RecorderHQ vs Radien
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RecorderHQ
This app transforms your device into a high-quality voice recorder. It supports multiple audio formats, offers extensive sharing options to cloud services and other devices, and includes advanced editing features. Premium options unlock further control and an ad-free experience.
- Record in MP3, M4A, WAV formats
- Share to cloud services (iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive)
- Speech to text conversion
- Transfer files via USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
- Audio file editing (trim, merge)
- Organize files in folders
- Background recording and playback
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RecorderHQ make your iPhone or iPad an voice recorder. We support record mp3 m4a and wav format directly. Sharing audio files to iCloud Drvie, Dropbox, Google Drive and OneDrive. • Speech to text • support audio file upload or download from iCloud Drvie, Dropbox, Google Drive , OneDrive and audioBoom • support transfer large file via USB in iTunes, just connect your iPhone to PC. • Transferring audio file via WIFI is easy. No restriction at all. • support sending file via whatsapp( try open in other application feature) • Multiple sample rate from 8000hz to 44100hz • support trim audio file, merge multiple audio files. • Save audio file to camera roll • Support aif,wav,m4a and caf and mp3 file format. • Support pause,forward,rewind. • export file via iTunes, email. • Organize you voice files in folder. • support background recording and playback. • support bluetooth microphone. • iCloud,Airplay support. • support sending audio file to Dropbox, Google Drive. • support sending voice to other device via bluetooth or wifi. • transfer files from iphone to pc via wifi and browser • Convert files into Mp3 format(CBR, VBR support) • Convert files into ringtone format • Support lock screen while recording.( iPhone only) • Support Today Widget Premium Features 1. Choose recording device(bluetooth, usb). 2. Adjust input gain. 3. Real time monitor. 4. Stereo meter. 5. Advertisement free.
Radien
Diagnose network issues with tools like ping, traceroute, and DNS lookup. Inspect TLS certificates, scan ports, and calculate subnets. This app prioritizes privacy with no ads or trackers.
- Ping with live chart and verdict
- Multi-host ping comparison
- Traceroute with hop analysis
- DNS lookup and reverse DNS
- TCP port scanner
- TLS certificate inspector
- Subnet calculator
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Is it my Wi-Fi, or is the site down? Where does the connection break? Why does Safari distrust this certificate? Is my public IP really mine, or am I behind my carrier's NAT? Did my computer really wake up? Radien answers these questions on your iPhone or iPad, directly on the device, and honest about what it can and can't see. No ads, no trackers, no analytics, no accounts. Nothing you type is sent to a server we operate. WHAT'S INSIDE • Radien Checkup: one run checks your Wi-Fi, router, internet, DNS and websites, and tells you what is wrong. • Wake on LAN: wake a computer, NAS, server or gaming PC on your network, or away from home through your own VPN, then watch it wake. Radien sends the Magic Packet, watches for an answer, and says whether it woke and what to check if it did not. Siri, Shortcuts and widgets can wake it too. • Ping: latency, jitter and packet loss to any host, with a live chart and a plain-language verdict. Your router is one tap away. • Multi Ping: compare up to four hosts side by side, at once. Saved groups load a whole comparison in one tap. • Traceroute: every hop between you and a destination, with reverse-DNS names, the network that holds each address, and a read of where delay or loss truly begins. • DNS Lookup & Reverse DNS: query A, AAAA, MX, TXT, NS and more against the system resolver or Google, Cloudflare and Quad9. Enter an IP for a reverse PTR lookup and the network that holds it. • Port Scanner: which TCP ports are open, closed or filtered (usually a firewall), never a fake vulnerability claim. • TLS Inspector: read a site's TLS/SSL certificate chain, protocol versions and cipher support, straight from your device. No third-party grading service, no invented grades. • Subnet Calculator: IPv4 and IPv6 math: CIDR, network, broadcast, host ranges and equal splits, with a live bit view and RFC-correct /31 and /32. • IP Converter: turn any IP notation into every other form, and see how an IPv4 address rides inside IPv6. • MAC Converter: every MAC address notation, EUI-64, link-local, and a fully offline vendor lookup. Randomized phone MACs are flagged as randomized, never given a fake vendor. • Network Details: your Wi-Fi name and access point vendor, local and public IP address with its network owner, router address, DNS servers, your real cellular radio (5G, or 5G riding a 4G core) and NAT64 detection, one tap from the always-on status header. ACCESSIBILITY Every screen is tested by hand with VoiceOver. Result rows read as one sentence, every long-press action is also a rotor action, and the ping chart supports Apple's Audio Graphs, so you can hear your connection as rising and falling tones. Larger Text, Reduce Motion and Voice Control are supported. One honest limit: I have no Braille display, so Braille output is untested. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Radien uses Apple frameworks only: no third-party SDKs, no analytics, no data collection. The MAC vendor and network owner tables are bundled on the device, and certificates are read locally, never sent to a checking service. Your network is your business. RADIEN PRO Radien is free to use, with a one-time Radien Pro unlock for the power features: Radien Checkup, Multi Ping, more Wake on LAN devices with groups, widgets and the Control Center control, custom DNS resolvers and extra record types, advanced port presets, full TLS depth, MAC vendor lookup, network names, alternate app icons, tuning options and sharing. Buy once, keep forever. No subscription. Built by an independent developer. Feedback is welcome and read personally.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Radien at Free against RecorderHQ's $4.99. Radien also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks). RecorderHQ's advantage is ratings volume (240 vs 4) and device support (4 vs 2). On 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
Radien is free to download; RecorderHQ costs $4.99 up front. RecorderHQ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Radien sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Radien holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RecorderHQ has 240 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of RecorderHQ's written reviews are positive against 100% of Radien's.
RecorderHQ ships an update every 6 weeks, Radien every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RecorderHQ | Radien |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (240 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 82.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 240 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SHENG TA TSAI | IGOR ARSENKIN |
Customer experience
RecorderHQ
Radien
Bugs and requests
RecorderHQ
Reported bugs
3 issues- Recordings not saving properly
- Crashes when trying to merge files
- Apple Watch recording stops when screen dims
Requested features
5 requests- Add more file format options (e.g. FLAC)
- Implement a multi-track recording feature
- Improve Apple Watch integration and controls
- Add more sharing options (e.g. social media, FTP)
- Implement a preview function before saving
Radien
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RecorderHQ
- Premium$3.99
Radien
- Radien Pro$9.99









