Apogee MetaRecorder vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Apogee MetaRecorder's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

	Apogee MetaRecorder This App	Rec'n'Share Nemesis	Quantiloop - Live Looper Contender	Audiobus Remote Peer	James Cahall - New Age Piano Peer	studiomux Peer	Lyric Creator Peer	It's mono, yo! New Kid	Grip: Control Ableton Live New Kid
Core Identity
Developer	Apogee Electronics Corp	Yamaha Corporation	Stephan Marx	Audiobus Pty Ltd	Digital Media Interactive LLC	AppBC	CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.	IAMJARL	Adam Baker
Category	Photo & Video	Music	Music	Music	Music	Music	Music	Music	Music
Platform	iOS	iOS, Android	iOS	iOS	iOS	iOS	iOS	iOS	iOS, Android
Store Metrics
Rating	3.8 / 5	2.5 / 5	3.0 / 5	4.6 / 5	5.0 / 5	1.8 / 5	2.4 / 5	0.0 / 5	5.0 / 5
Ratings Count	34	160	37	27	22	20	5	0	1
Price	Free	Free	Free	$4.99	Free	$9.99	Free	$0.99	Free
Release Date	Apr 13, 2015	Nov 13, 2017	Sep 1, 2017	Jul 23, 2015	Jul 6, 2010	Mar 13, 2015	Jan 20, 2022	Feb 26, 2026	Feb 4, 2026
Last Updated	Mar 26, 2021	Jun 17, 2025	Aug 18, 2025	Nov 10, 2020	Aug 19, 2017	Sep 1, 2021	Dec 16, 2025	May 13, 2026	May 5, 2026
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentiment	mixed	mixed	-	positive	-	negative	mixed	-	-
Score	60/100	45/100	-	85/100	-	25/100	48/100	-	-
Praises	Professional-grade audio quality and reliable metadata synchronization for film workflows	-	-	-	-	Digital audio routing capabilities provide unique value for professional music production workflows	Granular control over phoneme editing	-	-
Complaints	Hardware-dependency gating and lack of recent updates to the interface	-	-	-	-	Application crashes immediately upon launch or during app switching on recent operating systems	High manual input friction	-	-
Requests	-	-	-	-	-	Updated drivers and server software to ensure compatibility with current desktop operating systems	-	-	-
Strategic Intel
Strengths	Hardware-integrated metadata capture for Final Cut Pro Master-Satellite Link enables multi-device wireless recording	Direct hardware-to-app audio routing ensures high-fidelity capture Proprietary integration creates a hardware-locked user base	-	Established compatibility with professional music apps Low-latency control interface for multi-device setups	-	DAW plugin integration functions as a high-switching-cost moat USB-based routing provides low-latency performance for complex studio setups	Granular phoneme editing enables custom vocal synthesis MIDI clock sync integrates into professional DAW workflows	Offline-first architecture removes account-based friction ITU-R BS.775 algorithm provides technical parity for surround-to-mono workflows	Native Wi-Fi integration eliminates MIDI mapping friction Multi-user support enables collaborative studio workflows Voice-command transport control reduces physical studio movement
Weaknesses	No significant updates since 2021 Hardware-gating limits user acquisition	0.59★ Android-iOS rating gap No MIDI support for complex setups	-	No feature updates since 2020 Reliance on aging Bluetooth connectivity	-	1.75-star rating on iOS Lack of updates for modern desktop operating systems High-frequency crash reports on current mobile OS	2.4-star rating across 5 reviews Manual lyric entry creates high friction Hardware-locked utility limits addressable market	Lack of metadata tagging limits library-management utility $0.99 price point may signal low-value utility to professional users	Zero monetization model limits development velocity Single-developer dependency creates long-term support risk Lack of Siri integration trails the primary competitor
Pricing	freemium	free	free	paid	free	paid	free	paid	free
Momentum	Zombie	Maintenance	-	-	-	Zombie	-	Maintenance	Maintenance
Update Cadence	1 versions, 1 majors/6mo	2 versions, ~237d avg	-	-	-	1 versions	-	1 versions, 1 majors/6mo	2 versions, 1 majors/6mo, ~8d avg

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