Comparison

MultitrackStudio for iPad vs Mic Room

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

Head to head
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

Mic Room

This app offers a virtual collection of iconic microphone models for iPhone and iPad. It allows users to achieve diverse mic sounds for any situation, expandable through in-app purchases. Seamlessly integrates with hardware microphones or the device's built-in mic.

Highlights
  • Virtual microphone modeling
  • Collection of iconic mic models
  • Expandable mic library via in-app purchase
  • Works with hardware or built-in mics
  • Audiobus and Inter-App Audio compatible
  • Adjustable input level and level meter
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Mic Room is an extremely powerful and easy-to-use microphone modeling app for your iPhone or iPad. It gives you a comprehensive virtual collection of some of the most iconic microphone models of all time. Now you can have a diverse and versatile range of mic sounds that you can bring with you for use anytime and anywhere. Mic Room gives you 8 microphones to start with, expandable up to 20 in total that cover the entire spectrum of sounds from classic to contemporary: You get a spread of dynamic, condenser and ribbon microphones that have all been modeled on the essential tools used by A-list production studios everyday. And you can add on to this initial collection with even more microphones via in-app purchase. Using Mic Room couldn't be easier. It works seamlessly with your favorite high-quality hardware microphones (like IK's iRig Mic Studio or iRig Mic HD 2) or the built-in mic on your iPhone or iPad. Just plug in, open the app, select which model you want your mic to sound like and there you have it — you're ready to go. And, to make sure you always get the best sound possible, each virtual microphone includes an input gain knob and an easy-to-read circular level meter. Just touch and drag until you get the sound you want. You'll be amazed by the sound quality of these microphones. It's just like having the real thing in front of you. This should come as no surprise as each has been crafted by the same team of engineers behind IK's acclaimed AmpliTube and VocaLive families of apps and software. Mic Room is Audiobus and Inter-App Audio compatible, so it can be effortlessly used with other hosts and applications for many creative possibilities. Features: • Powerful yet easy to use microphone modeling app • Comes with 8 mic models • Register any IK Multimedia microphone to unlock 2 more mic models free • Expandable with more mic models via in-app purchase • Input sources matched to IK Multimedia’s range microphones for superior accuracy and realism • Also works with your iPhone or iPad's built-in mic • Adjustable input level • Level meter • Master bypass switch • Inter-App Audio and Audiobus compatibility • Mic Room LE available for free For more information: www.ikmultimedia.com/microom Accessories information: www.ikmultimedia.com/irig

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Mic Room at $14.99 against MultitrackStudio for iPad's $29.99. Mic Room also leads on device support (3 vs 1). MultitrackStudio for iPad's advantage is review sentiment (85% vs 40%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On update cadence, 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

MultitrackStudio for iPad costs $29.99 and Mic Room $14.99 up front. MultitrackStudio for iPad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Mic Room sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MultitrackStudio for iPad ships an update every 3 months, Mic Room every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MultitrackStudio for iPad versus Mic Room: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMultitrackStudio for iPadMic Room
Price$29.99$14.99 — better
Rating4.4 (29 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings29 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB181 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGiel BremmersIK Multimedia US, LLC

Customer experience

MultitrackStudio for iPad

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

Mic Room

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative53.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MultitrackStudio for iPad

One-time1
  • Pro Extension$24.99
10 purchases

Mic Room

One-time10
  • Mic Vintage Dynamic 20$1.99
  • Mic Dynamic 441$1.99
  • Mic Bottle 563$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Mic Condenser 67$1.99
  • Mic Condenser 170$1.99
  • Mic MD1-b$1.99
  • Mic Tube VM$1.99
  • Mic Dynamic 20$1.99
  • Mic Velo-8$1.99
  • Microphones Bundle$14.99

Questions

Is MultitrackStudio for iPad free?
MultitrackStudio for iPad costs $29.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Mic Room free?
Mic Room costs $14.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do MultitrackStudio for iPad or Mic Room have ads?
Neither MultitrackStudio for iPad nor Mic Room shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MultitrackStudio for iPad or Mic Room?
MultitrackStudio for iPad ships an update every 3 months, and Mic Room every 2 months. Most recently, MultitrackStudio for iPad was updated on October 23, 2026 and Mic Room on October 30, 2026.

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