# Slow Down Music | Transcribe+ vs Kotoren

The clearest difference is rating: Kotoren at 5.0 against Slow Down Music | Transcribe+'s 4.5. Kotoren also leads on review sentiment (95% vs 64%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Slow Down Music | Transcribe+'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (5.4K vs 4). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Slow Down Music | Transcribe+ sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Kotoren sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Kotoren holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Slow Down Music | Transcribe+ has 5.4K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Slow Down Music | Transcribe+'s written reviews are positive against 95% of Kotoren's.

Slow Down Music | Transcribe+ ships an update every 8 days, Kotoren every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Slow Down Music | Transcribe+ | Kotoren |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (5.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slow-down-music-transcribe-plus/id1048119179/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kotoren-repeat-player/id1596617639/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.4K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 64.0% of reviews | **94.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 357 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dynamic App Design LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/434136236) | [Masato Murata](https://appshunter.io/developer/1596617641) |

## What reviewers say

### Slow Down Music | Transcribe+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slow-down-music-transcribe-plus/id1048119179)

This app allows musicians to slow down and change the pitch of songs to aid in transcription and practice. It uses AI to separate instruments, offers customizable looping, and supports various chord chart formats.

**Highlights:** AI instrument separation (vocals, drums, bass, guitar, piano), Adjustable tempo and pitch, Customizable looping and practice sections, Import and sync chord charts, Interactive waveform scrubbing, Video loading for visual aid, 10-band EQ and channel mixer

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Transcribe+ Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Transcribe+ Premium Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Unlock Everything | $79.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Everything | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Outstanding audio quality
- 🚀 Excellent slow-down and pitch-change capabilities
- 🚀 Useful loop and flag features
- 👍 Great for learning difficult parts
- 👍 Helpful for transcribing and practicing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent performance with DRM-protected tracks
- 🔒 Premium features locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Distorted audio when slowed down or sped up
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs after recent updates

**Reported bugs**

- Playback issues with DRM-protected tracks
- Crashes when trying to export loops
- Inconsistent behavior when scrolling and scrubbing
- Inability to delete individual songs from recent list

**Requested features**

- Ability to save and manage custom loops and flags
- Metronome or beat detection feature
- Deeper integration with streaming services like Spotify
- More precise control over pitch and speed adjustments
- Improved audio isolation and separation of instruments


### Kotoren

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kotoren-repeat-player/id1596617639)

This audio player is designed for language learning and music practice, allowing users to easily repeat specific sections of audio. It visualizes audio as a graph for precise selection and offers adjustable playback speeds and repeat modes.

**Highlights:** Graph visualization of audio, Phrase splitting and interval setting, A-B repeat functionality, Adjustable playback speed, Playback mode customization, Silence skipping

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Slow Down Music | Transcribe+ free?

Slow Down Music | Transcribe+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Kotoren free?

Kotoren is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Slow Down Music | Transcribe+ or Kotoren?

Kotoren is rated higher. Slow Down Music | Transcribe+ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 5.4K ratings, while Kotoren averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Slow Down Music | Transcribe+ or Kotoren have ads?

Kotoren shows ads; Slow Down Music | Transcribe+ does not.

### Which is updated more often, Slow Down Music | Transcribe+ or Kotoren?

Slow Down Music | Transcribe+ ships an update every 8 days, and Kotoren every 5 weeks. Most recently, Slow Down Music | Transcribe+ was updated on November 6, 2026 and Kotoren on November 3, 2026.

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