Comparison

Lacquer vs WillsRecord

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

Head to head
About

Lacquer

Features
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Lacquer turns your iPad or iPhone into a bulletproof recorder for your DJ sets. Park it at the end of your chain — mixer master out → USB audio interface → iPad — and capture the whole night in pristine 24-bit. Its one promise: it will not lose your set. RECORDING IS FREE, AND UNCAPPED No time limit. No limit on how many sets you keep. No watermark, no trial countdown, nothing withheld from the recording itself. Record a six-hour night and take the full-quality 24-bit WAV master home — free, forever. A recorder you can't trust before you've paid isn't worth trusting after, so the entire capture path is free: the durability engine, the markers, the crate, playback, and your master file. Lacquer Pro is a single one-time purchase for the work that happens after the gig. No subscription — the DJ tools you already pay monthly for cost more in a quarter than Lacquer costs once. THE SET IS SACRED A DJ set is a once-only, irreplaceable event. Lacquer's recording engine is decoupled from the audio hardware, so if a cable gets pulled, a call comes in, or the system hiccups mid-set, it keeps writing and resumes the instant the signal returns — and clearly flags any take that dropped out, so you always know exactly what you captured. The master file is written continuously and is never modified, so it stays playable even in the worst case. CAPTURE • True 24-bit at your interface's native rate (up to 96 kHz), in stereo — record with headroom and never ride gain again • Works with any class-compliant USB audio interface (e.g. Focusrite Scarlett), or the built-in mic • 12+ hour recordings, with live level meters, a free-space countdown, and a charging check • Drop markers live with one tap to bookmark each DJ change or moment YOUR CRATE Every set lands in the Crate as a record. Browse your collection, play sets back, scrub the waveform, and jump between markers. EXPORT — ALWAYS FREE • Your 24-bit WAV master, the whole take, out via the share sheet • Trim and fades, so you can top and tail the night • Recordings appear in the Files app for drag-and-drop, with human file names like "2026-06-22 Club X" LACQUER PRO — ONE PAYMENT, NO SUBSCRIPTION Everything that turns a capture into deliverables: • Split at markers — one file per DJ, in a single pass • Loudness processing — normalize to a target for SoundCloud / Mixcloud, or gently flatten the night's loudness creep while leaving the drops intact, plus a safety limiter • The full loudness report — LUFS, true-peak and clipping. Lacquer measures every take as you record it, so unlocking reveals the analysis of sets you have already recorded, with nothing to re-process • ALAC and AAC export, with artwork and tags baked in • Gig profiles — venue, genre and artwork presets, stamped on every take Your original 24-bit master is never touched by any of it. LIVESTREAM (OPTIONAL) Go live over RTMP to a destination you choose, such as Mixcloud Live. Audio-only and best-effort — a dropped stream never affects your recording. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything stays on your device. No account, no tracking, nothing uploaded unless you choose to stream or share. Lacquer — record, master & livestream.

About

WillsRecord

This platform empowers music creators and listeners with AI tools for songwriting, voice cloning, and beat production. Discover curated music without algorithmic bias and earn money by monetizing your creations and streams. It's designed for both discovery and building a music career.

Highlights
  • AI-assisted lyric writing
  • Voice cloning for vocal tracks
  • Professional beat creation
  • Curated music discovery
  • Monetize songs and streams
  • Referral and ambassador programs
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WillsRecord is the all-in-one AI music platform built for creators and listeners. CREATE Write lyrics with AI assistance, clone your voice for unique vocal tracks, and build professional beats — no studio required. STREAM Discover millions of tracks curated just for you. No algorithm gatekeeping — just music you'll love, from artists who earn fairly. EARN Monetize your created songs and streams. Refer friends, grow your ambassador network, and get paid directly through the app. Whether you're a listener discovering new music or a creator building your brand, WillsRecord gives you the tools to create, share, and earn. Terms of Use: http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula Download WillsRecord today and start your music journey.

Screenshots

Lacquer4 screens
WillsRecord4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lacquer at every 6 days against WillsRecord's every 3 weeks. WillsRecord's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). 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. Lacquer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and WillsRecord sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lacquer ships an update every 6 days, WillsRecord every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Lacquer versus WillsRecord: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLacquerWillsRecord
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristian WeinmayrWillsRecord Inc.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Lacquer

One-time1
  • Lacquer Pro$22.99
9 purchases

WillsRecord

Subscriptions9
  • Premium Plan$9.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$99.991 Year
  • Pro Monthly$99.991 Month
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  • Enterprise Basic Monthly$99.991 Month
  • Enterprise Premium SemiAnnual$599.996 Months
  • Pro Yearly$999.991 Year
  • Enterprise Basic Yearly$999.991 Year
  • Enterprise Premium Yearly$999.991 Year
  • Enterprise Pro$999.991 Month

Questions

Is Lacquer free?
Lacquer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WillsRecord free?
WillsRecord is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lacquer or WillsRecord have ads?
Neither Lacquer nor WillsRecord shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lacquer or WillsRecord?
Lacquer ships an update every 6 days, and WillsRecord every 3 weeks. Most recently, Lacquer was updated on October 25, 2026 and WillsRecord on October 31, 2026.

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