Comparison

VocaLive vs Multi Track Song Recorder Pro

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

Head to head
About

VocaLive

This app provides singers with professional vocal effects, practice tools, and recording capabilities. It offers real-time processing, customizable effect chains, and microphone emulations for enhanced vocal performance and production.

Highlights
  • 12 real-time professional vocal effects
  • Customizable 4-processor effect chains
  • Voice Cancel for sing-along tracks
  • 2-track recorder (expandable to 8-track)
  • Mic Room with 20 microphone emulations
  • Live Mode for stage performance
  • 4-track looper
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VocaLive provides singers and vocalists with a suite of 12 real-time professional vocal effects, along with a range of tools to help you practice, sing and record. The effects can be combined into a chain of 4 processors and saved as presets. A collection of 55 presets is included to get you up and running immediately. VocaLive for iPhone includes 12 vocal effects: Pitch Fix (for tuning or stylized FX), Choir, Morph, Reverb, De-Esser, Delay, Parametric EQ, Compressor, Chorus, Phazer and Envelope Filter plus a vocal Double effect available via registration. Together these effects provide unparalleled creative processing power. With VocaLive you can process your voice, sing along to any song in your iTunes Music library — its Voice Cancel feature lets you remove existing vocals — and warm up with helpful vocal warm-up tools. Use the new 2-track recorder to sing over backing tracks, or expand the studio section (available via in-app purchase) to record whole songs. With the optional Mic Room feature, VocaLive also gives you the sound and color of 20 classic and modern studio microphone emulations, for even more control over your vocal tone. Ready to perform? VocaLive’s new Live Mode offers an optimized GUI specifically for live use. See your entire chain at a glance, with all the settings and controls you need in an easy-to-read format designed for the stage. Plus VocaLive offers an optional 4-track looper to easily create songs, harmonies and more on the fly. For best quality, use VocaLive with IK’s iRig Mic range of microphones, from handheld to studio condenser mic. Or connect your favorite 3rd party mic using our iRig Pre interfaces. But you can also have fun with it and record quick ideas using the built-in microphone on your iPhone or earbuds. Control your virtual rig just as easily as you would a traditional vocal multiFX with new iRig Stomp I/O integration, so you can change presets, control effects and more right from your feet. Or go wireless with iRig Blueboard, a wireless Bluetooth controller for basic control on the go. VocaLive also supports Core Audio and Core MIDI so you can use any compatible third-party interface or MIDI controller, and Audiobus and Inter-App Audio compatible, letting you use it alongside your favorite recording or songwriting apps. VocaLive for iPhone features: • Real time vocal processor + recording app • 4-processor vocal effects chain • 12 professional studio-quality effects included • Mic Room microphone with 20 classic and modern studio mic emulations* • Includes metronome and vocal warm-up tools • 4-track looper section* • 2-track recorder (expandable to a full 8-track recording studio*) • Import and play songs directly from your Music library or computer • Voice Cancel lets you create sing-along backing tracks by removing the vocal track from existing recordings • Simultaneous multi-track recording • Studio section (included with Recorder) with waveform visualization and editing, touch-and-drag looping, normalization, punch-in/punch-out recording, simultaneous multi-track recording support and more • AutoFreeze (allows each track to have its own full effects chain) • Live Mode shows you your entire rig at a glance, with all the parameters you need on stage easily accessible • 55 presets included with 4 Favorites for fast recall • MIDI controllable and with built-in integration for iRig Stomp I/O, iRig Blueboard and other controllers • Audiobus & Inter-App Audio support * available via in-app purchase IMPORTANT: AmpliTube users can add the effects processors from VocaLive to their AmpliTube app using the “Restore my purchases” option in the in-app menu. For more information: www.ikmultimedia.com/vocaliveiphone Accessories information: www.ikmultimedia.com

About

Multi Track Song Recorder Pro

Record and mix up to four audio tracks with a user-friendly interface. Create perfect loops, merge tracks for unlimited possibilities, and export your music via various cloud services and file sharing options. Ideal for musicians on the go.

Highlights
  • 4-track recording
  • Pendulum-style metronome
  • Perfect loops
  • Track merging
  • Waveform/volume meter view
  • Independent track volume control
  • Export via Dropbox, Email, SMS, iTunes
Features
Currently charting
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Multi-Track Song Recorder Pro is a premier 4 track recording app. MTSR Pro allows you to record up to 4 tracks with a simple and easy to use interface. Designed with a simple tape recording style and with many features for creative and more advanced music recording. Includes a pendulum-style Metronome with options for creating Perfect Loops and duplicating your recordings to loop as many times as you’d like. Features options for merging all of your tracks in to allow for unlimited recording possibilities. You can also export your songs via Dropbox, Email, SMS, and iTunes File Sharing. Multi Track Song Recorder is the perfect iOS app for musicians looking to write and record simple songs at home or on the move! Includes: - Pause, seek, and scrub through recorded audio easily - Option of viewing your recordings as Waveforms or with Volume Meters - Option of merging all recorded tracks - Includes pendulum-style Metronome with options for enabling audible taps, tap your tempo for finding the perfect BPM to your song, and perfect looping which trims the audio of your recordings so that your track will loop to the beat! - Independent volume control on each track for simple mixing - Input gain control for each track - Input monitoring while headphones are plugged in - Simple saving and loading of your Songs - Allows you to import music from your device's music library as well as from other apps with the ‘Open in...’ feature - Dropbox support, you can export your current song or all saved songs directly to your Dropbox account

Screenshots

VocaLive4 screens
Multi Track Song Recorder Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Multi Track Song Recorder Pro at $0.99 against VocaLive's $24.99. Multi Track Song Recorder Pro also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 8 months). On review sentiment, 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

VocaLive costs $24.99 and Multi Track Song Recorder Pro $0.99 up front. VocaLive sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Multi Track Song Recorder Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VocaLive ships an update every 8 months, Multi Track Song Recorder Pro fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
VocaLive versus Multi Track Song Recorder Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVocaLiveMulti Track Song Recorder Pro
Price$24.99$0.99 — better
Rating—2.5 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.5% of reviews47.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—20 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#142 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.09.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIK Multimedia US, LLCDerrick Walker

Customer experience

VocaLive

Written reviews287 reviews
Positive41.5%
Neutral12.9%
Negative45.6%

Multi Track Song Recorder Pro

All ratings21 ratings
Positive23.8%
Neutral19.0%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive47.0%
Neutral10.6%
Negative42.4%

User reviews

VocaLive

From App Store reviews

What we love

  • 🎤 Excellent vocal effects and pitch correction
  • 🎵 Comprehensive multi-track recording capabilities
  • 🎚️ Powerful effect chain and customization options
  • 📱 Portable studio solution for singers
  • 🔊 High-quality sound output with proper setup

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive base app with additional in-app purchases
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • ⚠️ Poor iOS compatibility after major updates
  • 🎯 Confusing and unintuitive user interface
  • 📱 No iPad-optimized version (portrait-only display)

Multi Track Song Recorder Pro

From 20 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Captures ideas quickly
  • 👍 Good for simple recording
  • 👍 Functional multitrack notepad
  • 👍 Good quality merging

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Tracks out of sync
  • 🐛 Freezes frequently
  • 🐛 Poor sound quality with drums
  • 🐛 Metronome irregular
  • 🐛 Cannot monitor through wireless headphones

Bugs and requests

VocaLive

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • App crashes on iOS 15 and later versions
  • Crashes on launch or when opening studio section
  • Distorted and crackling audio during recording
  • App fails to load on iPhone 6 Plus and newer devices
  • In-app purchases not recognized or require constant restoration
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  • Export produces files with no sound
  • Bluetooth and aux jack connectivity issues
  • Glitchy track arming/disarming with loud blasts
  • Stuttering and skipping during recording
  • Loss of recorded data without warning
  • Noise and feedback issues with iRig connection
  • Mono monitoring instead of stereo
  • App not compatible with current Audiobus SDK versions
  • Character recognition issues (% and # symbols)
  • Inconsistent song sorting across devices
  • Reverb effects stopped working

Requested features

15 requests
  • iPad-optimized version with landscape support
  • Undo/redo functionality for recordings
  • Multiple simultaneous effects in chain
  • Audio copy/paste for DAW integration
  • Better GarageBand and Audiobus compatibility
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  • Bluetooth headset support
  • 24-bit export via file sharing
  • Loop recording while performing
  • Track editing and splicing capabilities
  • Improved export options (multiple formats)
  • Universal app pricing across devices
  • Autotune effect
  • Apple AirPods Pro support
  • Count-in before recording
  • Third-party hardware interface support

Multi Track Song Recorder Pro

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • Tracks out of sync
  • App freezes during merging
  • Metronome stumbles/irregular
  • App crashes frequently
  • Import feature not working
Show 13 more
  • Does not record in time
  • VoiceOver accessibility missing
  • Cannot monitor through wireless headphones
  • Latency issues
  • Files too big
  • Pro version is the same as free
  • Poor sound quality with drums
  • No I/O options
  • Exporting fails due to memory issues
  • App shuts down if iPhone locks
  • App will not operate in the background
  • Duplicate emails sent when sharing tracks
  • App shuts down if other notifications are not disabled

Requested features

21 requests
  • Add file conversion
  • Add panning left and right
  • Add customer service number
  • Allow recording for full-length songs
  • Adjust BPM automatically
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  • Exit app without turning off phone
  • Add VoiceOver support
  • Add magic tap for playback
  • Add landscape mode
  • Add strobing metronome spot
  • Tag exported audio
  • Add more tracks
  • Add auto-tune
  • Allow background playback
  • Allow starting recording from anywhere
  • Add reverb
  • Add Audiobus support
  • Allow monitoring input device
  • Allow background operation
  • Fix duplicate email sending
  • Disable other notifications

In-app purchases

6 purchases

VocaLive

One-time6
  • External Control$5.99
  • Looper$14.99
  • Mic Pack$14.99
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  • Recorder$19.99
  • Studio$19.99
  • Recorder + Studio$24.99
None

Multi Track Song Recorder Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VocaLive free?
VocaLive costs $24.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Multi Track Song Recorder Pro free?
Multi Track Song Recorder Pro costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do VocaLive or Multi Track Song Recorder Pro have ads?
Neither VocaLive nor Multi Track Song Recorder Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VocaLive or Multi Track Song Recorder Pro?
VocaLive ships an update every 8 months, and Multi Track Song Recorder Pro fortnightly. Most recently, VocaLive was updated on October 26, 2026 and Multi Track Song Recorder Pro on October 26, 2026.

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