Comparison

HISONG Link vs Hoopi

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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, 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 Wireless Receiver and Universal Receiver 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 Wireless Receiver pairing make HISONG Link an essential companion for AirStudio users.

About

Hoopi

Features
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Hoopi is the essential companion app for your Hoopi Pedal. Capture studio-quality audio, record synchronized videos, and manage your recordings—all from your iPhone or iPad. Key Features Instant Discovery Automatically finds your Hoopi pedals on your WiFi network. No configuration needed—just connect and start recording. Professional Recording Control recording sessions remotely with real-time recording timer. Use your recordings as backing tracks. Choose audio-only or audio+video modes with automatic timestamp tracking and error-free recording monitoring. Video with Audio Sync Record video on your iOS device while capturing pristine audio on Hoopi Pedal. Features intelligent audio-video synchronization with stereo channel selection for Left, Right, or Both channels. Includes automatic network delay compensation. Advanced Audio Management Download recordings for offline playback with beautiful waveform visualization. Split stereo channels into separate tracks, create custom balance merging, and share recordings instantly. Complete Device Control Switch audio effects on Hoopi pedals. Monitor SD card storage, configure WiFi networks, format SD card remotely, and view firmware versions. Beautiful Design Elegant dark theme with intuitive gesture controls. Swipe-to-delete recordings, tap-to-play downloaded files, and pull-to-refresh everywhere for seamless navigation. Perfect For Musicians recording rehearsals and performances. Podcasters capturing interviews. Content creators syncing audio with video. Field recording enthusiasts. Anyone who demands professional audio quality. Requirements Hoopi digital effects and recording pedal, WiFi network connection for device discovery and control, and iOS 14.0 or later. Transform your mobile device into a powerful recording studio. Download Hoopi today and experience professional audio made simple.

Screenshots

HISONG Link4 screens
Hoopi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Hoopi at 13.0 against HISONG Link's 16.0. On price, update cadence, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
HISONG Link versus Hoopi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHISONG LinkHoopi
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size170 MB26 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperHisong Music Technology Inc.Prince Samuel

In-app purchases

None

HISONG Link

No in-app purchases

None

Hoopi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HISONG Link free?
HISONG Link is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hoopi free?
Hoopi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HISONG Link or Hoopi have ads?
Neither HISONG Link nor Hoopi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HISONG Link or Hoopi?
HISONG Link ships an update monthly, and Hoopi monthly. Most recently, HISONG Link was updated on November 4, 2026 and Hoopi on October 28, 2026.

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