VocaLive for iPad vs Vocal Tune Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VocaLive for iPad
This app provides singers with studio-quality vocal effects and recording tools. It offers real-time processing, a multi-track recorder, and microphone emulations to enhance vocal performances and practice sessions.
- 12 real-time professional vocal effects
- 4-processor effects chain
- 2-track recorder (expandable)
- Mic Room with 20 mic emulations
- Vocal warm-up tools
- Voice Cancel for backing tracks
- Live Mode GUI
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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 iPad 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 iPad 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 iPad features: • Real time vocal processor + recording app • 4-processor vocal effects chain • 12 professional studio-quality vocal 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/vocaliveipad Accessories information: www.ikmultimedia.com
Vocal Tune Studio
Correct pitch and timing for vocal recordings with advanced editing options. Features include automatic key detection, artificial vibrato, and generic time correction for any audio. Export corrected audio or MIDI files.
- Pitch correction
- Timing correction
- Volume adjustment
- Formant correction
- Artificial vibrato
- Key and scale detection
- MIDI export
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With Vocal Tune Studio, pitch and time correction of vocal recordings is now finally possible on your iPhone or iPad! Use it as an Audio Unit effect inside your favourite DAW or in standalone mode. From popular effects to subtile correction: Retune notes to achieve the popular auto tune effect or apply a more subtile correction. Besides pitch correction, notes can be corrected for timing and volume level as well. Deep editing: Each individual note can be adjusted for retune time, retune amount, volume and the amount of formant correction. Artificial vibrato can also be added and adjusted to taste using the vibrato depth and rate controls and settings to adjust the time when the vibrato kicks in and the time in which it reaches the full vibrato depth to obtain a natural sounding vibrato. Key and scale detection: Vocal Tune Studio can detect the key and scale of a vocal recording automatically or a key and scale can be manually chosen. Two workflows: Choose between two workflows similar to popular desktop vocal tune software: start with either all notes quantised (corrected) or non-quantised. When choosing non-quantised, an additional Pitch Quantisation slider lets you move notes between their original sung pitch and the target pitch within the selected key and scale. Time correction as a bonus for all audio material: Aside from vocal pitch correction, Vocal Tune Studio also features a generic time correction/stretching mode which works on any type of audio material (not only vocals, but also guitars etc.). In this mode, any part of a recording that was played off-beat can be time corrected without affecting parts that were recorded in time. Export MIDI: Besides the host's ability to render the effect to an audio file, the identified notes can also be exported as standard MIDI file. Standalone mode: Besides being a AUv3 plug-in, you can also run the app standalone. Record audio directly, import an audio file or paste an audio file from the iOS clipboard. Auto or manually tune your vocals and correct them for timing errors or apply time correction for any audio material. When finished, export the result to a WAV file. Note: Vocal Tune Studio is also available within our DAW, Audio Evolution Mobile Studio and offers much higher integration there, not requiring to 'record' the audio first into Vocal Tune Studio. User manual: You can find the user manual in PDF and HTML formats here: https://www.audio-evolution.com/manual/vtsau/index.html Tutorial video: Vocal Tune Studio being used inside Audio Evolution Mobile Studio https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=st75zBB4lds PLEASE NOTE: due to a bug in Auria, Vocal Tune Studio stops working when mixing down or freezing tracks. A work-around is to create a new audio track and select the master bus as input to perform bouncing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Vocal Tune Studio at $14.99 against VocaLive for iPad's $24.99. Vocal Tune Studio also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 9 months). On ads and iOS requirement 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
VocaLive for iPad costs $24.99 and Vocal Tune Studio $14.99 up front. VocaLive for iPad sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Vocal Tune Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.
VocaLive for iPad ships an update every 9 months, Vocal Tune Studio fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VocaLive for iPad | Vocal Tune Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $24.99 | $14.99 — better |
| Rating | — | 3.5 (25 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.1% of reviews | 61.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 25 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #139 — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 135 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IK Multimedia US, LLC | Davy Wentzler |
Customer experience
VocaLive for iPad
Vocal Tune Studio
Bugs and requests
VocaLive for iPad
Reported bugs
14 issues- App crashes on iOS 7, iOS 11, iOS 15, iOS 16 updates
- App won't start after iOS updates
- Harmony presets reverting to other presets after updates
- Stereo recording with phase cancellation instead of mono
- Vocal audio too quiet or inaudible
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- Microphone input not recognized
- App disappears when minimized or switching apps
- Audible hum in audio output
- Lag and latency in pitch control and harmonizer
- Recording glitches, pops, and drops
- In-app purchases not persisting after reinstall or update
- Audiobus initialization errors
- Unable to load sounds for upload
- WiFi file transfer link not functional
Requested features
15 requests- Audio Unit Extension (AUv3) support for use in other DAWs
- AudioBus compatibility
- Stereo to mono conversion effect
- Distortion effect
- Looper functionality for stacking vocal loops
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- Multi-track recording with proper timeline editing
- Waveform visualization for editing
- Audio copy/paste functionality
- Better file transfer options (Dropbox, Google Drive integration)
- GarageBand plugin integration
- Bluetooth speaker connectivity
- Keyboard chord control with polyphony
- Video playback for karaoke/practice
- Dock connector microphone support
- Better song list UI with longer character limits
Vocal Tune Studio
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
VocaLive for iPad
- 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
Vocal Tune Studio
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is VocaLive for iPad free?
Is Vocal Tune Studio free?
Do VocaLive for iPad or Vocal Tune Studio have ads?
Which is updated more often, VocaLive for iPad or Vocal Tune Studio?
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