# Recorder Plus vs MetalSky

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MetalSky at none against Recorder Plus's 3. MetalSky also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Recorder Plus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. MetalSky asks for nothing beyond the download.

Recorder Plus ships an update every 4 weeks, MetalSky every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Recorder Plus | MetalSky |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recorder-plus-audio-editor/id502271511/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 82.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 23 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Turbokey Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/431499619) | [Tigestim SA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438083533) |

## What reviewers say

### Recorder Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recorder-plus-audio-editor/id502271511)

Record, edit, and transcribe audio with unlimited recording time. Enhance your recordings with effects, text-to-speech, and noise reduction. Securely back up and share your audio files across devices.

**Highlights:** Unlimited recording time, Audio editing (cut, copy, paste), Automatic cloud backup, Speech-to-text transcription, Text-to-speech synthesis, Audio effects (tempo, pitch, noise reduction)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Effect Pack | $4.99 | per year |
| 20 hours transcribe service | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Great recording quality
- 💡 Useful features like loop playback
- 🔒 Reliable and stable
- 👍 Intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Subscription required for some features
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and recording issues
- 🔒 Paid version required for full functionality
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer devices
- 🐛 Difficulty accessing/restoring old recordings

**Reported bugs**

- Recordings not saving properly
- App freezing or crashing on launch
- Microphone not working in some cases

**Requested features**

- Add landscape mode support for tablets
- Implement iCloud/cloud sync for recordings
- Improve file management and organization
- Provide better integration with other apps


### MetalSky

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metalsky/id1447480294)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Recorder Plus free?

Recorder Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MetalSky free?

MetalSky is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Recorder Plus or MetalSky have ads?

Recorder Plus shows ads; MetalSky does not.

### Which is updated more often, Recorder Plus or MetalSky?

Recorder Plus ships an update every 4 weeks, and MetalSky every 3 weeks. Most recently, Recorder Plus was updated on November 1, 2026 and MetalSky on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*