Comparison

Stereo Microphone vs OPQRcoder

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

Head to head
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.

About

OPQRcoder

Features
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Standard QR codes contain unused "padding" bytes after the encoded data. OPQR writes your image into those bytes — invisible to scanners, visible to eyes. Select an image or take a photo and generate code with any text.

Screenshots

Stereo Microphone4 screens
OPQRcoder3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: OPQRcoder at Free against Stereo Microphone's $2.99. Stereo Microphone's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 16 months). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stereo Microphone ships an update monthly, OPQRcoder every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Stereo Microphone versus OPQRcoder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStereo MicrophoneOPQRcoder
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 16 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB37 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperRyouta KiraTakaho Endo

In-app purchases

None

Stereo Microphone

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

OPQRcoder

One-time1
  • OPQRcoder Pro$1.99

Questions

Is Stereo Microphone free?
Stereo Microphone costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is OPQRcoder free?
OPQRcoder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Stereo Microphone or OPQRcoder have ads?
Neither Stereo Microphone nor OPQRcoder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stereo Microphone or OPQRcoder?
Stereo Microphone ships an update monthly, and OPQRcoder every 16 months. Most recently, Stereo Microphone was updated on September 26, 2026 and OPQRcoder on September 25, 2026.

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