Comparison

Recorder Plus vs Audio Editor:Music editor

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Recorder Plus

Record, edit, and transcribe audio with unlimited recording time. Features include cutting, copying, pasting, and adding markers. Enhance audio with effects like tempo and pitch adjustments, and convert speech to text.

Highlights
  • Unlimited audio recording
  • Audio editing (cut, copy, paste)
  • Speech-to-text transcription
  • Text-to-speech synthesis
  • Audio effects (tempo, pitch, noise reduction)
  • Cloud backup and sync
Features
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After nearly ten years of improvement, Recorder Plus has evolved into a simple, easy-to-use and powerful recorder - download now for FREE! Record: There is no limitation on recording time length and times. You can record as long as you want and as many times as you want. It's only up to the storage and battery power of your iPhone/iPad. And you can add markers when recording. Edit: (In-App purchase) Cut, Copy, Paste, even between different recordings. Undo, Redo, and you can get back original file easily. Add markers and notes for the markers. Import audio file from other apps or from Cloud drive. Security: Backup recordings automatically to your iCloud drive or Google Drive. So your recordings will be safe even if your iPhone/iPad get lost. And you can set iCloud as preferred storage in the app, so you can access all recordings on other devices(iPhone/iPad). Share: Share recordings by Email, Messages, other apps, cloud drive(iCloud drive, Dropbox, GoogleDrive, OneDrive, Box...). Also you can download recordings by USB cable or WiFi sync. Effect:(Subscription needed) Tempo, Pitch, Gain, Noise reduction, Background music Yes, this app is not only a recorder, but also a powerful audio editor. Audio synthesis: Text to speech support for 38 countries with 54 voices. Speech to text: Transcribe English speech to text. More information about subscription($4.99/year): 1.Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase 2.Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. 3.Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase Terms of use: https://recorderplus.com/termsofuse.html Privacy Policy: https://recorderplus.com/privacy.html

About

Audio Editor:Music editor

This app offers comprehensive audio editing tools for creating and manipulating sound. Features include precise cutting, format conversion, volume and tone adjustment, and ringtone production. It's designed for both novice and professional users to unlock new audio experiences.

Highlights
  • Precise audio cutting
  • Extract audio from video
  • Audio stitching
  • Format conversion
  • Volume and tone adjustment
  • Ringtone production
  • Audio speed change
Features
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Audio Editor APP is a full-featured audio processing tool that unlocks creative potential and opens up new audio experiences! 【 Rich features, professional editing 】 • Audio clips: Precise cutting to remove redundancy and make audio simple and powerful. • Extract audio: Easily extract audio from video without missing every detail sound. Audio stitching: Freely combine clips to create unique audio content. • Format conversion: Support a variety of formats to meet your different needs. • Volume adjustment: Volume control to get the sound just right. • Compressed audio: Space saving and convenient transmission. • Tone adjustment: Change the tone to add interesting creativity to the work. • Ringtone production: customized personalized ringtones, life is different. • Audio speed change: Adjust the speed to create a unique auditory effect. • Recording function: Record inspiration at any time, not missing important moments. The interface is simple and intuitive, easy to operate, and novices can quickly create professional audio, all in the "Audio Editor" APP. Renewal Membership Package Description: - Member benefits: multi-track clips, unlimited export, unlimited storage space, bulk audio editing, quality compression, exclusive ringtone production, lossless audio extraction and other value-added benefits. - Payment: The user confirms the purchase and credits the iTunes account with the payment. - Permanent offer: The price of ordering permanent products is $29.99 to open permanent membership. - One week package: Order one week product price is $0.99 /7 days. - One year discount package: the price of one year product is $19.99 /12 months. Privacy policy: 【http://jy.beijingmorning.cn/xieyi/policyen.html】 User agreement: 【http://jy.beijingmorning.cn/xieyi/indexen.html】 Member service agreement: 【http://jy.beijingmorning.cn/xieyi/vipuseren.html】 - Contact us - Audio editor, development is not easy, if you encounter any problems in use, please contact us!

Screenshots

Recorder Plus3 screens
Audio Editor:Music editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Audio Editor:Music editor at none against Recorder Plus's shown. Audio Editor:Music editor also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 16.0). Recorder Plus's advantage is ratings volume (3.7K vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Recorder Plus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year and Audio Editor:Music editor sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Audio Editor:Music editor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Recorder Plus has 3.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Recorder Plus ships an update every 4 weeks, Audio Editor:Music editor every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Recorder Plus versus Audio Editor:Music editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRecorder PlusAudio Editor:Music editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.7K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.7K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.012.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB162 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTurbokey Studio迪 王

Customer experience

Recorder Plus

All ratings3,747 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral2.2%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews290 reviews
Positive82.4%
Neutral2.8%
Negative14.8%

Audio Editor:Music editor

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Recorder Plus

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Recordings not saving properly
  • App freezing or crashing on launch
  • Microphone not working in some cases

Requested features

4 requests
  • 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:Music editor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Recorder Plus

Subscriptions1
  • Effect Pack3 Days trial2 variants$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • 20 hours transcribe service$4.99
6 purchases

Audio Editor:Music editor

Subscriptions4
  • 周卡会员2 variants$0.997 Days
  • 周卡会员7 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • 包季会员$7.993 Months
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  • 包年会员$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • 永久会员$2.99
  • 永久会员$29.99

Questions

Is Recorder Plus free?
Recorder Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Audio Editor:Music editor free?
Audio Editor:Music editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Recorder Plus or Audio Editor:Music editor?
Audio Editor:Music editor is rated higher. Recorder Plus averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.7K ratings, while Audio Editor:Music editor averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Recorder Plus or Audio Editor:Music editor have ads?
Recorder Plus shows ads; Audio Editor:Music editor does not.
Which is updated more often, Recorder Plus or Audio Editor:Music editor?
Recorder Plus ships an update every 4 weeks, and Audio Editor:Music editor every 3 weeks. Most recently, Recorder Plus was updated on October 16, 2026 and Audio Editor:Music editor on October 12, 2026.

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