Logic Remote vs MicSwap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Logic Remote
This app extends the creative capabilities of Logic Pro and GarageBand on your Mac. It transforms your iPad or iPhone into a versatile controller for recording, mixing, and performing instruments remotely.
- Remote instrument performance
- Multi-Touch mixer controls
- Transport control
- Step Sequencer for beat programming
- Remix FX
- Sound Library browsing
- Visual EQ and plug-in control
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Logic Remote is a companion app for Logic Pro and GarageBand on the Mac. It provides an innovative way to extend the creative power of Logic or GarageBand by using your iPad or iPhone. Designed to take full advantage of Multi-Touch, Logic Remote offers new ways to record, mix, and even perform instruments from anywhere in the room, turning your iPad or iPhone* into a mixer, transport control, and a flexible Touch Instrument. Play Logic Instruments • Play any Logic instrument using a familiar piano keyboard or guitar fretboard • Tap out beats on drum pads or a drum kit • Control Live Loops by triggering cells or switching between scenes • Program beats, bass lines, and melodic parts in Step Sequencer • Perform Remix FX over individual tracks or the entire song • Use the scale mode to limit notes to fit the key of your song • Tap and strum entire chords using Chord Strip view • Make simple or dramatic changes to your sounds with Smart Controls • Add the Arpeggiator plug-in to any instrument Navigate Logic Projects • Operate basic transport controls like start, stop, record, and cycle • Swipe the LCD or bar ruler to navigate to any location • Select and jump to any Logic project marker • Control recordings on your Mac from another room • Browse the Sound Library and remotely change Patches • Enable Smart Help and hover over interface elements on your Mac to display documentation on your iPad • Remotely trigger Logic key commands with customizable buttons Mix Your Logic Sessions • Use Multi-Touch gestures to adjust Mixer volume, pan, solo, and mute controls • Swipe to scroll or jump in banks to navigate through Mixer faders • Use the level meter strip to monitor levels and identify clipping • Enable and change automation modes for each fader • Use Multi-Touch gestures to shape the tone of your tracks with Visual EQ • Plug-in view provides access to Logic or Audio Unit plug-in parameters *Smart Controls, Sound Library navigation, Smart Help, full mixer, and access to plug-in controls are available only on iPad
MicSwap
Transform your audio with a mobile recording studio. Easily swap microphones and studio environments to alter the sound of your recordings. Edit, organize, and share your audio projects with a wide range of professional tools.
- Record or import audio
- Swap microphones for different sounds
- Change recording studios
- Edit and trim recordings
- Color label and sort recordings
- Live monitoring
- AU compatible
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A mobile recording studio for music, podcasting, voiceover, filmmaking and more. Record or import audio, swap microphones for different sounds, change studios, edit, color label, sort, share and store your recordings anywhere. This free version comes with 3 free mics of 17, and the ability to try then buy others. Subscribe to use with an external microphone or interface, all mics and studios, unlimited recording and the ability to use it as a plugin with other music apps.like GarageBand, FL Studio, Auria, Cubasis, Multitrack and more etc (Audiobus, IAA, AUv3 compatible). MicSwap can also transform your iPhone or iPad into a microphone when you connect it to external speakers. If you're using a computer without a microphone, MicSwap is am easy way to add a mic to your setup so you can add voiceover to videos, record podcasts, add commentary to games and more "If you’re yearning to broaden your sonic palette but don’t happen to have a spare $2K to spend, you’ll like MicSwap Pro a whole lot." - MacLife "One of the best recording apps for iOS" - iPadMusic.com "MicSwap Turns Your iPhone Into Rock And Roll" - TechCrunch "Like Instagram For Your Voice" - Forbes "A useful, well-produced app" - Music Radar • Studio, Mic Modeler & Recorder • Record, import, change the sound of any audio • Record in Wav or M4a • Swap Microphones for different sounds • Swap Recording Studios • Adjust the input gain • Live monitoring • Color code your recordings • Much more! FEATURES • Record with different mics for different sounds • 3 Microphones included • Change the sound of pre-existing audio • Adjust the gain (input) of any microphone • Edit / trim recordings • Enable / disable live monitoring • AU compatible • AudioCopy enabled • Change backgrounds by swapping studio environments • Color label recordings • Sort recordings by date, title, duration, mic used, & color • Descriptions of each mic & studio (Tap 'S' or (i) on mic) • Re-order the microphones. Put your favorites first. • Share your recordings anywhere 17 MICROPHONES MODELED • Shure SM7b (Podcasting) • Rode NTG3 (Boom Mic) • Shure SM58 • RCA 77 • Sony Lavalier • Megaphone • Amperite SR80 • Neumann U47 • Neumann U87 • Neumann KM140 • Neumann CMV563 • AKG 414 • AKG C12VR • Royer Ribbon R121 • Old Timey Radio Mic • Ribbon Fathead 1 • Ribbon Fathead 2 ALSO BY FUTURE MOMENTS: Video Audio Splitter Remix the Audio of Your Video MicSwap Remix AI Audio Stem Separator Crystal Audio AI Audio Cleanup Magic MAIVE Ai Video Generator VideoVerb Add Reverb to Your Videos Hear Boost Get Super Hearing & Recording MicSwap Mic Modeler & Recorder MicSwap MultiTrack Multitrack Mic Modeler & Recorder MicSwap Video Edit Video Audio with Mic Models & FX MicSwap Camera The Best Sounding Video Camera AudioFix Denoise & Clean the Sound of Your Video VideoMaster Instant Audio Post-Production for Videos AudioVerb Add Reverb & Delay to Your Audio AudioMaster Audio Mastering for Podcasts & Music Volume Booster Easily Boost the Sound of Your Audio or Video Use for Podcasting, Music Creation, Voiceover, Memos, Ideas, Songwriting, Singing, Karaoke, etc MicSwap is a highly intuitive tool that simulates a real studio environment. It's a mic locker and recording studio in your pocket. Record and filter new or pre-existing audio. Serious audio engineers, musicians, recording hobbyists, podcasters etc.. For an optimal audio experience, please use headphones. WE OFFER 3 SUBSCRIPTION PLANS *Prices are equal to the value that "Apple's App Store Matrix" determines is the equivalent of the subscription price in $USD. If you choose to subscribe, your subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of the selected time and will charge your credit card through your iTunes account. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes account settings. Future Moments LLC privacy policy: http://future-moments.com/faq Future Moments LLC terms of use: http://future-moments.com/faq
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Logic Remote at none against MicSwap's 15. MicSwap's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (60% vs 44%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. MicSwap sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Logic Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Logic Remote against 4.5 for MicSwap. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7K and 6.8K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of Logic Remote's written reviews are positive against 60% of MicSwap's.
Logic Remote ships an update every 6 months, MicSwap every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.
| Parameter | Logic Remote | MicSwap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (7K ratings) — better | 4.5 (6.8K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | 59.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7K — better | 6.8K |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 315 MB | 348 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Apple Inc. | Future Moments |
Customer experience
Logic Remote
MicSwap
Bugs and requests
Logic Remote
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
MicSwap
Reported bugs
3 issues- Recordings get deleted
- Microphones not working as expected
- App not opening or freezing
Requested features
3 requests- Allow importing audio and recording over it
- Expand free microphone options
- Improve integration with other audio apps
In-app purchases
Logic Remote
No in-app purchases
MicSwap
- Monthly$2.991 Month
- Weekly$2.997 Days
- Yearly$14.991 Year
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- Trial + Annual3 Days trial2 variants$14.991 Year
- 6 Months$14.996 Months
- Yearly + Trial3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Yearly + Trial3 Days trial$24.991 Year
- MS-SR80 Microphone$0.99
- MS-U47 Microphone$0.99
- MS-C12VR Microphone$0.99
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- Studio G - Room A$1.99
- Studio G - Room B$1.99
- Blue Light Digital Pack$2.99
- Unlimited Recording$4.99









