Comparison

TwistedWave Audio Editor vs TwistedWave Voice Recorder

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

Head to head
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
Currently charting
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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

TwistedWave Voice Recorder

This app offers a fast and fluid audio editor and recorder. It allows for high-quality recording, extensive editing with various effects, and supports numerous file formats. Advanced features and export options are available through in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • High-quality audio recording
  • Extensive audio editing tools
  • Apply various audio effects
  • Support for multiple file formats
  • Import from various sources
  • Browser access for file management
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. TwistedWave Recorder is the free version of TwistedWave Audio Editor. You can use it to record and send audio by email. Once the full editing functionality and the extra export options have been purchased, "TwistedWave Recorder" and "TwistedWave Audio Editor" offer the same feature set. 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 (with in-app purchase) • 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 (with in-app purchase) • Send your files by - Email (available free, without the in-app purchase) - 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 (with in-app purchase) 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

Screenshots

TwistedWave Audio Editor3 screens
TwistedWave Voice Recorder2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TwistedWave Voice Recorder at Free against TwistedWave Audio Editor's $9.99. TwistedWave Audio Editor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#133 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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

TwistedWave Voice Recorder is free to download; TwistedWave Audio Editor costs $9.99 up front. TwistedWave Voice Recorder sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. TwistedWave Audio Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for TwistedWave Audio Editor against 4.7 for TwistedWave Voice Recorder. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 978 and 615 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of TwistedWave Audio Editor's written reviews are positive against 66% of TwistedWave Voice Recorder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
TwistedWave Audio Editor versus TwistedWave Voice Recorder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTwistedWave Audio EditorTwistedWave Voice Recorder
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (978 ratings) — better4.7 (615 ratings)
Positive reviews73.4% of reviews — better66.4% of reviews
Number of ratings978 — better615
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#133 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTwistedWave Software Ltd.TwistedWave Software Ltd.

Customer experience

TwistedWave Audio Editor

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

TwistedWave Voice Recorder

All ratings615 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral3.4%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews125 reviews
Positive66.4%
Neutral11.2%
Negative22.4%

User reviews

TwistedWave Audio Editor

From 978 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Smooth and responsive
  • 💡 Versatile audio editing capabilities
  • 👍 Intuitive interface
  • 👍 Great for voice recordings

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes
  • 🔇 Lack of noise reduction/cancellation features
  • 🔇 Limited effects and filters
  • 🔇 No multi-track support
  • 🔇 Inability to export audio back to music library

TwistedWave Voice Recorder

From 615 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Powerful recording and editing features
  • 👍 Great for on-the-go audio recording
  • 👍 Reliable and stable performance
  • 👍 Excellent customer support

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and issues after updates
  • 🔒 Restricted file sharing and export options
  • 💰 Paywall for advanced features
  • 🔍 Unintuitive user interface
  • 🔇 Missing monitoring/playback through Bluetooth

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

TwistedWave Voice Recorder

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Timestamp issues with file names
  • Disappearing microphone input options
  • Unexpected file deletions
  • Audio quality degradation after updates
  • Sync issues between iPad and iPhone apps

Requested features

5 requests
  • Folder organization for audio files
  • Automatic backup and sync across devices
  • Built-in audio conversion tools
  • Dedicated listening mode with speed controls
  • USB file transfer option

In-app purchases

None

TwistedWave Audio Editor

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TwistedWave Voice Recorder

One-time2
  • unlock all export options$3.99
  • unlock all editing functionalities$5.99

Questions

Is TwistedWave Audio Editor free?
TwistedWave Audio Editor costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TwistedWave Voice Recorder free?
TwistedWave Voice Recorder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TwistedWave Audio Editor or TwistedWave Voice Recorder?
TwistedWave Audio Editor is rated higher. TwistedWave Audio Editor averages 4.8 out of 5 from 978 ratings, while TwistedWave Voice Recorder averages 4.7 from 615 ratings.
Do TwistedWave Audio Editor or TwistedWave Voice Recorder have ads?
Neither TwistedWave Audio Editor nor TwistedWave Voice Recorder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TwistedWave Audio Editor or TwistedWave Voice Recorder?
TwistedWave Audio Editor ships an update every 11 days, and TwistedWave Voice Recorder every 11 days. Most recently, TwistedWave Audio Editor was updated on September 25, 2026 and TwistedWave Voice Recorder on September 24, 2026.

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