Comparison

Driio vs AudioBuffer

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

Head to head
About

Driio

Features
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Driio puts your servers in the Files app. SMB shares, SFTP servers, NAS drives, WebDAV, Amazon S3, NFS, Dropbox and OneDrive appear next to iCloud Drive, and every app on your iPhone and iPad can open, save and share files on them. ONE JOB, DONE PROPERLY Driio doesn't scan PDFs, edit photos or play video. It connects your storage to the Files app you already use, so every app's open and save screens reach your NAS and servers without another app in the way. EIGHT WAYS TO CONNECT • SMB: Windows shares, Synology, QNAP, TrueNAS, Unraid and Samba servers • SSH/SFTP: password or Ed25519 key authentication, with keys generated in the app • FTP and FTPS • WebDAV: Nextcloud, ownCloud and web hosting • Amazon S3 and S3-compatible storage: MinIO, Backblaze B2, Wasabi • NFS: NFSv3 and NFSv4 • Dropbox • OneDrive MADE FOR ON THE GO • Driio flags connections that only work on your home or office network • Turn connections off per device to keep the Files app tidy • Share links for Dropbox, OneDrive, Nextcloud and S3 from the Share sheet • Recent errors listed per connection, so you can see what went wrong PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Direct connections only: your files never pass through our servers • Passwords and SSH keys stored in iCloud Keychain, synced end-to-end encrypted • No analytics, no tracking ONE SUBSCRIPTION, EVERY DEVICE Set up a connection once and it appears on your iPhone, iPad and Mac. • 7-day free trial • Monthly, yearly, or a one-time lifetime purchase Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdasla/

About

AudioBuffer

Features
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AudioBuffer runs a continuous rolling audio buffer in the background - so when something cool happens, you can still save it. Just enable buffering, go about your day, and reopen the app whenever to save the recent past. • Retroactive recording - Save audio that already happened. No need to recreate the moment. • Configurable buffer - Choose how far back to reach: 15 seconds to 5 minutes. • Clip editor - Trim your saved clips with a visual waveform, drag handles to set in/out points. • Clip management - Browse, rename, and delete clips from your collection. • Sharing - Export clips individually or in a batch via Airdrop, Message, Files, & more. • Normalization - Use the magic wand button to normalize a clip to a custom dB level • Custom naming - Set filename prefix and naming method. • Live waveform - Visual feedback for incoming audio. • Dark, Light, or System appearance - Looks right in any environment. • No cloud, no accounts - All recordings stay private on your device. Only you can listen & share.

Screenshots

Driio3 screens
AudioBuffer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Driio at Free against AudioBuffer's $2.99. Driio also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). AudioBuffer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Driio is free to download; AudioBuffer costs $2.99 up front. Driio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. AudioBuffer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Driio ships an update every 2 weeks, AudioBuffer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Driio versus AudioBuffer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDriioAudioBuffer
PriceFree — better$2.99
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLawman Services, LLCCollin Cunningham

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Driio

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro - Lifetime$39.99
None

AudioBuffer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Driio free?
Driio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AudioBuffer free?
AudioBuffer costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Driio or AudioBuffer have ads?
Neither Driio nor AudioBuffer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Driio or AudioBuffer?
Driio ships an update every 2 weeks, and AudioBuffer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Driio was updated on October 13, 2026 and AudioBuffer on October 18, 2026.

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