# AudioShare vs R

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AudioShare at 89% against R's 13%. AudioShare also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.4) and ratings volume (857 vs 5). R's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and device support (4 vs 2). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

R is free to download; AudioShare costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

AudioShare holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AudioShare has 857 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of AudioShare's written reviews are positive against 13% of R's.

AudioShare ships an update every 5 months, R every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AudioShare | R |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (857 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audioshare/id543859300/reviews)** | [3.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/r-07-remote/id1296112307/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **857** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **88.7% of reviews** | 12.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#49** | — |
| Size | 11 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kymatica AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/522046659) | [Roland Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/387333694) |

## What reviewers say

### AudioShare

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audioshare/id543859300)

**Currently charting:** #49 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

Manage all your sound and MIDI files with this comprehensive audio document manager. Organize, record, trim, convert, and transfer audio files between apps and your computer. It's an essential tool for music creators.

**Highlights:** Organize audio and recordings, Record external input, Record live output of other apps, Import/Export via Document Pickers, WiFi Drive file transfer, Convert between sound file formats, Trim and normalize audio

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Essential for iOS music production
- 🔍 Excellent audio file management
- 🔊 High-quality recording and editing
- 🔀 Seamless integration with other apps
- 💾 Reliable file storage and organization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Limited file browser integration
- 🔊 Occasional audio quality issues
- 🔋 Battery drain concerns
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes reported

**Reported bugs**

- SoundCloud upload button not working
- Inability to rename files easily
- Crashes when using the pasteboard feature
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Add MP3 conversion option
- Implement iCloud sync and sharing
- Improve editing tools (e.g., timeline, markers)
- Introduce a metronome and tempo tools
- Add support for more cloud storage services


### R

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/r-07-remote/id1296112307)

Control your Roland R-07 Hi-Res Audio Recorder remotely via Bluetooth from your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch. Manage recordings, adjust levels, add markers, and select scenes even when the recorder is out of reach.

**Highlights:** Remote record/playback control, Input/output level adjustment, Marker creation and navigation, Scene selection and settings editing, Song selection for playback, Link settings management

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AudioShare free?

AudioShare costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is R free?

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

### Which has better reviews, AudioShare or R?

AudioShare is rated higher. AudioShare averages 4.7 out of 5 from 857 ratings, while R averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.

### Do AudioShare or R have ads?

Neither AudioShare nor R shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AudioShare or R?

AudioShare ships an update every 5 months, and R every 6 months. Most recently, AudioShare was updated on November 1, 2026 and R on November 4, 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.*