Overdubber vs WaveCraft
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Overdubber
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Record vocals and instruments in layers on your iPhone or iPad. Sing a harmony, add guitar to a melody, or build a beat one part at a time. Record your first part, then listen back while you add the next. Overdubber keeps your recordings together so you can shape an idea into a demo and share it. START RECORDING FOR FREE Record up to 8 layers per project, mix your parts, and export your finished mix as WAV or M4A. β’ Stay in time with a metronome and count-in. β’ Loop your recording to practice or add another part. β’ Trim takes, adjust their timing, and add fades without changing the original recordings. β’ Balance each layer with volume, pan and mute controls. β’ Add reverb, tape warmth and Glue compression to your mix. β’ Return to projects that save automatically, and find them by name in your library. β’ Share your mix to Files, AirDrop or other apps. GET THE FULL APP A single purchase unlocks unlimited layers, audio import, individual-track export, additional themes and no ads. Bring in backing tracks and samples to record over. Export your layers as separate WAV files in a ZIP when you want to continue mixing in another music app. One-time purchase. No subscription. Overdubber supports VoiceOver, larger text and Reduce Motion on iPhone and iPad.
WaveCraft
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Your studio, wherever inspiration strikes. WaveCraft turns your phone into a real multitrack recording studio β record, edit, mix, and master without ever opening a laptop. Every layer, every take, every idea, right in your pocket. RECORD & MIX, MULTITRACK Lay down vocals, instruments, and voiceovers on unlimited tracks. Split, trim, fade, and blend with a timeline built for real editing β not a toy. AI THAT DOES THE WORK Separate vocals from any track, denoise a noisy take, or auto-mix your whole session β in seconds, with one tap. STUDIO EFFECTS & MASTERING EQ, reverb, compression, limiting, modulation, and mastering presets. Shape your sound like a pro. PULL AUDIO FROM VIDEO Turn any video into a clean audio track, ready to edit. LOSSLESS EXPORT, ANY FORMAT WAV, AAC, ALAC, or FLAC, up to 32-bit float β export ready for any platform. Bring your sound to life. Your studio is already in your pocket. End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: WaveCraft at none against Overdubber's shown. Overdubber's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Overdubber sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and WaveCraft sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Overdubber ships an update every 5 days, WaveCraft fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Overdubber | WaveCraft |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days β better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ThorbjΓΈrn Throndsen Bonvik | SignalRender Technology Co., Ltd |
In-app purchases
Overdubber
- Premium$2.99
WaveCraft
- Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$49.99









