MicSwap vs Big Player Audio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MicSwap
Transform your audio with a mobile recording studio. Easily swap microphones and studio environments to alter the sound of your recordings. Edit, organize, and share your audio projects with a wide range of professional tools.
- Record or import audio
- Swap microphones for different sounds
- Change recording studios
- Edit and trim recordings
- Color label and sort recordings
- Live monitoring
- AU compatible
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A mobile recording studio for music, podcasting, voiceover, filmmaking and more. Record or import audio, swap microphones for different sounds, change studios, edit, color label, sort, share and store your recordings anywhere. This free version comes with 3 free mics of 17, and the ability to try then buy others. Subscribe to use with an external microphone or interface, all mics and studios, unlimited recording and the ability to use it as a plugin with other music apps.like GarageBand, FL Studio, Auria, Cubasis, Multitrack and more etc (Audiobus, IAA, AUv3 compatible). MicSwap can also transform your iPhone or iPad into a microphone when you connect it to external speakers. If you're using a computer without a microphone, MicSwap is am easy way to add a mic to your setup so you can add voiceover to videos, record podcasts, add commentary to games and more "If you’re yearning to broaden your sonic palette but don’t happen to have a spare $2K to spend, you’ll like MicSwap Pro a whole lot." - MacLife "One of the best recording apps for iOS" - iPadMusic.com "MicSwap Turns Your iPhone Into Rock And Roll" - TechCrunch "Like Instagram For Your Voice" - Forbes "A useful, well-produced app" - Music Radar • Studio, Mic Modeler & Recorder • Record, import, change the sound of any audio • Record in Wav or M4a • Swap Microphones for different sounds • Swap Recording Studios • Adjust the input gain • Live monitoring • Color code your recordings • Much more! FEATURES • Record with different mics for different sounds • 3 Microphones included • Change the sound of pre-existing audio • Adjust the gain (input) of any microphone • Edit / trim recordings • Enable / disable live monitoring • AU compatible • AudioCopy enabled • Change backgrounds by swapping studio environments • Color label recordings • Sort recordings by date, title, duration, mic used, & color • Descriptions of each mic & studio (Tap 'S' or (i) on mic) • Re-order the microphones. Put your favorites first. • Share your recordings anywhere 17 MICROPHONES MODELED • Shure SM7b (Podcasting) • Rode NTG3 (Boom Mic) • Shure SM58 • RCA 77 • Sony Lavalier • Megaphone • Amperite SR80 • Neumann U47 • Neumann U87 • Neumann KM140 • Neumann CMV563 • AKG 414 • AKG C12VR • Royer Ribbon R121 • Old Timey Radio Mic • Ribbon Fathead 1 • Ribbon Fathead 2 ALSO BY FUTURE MOMENTS: Video Audio Splitter Remix the Audio of Your Video MicSwap Remix AI Audio Stem Separator Crystal Audio AI Audio Cleanup Magic MAIVE Ai Video Generator VideoVerb Add Reverb to Your Videos Hear Boost Get Super Hearing & Recording MicSwap Mic Modeler & Recorder MicSwap MultiTrack Multitrack Mic Modeler & Recorder MicSwap Video Edit Video Audio with Mic Models & FX MicSwap Camera The Best Sounding Video Camera AudioFix Denoise & Clean the Sound of Your Video VideoMaster Instant Audio Post-Production for Videos AudioVerb Add Reverb & Delay to Your Audio AudioMaster Audio Mastering for Podcasts & Music Volume Booster Easily Boost the Sound of Your Audio or Video Use for Podcasting, Music Creation, Voiceover, Memos, Ideas, Songwriting, Singing, Karaoke, etc MicSwap is a highly intuitive tool that simulates a real studio environment. It's a mic locker and recording studio in your pocket. Record and filter new or pre-existing audio. Serious audio engineers, musicians, recording hobbyists, podcasters etc.. For an optimal audio experience, please use headphones. WE OFFER 3 SUBSCRIPTION PLANS *Prices are equal to the value that "Apple's App Store Matrix" determines is the equivalent of the subscription price in $USD. If you choose to subscribe, your subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of the selected time and will charge your credit card through your iTunes account. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes account settings. Future Moments LLC privacy policy: http://future-moments.com/faq Future Moments LLC terms of use: http://future-moments.com/faq
Big Player Audio
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Big Player Audio is the simplest way to play your own audio files — designed from the ground up for use while driving. No tiny controls. No clutter. No sign-ups. Just big, easy-to-hit buttons and your audio. BIG BUTTONS, BY DESIGN The Play/Pause button is huge and the skip controls are oversized, so you can start, stop, and skip with a glance instead of fumbling with your phone. PLAYS YOUR FILES Big Player Audio plays audio you already have. Pick one file or a whole folder straight from the Files app — MP3, M4A, and more — and it's ready to go. PICKS UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF Every file remembers exactly where you stopped. Close the app, lock your phone, even restart it — when you come back, Big Player Audio resumes the same track at the same spot. Perfect for long recordings and audiobooks. QUICK SKIP CONTROLS Jump back or ahead by 5 or 10 seconds, or move between tracks — all with large, dedicated buttons. KEEPS PLAYING IN THE BACKGROUND Audio continues when your phone is locked or you switch apps, with full controls on the Lock Screen and your car's CarPlay display. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Big Player Audio collects nothing. There are no accounts, no ads, and no internet connection required. Your files stay on your device. FEATURES • Oversized Play/Pause built for hands-free, eyes-on-the-road use • Play audio files directly from the Files app • Resume each file exactly where you left off • Skip back/forward 5s and 10s • Previous / Next track controls • Draggable timeline with elapsed and remaining time • Background playback with Lock Screen and CarPlay controls • No ads, no tracking, no account needed
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Big Player Audio at none against MicSwap's 10. MicSwap's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. MicSwap sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Big Player Audio asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | MicSwap | Big Player Audio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (6.8K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 59.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6.8K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 348 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Future Moments | Esmail El-shekeil |
Bugs and requests
MicSwap
Reported bugs
3 issues- Recordings get deleted
- Microphones not working as expected
- App not opening or freezing
Requested features
3 requests- Allow importing audio and recording over it
- Expand free microphone options
- Improve integration with other audio apps
Big Player Audio
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MicSwap
- Monthly$2.991 Month
- Weekly$2.997 Days
- Yearly$14.991 Year
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- Trial + Annual3 Days trial2 variants$14.991 Year
- 6 Months$14.996 Months
- Yearly + Trial3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- MS-SR80 Microphone$0.99
- Studio G - Room A$1.99
- Unlimited Recording$4.99
Big Player Audio
No in-app purchases









