# Recorder Plus vs Audio Editor

The clearest difference is rating: Recorder Plus at 4.8 against Audio Editor's 4.3. Recorder Plus also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 69%). Audio Editor's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (12K vs 3.8K). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Recorder Plus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year and Audio Editor sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Recorder Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.8K and 12K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Recorder Plus's written reviews are positive against 69% of Audio Editor's.

Recorder Plus ships an update every 4 weeks, Audio Editor every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Recorder Plus | Audio Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recorder-plus-audio-editor/id502271511/reviews)** | [4.3 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-editor-recording-studio/id1475947965/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3.8K | **12K** |
| Positive reviews | **82.5% of reviews** | 69.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 23 MB | 115 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Turbokey Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/431499619) | [Giant Brains](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475947964) |

## What reviewers say

### Recorder Plus

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

Record, edit, and transcribe audio with unlimited length. Features include cut, copy, paste, undo/redo, and cloud backup. Enhance audio with effects and convert speech to text.

**Highlights:** Unlimited recording time, Audio editing (cut, copy, paste), Cloud backup (iCloud, Google Drive), Speech to text transcription, Audio effects (tempo, pitch, noise reduction), Text to speech synthesis

**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


### Audio Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-editor-recording-studio/id1475947965)

Edit audio files with a powerful yet user-friendly tool. Record, cut, paste, and apply effects to create professional-sounding mixes. Share your creations or save them for later use.

**Highlights:** Audio recording and editing, Cut, paste, and mix audio, Apply music effects, Professional audio quality settings, Import and export sound files, Share audio creations

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Audio Editor: Weekly Plan. | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Weekly | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Audio Editor: Monthly Plan. | $9.99 | per month |
| Lite Monthly Trial | $14.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Pro Monthly | $29.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly | $29.99 | per month |
| Audio Editor: Yearly Plan. | $49.99 | per year |
| Lite Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Helpful for creating music
- 🎶 Good audio quality
- 🤖 Useful AI features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited free features
- 🤑 Expensive subscription
- 🐛 Glitches and crashes
- 🤯 Confusing interface

**Reported bugs**

- Recording cuts off unexpectedly
- Inability to delete pre-loaded audio
- Frequent prompts to leave a review

**Requested features**

- Allow importing custom audio
- More editing tools and controls
- Background playback during recording
- Save and export options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Recorder Plus free?

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

### Is Audio Editor free?

Audio Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Recorder Plus or Audio Editor?

Recorder Plus is rated higher. Recorder Plus averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Audio Editor averages 4.3 from 12K ratings.

### Do Recorder Plus or Audio Editor have ads?

Recorder Plus shows ads; Audio Editor does not.

### Which is updated more often, Recorder Plus or Audio Editor?

Recorder Plus ships an update every 4 weeks, and Audio Editor every 3 weeks. Most recently, Recorder Plus was updated on November 6, 2026 and Audio Editor on November 9, 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.*