Manytone vs Musaic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Manytone
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Manytone is a multitrack video app for musicians. Record multiple video performances, keep them perfectly in sync, and play them back together in a clean grid layout. Build harmonies, layer instruments, or create full one-person orchestra performances with ease. Features: Built-in metronome with adjustable tempo Count-in before recording Automatic sync across all tracks Overdub while listening to previous takes Grid view for simultaneous playback Mute and solo individual tracks Re-record any track without affecting others Subtle reverb and audio enhancements High-quality video export Manytone is designed for vocalists, instrumentalists, and content creators who want to create layered music videos without using complex recording software. Record. Layer. Perform. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Musaic
Create multi-layered music and music videos with a variety of audio effects and instruments. Record vocals, import clips, and arrange them in different split-screen layouts. Offers advanced features like synced lyrics and chord detection with an optional subscription.
- Multi-track audio recording
- Layered video recording
- Audio effects per layer
- Multiple recording modes
- Built-in instruments
- Split-screen layouts
- Export in high resolution
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Record music reels on your iPhone and make them sound good. Sing and play every part yourself, layer by layer, and give your voice and each instrument its own reverb, delay and EQ. Free, no account. AUDIO FX ON EVERY LAYER • Reverb: Room, Hall, Slapback, Dub and Ambient, plus echo and delay • Three-band EQ, Warmth, Tube Saturation, Compressor and Doubler • Pan each layer left or right in the mix • Each layer has its own settings: vocal in a hall, guitar dry • Your raw take is kept, so you can change the effects any time RECORD IN LAYERS • Up to 10 takes in one split-screen • Record video + audio, or import clips • 9:16 for Reels, TikTok and Shorts, or 16:9 for YouTube 4 MODES • Mosaic - split-screen layouts • Live Studio - tap to cut between layers • Twin (beta) - cut yourself out of a second take, two of you in one shot • Audio only - no camera, no watermark: record, layer, mix and export the sound INSTRUMENTS • Bass, drums, piano, strings, synth and more, free for everyone • Air instruments (beta) - play in the air, the camera watches your hands • An instrument take draws the notes you played over the picture ON THE PICTURE • Looks you can aim at you, at the background, or at the whole frame • Strength per layer, and a look that can ride the beat TIMELINE • Animate mosaic layout changes over time EXPORT • 2160p and 60 fps • The mix, the lyrics, each layer's audio, each layer's video, or all of it SHARE • Share or collaborate via iCloud • Or send the whole project as a file WITH MUSAIC PRO • Synced lyrics from your vocals • Animations: every lyric line as an animated scene • Chords, beat and key detected from your take, with bass, drums and keys played on them • Chord looks with a fretboard on the frame (the beat looks are free) • Harmonies: extra voices around your own, in the song's key • Audio Lab: every audio layer on one screen. Record more lanes over the song and fix a part in place • Export with no watermark Free to start. Layering, the audio FX on every layer, Live Studio, audio-only projects, the timeline and every instrument are all included. Musaic Pro adds synced lyrics, chord detection with generated instruments, and removes the watermark. Musaic Pro is an auto-renewing subscription. • Monthly: $2.99 / month in the US • Yearly: $24.99 / year in the US Prices are set per country and region. Your own price is shown in the app before you buy, and on this page. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://likwest.com/musaic/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Manytone at every 3 days against Musaic's every 8 days. Manytone also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Manytone sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Musaic sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Manytone ships an update every 3 days, Musaic every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Manytone | Musaic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 8 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 238 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Salman Abdullah | Marco Duerrwaechter |
In-app purchases
Manytone
- Manytone Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
- Manytone Pro Yearly$79.991 Year
Musaic
- Musaic Studio Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Musaic Studio Pro Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year









