Reel Recorder vs Strata | Multitrack Recorder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Reel Recorder
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Reel Recorder is a vintage tape voice recorder. Tap the red button to record from your microphone, then spin the reel to hear your audio forward or backward. TAP TO RECORD Start a recording with one tap and watch the live level meter. Your recordings stay on your device. SPIN TO REPLAY Drag the reel to move through a recording. Playback follows the speed and direction of your hand. A demo tape is included so you can try the controls before recording. TAPE CONTROLS Use the spring-return FF/REW rocker and physical-style play, stop, and skip buttons. Turn your phone to use the landscape layout. FREE & PRO The free version supports one recording of up to 30 seconds and FF/REW up to 2x speed. A small banner may appear below the recorder after applicable advertising consent. Pro is an optional one-time purchase. It removes ads and adds unlimited recordings, FF/REW up to 8x speed, custom skip intervals, and 24-bit / 48kHz recording. The second deck, dual-deck mixing, and A-B repeat are Pro features. Microphone access is used when you start recording.
Strata | Multitrack Recorder
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Strata is a multi-track recorder that gets out of your way. Open a project, arm a track, and record. Layer as many tracks as the song needs. RECORD Unlimited tracks, one clean take at a time Overdub against playback, punch in over a section, undo a bad take Works with the built-in mic, or plug in a USB microphone or interface and Strata switches to it automatically Monitor yourself live through wired or USB headphones โ with effects Metronome with tempo, 4/4 ยท 3/4 ยท 6/8, and a one-bar count-in MIX Per-track volume, pan, mute, and solo Six effects per track: noise gate, 3-band EQ, compressor, echo, tempo-synced delay, and reverb Tracks record dry โ change the effects any time, even after recording Save whole effect chains as presets and reuse them in any project SHARE Export a stereo mixdown as lossless WAV or high-quality AAC Export individual track stems โ wet or dry โ to finish in a desktop DAW A safety limiter keeps exports from clipping EVERYWHERE Projects live in iCloud Drive: visible in Files, synced to all your devices, and restored automatically on a new phone Built-in chromatic tuner Full support for iPhone and iPad, light and dark mode
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Strata | Multitrack Recorder at none against Reel Recorder's 1. Strata | Multitrack Recorder also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). Reel Recorder's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Reel Recorder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Strata | Multitrack Recorder asks for nothing beyond the download.
Reel Recorder ships an update every 2 weeks, Strata | Multitrack Recorder daily. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Reel Recorder | Strata | Multitrack Recorder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Daily โ better |
| Ads | Yes | No โ better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad โ better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 โ better | 26.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | seunghyun cho | Michael Birkey |
In-app purchases
Reel Recorder
- Reel Recorder Pro$5.99
Strata | Multitrack Recorder
No in-app purchases
Questions
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