TwistedWave Remote vs RØDE Reporter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TwistedWave Remote
Control audio playback and recording on your Mac from your iOS device. Start/stop playback and recording, and place markers remotely over WiFi.
- Remote playback control
- Remote recording control
- Place markers remotely
- WiFi connectivity
- Control Mac audio software
Read full descriptionHide full description
This application is a remote control for the TwistedWave application for mac. Connect to a running TwistedWave application on the local WiFi network, and you can: - Start and stop playback. - Start and stop recording. - Place markers when recording or playing back audio.
RØDE Reporter
Record and publish broadcast-quality audio with this intuitive companion app. It offers high-resolution stereo/mono recording, flexible file formats, and real-time waveform display. Ideal for on-the-go audio capture and sharing.
- High-resolution stereo/mono recording
- Real-time waveform display
- Uncompressed WAV and compressed MP3/AAC formats
- Variable bitrate recording (VBR)
- Native iOS sharing
- Customizable flag display
Read full descriptionHide full description
The RØDE Reporter App is the intuitive recording companion you need to easily record and publish broadcast quality audio. With native sharing, variable bit rate for either long record time or high definition broadcast, and digital flag for on-screen branding, the RØDE Reporter App is ideal for recording audio on the go. Features: High resolution 48kHz stereo/mono recording (up to 24 bit / 96kHz with RØDE i-XLR or RØDE i-XY microphone) - Compatible with built-in microphone, smartLav+, NT-USB, i-XY, i-XLR or any other TRRS connected microphone Simple & intuitive design with real-time waveform display while recording Record in uncompressed WAV or compressed formats such as MP3 and AAC for long recordings with the option to enable variable bitrate recording (VBR) Designed for broadcast/reporting with customised flag display/Switchable dark colour scheme for night or conference mode Native iOS sharing to upload or share recordings
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: TwistedWave Remote at 100% against RØDE Reporter's 22%. TwistedWave Remote also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.5). RØDE Reporter's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 90 months) and ratings volume (114 vs 5). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TwistedWave Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RØDE Reporter has 114 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of TwistedWave Remote's written reviews are positive against 22% of RØDE Reporter's.
TwistedWave Remote ships an update every 90 months, RØDE Reporter every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TwistedWave Remote | RØDE Reporter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better | 2.5 (114 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 22.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 114 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 90 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 141 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TwistedWave Software Ltd. | RØDE Microphones |
Customer experience
TwistedWave Remote
RØDE Reporter
Bugs and requests
TwistedWave Remote
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
RØDE Reporter
Reported bugs
4 issues- Recordings disappearing or getting corrupted after updates
- Inability to recognize external microphones like Rode SmartLav+
- Freezing and crashing during playback and file management
- Inconsistent behavior across iOS versions and device models
Requested features
5 requests- Add background recording capability
- Implement audio monitoring through headphones
- Improve file management with better organization and search
- Introduce editing tools like trimming, splitting, etc.
- Add transcription and note-taking features
In-app purchases
TwistedWave Remote
No in-app purchases
RØDE Reporter
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is TwistedWave Remote free?
Is RØDE Reporter free?
Which has better reviews, TwistedWave Remote or RØDE Reporter?
Do TwistedWave Remote or RØDE Reporter have ads?
Which is updated more often, TwistedWave Remote or RØDE Reporter?
Other comparisons
