Comparison

Magicsing Karaoke vs Sing by Stingray

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

Head to head
About

Magicsing Karaoke

Access over 200,000 songs from around the world with this mobile karaoke app. Tailor your singing experience by adjusting tone, tempo, and melody. Enjoy automatic updates with the latest hits and connect with compatible karaoke machines for an enhanced performance.

Highlights
  • Extensive music library (200,000+ songs)
  • Adjustable tone, tempo, and melody
  • Automatic song updates
  • MIDI-based music for low data usage
  • Voice search function
  • Compatible with MAGICSING karaoke machines
Features
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Introducing the MAGICSING app! Sing, shout, and dance to all of your favorite songs by accessing over 200,000 songs from all over the world! The MAGICSING app is presented by ASSAWAVE Co., Ltd., the world’s number one karaoke manufacturer! We are proud to introduce a mobile karaoke app based on MIDI technology. MAGICSING highlights the various elements of music and singing by allowing users to alter the tone, tempo, and melody so that the song can be tailored to each unique singer! It provides a voice search function and a wide-range of musical genres from gospel music to the latest pop songs. By using the streaming method, the latest songs are automatically updated so that it’s ready to play anytime and anywhere. The MAGICSING app is also compatible with ASSAWAVE’s latest streaming-based MAGICSING karaoke machines, which work together to create a more lively karaoke experience. Refer to the MAGICSING karaoke manual to connect the app and the karaoke machine! [Highlights] * Provides an extensive music library of more than 200,000 songs in a variety of languages * Supports key changes, tone, tempo, and melody * Instrumental accompaniment with volume and control to match the users’ taste * The latest songs are automatically updated * MAGICSING can be used together with ASSAWAVE’s MAGICSING karaoke machines * MIDI-based music, rather than recordings. This service only uses a small amount of data; about 20 ~ 30 KB per song, so that you can get fast streaming and immediate music for fewer data. * Professional musical notes. * Touch drum funtion. [Support] * Contact "qna@magicsing.com” for song requests or any other inquiries. Thank you for using MAGICSING!

About

Sing by Stingray

This app offers a vast karaoke library with over 50,000 songs across various genres and languages. Users can sing, record, and edit their performances with effects, then share them with a global community or on social media. It also facilitates interaction with other singers through duets and comments.

Highlights
  • 50,000+ karaoke songs
  • Sing, record, and edit performances
  • Voice and video effects
  • Social sharing to multiple platforms
  • Community interaction and duets
  • Pitch tracking for accuracy
  • Rewind feature for perfect recordings
Features
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The only thing better than singing is more singing :) Sing Karaoke is a brand new karaoke app that lets anyone sing karaoke for free, anytime, anywhere. With 'Sing Karaoke' you can sing along to over 50,000 karaoke songs in almost any genre & language. Whether you want to sing today's hits or yesterday's classics, if you are looking for Portuguese, English or Spanish songs, browse our huge catalog or search for the songs you love. Experience the incredible magic of Sing Karaoke and get Creative: * Pick your favorite songs from our songbook. * Sing, record and edit your karaoke songs with a variety of voice & video effects! * Share your creation with our growing community of over 100M singers or simply share on your Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Snapchat and many more * Get acquainted to singers like you, sharing their creations! Join their Duets, follow their profile, leave a like or write a comment. You may also want to try our other features: * Sing with Pitch tracking to make sure you sing on key. * Perfect your recordings using our Rewind feature. * Add pictures & videos to your vocal recording using our slideshow wizard. If you have questions or suggestions, please share them with us! support@singkaraoke.app P.S. If you love Sing Karaoke by Stingray, we'd be thankful if you'll rate us on our AppStore page! UNLIMITED PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION - You can subscribe for unlimited access to our VIP song catalog - The subscriptions are weekly, monthly and annual* - You'll be able to sing any song as well as record, save and share as much as you like. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period - Privacy Policy - http://www.singkaraoke.app/privacy - Terms of Use - http://www.singkaraoke.app/terms

Screenshots

Magicsing Karaoke4 screens
Sing by Stingray3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sing by Stingray at 4.6 against Magicsing Karaoke's 3.6. Sing by Stingray also leads on ratings volume (20K vs 264). Magicsing Karaoke's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Magicsing Karaoke sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Sing by Stingray sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sing by Stingray holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sing by Stingray has 20K ratings behind it against 264, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 67% and 67% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Magicsing Karaoke versus Sing by Stingray: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagicsing KaraokeSing by Stingray
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (264 ratings)4.6 (20K ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.5% of reviews — better66.9% of reviews
Number of ratings26420K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB115 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperAssa Wave Co., Ltd.Yokee Music

Customer experience

Magicsing Karaoke

All ratings262 ratings
Positive64.9%
Neutral6.9%
Negative28.2%
Written reviews286 reviews
Positive67.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative24.8%

Sing by Stingray

All ratings19,546 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral4.1%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews1,048 reviews
Positive66.9%
Neutral6.1%
Negative27.0%

User reviews

Magicsing Karaoke

From 264 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎤 Abundant and diverse song selection
  • 👍 User-friendly interface and features
  • 🎶 Great audio and video quality
  • 🕰️ Convenient for singing anytime, anywhere
  • 🎉 Enhances family and social gatherings

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity and compatibility issues
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🔍 Difficult to register and use vouchers
  • 🔇 Microphone not working properly
  • 🕰️ Frequent timeouts and app crashes

Sing by Stingray

From 20K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎤 Enjoyable singing experience
  • 💡 Helpful for improving singing skills
  • 👍 Good song selection
  • 🎶 Allows sharing of singing performances

Room to improve

  • 💰 Paywall for many features
  • 🔒 Limited access without VIP subscription
  • 🐛 Stability issues and app crashes
  • 🔇 Inability to hear own recordings without paying

Bugs and requests

Magicsing Karaoke

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Network timeout issues
  • No sound output on certain devices
  • Microphone not connecting to the app
  • Subscription not working as expected
  • App freezing and crashing frequently

Requested features

5 requests
  • Continuous play for reserved or saved songs
  • More K-pop and Taylor Swift songs
  • Ability to delete registered devices
  • Smart TV and Apple TV support
  • Offline song access

Sing by Stingray

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Logging out and losing account progress
  • Microphone issues and poor audio quality
  • Songs disappearing from library

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free song options
  • Ability to save and listen to recordings without VIP
  • Better sorting and organization of songs
  • Duet functionality with other users

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Magicsing Karaoke

One-time9
  • Free one day access$0.99
  • Free 1 week voucher$4.99
  • 1-Month Sheet Music Add-on$7.99
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  • 1 month voucher$9.99
  • Free 3 months voucher$19.99
  • 1 year musicalnotes$26.99
  • Free 6 months voucher$39.99
  • 1 year free voucher$59.99
  • 1 year song & musicalnotes$99.99
3 purchases

Sing by Stingray

Subscriptions3
  • VIP All Access Pass7 Days trial6 variants$7.997 Days
  • The Voice Premium7 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • VIP All Access Pass7 Days trial3 variants$19.991 Month

Questions

Is Magicsing Karaoke free?
Magicsing Karaoke is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sing by Stingray free?
Sing by Stingray is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Magicsing Karaoke or Sing by Stingray?
Sing by Stingray is rated higher. Magicsing Karaoke averages 3.6 out of 5 from 264 ratings, while Sing by Stingray averages 4.6 from 20K ratings.
Do Magicsing Karaoke or Sing by Stingray have ads?
Sing by Stingray shows ads; Magicsing Karaoke does not.
Which is updated more often, Magicsing Karaoke or Sing by Stingray?
Magicsing Karaoke ships an update every 2 months, and Sing by Stingray every 2 months. Most recently, Magicsing Karaoke was updated on November 6, 2026 and Sing by Stingray on November 12, 2026.

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