Comparison

MultitrackStudio for iPad vs MultiTrack Recorder Plugin

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

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About

MultitrackStudio for iPad

Transform your iPad into a professional music recording studio. Record, edit, and mix both audio and MIDI tracks with a wide array of effects and instruments. Supports advanced MIDI features and integration with other audio apps.

Highlights
  • Up to 64 audio/MIDI tracks
  • Audio, pianoroll, drum, score editors
  • Extensive audio effects library
  • Multiple MIDI instrument options
  • AUv3 and Inter-App Audio support
  • Lyrics/chords prompter and editor
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MultitrackStudio turns your iPad into a digital multitrack music recording studio. You can record, edit and mix audio and MIDI tracks. Both "one man band" recording, adding tracks one at a time, and live multitrack recording are supported. Both audio and MIDI tracks can be edited. MIDI editing features include pianoroll, drum, score and pattern editors. Tempo and time signature can change throughout the song. MultitrackStudio for iPad comes with many high quality audio effects including a guitar amp simulator. MIDI instruments include GM-compatible MultitrackStudio Instruments, SoundFont Player and Matrix Sampler. External (hardware) synths can be used as well. AUv3 audio effects, instruments and MIDI effects are supported, so 3rd party apps can integrate into MultitrackStudio. The straightforward user-interface has been designed with tape-based recording in mind. It's easy to use yet powerful. Key features: • Up to 16 audio/MIDI tracks, audio tracks can be mono or stereo. • Editors: audio, pianoroll, drum, score, MIDI patterns, MIDI controllers, tempo/time signature and song. • One effect return section. • One master section. • Three effect slots per mixer section (two for MIDI tracks). • Audio Effects: Automated Fader, Chorus, Compressor, DeEsser, Echo, EQ, Flanger, Guitar Amp, Master Limiter, Noise Gate, Phaser, Reverb, Rotor, Saturator, Stereo Imager, Tremolo, Tuner and Vibrato. • MIDI instruments: MultitrackStudio Instruments (General MIDI compatible), SoundFont Player, Matrix Sampler, up to four Virtual MIDI Apps and up to two CoreMIDI output devices.. • MIDI Effects: Arpeggiator, Poly Modulator and Velocity Curve. • Supports Audio Unit effects and instruments and MIDI effects (the latter require iOS 12). • Supports Inter-App Audio effects and instruments. • Supports Audiobus (acts as output in Audiobus app). • Supports MPE, MIDI 2.0 and MIDI-CI (MIDI 2.0 requires iPadOS 14). The MultitrackStudio Instruments acoustic pianos support the MIDI 2.0 Piano profile. • MIDI sources: onscreen keyboard (keyboard, fourths, guitar, bass, violin, matrix, chords and drum layouts) and up to two CoreMIDI input devices. Supports Bluetooth LE MIDI. • Supports Bluetooth audio output. • Audio sample rate: 44.1 or 48 kHz. • Imports .wav, .aif, .flac, .m4a, .mp3, .mid, .midi2 and various other audio file types (Flac requires iPadOS 16). • Exports .wav, .flac, .m4a, .mid and .midi2 files (Flac requires iPadOS 16). • Import/export audio/MIDI via Document Picker, Copy/paste, iTunes File Sharing, AudioShare or email. • Imports/exports .zip file containing all files needed to open song, compatible with MultitrackStudio for Windows/macOS. • Lyrics/chords prompter and editor. • Also works with mouse/trackpad/keyboard (requires iPadOS 13.4). The Pro Extension (available as in-app purchase) adds these features: • Up to 64 tracks. • Up to 3 extra Effect Slots. (*) • Up to 3 extra Effect Returns. (*) • Up to 8 Groups. (*) • Multichannel audio playback. (*) • Mixer and effect automation. • Audio pitch shifting in track editors. • Time stretching in track editors. • Tempo editor can process audio tracks. • Stretch and Stretch Accelerando in tempo editor. • Multi MIDI Editor (edit multiple tracks in a single editor).. • Convolutor effect with Vintage Reverbs. • Load custom speaker IR in Guitar Amp. • Sidechain input on Compressor and AU effects that support it. • Dynamics effect, supports sidechaining. • Multiband Compressor effect. • Auto Wah effect. • Phase Inverter effect. • Transposer effect. • Vocal Tuner effect. • Sample rate conversion in Export Mix dialog. • Create new song using current as template. • Remote Control for transport ("MIDI Learn") (*) Limited by iPad screen size. There's just one additional space on iPad smaller iPads. 10.5" iPads have two spaces, 12.9" iPads have three spaces. An Effect Slot, an Effect Return and the Output Selector (for groups and multichannel playback) take one space each.

About

MultiTrack Recorder Plugin

Record and layer up to 8 mono or stereo audio tracks per instance. This AUv3 compatible plugin offers advanced editing, mixing, and export capabilities for musicians and producers. Create loops, record vocals, or build full song arrangements for use in other DAWs.

Highlights
  • 8 mono/stereo tracks per instance
  • Integrated 8-channel mixer
  • CPU-friendly delay and reverb
  • Multi-level undo function
  • Sample accurate punch in/out
  • Drag and drop file support
  • Mix-down and looping capabilities
Currently charting
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This is an AUv3 compatible Multi-Track Recorder plugin specifically designed for AUM and other DAW's that don't support audio recording capabilities. MultiTrack can be used for a host of purposes such as a tool for recording and layering audio for export to other DAW's , creating that perfect loop for other third party applications or recording vocal sessions to accompany you in AUM. Its uses are endless. It features the ability to record up to 8 mono or stereo audio tracks per instance, with the ability to run multiple instances under the control of your host DAW. MultiTrack has the ability to run standalone using it's own transport or synced to a host which allows synchronous control of multiple instances. MultiTrack supports various recording modes including the ability to set punch in and out points for sample accurate recordings. Press the Host Sync in order to the advantage of the hosts transport controls or enable the remote button to enable host recording controls (great for NS2). Use the Audio Pool window to quickly and easily import, export and perform mix-downs of audio clips. Quickly and easily move audio files using drag and drop to the time line or between the audio pool and the Files App. Imported audio is automatically converted to the projects sample rate. The audio pool also features the ability to copy and paste audio directly from the iOS pasteboard as well as preview and manage your data. An intergrated 8 channel mixer allows you to control the level, pan and effect send levels. Although AUM allows some great routing options for third party effects, MultiTrack also includes an extremely CPU friendly beat synced delay and reverb which can be used where recording pre-effected instruments is not an option. MultiTrack allows per clip volume level as well as being able to control start and end cropping and fade in/out on a clip by clip basis. All these operations are quick and easy to make using the touch screen alone. Also included is the ability to perform operations such as splitting, normalising, reversing and time stretching of audio clips all with a multi-level undo built right in. A comprehensive set of selection, copying and duplication tools make editing a breeze. Each track has it's own mute, solo and metering which can also be used to monitoring incoming signal levels. Finally you have the ability to mix down a selected range of your song or create perfectly looped samples for use in other DAW's , samplers and drum machines such as DigiStix. Features: ○ 8 tracks per instance. ○ Mixer with level, pan and effect settings. ○ Mix mono or stereo clips on a track. ○ Built in CPU friendly delay and reverb. ○ Multi-level undo function. ○ Loop play and record modes (when not synced to host). ○ Mix-down facility. ○ Cut, copy, paste and duplicate clips. ○ Ability to sync to host tempo. ○ Metronome with count-in. ○ Drag and drop support with the Files App. ○ Backup and Restore of individual songs. ○ Automatic conversion of imported audio. ○ Zoom mode for use when cropping clips.

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MultiTrack Recorder Plugin at $6.99 against MultitrackStudio for iPad's $29.99. MultiTrack Recorder Plugin also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). MultitrackStudio for iPad's advantage is review sentiment (85% vs 59%) and rating (4.4 vs 4.1). On ratings volume and ads 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

MultitrackStudio for iPad costs $29.99 and MultiTrack Recorder Plugin $6.99 up front. MultitrackStudio for iPad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MultiTrack Recorder Plugin asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MultitrackStudio for iPad holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 33 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of MultitrackStudio for iPad's written reviews are positive against 59% of MultiTrack Recorder Plugin's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MultitrackStudio for iPad ships an update every 3 months, MultiTrack Recorder Plugin every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 8, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
MultitrackStudio for iPad versus MultiTrack Recorder Plugin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMultitrackStudio for iPadMultiTrack Recorder Plugin
Price$29.99$6.99 — better
Rating4.4 (29 ratings) — better4.1 (33 ratings)
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews — better59.5% of reviews
Number of ratings2933 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#196 — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better13
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGiel Bremmers4Pockets.com

Customer experience

MultitrackStudio for iPad

All ratings28 ratings
Positive82.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative10.7%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral2.6%
Negative12.8%

MultiTrack Recorder Plugin

All ratings33 ratings
Positive69.7%
Neutral12.1%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive59.5%
Neutral21.6%
Negative18.9%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MultitrackStudio for iPad

One-time1
  • Pro Extension$24.99
None

MultiTrack Recorder Plugin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MultitrackStudio for iPad free?
MultitrackStudio for iPad costs $29.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is MultiTrack Recorder Plugin free?
MultiTrack Recorder Plugin costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MultitrackStudio for iPad or MultiTrack Recorder Plugin?
MultitrackStudio for iPad is rated higher. MultitrackStudio for iPad averages 4.4 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while MultiTrack Recorder Plugin averages 4.1 from 33 ratings.
Do MultitrackStudio for iPad or MultiTrack Recorder Plugin have ads?
Neither MultitrackStudio for iPad nor MultiTrack Recorder Plugin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MultitrackStudio for iPad or MultiTrack Recorder Plugin?
MultitrackStudio for iPad ships an update every 3 months, and MultiTrack Recorder Plugin every 2 weeks. Most recently, MultitrackStudio for iPad was updated on July 8, 2026 and MultiTrack Recorder Plugin on September 25, 2026.

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