Comparison

Recwave vs MicroTape

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

Head to head
About

Recwave

Capture high-fidelity audio with a retro-inspired interface. This app offers lossless recording, smart segment markers, and customizable actions for efficient note-taking, lectures, and inspiration capture. Enjoy a clean, ad-free experience designed for work, study, and everyday moments.

Highlights
  • High-fidelity lossless recording
  • Retro skeuomorphic interface
  • Smart segment markers
  • Customizable quick actions
  • Multiple retro themes
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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A professional recording app inspired by retro skeuomorphic aesthetics—bring studio-style recording to your modern iOS. High-fidelity recording: Capture vocals clearly with lossless-quality recording. Save meetings, lectures, and everyday inspiration in full detail. Retro skeuomorphic interface: Recreate the look of classic professional recording devices. Choose from multiple retro themes—every operation feels like a ritual. Smart segment markers: Mark breakpoints anytime while recording, then jump to key moments quickly for more efficient post-editing. Custom actions: Configure quick operations to complete tasks faster. All-scenario ready: For work notes, study reminders, inspiration capture, and daily moments—record anytime, anywhere. 1. High-fidelity retro recording, no ads, pure and clean. 2. A beautiful retro skeuomorphic interface for professional recording—style meets power. 3. Mark breakpoints and jump by segments to double your recording organization efficiency. 4. Switch classic skins freely—every recording looks as good as it sounds. 5. Made for work, study, and everyday inspiration—an essential classic recorder for iOS.

About

MicroTape

Features
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MicroTape is an audio recorder and tape editor for iPhone. Use it to record voice notes, field audio, music, samples, and other sounds. Press Record to start a new tape. MicroTape saves each tape automatically. You do not have to create a project or enter a file name. RECORD AUDIO • Select AAC, Apple Lossless, or WAV format. • Select a sample rate of 44.1, 48, or 96 kHz. • Record mono or stereo audio. • Set the input gain before you record. • Level meters show the input and playback levels. • MicroTape adds the date and time to each new tape. EDIT AND PLAY TAPES • Use the waveform to select a position or audio range. • Trim the start and end of a tape. • Loop a complete tape or a selected range. • Add a crossfade to the loop point. • Use varispeed to play audio in reverse, at low speed, or at double speed. • Add a fade-in or fade-out. • Normalize the audio and set the output gain. • Adjust the low, middle, and high frequencies with the equalizer. • Add tape drive, wow, and flutter effects. ORGANIZE YOUR TAPES • Rename each tape in the tape library. • Save a location with a tape when you enable this option. • MicroTape can identify sounds and speech topics on your device. • Use sound tags to filter the tape library. • Each rendered tape keeps a link to its source tape. EXPORT AUDIO • Share the original audio file without changes. • Export edits and tape effects as a new audio file. • Select AAC for a small file. • Select WAV for a full-quality file. • Select the sample rate and channel format for each export. Use MicroTape as a voice recorder, field recorder, music recorder, sample recorder, or audio looper. MicroTape is for musicians, sound designers, journalists, podcasters, and other users who record audio. Recording, playback, library controls, input controls, and original-file sharing do not require a subscription. Some edit, loop, effect, and export features require a MicroTape Premium subscription. Terms of Use: https://wavefoldlabs.com/products/micro-tape/terms Privacy Policy: https://wavefoldlabs.com/products/micro-tape/privacy

Screenshots

Recwave4 screens
MicroTape4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Recwave at 16 against MicroTape's 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Recwave sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and MicroTape sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 6 level
Recwave versus MicroTape: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRecwaveMicroTape
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer泽勇 周Wavefold Labs LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Recwave

One-time3
  • Brushed Metal Red$1.00
  • Brushed Metal Silver$1.00
  • Almond$1.00
2 purchases

MicroTape

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Recwave free?
Recwave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MicroTape free?
MicroTape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Recwave or MicroTape have ads?
Neither Recwave nor MicroTape shows ads.

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