AudioCopy vs Steelpan Guide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Steelpan Guide
Learn to play the steelpan with interactive lessons and fun games. This app guides beginners of all ages through notes, scales, and real songs, making music education accessible and engaging.
- Interactive steelpan with instant sound feedback
- Step-by-step lessons on notes, scales, and melodies
- Music games for note recognition practice
- Learn to play real songs
- Kid and Adult learning modes
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Perfect for beginners, kids, and adults who want to understand music and steelpan quickly. Features Section Interactive Steelpan Tap notes and hear the sound instantly. Step-by-Step Lessons Learn notes, scales, intervals, and melodies. Fun Music Games Practice note recognition while playing. Learn Real Songs Play along with guided lessons. Kid Mode & Adult Mode Learning designed for all ages.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: AudioCopy at Free against Steelpan Guide's $19.99. AudioCopy also leads on ratings volume (25 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0.0). Steelpan Guide's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). On 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
AudioCopy is free to download; Steelpan Guide costs $19.99 up front. AudioCopy sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Steelpan Guide asks for nothing beyond the download.
Steelpan Guide holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AudioCopy has 25 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
AudioCopy ships an update every 3 months, Steelpan Guide every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AudioCopy | Steelpan Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $19.99 |
| Rating | 3.7 (25 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 25 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.0.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Retronyms Inc | Jenine Megwalu |
Customer experience
AudioCopy
Steelpan Guide
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
Steelpan Guide
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
AudioCopy
- Deep And Raw TechnoFree
- Classic CutzFree
- Essential Club CollectionFree
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- Dub 2 DnBFree
- Melodic CollectionFree
- Dark Swang Vol 1Free
- Brysons SoulFree
- Dark Swang Vol 2Free
- Metro BangFree
- The Vault$9.99
Steelpan Guide
No in-app purchases
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