Comparison

AudioShare vs TouchOSC

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

Head to head
About

AudioShare

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
Currently charting
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A sound file manager with powerful import and export abilities. If you are using music-making apps, then this tool is a must-have! Organize all your soundfiles and midifiles on your device, and manage your AUM recordings. Record, trim, convert, normalize, transfer, export, import, zip, unzip. Create folders, rename and move files and folders around, put everything where you can find it. Use it to transfer files between apps and between your device and computer. For example, transfer your new track from your favorite music-making app and import into the AudioShare library, then share it on your SoundCloud account, or transfer it into other apps. Or record your live-jam from other IAA or Audiobus apps. You can record directly in the app, from microphone, external audio interfaces, Inter-App Audio, or other Audiobus compatible apps. Preview and play soundfiles with waveform display and looping, trim and normalize soundfiles, and convert to other file formats such as M4A AAC or ALAC (Apple Lossless), WAV, AIFF, CAF with options for bit rate or bit depth and sample rate. FEATURES • Organize audio and recordings in files and folders • Record external input (such as microphone) directly in app • Record the live output of other Audiobus-compatible apps • Record Inter-App Audio node apps • Plays and records in 96k, 48k, 44.1k, 22k, 11k and 8k sample rates • Plays and records 16, 24 and 32 bit files • General pasteboard Audio Copy/Paste • Import/Export through standard iOS Files system • AudioShare FileProvider extension allows direct access to your sound file library from within other apps • Built-in Dropbox client • Use "Open in" from other apps or to open a file in other apps • WiFi Drive: transfer files from/to any computer on your local network • Import songs from your on-device Music library • Easy Import/Export from/to AudioShare-compatible apps • Access files through iTunes File Sharing • Playback of almost any kind of soundfile • Add notes with the built-in text editor • Trim, apply fade ins and fade outs • Convert between sound file formats • Normalize • Send your sounds by email

About

TouchOSC

This app provides a powerful and flexible modular control surface for MIDI and OSC messages. It features a GPU-powered editor for creating complex layouts, cross-network synchronized editing, and a scripting engine for deep customization. It's designed for musicians and audio professionals seeking advanced control over their digital audio workstations and other compatible software.

Highlights
  • Modular control surface
  • Powerful integrated editor
  • MIDI and OSC message support
  • Cross-network synchronized editing
  • Scripting engine for customization
  • Wired & wireless MIDI connections
Features
Currently charting
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Brand-new app. Brand-new powerful editor. We've listened for the past 10 years and we've re-written the application from the ground up - with speed, features and usability in mind. A GPU-powered, fast and advanced integrated editor is part of TouchOSC on all platforms - create the most complex of control layouts with ease and precision. MIDI, OSC and more... TouchOSC supports sending and receiving any number of MIDI and OSC messages on many connections simultaneously. On top of OSC over UDP & TCP, we support every type of wired & wireless MIDI connection your device can offer, including MIDI over USB. Cross-Network. Synchronized editing. Multiple instances of TouchOSC can be connected on the network for synchronized editing. Use the precision of your desktop's mouse and keyboard for fine-grained, detailed editing - test-drive and preview in real-time on all connected touch-screen devices at the same time. Scripting and local messages. A lightweight and fast scripting engine allows deep access to all aspects of your controller and enables limitless customization and interactivity. For less complex tasks we've added local messages - simply wire up controls to transmit or display values; no need to break out the big (code) guns. Easy. This is only the beginning... We've supported and updated TouchOSC Mk1 for more than 10 years and we're planning to do the same for this new version. We've already got a whole bunch of features cooking that were just not quite ready yet. There is so much more to come... Welcome to the next generation!

Screenshots

AudioShare4 screens
TouchOSC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AudioShare at $4.99 against TouchOSC's $19.99. AudioShare also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 72%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). TouchOSC's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

AudioShare costs $4.99 and TouchOSC $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AudioShare holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 849 and 211 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of AudioShare's written reviews are positive against 72% of TouchOSC's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AudioShare ships an update every 5 months, TouchOSC every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
AudioShare versus TouchOSC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAudioShareTouchOSC
Price$4.99 — better$19.99
Rating4.7 (849 ratings) — better4.5 (211 ratings)
Positive reviews88.5% of reviews — better71.7% of reviews
Number of ratings849 — better211
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#47 — better#152
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKymatica ABHexler LLC

Customer experience

AudioShare

All ratings849 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral2.6%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews514 reviews
Positive88.5%
Neutral3.5%
Negative8.0%

TouchOSC

All ratings211 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral2.4%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews99 reviews
Positive71.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative19.2%

User reviews

AudioShare

From 849 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

TouchOSC

From 211 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎛️ Highly customizable control surfaces
  • 💡 Powerful Lua scripting capabilities
  • 🔄 Cross-platform compatibility
  • ⚡ Stable and reliable performance
  • 🎨 Built-in editor for real-time design

Room to improve

  • 📖 Poor documentation and manual
  • 🎓 Steep learning curve for beginners
  • 🖱️ Clunky and unintuitive UI/UX
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and connection issues
  • 📱 Limited Bluetooth MIDI support on iOS

Bugs and requests

AudioShare

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

TouchOSC

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • App crashes and won't reopen
  • Connection drops between iPad and computer
  • OSC not transmitting despite showing connected
  • Screen goes blank when typing text
  • Document tree scrolling jumps erratically
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  • Pen input unresponsive on iPad
  • Control surfaces appearing upside down
  • Inconsistent mirror editing from desktop
  • MIDI over USB connection issues on Windows
  • Automatic 'untitled' file creation on connection
  • Studio One integration failures
  • Logic Pro mapping inconsistencies

Requested features

17 requests
  • Bluetooth MIDI support on iOS devices
  • VST/AU plugin version for DAWs
  • Better documentation and video tutorials
  • Cross-control scripting capabilities
  • Image and background customization
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  • Global variables for state management
  • Improved document tree navigation
  • Batch editing for multiple controls
  • Real-time cloud synchronization
  • Radial radio button controls
  • Audio analyzer for frequency/BPM detection
  • Background mode operation
  • Joycon controller support
  • NRPN MIDI support
  • Better grid snapping options
  • Position lock for interface elements
  • Standalone app compilation/export

In-app purchases

None

AudioShare

No in-app purchases

None

TouchOSC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AudioShare free?
AudioShare costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TouchOSC free?
TouchOSC costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AudioShare or TouchOSC?
AudioShare is rated higher. AudioShare averages 4.7 out of 5 from 849 ratings, while TouchOSC averages 4.5 from 211 ratings.
Do AudioShare or TouchOSC have ads?
Neither AudioShare nor TouchOSC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AudioShare or TouchOSC?
AudioShare ships an update every 5 months, and TouchOSC every 5 weeks. Most recently, AudioShare was updated on September 23, 2026 and TouchOSC on September 23, 2026.
Which is more popular, AudioShare or TouchOSC?
AudioShare currently peaks at #47 in the App Store charts, and TouchOSC at #152. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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