Simply Music Player vs Audio Interface Recorder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Simply Music Player
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β Features β’ Supports MP3, M4A, WAV β’ Import via the Files app β’ Create, edit, and reorder playlists β’ Lock Screen, Control Center, and headphone controls β’ Background playback continues when you switch apps β’ Automatic display of artwork embedded in audio files β’ Dark / Light / System theme β’ Japanese and English UI β Privacy by design This app collects no user data. The only network activity is Apple StoreKit during voluntary tip purchases. Imported audio files stay on your device β they are never sent anywhere.
Audio Interface Recorder
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AudioRecorder turns your iPhone or iPad into a clean, no-nonsense recorder for your USB audio interface - in the studio, at home, or on stage. Plug in your interface, choose your inputs, and capture uncompressed 24-bit WAV at your hardware's native sample rate. No conversion, no color - just your signal. Built for musicians and home studios who want a dependable capture tool without launching a full DAW. RECORD β’ Works with any class-compliant USB audio interface β’ Uncompressed 24-bit PCM WAV at the interface's native sample rate - never resampled β’ Mono, stereo, or mono-sum capture β’ Choose exactly which inputs feed Left and Right, so a multi-input interface lets you pick any two β’ Live level meters with a peak readout and clip indicator for dialing in gain β’ Preview the input before you commit to a take β’ A big, unmissable record button and elapsed timer STAY IN CONTROL β’ Live "time remaining" estimate from your free space, with a low-space warning β’ The screen stays awake while recording, so the meters never dim β’ Interrupted takes - a phone call, an unplugged cable - are saved as partial recordings, not lost LIBRARY β’ Play back with scrubbing β’ Rename, delete and organize your takes β’ Share via AirDrop or Files, or export straight to a USB drive SETUP HELP β’ A built-in connection guide shows exactly how to wire things up, with diagrams for both USB-C and Lightning devices WHAT YOU NEED β’ A class-compliant USB audio interface β’ If your iPhone or iPad has a USB-C port, then the Audio Interface will work without external power β’ On Lightning devices, an Apple Lightning to USB Camera Adapter is needed and the Audio interface needs a source of external power AudioRecorder does one thing and does it cleanly: get the signal from your interface onto your device, uncompressed and intact.
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Verdict
Simply Music Player and Audio Interface Recorder are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Simply Music Player | Audio Interface Recorder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.6 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Seiru Oba | RAIMONDS BLUMS |
In-app purchases
Simply Music Player
No in-app purchases
Audio Interface Recorder
No in-app purchases





