TwistedWave Remote vs MOTIV Audio
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
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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.
MOTIV Audio
Record and edit high-quality audio using your device's microphone or a connected MOTIV microphone. Features include uncompressed WAV recording, editing tools like trim and split, and advanced audio controls when using compatible hardware.
- Record uncompressed WAV audio
- Edit recordings with trim/split
- Adjustable fade curves and markers
- High-resolution metering
- Save to compressed formats
- Manage adjustable gain (with mic)
- Preset modes and custom EQ (with mic)
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Use the MOTIV app for high-quality digital recording and editing with MOTIV microphones or as a standalone tool. Features: • Record high-quality uncompressed WAV audio using built-in mic • Edit recordings using trim or split options that include adjustable fade curves and markers • High-resolution metering • Save to compressed formats Do more when you connect a Shure MOTIV microphone, including: • Manage 36 dB of adjustable gain • Utilize preset modes or customize your own • Control the 5-band equalizer, limiter, and compressor
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: TwistedWave Remote at 100% against MOTIV Audio's 40%. TwistedWave Remote also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). MOTIV Audio's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 90 months) and ratings volume (3.7K 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 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MOTIV Audio has 3.7K 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 40% of MOTIV Audio's.
TwistedWave Remote ships an update every 90 months, MOTIV Audio monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TwistedWave Remote | MOTIV Audio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better | 4.6 (3.7K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 40.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 3.7K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 90 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 131 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TwistedWave Software Ltd. | Shure |
Customer experience
TwistedWave Remote
MOTIV Audio
Bugs and requests
TwistedWave Remote
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
MOTIV Audio
Reported bugs
5 issues- Recordings randomly stop or fail
- App crashes on launch
- Mic settings not persisting
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Inability to connect external mics
Requested features
7 requests- Add MP3 export option
- Implement basic audio editing features
- Add ability to organize recordings into folders
- Include a metronome function
- Provide more detailed instructions and tutorials
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- Allow screen rotation locking
- Implement live audio monitoring
In-app purchases
TwistedWave Remote
No in-app purchases
MOTIV Audio
No in-app purchases
Questions
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