# Playlist Lab — Beautifully Edit/Mix Playlists

> Music playlist creation and editing tool with advanced sorting and crossfading. (iPhone/iPad app by Christopher Schardt.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playlist-lab/id1223527312 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Christopher Schardt](https://appshunter.io/developer/352273485)
- Category: Entertainment, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 2.00/5 from 6 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.3 · 6 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-12-18
- Data updated: 2026-06-01
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playlist-lab/id1223527312/reviews.md

## What is Playlist Lab?

Playlist Lab gives you the ability to take charge of your music.
• Create and edit playlists with easy drag and drop
• Display lists of tracks of any artist, composer, or genre, creating playlists from them with a single command.
• Edit the genre and rating of tracks, create new genres.
• Include tracks from inside your iTunes library and from audio files too.
• Sort by title, artist, composer, genre, rating, last played date, etc...
• Sort randomly. See the order of tracks in “shuffle” mode before they play. Drag and drop to tweak the order.

Playlist Lab allows cross-fading between tracks. It has a unique auto-crossfade-time feature that finds quiet sections at the beginning and ending of tracks and brings them together for seamless playback. You can manually adjust the automatic crossfade times. See the loudness-vs-time curve for each track.

A real-time audio spectrum display informs and entertains during playback.

## Key features

- Drag and drop playlist creation
- Create playlists from artists, composers, or genres
- Edit track genre and rating
- Sort tracks by various criteria
- Random sorting with shuffle preview
- Automatic and manual crossfading
- Real-time audio spectrum display

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Authoring | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pro Features | $4.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playlist-lab/id1223527312/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Does Not Work At All on my iPhone 11

*2021-08-25*

Added playlist and this app won’t start now. How can I get a refund?

### 1/5 — Feeling jipped, and my playlist is now being held hostage

*2019-01-10*

So I bought this app in desperation to finish editing a tape mix. I took the time to learn it’s system- I even bought all the in-app purchases. The tools I needed are very simple but surprisingly hard to find if you don’t have a pc or desktop. I was pleasantly surprised with how easy it was to edit. I saved the file and went back to the app hoping to use it on another set of files, when the app decided to crash upon opening it every time. I’m using a fairly new phone so I know it’s not that. Also the file format saved in some dumb format that isn’t a usual audio format. So cool...time and money wasted.

## Frequently asked questions about Playlist Lab

### What devices does Playlist Lab support?

Playlist Lab is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed for iOS devices.

### How does Playlist Lab handle crossfading?

Playlist Lab offers an auto-crossfade-time feature that identifies quiet sections for seamless transitions. You can also manually adjust these crossfade times for precise control.

### Can I use my own audio files with Playlist Lab?

Yes, Playlist Lab allows you to include tracks from your iTunes library as well as standalone audio files.

### What sorting options are available in Playlist Lab?

You can sort your playlists by title, artist, composer, genre, rating, and last played date. It also offers a random sort option with a shuffle preview.

### Does Playlist Lab have ads?

No, Playlist Lab does not contain advertisements. It is free to download and use, with optional in-app purchases.

### What is the age rating for Playlist Lab?

Playlist Lab has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### How often is Playlist Lab updated?

The latest version, 1.2, was released on May 12, 2022. Updates are provided by the developer to improve functionality and address issues.

### What is the user sentiment for Playlist Lab based on ratings?

Playlist Lab has a rating of 2.0 stars from 6 ratings, indicating that users have had mixed experiences with the application.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.2 — 2022-05-12

• The "Authoring" upgrade is now included.  ie:  Nearly all editing can be done for free.
• Tiles are generated in a more controlled way.  eg:  There are never more than 2 Track tiles and the currently playing Track tile is always visible.
• During crossfades, the Track tiles clearly indicate which track is fading out and which is fading in.

### 1.1 — 2017-12-20

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

The Transition Type UI has been improved.
The Global Settings tile has been improved.

### 1.0 — 2017-12-18

No release notes.

## More apps by Christopher Schardt

- [L.E.D. Lab](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/led-lab/id832042156)

All apps by Christopher Schardt: https://appshunter.io/developer/352273485

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-01.*