Comparison

AudioCopy vs Hypertron

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

Head to head
About

AudioCopy

Access a vast library of royalty-free sound packs from renowned artists and producers. Easily copy and paste sounds between hundreds of compatible apps or export them for use anywhere. Includes a built-in recorder and editor for capturing and manipulating audio.

Highlights
  • Largest collection of royalty-free sound packs
  • Copy and paste sounds between apps
  • Access sounds in Files app
  • Built-in sound recorder
  • Convenient sound editor (trim, normalize, fade, reverse)
  • Share audio to SoundCloud, YouTube, and Files app
Features
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AudioCopy has grown to be the largest collection of royalty free sound packs available in a mobile app. Browse hundreds of quality sound packs from top producers like AraabMuzik, and grammy award winning artists like Paul “Echo” Irizarry and Carl Cox. AudioCopy makes it easy to copy and paste sounds to or from hundreds of compatible apps. Plus access your sounds in the Files app to use them anywhere. Need help? Have an issue or question? Please email us at support@retronyms.com. ------ You'll find hundreds of Sound Packs you can use with your creations in the Content Store! Buy them once. Use them anywhere. Sound Packs contain tons of music Loops and Samples that you can use in anywhere — iOS and beyond. Packs span many genres with content created by an amazing producer lineup. You can use Sound Packs from the Content Store in top music iOS apps like iMPC Pro, Tabletop, Launchpad, GarageBand, FL Studio, Cubasis, Auria, DM1 and hundreds more. Or export your sounds to your desktop and use them anywhere. The first round is on us! Unlock a free Sound Pack when you register AudioCopy. ----- More than a clipboard: AudioCopy is a catalog for your sounds. Browse and audition all the sounds you've copied. Import your own sound libraries, store sounds centrally for easy use in your favorite apps. Capture your sounds: AudioCopy now comes with a built-in sound recorder. Record, pause, record some more. A convenient sound editor: Trimming? Yeah we've got that. You can also normalize, fade, and reverse to name a few. Zoom in for even more detail in this gesture-based editor. A great way to capture audio and share it: Share your songs and audio creations directly to SoundCloud, Youtube, and open it anywhere with built-in iOS sharing or the Files app.

About

Hypertron

Create music on the go with this powerful groovebox. It offers a simple interface for flexible music production, allowing you to trigger pads, tweak effects, arrange samples, and even generate new sounds with AI. Unlock advanced features for a complete production experience.

Highlights
  • AUv3 support
  • Live pad triggering
  • Sample editing and arrangement
  • AI sample generation
  • Built-in synthesizer
  • Multi-track export
  • Ableton Link sync
Features
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Hypertron is a groovebox for iPhone and iPad that combines simple design with powerful tools for flexible music production on the go. SEQUENCER - Create patterns and store them in sequences, takes and groups - Each pad can have an individual bar length of up to 64 bars - Last Step function for each pad, enabling polyrhythms ( with Performance Mode setting ) - Duplicate takes and groups with drag & drop - Switch between 16th and 32nd notes using Split-Step swipe gesture - Play and record melodies with the virtual keyboard and arpeggiator - Get creative with an innovative note repeat slider - Set custom group lengths, measured in bars or steps - Adjust global swing and set the swing amount for each pad - Customize pads, takes and groups with colors and rearrange them using drag & drop - Auto-toggle loops at bar end - Trigger pads in LIVE mode SAMPLER - Record samples using your microphone or USB interface - Generate samples with AI using multiple models to choose from (requires account registration) - Adjust start/end positions and add fade-in and fade-out to your samples - PRO: Slice samples with multi-slice sampling and autoslicing - PRO: Edit samples in the Sample Editor with multiple tools (duplicate, trim, remove, silence, reverse, normalize, pitch, timestretch, volume) - PRO: Import samples (WAV, MP3, MP4, M4A) - PRO: Export samples (WAV) EFFECTS - Add multiple effects to each pad: lowpass, highpass, reverb - PRO effects: bitcrusher, compressor, delay, distortion, phaser, tape, repeater, tremolo, pitch, timestretch, randomizer - PRO: Access additional effect settings - Automate effects with swipe gestures or fine-tune them in the editor - Select and adjust effects on pads using swipe gestures in EFFECTS mode MIXER - Adjust levels and effects in the mixer - PRO: Route outputs to busses and add effects to these busses - Select channel outputs in the Mixer with support for multichannel USB interfaces - Send MIDI OUT separately for each channel - Save your FX selection as default in the Mixer SYNTHESIZER - A simple, yet effective monophonic synthesizer: two oscillators and one LFO, controlling frequency and filter separately - Sync the synthesizer oscillators from 32 bars down to 1/32 notes - PRO: Adjust the synthesizer’s suboscillator, delay, glide parameter and bandpass filter CONNECTIVITY - Sync to other devices with Ableton Link - Connect external MIDI keyboards via USB or Bluetooth - AUv3 with resizable interface and multichannel support (via In-App Purchase) REALTIME EXPORT - Export your project (WAV, M4A) - PRO: Export every individual track of your project (WAV) - PRO: Export individual files as ZIP - PRO: Export masterbus as M4A AVAILABLE RESOURCES - All devices: 16 takes and 16 groups - Standalone on iPhone: 6 tracks - Standalone on iPhone X and newer: 12 tracks - Standalone on iPad: 16 tracks - AUv3: 12 tracks Requires iPhone 8 or higher.
Requires iPad 5th Gen or higher. HYPERTRON is free to use with unlimited playtime and the ability to record as many samples as you want. For more amazing features, go PRO and unlock the full potential of HYPERTRON across all devices with a one-time purchase inside the app.

Screenshots

AudioCopy4 screens
Hypertron4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hypertron at 4.4 against AudioCopy's 3.8. Hypertron also leads on review sentiment (53% vs 26%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). AudioCopy's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 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. AudioCopy sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Hypertron sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hypertron holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hypertron has 159 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of AudioCopy's written reviews are positive against 53% of Hypertron's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AudioCopy ships an update every 3 months, Hypertron monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
AudioCopy versus Hypertron: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAudioCopyHypertron
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (24 ratings)4.4 (159 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.9% of reviews53.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24159 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRetronyms IncHypertron Audio

Customer experience

AudioCopy

All ratings24 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews437 reviews
Positive25.9%
Neutral14.9%
Negative59.3%

Hypertron

All ratings159 ratings
Positive83.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative13.2%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive53.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative35.6%

Bugs and requests

AudioCopy

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Recordings skipping or cutting out
  • Inability to delete recordings
  • Inconsistent in-app purchase restoration
  • Crashes when trying to access certain features

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved file organization and management
  • Better integration with cloud storage services
  • Audiobus support
  • More genres and sound packs

Hypertron

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

AudioCopy

One-time10
  • Deep And Raw TechnoFree
  • Classic CutzFree
  • Essential Club CollectionFree
Show 7 more
  • Dub 2 DnBFree
  • Melodic CollectionFree
  • Dark Swang Vol 1Free
  • Brysons SoulFree
  • Dark Swang Vol 2Free
  • Metro BangFree
  • The Vault$9.99
14 purchases

Hypertron

One-time14
  • Bassdrums$0.99
  • E-Piano$0.99
  • Eight Zero Eight$2.99
Show 11 more
  • LOFI$2.99
  • English$2.99
  • AUV3$2.99
  • Hollow Earth$4.99
  • E-Drums$4.99
  • Andres Kit$4.99
  • Ultimate Drums$4.99
  • Old School$4.99
  • PRO$4.99
  • Premium Pack 1$4.99
  • COMPLETE BUNDLE$9.99

Questions

Is AudioCopy free?
AudioCopy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hypertron free?
Hypertron is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AudioCopy or Hypertron?
Hypertron is rated higher. AudioCopy averages 3.8 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Hypertron averages 4.4 from 159 ratings.
Do AudioCopy or Hypertron have ads?
Neither AudioCopy nor Hypertron shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AudioCopy or Hypertron?
AudioCopy ships an update every 3 months, and Hypertron monthly. Most recently, AudioCopy was updated on October 13, 2026 and Hypertron on October 6, 2026.

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