MultitrackStudio for iPad vs Multich Record
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Multich Record
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Multich Record is a focused multichannel recorder for musicians, bands, podcasts, and field sessions. Use the built-in microphone or a compatible USB audio interface, preview the physical inputs, Arm only what you need, and record every channel as a separate synchronized track. RECORD IN TIME • Set 40–240 BPM, Tap Tempo, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, or 6/8 • Start with an automatic one-bar visual and audible count-in • Keep the click running through the take and aligned after pause/resume • Click audio is output-only and is never written to original channel files SHAPE WITH CONFIDENCE • Analyze & Recommend runs entirely on device • Detects singing, speech, acoustic instruments, bass, or other material • Suggests 2–3 tested starting points with clear reasons and risk notes • Preview recommendations before applying them to the Draft • Compare Original and FX at matched loudness, then save explicitly • Explore 12 presets across Essentials, Clean, Space, and Color • Fine-tune with musician-friendly controls while preserving every original WAV RECORD, REVIEW & EXPORT • Record with the built-in microphone or compatible multichannel USB interfaces • Arm and record any two physical inputs for free; Multich Pro unlocks 3+ inputs on supported hardware • Review aligned multitrack waveforms and adjust mute, volume, and per-track FX • Export an M4A mix, a WAV mix, or separate channel WAV files • Export original channels or render saved FX, with ZIP packaging for transfer Available input count, sample rate, and bit depth depend on the connected hardware and formats supported by iOS. Subscription pricing and any introductory offer are supplied by the App Store for the current account and storefront. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Multich Record at Free against MultitrackStudio for iPad's $29.99. Multich Record also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). MultitrackStudio for iPad's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Multich Record is free to download; MultitrackStudio for iPad costs $29.99 up front. MultitrackStudio for iPad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Multich Record sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
MultitrackStudio for iPad ships an update every 3 months, Multich Record every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MultitrackStudio for iPad | Multich Record |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $29.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (29 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 29 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Giel Bremmers | 雨昕 夏 |
In-app purchases
MultitrackStudio for iPad
- Pro Extension$24.99
Multich Record
- Pro Monthly3 Days trial$12.991 Month
- Pro Annual3 Days trial$119.991 Year
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