Comparison

Manytrack Recorder vs Audio Interface Recorder

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

Head to head
About

Manytrack Recorder

Easily record multiple audio channels simultaneously from various hardware devices. Offers high-quality recording to lossless formats and flexible export options. Ideal for musicians and audio professionals seeking a streamlined multi-track recording solution.

Highlights
  • Simultaneous multi-channel audio recording
  • Support for USB, Bluetooth, and built-in audio devices
  • Record from digital sound mixers
  • Lossless file format recording (.wav, .caf)
  • Export via AirDrop, Files app, iCloud, or USB
  • Playback of all recorded audio channels
Features
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Recording multiple channels of audio simultaneously from attached audio hardware has never been easier, and free! • As simple as recording audio with the built-in Voice Memos app. • Record from USB, Bluetooth or built-in sound devices. • Record all channels exposed by the device simultaneously, eg 16 or 32 channels from digital sound mixers. • Record in full quality or choose custom sample rates and bit depths. • Record to lossless file formats, like .wav or .caf. • Play back all audio channels to the same device. • Export recordings via AirDrop, the Files app, iCloud, or over USB to an attached computer. • Full support for digital sound mixers that support the CoreAudio protocol over USB, for example models from Behringer, Allen & Heath, Midas, QSC, or Yamaha. To record over USB from digital sound mixers additional cables might be required. Consult the mixer manual. Most mixers use USB Type B ports, like MIDI devices and many printers. In that case a USB Type B to USB Type C cable might be needed. If the iPhone or iPad has a Lightning port, a USB Type B to Lightning cable, also sometimes referred to as MIDI or OTG Lightning cable is needed.

About

Audio Interface Recorder

This app transforms your iPhone or iPad into a high-fidelity recorder for your USB audio interface. It captures uncompressed 24-bit WAV audio at your interface's native sample rate, ideal for musicians and home studios seeking a direct and clean signal capture without a full Digital Audio Workstation.

Highlights
  • Lossless 24-bit WAV recording
  • Supports class-compliant USB audio interfaces
  • Mono, stereo, or mono-sum capture
  • Live level meters with clip indicator
  • Partial recording save on interruption
  • Organize, rename, and share recordings
Features
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AudioRecorder turns your iPhone or iPad into a clean, no-nonsense recorder for your USB audio interface - in the studio, at home, or on stage. Plug in your interface, choose your inputs, and capture uncompressed 24-bit WAV at your hardware's native sample rate. No conversion, no color - just your signal. Built for musicians and home studios who want a dependable capture tool without launching a full DAW. RECORD • Works with any class-compliant USB audio interface • Uncompressed 24-bit PCM WAV at the interface's native sample rate - never resampled • Mono, stereo, or mono-sum capture • Choose exactly which inputs feed Left and Right, so a multi-input interface lets you pick any two • Live level meters with a peak readout and clip indicator for dialing in gain • Preview the input before you commit to a take • A big, unmissable record button and elapsed timer STAY IN CONTROL • Live "time remaining" estimate from your free space, with a low-space warning • The screen stays awake while recording, so the meters never dim • Interrupted takes - a phone call, an unplugged cable - are saved as partial recordings, not lost LIBRARY • Play back with scrubbing • Rename, delete and organize your takes • Share via AirDrop or Files, or export straight to a USB drive SETUP HELP • A built-in connection guide shows exactly how to wire things up, with diagrams for both USB-C and Lightning devices WHAT YOU NEED • A class-compliant USB audio interface • If your iPhone or iPad has a USB-C port, then the Audio Interface will work without external power • On Lightning devices, an Apple Lightning to USB Camera Adapter is needed and the Audio interface needs a source of external power AudioRecorder does one thing and does it cleanly: get the signal from your interface onto your device, uncompressed and intact.

Screenshots

Manytrack Recorder1 screens
Audio Interface Recorder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Audio Interface Recorder at every 4 days against Manytrack Recorder's every 7 months. Manytrack Recorder's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Manytrack Recorder against 5.0 for Audio Interface Recorder. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Manytrack Recorder ships an update every 7 months, Audio Interface Recorder every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Manytrack Recorder versus Audio Interface Recorder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterManytrack RecorderAudio Interface Recorder
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLutz LattaRAIMONDS BLUMS

Customer experience

Manytrack Recorder

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Audio Interface Recorder

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Manytrack Recorder

No in-app purchases

None

Audio Interface Recorder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Manytrack Recorder free?
Manytrack Recorder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Audio Interface Recorder free?
Audio Interface Recorder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Manytrack Recorder or Audio Interface Recorder?
Manytrack Recorder and Audio Interface Recorder are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Manytrack Recorder or Audio Interface Recorder have ads?
Neither Manytrack Recorder nor Audio Interface Recorder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Manytrack Recorder or Audio Interface Recorder?
Manytrack Recorder ships an update every 7 months, and Audio Interface Recorder every 4 days. Most recently, Manytrack Recorder was updated on October 30, 2026 and Audio Interface Recorder on October 31, 2026.

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