Audio Lab FX Editor vs SoundLab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Audio Lab FX Editor
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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 don’t 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 don’t need to think about how to produce. You just improve what you already have. You explore, listen & create - That’s 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
SoundLab
This app allows musicians and creators to import, edit, and split audio files on their iOS devices. It offers multitrack sessions with mixing controls, real-time analysis, and AI-powered stem separation. Export your final mix as an AAC file.
- Multitrack audio import and playback
- AI stem separation
- Real-time mix controls
- Waveform-based editing
- Spectrum and spectrogram analysis
- Offline mix export
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SoundLab is a native iOS audio workspace for musicians, producers, creators, and anyone who wants a fast way to inspect, edit, split, and export audio on iPhone or iPad. Import one or more audio files and build a lightweight multitrack session. Each track includes waveform display, volume, pan, mute, solo, and a three-band EQ, so you can quickly shape a mix without leaving the app. Need to understand what is happening inside a track? SoundLab includes real-time spectrum and spectrogram views, plus per-track analysis for duration, channels, sample rate, peak level, RMS, and average spectrum. For editing, SoundLab gives you practical tools that are easy to reach from each track: normalize, fade in and out, reverse, duplicate, and crop to a selected region directly from the waveform. SoundLab also includes multiple ways to split audio: - AI stem separation for vocals, drums, bass, and other instruments - Vocal center extraction from stereo material - Vocal removal / karaoke-style side extraction - Low, mid, and high frequency band splitting AI separation runs locally with Core ML. Your audio stays on device during editing, analysis, mixing, and export. When your session is ready, export the current mix as an AAC .m4a file and share it through the standard iOS share sheet. Key features: - Multitrack audio import and playback - Waveform-based track editing - Real-time mix controls: volume, pan, mute, and solo - Three-band EQ on every track - AI stem separation: vocals, drums, bass, and other - Stereo center / side extraction tools - Low, mid, and high frequency splitting - Real-time spectrum and spectrogram analysis - Per-track audio stats and average spectrum - Offline mix export to AAC - Localized interface with support for multiple languages - Native SwiftUI experience built for iOS Whether you are sketching ideas, preparing practice tracks, analyzing recordings, or creating quick stems, SoundLab keeps the workflow direct and focused.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SoundLab at none against Audio Lab FX Editor's 10. Audio Lab FX Editor's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Audio Lab FX Editor sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. SoundLab asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Audio Lab FX Editor | SoundLab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sean Ray Dvir | 杏娣 吴 |
In-app purchases
Audio Lab FX Editor
- No Ads$1.991 Month
- Full Access3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Melodic Mind Standard Monthly3 Days trial$7.991 Month
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- Melodic Mind Pro Monthly3 Days trial$11.991 Month
- Melodic Mind Standard Yearly3 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Melodic Mind Pro Yearly3 Days trial$89.991 Year
- Stem Credits - Small Pack$0.99
- Stem Credits - Medium Pack$4.99
- 25 Stem Credits$4.99
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- Stem Credits - Large Pack$9.99
SoundLab
No in-app purchases
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