SonicForge vs Audio Lab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
SonicForge
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SonicForge is a professional audio editing toolkit built for creators, podcasters, and music enthusiasts. Convert between 8 formats, trim with waveform precision, and apply studio-grade effects - all from your iPhone. AUDIO FORMAT CONVERSION - Convert between MP3, AAC, FLAC, WAV, OGG, M4A, WMA, and M4R - Batch conversion for multiple files at once - Customizable bitrate and sample rate settings PRECISION EDITING - Waveform-based trimming with visual timeline - Merge multiple audio files with crossfade transitions - Auto-split audio by silence detection - Loop audio with adjustable repeat count STUDIO-GRADE EFFECTS - 10-band equalizer with presets (Bass Boost, Vocal Enhance, and more) - Noise reduction powered by FFT filtering - Volume adjustment from 0% to 300% - Speed control from 0.2x to 5.0x - Pitch shifting and voice changer - Reverb and fade in/out effects - Stereo widening for immersive sound VOCAL TOOLS - Remove vocals for karaoke-style playback - Amplify vocals to boost speech clarity - Audio ducking - auto-lower music when voice is detected PODCAST TOOLKIT - One-tap podcast optimization: denoise, loudness normalization, compression - Loudness normalization to industry standards (Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube) - Professional compression with three quality levels EXTRACT AUDIO FROM VIDEO - Pull audio tracks from any video in your library - Trim a specific time range before extracting - Choose output format, bitrate, and sample rate MORE TOOLS - Audio compression (64k / 128k / 256k) - Channel management (stereo/mono, extract L/R, swap) - Metadata editor (title, artist, album, genre) - Spectrogram visualization - A/B comparison for before/after listening - Marker system for annotating audio timelines - Processing chain - stack multiple effects in sequence - User presets - save and reuse your favorite settings - WiFi file transfer between devices - Speech-to-text transcription - Text-to-speech generation - Built-in audio recorder FILE MANAGEMENT - Import from Files app, Apple Music, or WiFi - Sort by date, name, or file type - Rename, delete, and export with ease DESIGNED FOR iOS - Clean, intuitive interface with dark mode support - Works on iPhone and iPad - Supports iOS 15 and later SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION SonicForge Pro unlocks all professional tools and effects. We offer weekly, monthly, and yearly plans. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://slowbuild.dev/audio-editor/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://slowbuild.dev/audio-editor/terms.html
Audio Lab
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Audio Lab is a focused tool for turning raw recordings into finished, shareable content. It is built for artists who want a simple way to produce audio without getting lost in complex workflows. You start by uploading audio or video. From there, you can shape and refine it step by step - mix, add professional effects, automation. You can record automation in real time for any effect parameter - which gives flexibility and endless possibilities for your production. You can split vocals and instruments using a stem separation feature - giving you control over each part of the sound. This opens up new possibilities. You can clean up a vocal, remix a track, or focus on specific elements without starting from scratch. Audio Lab also includes a range of professional effects. You can enhance clarity, adjust tone, and shape the overall sound directly inside the app. The goal is not to overwhelm you with options, but to give you what you need to get a clean, polished result. There are 20+ professional effects, including reverb, delay, compressors, eq and more. There are also presets for various types of sound - male/female vocals, guitar, bass, drums, piano etc. Everything happens in a simple, controlled environment - You make changes, hear them immediately, adjust. This keeps the process fast and intuitive, especially if you donβt want to spend time learning a full DAW. It works for different types of creators. Singers can record and refine vocals. Musicians can process demos. Content creators can improve audio for videos. The tool adapts to different use cases without changing how it works. There is no complicated routing or setup. No need to manage large projects or timelines. Audio Lab focuses on a single goal: take an existing piece of audio or video and make it sound better. Export is simple. Once you are done, you can export your audio or video and use it anywhere. Share it, upload it, or move it into another tool if needed. It also includes professional mastering built in - with presets for different styles and genres. It keeps things clean, removes friction and lets you focus on the result, not the process. You donβt need to think about how to produce. You just improve what you already have. You explore, listen & create - Thatβs the core idea behind Melodic Mind. Let music feel natural again. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://melodic-mind.com/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SonicForge at daily against Audio Lab's every 5 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. SonicForge sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Audio Lab sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SonicForge ships an update daily, Audio Lab every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SonicForge | Audio Lab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Daily β better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 15.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ε η | Sean Ray Dvir |
In-app purchases
SonicForge
- Premium Weekly - All Access$9.997 Days
- Premium Weekly - All Access3 Days trial$9.997 Days
- Premium Monthly - All Access$14.991 Month
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- Premium Monthly - All Access3 Days trial$19.991 Month
- Premium Yearly - All Access$39.991 Year
- Premium Yearly - All Access3 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Premium Lifetime - All Access$59.99
Audio Lab
- No Ads$1.991 Month
- Full Access$4.991 Month
- 4 Stem Separations$0.99
- 25 Stem Credits$4.99
- 60 Stem Credits$9.99
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