Comparison

Rapchat vs SoundLab

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

Head to head
About

Rapchat

Create and record music with a powerful studio app. Access thousands of free beats, use AI-powered vocal effects, and collaborate with other artists. Perfect for aspiring rappers and music producers.

Highlights
  • Thousands of free beats
  • AI vocal tune and effects
  • Full-featured recording studio
  • Lyric pad for writing
  • Collaboration with unlimited artists
  • Auto-mastering for professional sound
Features
Currently charting
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Rapchat is the all-in-one music maker studio where you can record songs, rap, tune your voice, and edit your vocals with AI-powered effects. Whether you’re just freestyling or chasing rap fame, Rapchat gives you everything you need to create music, discover beats, and collaborate with other artists. 400,000+ FREE BEATS Pick from rap, trap, drill, Afrobeats, and more. Browse playlists or create beat playlists to fuel your freestyle, record new songs, or collaborate with other rapstars. AI VOICE & VOCAL TUNE EFFECTS Upgrade your vocals with custom AI vocal tune and audio tune presets. Just describe the vibe you want—“audio tune rap vocals” or “studio punch-in effects”—and instantly generate unique sounds. Choose from 100+ presets like Reverb, Vocal Tune, and Freestyle FX to edit songs your way. CREATE, RECORD & EDIT SONGS Bring your music to life in a simple but powerful recording studio. Import audio files, layer beats, write lyrics, and edit vocals until your track is tuned to perfection. Every tool you need to create songs, tune your voice, and add effects is built in. COLLABORATE & FREESTYLE Work on projects with unlimited artists. Trade song versions, freestyle back and forth, and keep every idea saved in the project history. GET NOTICED & ACHIEVE RAP FAME From first freestyle to rapstar status, Rapchat helps you showcase your songs, playlists, and beats. Join open verse challenges, share your music, and climb the charts to get discovered. APP FEATURES - 400,000+ free rap beats or import your own - Full-featured music maker studio - AI vocal tune and voice effects - Record songs and edit vocals easily - Lyric pad for writing and freestyling - Auto-mastering for professional sound - Collaborate with unlimited artists on projects - Save and revisit project versions - Import audio files into the studio - Export WAVs or create shareable videos - Build and share song + beat playlists - Share your music, grow fans, achieve rap fame ------------------------- Rapchat allows free creation and sharing of music. If you opt to purchase Rapchat Gold, the payment will be charged to your Apple Account, and your account will be billed for renewal within 24-hours before the end of the current period. Auto-renewal can be disabled at any time by visiting your Subscription Settings post-purchase. Terms of Use: https://rapchat.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://rapchat.com/privacy

About

SoundLab

This app provides desktop-grade audio editing tools on your mobile device. It features a multi-track editor with numerous effects, an AI vocal separator, and a robust audio recorder. It's designed for music and podcast creators needing a convenient, on-the-go solution.

Highlights
  • 16-track audio editor
  • Over 20 audio effects
  • AI Vocal Separator
  • Audio recorder with input selection
  • Recording studio with external mic support
  • Video composer for soundtrack videos
  • Lossless output formats
Features
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Bringing desktop-grade audio editing, recording, and on-device AI together, SoundLab is a powerful sound editor that lets you edit audio, clean up speech, separate vocals, and mix up to 16 tracks. SoundLab is more than an audio editor. It is built for the ideas, quick edits, and unexpected creative needs that come up during music and podcast production, so you can start creating anytime, anywhere on your iPhone or iPad. We won't claim SoundLab replaces a desktop DAW. But it is a serious mobile production tool for the moment the idea arrives and you don't want to open a computer — or wait thirty seconds for a desktop DAW to launch. Precise Multitrack Audio Editor • Mix up to 16 tracks with gain, pan, mute, and reordering. • Copy, cut, paste, trim, insert, replace, split, duplicate, join, move, and more—with unlimited undo/redo. • Zoom smoothly for millisecond-level selections. • Loop any range while you work. • Draw non-destructive volume curves for fades and ducking. • Record overdubs directly into your project while monitoring playback. AI Vocal Separator & Vocal Remover Separate vocals and instrumentals, create acapellas, or make backing tracks with the vocal remover. Karaoke Mode preserves fuller accompaniment. AI runs locally: no uploads or server queue. AI Stem Separator Split into four stems—vocals, drums, bass, other—or six with guitar and piano. Preview and balance parts, then export a mix or individual stems. AI Noise Reducer & Audio Enhancer Use AI Noise Reducer on recordings or AI Noise Suppression on selected audio. EQ, compression, de-essing, normalization, amplification, and Bass Boost provide enhancement for voice and music. 25+ Selection-Based Effects Apply 25+ effects to any waveform range, including AI separation and noise suppression, 10-band EQ, Reverb Pro, Tape Delay, Compressor, Change Pitch/Tempo, Fade In/Out, Phaser, Reverse, Silence Remover, and more. Master Effects Master Effects run in real time on the mix bus. Adjust tempo, pitch, reverb, and EQ while previewing, then export alternate versions without changing tracks or clips. Audio Recorder • Quick Recorder: Capture ideas with your chosen input device. • Recording Studio: Monitor your mic, set input gain, use a limiter and reverb, and record over a backing track—with or without it in the saved mix. • Use compatible external microphones and audio interfaces recognized by iOS. Import, Create & Organize • Import from Files, Music Library, other apps, or Wi-Fi; extract audio from video. • Convert text to speech and add, insert, or replace audio in your project. • Sync audio with iCloud; archive and restore projects through iCloud, USB drives, or external storage. • Use Video Composer to mix audio with video and create soundtrack videos. Flexible Export Export AAC, ALAC, MP3, FLAC, or WAV with selectable channels and sample rates, plus high-bitrate and lossless options. Add metadata and cover art in supported formats. Save to Files or iCloud, share, or export a ringtone. SoundLab is perfect for: • Music lovers and independent creators • Podcast and voice-over producers • Music students and teachers • Especially for users who are familiar with Audacity or Audition SoundLab Pro SoundLab Pro unlocks all Pro features. Choose monthly or annual auto-renewing subscriptions or a one-time permanent purchase. All support Family Sharing with up to five other family members. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Free trials convert to paid subscriptions, and subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel in App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.castpeer.biz/agreement.html Privacy Policy: https://www.castpeer.biz/privacy.html Customer Support Contact us in the app: Mine → Contact Us Official website: https://www.soundlabs.app YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@soundlab-app

Screenshots

Rapchat4 screens
SoundLab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Rapchat at every 3 days against SoundLab's weekly. Rapchat also leads on ratings volume (99K vs 15K). SoundLab's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

Both are free to download. Rapchat sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and SoundLab sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Rapchat against 4.6 for SoundLab. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rapchat has 99K ratings behind it against 15K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Rapchat's written reviews are positive against 65% of SoundLab's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rapchat ships an update every 3 days, SoundLab weekly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Rapchat versus SoundLab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRapchatSoundLab
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (99K ratings) — better4.6 (15K ratings)
Positive reviews61.5% of reviews64.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings99K — better15K
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#124#112 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size231 MB173 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRapchat, Inc.孛 刘

Customer experience

Rapchat

All ratings99,269 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral3.4%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews928 reviews
Positive61.5%
Neutral7.8%
Negative30.7%

SoundLab

All ratings14,345 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral4.1%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews544 reviews
Positive64.9%
Neutral9.0%
Negative26.1%

User reviews

Rapchat

From 99K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Great community
  • 🎨 Lots of creative features
  • 💯 Helps express creativity
  • 🎶 Good audio quality

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔧 Limited editing capabilities
  • 🔇 Audio sync issues
  • 🕰️ Slow loading times
  • 💰 Paywall for key features

SoundLab

From 15K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 AMAZING EXPERIENCE
  • 👍 Easy to use and simple layout
  • 🚀 Exactly what I was looking for
  • 👍 Great app for creating recordings
  • 🚀 Excellent

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Doesn't separate two vocals
  • 🐛 Pitch change issues
  • 🐛 Saving issues
  • 🐛 Crashes and corrupted files
  • 🐛 Confusing UI

Bugs and requests

Rapchat

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Recordings not saving properly
  • Beats not loading or playing
  • Autotune and effects not working as expected
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • Profile and song data not loading

Requested features

5 requests
  • Save/resume unfinished tracks
  • Ability to edit and trim recordings
  • More customization options
  • Improved collaboration tools
  • Better audio mixing and mastering

SoundLab

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when using EQ
  • Inability to open/delete projects
  • Audio files not recognized
  • Saving issues causing data loss

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to add unlimited tracks
  • More precise tempo control
  • Stronger vocal remover
  • Ability to create custom album covers

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Rapchat

Subscriptions7
  • Rapchat Gold$7.991 Month
  • Rapchat Gold2 variants$9.991 Month
  • Rapchat Gold7 Days trial3 variants$29.991 Year
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  • Rapchat Gold7 Days trial$47.901 Year
  • Rapchat Gold: Audio Tune7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Rapchat Gold$49.991 Year
  • Rapchat Platinum7 Days trial$49.991 Year
3 purchases

SoundLab

Subscriptions2
  • PRO Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
  • PRO Annual Subscription3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Permanent PRO$49.99

Questions

Is Rapchat free?
Rapchat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SoundLab free?
SoundLab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rapchat or SoundLab?
Rapchat is rated higher. Rapchat averages 4.7 out of 5 from 99K ratings, while SoundLab averages 4.6 from 15K ratings.
Do Rapchat or SoundLab have ads?
Neither Rapchat nor SoundLab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rapchat or SoundLab?
Rapchat ships an update every 3 days, and SoundLab weekly. Most recently, Rapchat was updated on November 6, 2026 and SoundLab on November 6, 2026.
Which is more popular, Rapchat or SoundLab?
Rapchat currently peaks at #124 in the App Store charts, and SoundLab at #112. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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