Uphony vs HISONG Link
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Uphony
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Uphony puts the power of music ownership back into the hands of artists.
HISONG Link
This app enhances audio control, recording, and device management for creators using the HISONG AirStudio S1. It offers specialized workflows for music production, content creation, and live performance, with real-time sound shaping tools and flexible recording options.
- Audio control and recording
- Music production, content creation, live performance workflows
- Real-time EQ, reverb, noise reduction, compressor, limiter
- USB dual-track and single-track recording
- MV video recording
- OTA firmware updates
- Bluetooth pairing management
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HISONG Link is the official companion app for HISONG AirStudio S1, designed to simplify audio control, recording, and device management for creators. Built around three core workflows — Music Production, Content Creation, and Live Performance — HISONG Link provides a more focused experience for different creative needs. Users can adjust mic gain, IEM monitoring volume, and music level, access one-tap mute, and shape their sound with real-time tools including EQ, reverb, noise reduction, compressor, and limiter. The app supports USB dual-track recording for flexible post-production, along with single-track audio/video recording with RX Mini and RX Plus for fast and convenient capture. It also supports dry/wet recording switch during USB recording, giving users more control over how their sound is recorded. Additional features such as MV video recording, OTA firmware updates, Bluetooth pairing management, and RX Mini pairing make HISONG Link an essential companion for AirStudio S1 users.
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Verdict
Uphony and HISONG Link are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Uphony | HISONG Link |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.9 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Uphony LLC | Hisong Music Technology Inc. |
In-app purchases
Uphony
No in-app purchases
HISONG Link
No in-app purchases
