Multichannel REC vs Scantic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Multichannel REC
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Multichannel REC turns your iPhone or iPad into a professional multichannel field recorder. Plug in a USB-C or Class-Compliant audio interface and capture up to 128 channels straight to broadcast-standard files — no computer required. RECORDING • Up to 128 channels from any Class-Compliant USB audio interface • WAV / RF64 for single files larger than 4 GB • 44.1, 48 or 96 kHz · 16-bit or 24-bit • Rock-solid background recording — keep capturing with the screen off BROADCAST METADATA • Full BWF + iXML metadata: scene, take, notes • A JSON sidecar written alongside every take • Edit metadata live while recording • UCS (Universal Category System) tagging, Soundminer-compatible — instant and on-device, or with the optional Gemini engine using your own key MONITORING & METERING • Real-time VU meters and live waveform for every channel • Ambisonic Decoder for the SPCMIC: monitor in stereo (XY, ORTF) or KU100 binaural • AirPods head-tracking keeps the sound field anchored as you turn your head • "Particles" visualizer — see the direction of sources in real time ORGANIZE IN THE FIELD • Tag takes with GPS and find them on a map with clustering • Attach reference photos (slate, mic placement) from the camera or your library • Live Activity / Dynamic Island shows recording status at a glance • iCloud Drive sync, AirDrop and full Files-app access to every recording Built for sound recordists, location-sound and field-recording professionals, and anyone who needs more than two channels in their pocket. Multichannel REC stores everything on your device. No ads, no analytics, no account. See our Privacy Policy for the single optional cloud feature.
Scantic
Transform your iPhone into a powerful 3D scanner. Capture rooms, objects, or environments and create interactive 3D models directly on your device without needing cloud processing or an account. Inspect and navigate your creations privately.
- 3D scanning with iPhone camera
- On-device Gaussian Splat generation
- Interactive 3D scene inspection
- Private captures stored locally
- Fast experimentation and documentation
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Scantic turns your iPhone into a fast 3D scanning tool. Capture a room, object, or environment and generate an interactive 3D Gaussian Splat directly on your device. The complete reconstruction process runs on the iPhone, without requiring cloud processing or an account. With Scantic you can: • Capture scenes using your iPhone camera • Generate detailed 3D Gaussian Splats • Process scans directly on-device • Inspect and navigate the reconstructed scene in 3D • Keep your captures private on your device Scantic is designed for fast experimentation, visual documentation, creative projects, spatial capture, and anyone interested in turning real-world scenes into interactive 3D content. For best results, move slowly around the subject, keep it well lit, and capture it from multiple angles.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Scantic at Free against Multichannel REC's $44.99. Scantic also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months). Multichannel REC's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Scantic is free to download; Multichannel REC costs $44.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Multichannel REC ships an update every 8 months, Scantic every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Multichannel REC | Scantic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $44.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alvaro de Iscar Gonzalez | SEBASTIAN BEYER |
In-app purchases
Multichannel REC
No in-app purchases
Scantic
No in-app purchases
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