Comparison

Microphone vs Stereo Microphone

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

Head to head
About

Microphone

Record high-quality audio with a variety of music and sound effects. Enhance podcasts with echo and scene simulation. Save recordings in multiple formats and share them easily.

Highlights
  • Background recording
  • Stereo channel recording
  • Scene simulation
  • Music and sound effects
  • Echo function
  • Multiple recording file formats
  • File sharing
Features
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Microphone, a special effects recording software, in the recording can add a variety of music effects (applause, screaming, color, drums, etc.), podcast recording must app. The following features are available: 1, (background) recording; 2, around the channel, stereo channel; 3, scene simulation; 4, music effects (applause, cheering, screaming, etc.); 5, echo function; 6, a variety of recording file format (wav, m4a, caf, aiff); 7, recording file sharing function;

About

Stereo Microphone

Transform your device into a powerful microphone or audio recorder. Enhance your sound with built-in effects like pitch shifting and equalization, and choose from various high-quality recording formats.

Highlights
  • Device as microphone
  • Audio recording
  • Pitch shifter effect
  • 10-band equalizer
  • Multiple recording formats
  • Noise reduction
  • System voice processing
Features
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Use your iPhone/iPad as a microphone and output sound to headphones or speakers. You can also use it to record audio instead of playing sound. The app comes with four built-in effects. Stereo input is available on compatible devices only. The microphone on the iPhone is positioned vertically, so by using it in landscape orientation, you can experience a greater sense of stereo sound. Please note that this app was created just for my personal use, and I cannot guarantee its performance on devices I do not own. Voice preprocess: - System Voice Processing - Noise Reduction - Auto Gain Control Included effects: - Pitch shifter - Chorus - Reverb - 10-band equalizer Supported devices with stereo input (unconfirmed): - iPhone XS or later - iPhone SE 2nd generation or later - iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation or later - iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation or later Recording file formats: - MPEG4 AAC 44.1kHz 192kbps Stereo (.m4a, Up to 24 hours) - MPEG4 AAC 44.1kHz 128kbps Stereo (.m4a, 24h) - MPEG4 AAC 48kHz 192kbps Stereo (.m4a, 24h) - MPEG4 AAC 48kHz 256kbps Stereo (.m4a, 24h) - MPEG4 AAC 48kHz 320kbps Stereo (.m4a, 24h) - MPEG4 AAC 44.1kHz 96kbps Stereo (.m4a, 24h) - MPEG4 AAC 32kHz 64kbps Stereo (.m4a, 24h) - PCM 44.1kHz 16bit Integer Stereo (.wav, 6h) - PCM 48kHz 16bit Integer Stereo (.wav, 6h) - PCM 44.1kHz 32bit Float Stereo (.wav, 3h) - PCM 48kHz 32bit Float Stereo (.wav, 3h) * You can add a timecode when you use a PCM format. If you are using an external stereo microphone, please set the input channel to stereo in the settings. Please note that: - The screenshots are simulated images. The actual display may differ. - This app and descriptions contain machine translated text.

Screenshots

Microphone3 screens
Stereo Microphone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stereo Microphone at 85% against Microphone's 32%. Stereo Microphone also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Microphone's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and ratings volume (119 vs 9). On 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

Microphone is free to download; Stereo Microphone costs $2.99 up front. Microphone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Stereo Microphone asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stereo Microphone holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Microphone has 119 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Microphone's written reviews are positive against 85% of Stereo Microphone's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Microphone ships an update every 3 months, Stereo Microphone every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Microphone versus Stereo Microphone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMicrophoneStereo Microphone
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating3.6 (119 ratings)4.4 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.0% of reviews85.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings119 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer学成 黄Ryouta Kira

Customer experience

Microphone

All ratings119 ratings
Positive59.7%
Neutral12.6%
Negative27.7%
Written reviews222 reviews
Positive32.0%
Neutral7.2%
Negative60.8%

Stereo Microphone

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive85.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Microphone

One-time1
  • Upgrade Pro$4.99
None

Stereo Microphone

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Microphone free?
Microphone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stereo Microphone free?
Stereo Microphone costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Microphone or Stereo Microphone?
Stereo Microphone is rated higher. Microphone averages 3.6 out of 5 from 119 ratings, while Stereo Microphone averages 4.4 from 9 ratings.
Do Microphone or Stereo Microphone have ads?
Microphone shows ads; Stereo Microphone does not.
Which is updated more often, Microphone or Stereo Microphone?
Microphone ships an update every 3 months, and Stereo Microphone every 6 weeks. Most recently, Microphone was updated on November 1, 2026 and Stereo Microphone on November 3, 2026.

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