Paiste vs Rec'n'Share
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Paiste
Explore a comprehensive catalog of cymbals with sound files and detailed descriptions. Discover featured artists and their setups, stay updated with the latest news, and easily find nearby stores using the GPS locator.
- Latest news updates
- Full cymbal catalog with sound files
- Featured artist setups
- GPS store locator
- Social media integration
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Welcome to the vast world of Paiste Cymbals! The Paiste App provides you with immediate access to the latest product or artist news, the hottest featured artists and their set-ups, all Paiste cymbal information including sound files, and connects you to our social media platforms including our Youtube Video Channel. In addition the app features an improved GPS driven engine to locate the closest Paiste Store to your location. Plug into the world of Paiste Cymbals today! Features: News – immediately updated news content pulled from the official Paiste website Cymbals – intuitive interface for viewing all Paiste Cymbals, listen to cymbal sound files, review the detailed sound descriptions Artists – review the set-ups of all featured Paiste Artists (bi-monthly updated) Stores – easily locate the closest Paiste Store to your current location
Rec'n'Share
Record and edit high-quality music performance videos with audio from your device and songs from your library. Enhance practice sessions with tempo control and track separation. Share your creations easily on popular social media platforms.
- Record audio and video with songs
- Connect compatible Yamaha instruments
- Edit and balance audio tracks
- Adjust song tempo and repeat sections
- Separate audio tracks for practice
- Share performances to social media
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Rec'n'Share allows you to record audio and video along with songs from your music library and then share your performances with the world. It digitally enhances the way you practice, record and perform music. Produce high-quality performance videos easily. Connect a compatible Yamaha instrument to your smart phone/tablet (*1) to simultaneously record video from your phone’s camera, stereo digital audio from your Yamaha product and stereo backing tracks from your music library (*2) (*3). After recording, use the app’s editing functions to trim and balance the tracks. Enrich your practice. Pick a song from your music library and the app’s tempo detection lets you add a click, change the tempo and select sections to repeat. It’s practice made perfect. The Audio Track Separation function, available in Version 3, allows you to adjust the volume of specific tracks (vocals, drums, bass, etc.) of your favorite songs. Enjoy practicing and recording more with your favorite songs in the background. Share with the world! You can upload your finished performances to YouTube / Facebook / Dropbox / Instagram etc (*4). Whether you’re uploading YouTube covers or collaborating on recording original songs, Rec'n'Share lets you share your music with people all over the world ! (*1) Please check your local Yamaha web site for compatible instruments and connections. (*2) DRM protected data can’t be played by the App. (*3) It is also possible to record only your performances without backing tracks. (*4) The data uploaded to SNS is limited to your own original songs, sound sources, or those licensed from right holders. https://www.youtube.com/music_policies https://www.facebook.com/help/1020633957973118?helpref=hc_global_nav https://help.instagram.com/126382350847838
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Verdict
Paiste and Rec'n'Share both sit at 2.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 46% of Paiste's written reviews are positive against 20% of Rec'n'Share's. Paiste also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). Rec'n'Share's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (162 vs 13). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.5 for Paiste against 2.5 for Rec'n'Share. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rec'n'Share has 162 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 46% of Paiste's written reviews are positive against 20% of Rec'n'Share's.
Paiste ships an update every 12 months, Rec'n'Share every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Paiste | Rec'n'Share |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (13 ratings) — better | 2.5 (162 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 46.3% of reviews — better | 20.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 162 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 465 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Velvet Creative Office | Yamaha Corporation |
Customer experience
Paiste
Rec'n'Share
Bugs and requests
Paiste
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Rec'n'Share
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes on startup
- Unable to connect to Yamaha devices
- Recorded audio and video out of sync
- Metronome not working correctly
- Issues with importing music from iTunes/Apple Music
Requested features
6 requests- Ability to manually adjust metronome and click
- Support for more Yamaha drum modules
- Integration with Spotify and other music services
- Customizable video recording settings
- Option to delete recorded songs
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- Improved sync between audio and video
In-app purchases
Paiste
No in-app purchases
Rec'n'Share
No in-app purchases
Questions
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