Comparison

TwistedWave Voice Recorder vs WavePad Master's Edition

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

Head to head
About

TwistedWave Voice Recorder

This app offers a fast and fluid audio editor and recorder. It allows for high-quality recording, extensive editing with various effects, and supports numerous file formats. Advanced features and export options are available through in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • High-quality audio recording
  • Extensive audio editing tools
  • Apply various audio effects
  • Support for multiple file formats
  • Import from various sources
  • Browser access for file management
Features
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TwistedWave is a very fast and easy to use audio editor and recorder. Even when working with huge files, it will remain very fast and fluid, and will never run out of memory. TwistedWave Recorder is the free version of TwistedWave Audio Editor. You can use it to record and send audio by email. Once the full editing functionality and the extra export options have been purchased, "TwistedWave Recorder" and "TwistedWave Audio Editor" offer the same feature set. UNIQUE TO TWISTEDWAVE • Very fluid, even with very large files • Unlimited undo / redo history, happens instantly RECORD AUDIO • No duration limit other than the available storage • Up to 24 bit / 96 kHz audio if your audio interface supports it • Record stereo audio with the built-in microphone (iPhone XS or more recent) • Record studio quality audio with an external microphone • Record audio from other music applications with Audiobus APPLY EFFECTS (with in-app purchase) • Precision Time Stretching & Pitch Shifting technology licensed from ZTX • All the AudioUnit extensions (AUv3) available on the App Store can be used with TwistedWave • Cut, copy / paste audio around • Fade in / out • Reverb • Delay / echo • Distortion • Equalizer (parametric, or iPod EQ) • Dynamics processor, can be used as a compressor or a noise gate • Peak limiter to amplify audio without causing distortion • Amplify or normalize the audio to a given level • Filters (low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, low-shelf, high-shelf) • Convert the sampling rate (with SoX' very high quality resampler) • Reverse. Play the file backwards, mostly for fun! MANY FILE FORMATS SUPPORTED • WAV • M4A (AAC or Apple Lossless) • MP3 (Encoded with the LAME MP3 encoder for the best quality) • FLAC • AIFF • CAF MANY IMPORT OPTIONS • Import songs from the music library • Import files from the Files app • Import files from an SD card or USB drive, with the right adapter • Open files sent from other apps • Browser access, send a file to TwistedWave from a device on the same WiFi network MANY EXPORT OPTIONS (with in-app purchase) • Send your files by - Email (available free, without the in-app purchase) - iMessage - SoundCloud - Dropbox - AudioCopy - An FTP or SFTP account - Any app that accepts audio files • Export multiple files in a single ZIP file • Browser access to allow downloading and uploading files from/to TwistedWave • File too large? Just send a link. (30 days for free on TwistedWave's servers) BROWSER ACCESS (with in-app purchase) Connect to the TwistedWave app from a web browser on another device or computer on the same WiFi network, and: • Play and download the files directly from a browser • Send files to TwistedWave by drag and dropping them in the browser

About

WavePad Master's Edition

This audio editing tool lets you record, modify, and enhance voice or music. It offers professional editing features like cutting, pasting, and applying effects to achieve high-quality sound. Ideal for on-the-go professionals needing to store and share audio.

Highlights
  • Record voice or music
  • Cut, copy, paste, trim audio
  • Apply effects like amplify and echo
  • Supports multiple file formats
  • Autotrim and voice activated recording
  • Background recording
  • Google Drive/Dropbox integration
Features
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A professional sound editor for recording, editing, adding effects, and sending audio, WavePad allows you to record voice or music, then edit the recording and add effects to achieve high quality audio recordings. Work within audio waveforms to make selections for quick editing, such as inserting recordings from other files, or apply effects like the high pass filter to clarify audio quality. For journalists and other professionals making recordings on the go, WavePad makes it easy to store or send recordings so they are readily available wherever they are needed. • Supports a number of file formats including wave and aiff • Editing capabilities include cut, copy, paste, insert, trim and more • Effects include amplify, normalize, echo and more • Work with multiple files • Supports autotrim and voice activated recording • Select sample rates from 8000-44100hz, 8-32 bits • Recording runs in the background and when the screen turns off • Upload to and download from your Google Drive and Dropbox account This version of WavePad is under a 7-day free trial. Once the trial expires, you will have to pay for the subscription in order to access the full features.

Screenshots

TwistedWave Voice Recorder2 screens
WavePad Master's Edition4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TwistedWave Voice Recorder at 4.7 against WavePad Master's Edition's 4.5. TwistedWave Voice Recorder also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (621 vs 87). WavePad Master's Edition's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. TwistedWave Voice Recorder sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and WavePad Master's Edition sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TwistedWave Voice Recorder holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TwistedWave Voice Recorder has 621 ratings behind it against 87, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of TwistedWave Voice Recorder's written reviews are positive against 57% of WavePad Master's Edition's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TwistedWave Voice Recorder ships an update every 11 days, WavePad Master's Edition every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TwistedWave Voice Recorder versus WavePad Master's Edition: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTwistedWave Voice RecorderWavePad Master's Edition
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (621 ratings) — better4.5 (87 ratings)
Positive reviews66.4% of reviews — better57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings621 — better87
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTwistedWave Software Ltd.NCH Software

Customer experience

TwistedWave Voice Recorder

All ratings618 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral3.4%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews125 reviews
Positive66.4%
Neutral11.2%
Negative22.4%

WavePad Master's Edition

All ratings84 ratings
Positive86.9%
Neutral4.8%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative35.7%

Bugs and requests

TwistedWave Voice Recorder

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Timestamp issues with file names
  • Disappearing microphone input options
  • Unexpected file deletions
  • Audio quality degradation after updates
  • Sync issues between iPad and iPhone apps

Requested features

5 requests
  • Folder organization for audio files
  • Automatic backup and sync across devices
  • Built-in audio conversion tools
  • Dedicated listening mode with speed controls
  • USB file transfer option

WavePad Master's Edition

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TwistedWave Voice Recorder

One-time2
  • unlock all export options$3.99
  • unlock all editing functionalities$5.99
4 purchases

WavePad Master's Edition

Subscriptions3
  • Full monthly subscription$2.991 Month
  • Full Features (Monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Full monthly subscription14 Days trial$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Unlock All Features$14.99

Questions

Is TwistedWave Voice Recorder free?
TwistedWave Voice Recorder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WavePad Master's Edition free?
WavePad Master's Edition is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TwistedWave Voice Recorder or WavePad Master's Edition?
TwistedWave Voice Recorder is rated higher. TwistedWave Voice Recorder averages 4.7 out of 5 from 621 ratings, while WavePad Master's Edition averages 4.5 from 87 ratings.
Do TwistedWave Voice Recorder or WavePad Master's Edition have ads?
Neither TwistedWave Voice Recorder nor WavePad Master's Edition shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TwistedWave Voice Recorder or WavePad Master's Edition?
TwistedWave Voice Recorder ships an update every 11 days, and WavePad Master's Edition every 5 weeks. Most recently, TwistedWave Voice Recorder was updated on November 1, 2026 and WavePad Master's Edition on October 30, 2026.

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