TwistedWave Audio Editor's $9.99. WavePad Master's Edition also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). TwistedWave Audio Editor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). On ads and device support 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

WavePad Master's Edition is free to download; TwistedWave Audio Editor costs $9.99 up front. WavePad Master's Edition sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. TwistedWave Audio Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TwistedWave Audio Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TwistedWave Audio Editor has 978 ratings behind it against 84, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of TwistedWave Audio Editor's written reviews are positive against 57% of WavePad Master's Edition's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TwistedWave Audio Editor ships an update every 11 days, WavePad Master's Edition every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
TwistedWave Audio Editor versus WavePad Master's Edition: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTwistedWave Audio EditorWavePad Master's Edition
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (978 ratings) — better4.4 (84 ratings)
Positive reviews73.4% of reviews — better57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings978 — better84
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#80 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTwistedWave Software Ltd.NCH Software

Customer experience

TwistedWave Audio Editor

All ratings978 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews256 reviews
Positive73.4%
Neutral8.6%
Negative18.0%

WavePad Master's Edition

All ratings84 ratings
Positive86.9%
Neutral4.8%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative35.7%

Bugs and requests

TwistedWave Audio Editor

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when trying to load audio samples
  • Issues with audio interface compatibility
  • Problems with audio playback and scrubbing
  • Inconsistent behavior when exporting files

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add video trimming/cutting functionality
  • Implement noise reduction and audio cleaning tools
  • Expand effects and processing options
  • Enable multi-track recording and editing
  • Improve file export and sharing capabilities
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  • Provide better integration with other audio apps

WavePad Master's Edition

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

TwistedWave Audio Editor

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

WavePad Master's Edition

Subscriptions3
  • Full monthly subscription$2.991 Month
  • Full Features (Monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Full monthly subscription14 Days trial$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Unlock All Features$14.99

Questions

Is TwistedWave Audio Editor free?
TwistedWave Audio Editor costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is WavePad Master's Edition free?
WavePad Master's Edition is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TwistedWave Audio Editor or WavePad Master's Edition?
TwistedWave Audio Editor is rated higher. TwistedWave Audio Editor averages 4.8 out of 5 from 978 ratings, while WavePad Master's Edition averages 4.4 from 84 ratings.
Do TwistedWave Audio Editor or WavePad Master's Edition have ads?
Neither TwistedWave Audio Editor nor WavePad Master's Edition shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TwistedWave Audio Editor or WavePad Master's Edition?
TwistedWave Audio Editor ships an update every 11 days, and WavePad Master's Edition every 5 weeks. Most recently, TwistedWave Audio Editor was updated on October 1, 2026 and WavePad Master's Edition on September 28, 2026.

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