Comparison

Miclab vs REACTOR

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

Head to head
About

Miclab

Features
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MicLab is a simple and fast music and audio recording karaoke tool designed for everyday use. Record, save, and replay your voice with a clean and intuitive interface. • Unlimited high-quality recordings • One-tap quick start • Easy file sharing • Secure local storage • Optional premium features for extended use Perfect for hobbyist singers and performers.

About

REACTOR

This app generates guitar tones by analyzing audio, images, or text descriptions. It offers deep control over amp models and effects, allowing users to create, save, and share custom sounds with a community. Requires a compatible amplifier for full functionality.

Highlights
  • AI-powered tone generation from audio, image, or text
  • 24 amp models with deep parameter control
  • 8 simultaneous effect slots
  • Drag-and-drop signal path editing
  • Custom amp creation and sharing
  • Preset library and onboard amp slots
  • Built-in tuner
Features
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Your imagination deserves an amplifier. REACTOR is the companion app for the REACTOR intelligent guitar combo amp — powered by Amp Intelligence™, a sound engine trained on over 1 million tones and the circuit-level DNA of 200+ legendary amp designs. Type an idea. Snap a photo. Drop in a recording. REACTOR builds the full signal chain in seconds. CREATOR HUB — THREE WAYS TO BUILD TONE • Audio to Tone. Upload a track or record a clip. Amp Intelligence analyzes the sound and rebuilds it as a playable guitar tone. • Image to Tone. See an amp, a pedalboard, or a setup that inspires you. Snap it. The app turns the photo into a matching tone. • Text to Tone. Describe an amp, an artist, or a feel in your own words. Amp Intelligence figures out the signal chain and makes it playable. • Build your own amps. Combine characteristics, shape deep parameters, and create original amp voices that don't exist anywhere else. Name them, save them, share them. DEEP CONTROL, INSTANT CHANGES • 24 amp models to start — full parameter access to gain structure, EQ, bias, and voicing • 8 simultaneous effect slots across Gate, Compressor, Drive, Modulation, Delay, Reverb, Wah, and EQ • Drag-and-drop signal path — reorder effects anywhere, insert the FX loop at any point • Unlimited preset library, organized by song, session, or genre • Assign presets to 8 onboard amp slots for instant recall on stage • Built-in tuner TONE MEMORY REACTOR remembers your prompts, inputs, and adjustments. Every time you create, it starts closer to the sound in your head. TONECLOUD Browse and download tones and custom amps from other players. Share your own. Discover patches built by artists and the global REACTOR community. CONNECTS TO YOUR AMP Pair over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Push presets and custom amps to your REACTOR combo amp. Pull them back to the app to edit, refine, or share. Now tone answers to you. — Requires a REACTOR 50 or REACTOR 100 amp for full functionality.

Screenshots

Miclab4 screens
REACTOR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: REACTOR at none against Miclab's 6. REACTOR also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Miclab sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. REACTOR asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Miclab ships an update every 2 months, REACTOR every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Miclab versus REACTOR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMiclabREACTOR
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.4 (23 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—46.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB713 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCan AbdiyevPositive Grid Inc

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Miclab

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$39.991 Year
One-time4
  • Buy 1 recording.$0.29
  • 24-Hour Unlimited Pass$0.49
  • Buy 10 recordings.$0.99
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  • Buy 50 recordings!$2.99
None

REACTOR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Miclab free?
Miclab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is REACTOR free?
REACTOR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Miclab or REACTOR have ads?
Miclab shows ads; REACTOR does not.
Which is updated more often, Miclab or REACTOR?
Miclab ships an update every 2 months, and REACTOR every 3 weeks. Most recently, Miclab was updated on October 12, 2026 and REACTOR on October 8, 2026.

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