Comparison

BandCapture vs Strata | Multitrack Recorder

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

Head to head
About

BandCapture

Easily capture live band performances and rehearsals with multitrack recording. Connect your device to a USB audio interface or digital mixer for instant, high-quality recordings ready for mixing in your favorite DAW.

Highlights
  • Multitrack recording up to 32 channels
  • One-tap recording
  • Automatic USB audio device connection
  • High-quality 32-bit float recording
  • Export to DAW-ready WAV files
Features
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BandCapture is the simplest way to record your band — one tap, up to 32 channels captured. Inspired by the live concert tapers of the 1970s, BandCapture makes it easy to capture and preserve live performances. Connect your iPhone to a USB audio interface or digital mixer and instantly turn rehearsals or live shows into multitrack recordings ready for mixing and release. No complicated setup. Just plug in and press record. --- AUTOMATIC CONNECTION BandCapture detects all available input channels from your connected USB audio device — no manual configuration required. Compatible with class-compliant USB mixers and interfaces, including Allen & Heath and other professional systems. --- ONE-TAP RECORDING Capture every channel simultaneously with a single tap. Each instrument and vocal is recorded cleanly to its own track. Supports high-quality 32-bit float recording at 48 kHz. --- DAW READY Export your recordings as multitrack WAV files and import them into your favorite DAW, including Pro Tools, Logic Pro, GarageBand, Ableton Live, Cubase, Reaper, FL Studio, LUNA, or Studio One. --- PERFECT FOR • Bands recording live shows • Studio tracking sessions • Rehearsals and practice • Songwriters and producers • Live sound engineers • Music venues --- Stop losing great performances. BandCapture lets you focus on playing while it handles the recording. --- IMPORTANT NOTES • A USB-C iPhone is recommended for high channel-count recording (up to 32 inputs) • Multitrack recordings require significant storage space; ensure sufficient free storage before recording • Requires a class-compliant USB audio interface or digital mixer

About

Strata | Multitrack Recorder

Features
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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 — with effects Metronome with tempo, 4/4 · 3/4 · 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 — 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 — wet or dry — 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

Screenshots

BandCapture4 screens
Strata | Multitrack Recorder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BandCapture at 16.6 against Strata | Multitrack Recorder'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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
BandCapture versus Strata | Multitrack Recorder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBandCaptureStrata | Multitrack Recorder
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGUY B III CRAWFORDMichael Birkey

In-app purchases

None

BandCapture

No in-app purchases

None

Strata | Multitrack Recorder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BandCapture free?
BandCapture is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Strata | Multitrack Recorder free?
Strata | Multitrack Recorder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BandCapture or Strata | Multitrack Recorder have ads?
Neither BandCapture nor Strata | Multitrack Recorder shows ads.

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