Comparison

Audio Interface Recorder vs RecordDeck

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

Head to head
About

Audio Interface Recorder

Features
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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 • Works with any class-compliant USB audio interface • Uncompressed 24-bit PCM WAV at the interface's native sample rate - never resampled • Mono, stereo, or mono-sum capture • Choose exactly which inputs feed Left and Right, so a multi-input interface lets you pick any two • Live level meters with a peak readout and clip indicator for dialing in gain • Preview the input before you commit to a take • A big, unmissable record button and elapsed timer STAY IN CONTROL • Live "time remaining" estimate from your free space, with a low-space warning • The screen stays awake while recording, so the meters never dim • Interrupted takes - a phone call, an unplugged cable - are saved as partial recordings, not lost LIBRARY • Play back with scrubbing • Rename, delete and organize your takes • Share via AirDrop or Files, or export straight to a USB drive SETUP HELP • A built-in connection guide shows exactly how to wire things up, with diagrams for both USB-C and Lightning devices WHAT YOU NEED • A class-compliant USB audio interface • If your iPhone or iPad has a USB-C port, then the Audio Interface will work without external power • 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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RecordDeck

Features
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RecordDeck turns your iPhone into a professional DJ set recorder. Connect your mixer with a single USB cable and capture your master mix in pristine quality — no laptop, no extra gear, no cables into the headphone jack. RECORD YOUR SETS • Direct digital recording from class-compliant DJ mixers (Pioneer DJM-900NXS2, 750MK2, V10, A9 and more) and USB audio interfaces • Lossless ALAC, WAV or AAC — up to 24-bit • Auto-start on sound: press play on your first track and RecordDeck starts by itself, including a 2-second pre-roll so the first beat is never lost • Auto volume rescues quiet recordings and pulls back clipping • Keeps recording with the screen locked, for sets as long as your battery lasts STREAM LIVE • Stream your mix straight to Twitch, YouTube, Facebook Live or any RTMP platform — or reach several at once through Restream • Choose your video: live camera (front or back) or a clean RecordDeck visual with audio only • The stream taps the same direct mixer feed as your recording, so your audience hears the mix — not the room LISTEN, SHARE, MANAGE • Play back your sets right in the app • Share recordings to your favourite apps, AirDrop them to your Mac, or save to Files • Clear level meters show exactly what is being recorded WORKS WITH YOUR GEAR Any mixer or audio interface that works with iPhone works with RecordDeck: connect via USB-C, or the Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter on older iPhones. No drivers, no configuration — the built-in setup guide walks you through cables, channel routing and streaming setup. The free version records up to 10 minutes per session. RecordDeck Pro unlocks unlimited recording and live streaming.

Screenshots

Audio Interface Recorder4 screens
RecordDeck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Audio Interface Recorder at none against RecordDeck's 1. Audio Interface Recorder also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. RecordDeck sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Audio Interface Recorder asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Audio Interface Recorder ships an update every 3 days, RecordDeck every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Audio Interface Recorder versus RecordDeck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAudio Interface RecorderRecordDeck
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRAIMONDS BLUMSJoris Willekens

In-app purchases

None

Audio Interface Recorder

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

RecordDeck

One-time1
  • RecordDeck Pro$8.99

Questions

Is Audio Interface Recorder free?
Audio Interface Recorder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RecordDeck free?
RecordDeck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Audio Interface Recorder or RecordDeck have ads?
Neither Audio Interface Recorder nor RecordDeck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Audio Interface Recorder or RecordDeck?
Audio Interface Recorder ships an update every 3 days, and RecordDeck every 2 weeks. Most recently, Audio Interface Recorder was updated on October 24, 2026 and RecordDeck on October 24, 2026.

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