Comparison

SGGPlayerM vs Media Assistant

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

Head to head
About

SGGPlayerM

This audio player supports various music file formats and offers advanced playback controls like pitch and speed adjustment, repeat sections, and vocal removal. It also includes mixing, recording, and equalization features for practice and creative use.

Highlights
  • Pitch and speed adjustment
  • Repeat playback by range
  • Vocal removal and extraction
  • Mix recording with reverb
  • 10-band equalizer
  • File export and AirDrop support
Features
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SGGPlayerM is a multifunctional audio player for music files such as AIFF, MP3 etc. It has various functions such as repeat playback with specified range, speed change / pitch change function, vocal delete function, mix recording function, file export function and so on. [Pitch change, playback speed change and repeat playback within selected range] You can change the pitch in semitone steps without changing the playback speed, or change the playback speed from 0.1 to 2.0 times without changing the pitch. There is also a repeat playback function with a specified range. It is most suitable for musical instrument practice and ear copy etc. with a lowered tempo. You can save a file to which an effect such as pitch change or speed change has been applied and send it using AirDrop. You can also export only the selected area. [ Automatic speed change function ] The speed will be changed gradually according to the setting. For example, if you set it to start slowly at first and gradually increase the speed, it is effective for listening practice of the language. This function can also be applied when outputting a file [Vocal removal function] In addition to the traditional vocal removal features, new vocal removal and vocal extraction features have been added. These allow you to fine tune the parameters and the result is a stereo output. Vocal deletion and vocal extracted files can be saved or sent via AirDrop. [Easy Mix Function] You can mix and record the input from the microphone while playing the song. This feature is perfect for practicing karaoke. You can also apply reverb to the input. Also, recorded sound sources can be saved or sent via AirDrop. [Equalizer and effect function] It has features such as 10-band equalizer, synchronized change of pitch and playback speed, reverb, distortion, and delay. [Read file] You can import files via iCloud or iTunes. You can receive files with AirDrop. You can play songs in your music library. Continuous playback of songs is possible. An iPod-like file selector has been added. You can directly select PodCast and AudioBook stored locally. If you have PodCast or AudioBook in your playlist, you can also select them directly. Like an iPod, you can play a series of mixed playlists, including locally stored PodCasts and audiobooks. [Save file] You can save the file to Documents or iCloud. Send files to other iPhones and Macs via AirDrop or email. You can select flac, m4a, AIFF, or Wave as the save format when exporting the file. [ Normalize function ] This function can adjust the volume properly when outputting a file. [Show songs waiting to play] You can check and select songs waiting for playback in the cue file list. [Theme and color change function] You can change the theme and color. [Play protected AAC files and audiobooks] By changing to playback priority mode, you can play locally saved protected AAC files and audiobooks. [Automatic screen sleep on / off switching function] You can choose to enable or disable automatic screen sleep. * You can not memorize the playback position of PodCast or audiobook. * In playback priority mode, various effects, vocal deletion, EasyMix and file save can not be used. ― Speed ​​change, range selection playback function can be used. * MIDI files are not supported.

About

Media Assistant

Manage your media files, play audio offline, and edit audio with various tools. This app also includes a web browser with a built-in player to enhance your listening experience.

Highlights
  • File and folder management
  • Offline media playback
  • Audio editing and tagging
  • Web browser with audio player
  • File transfer over WiFi
  • Batch file renaming
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Media Assistant is a file manager, offline media player, audio converter, audio editor, audio tagger, media joiner, a web browser with a built-in audio player so that you can apply audio effects to enhance your listening experiences [FREE FEATURES] TRANSFER & MANAGE FILES & FOLDERS • Manage your files and create folders for all of your needs • Partly integrated Dropbox Drive, Onedrive Drive • Transfer files and folders between two iDevices OR between your iDevice and PC. Fast and easy transfers over WiFi • Import videos from Photos app • Batch rename files (prefix, suffix, leading zero, regex). Great for naming sample sets (Dance_Vol1_Cm_100bpm_SynthLeadMelody, EDM_Vol2_Kick_909, etc.) AUDIO & VIDEO & MIDI PLAYER • Listen to music offline • Batch Play: Long-press a folder to bring up the menu. • Fully functional MIDI file player with a built in GM Soundfont player, and ability to add custom Soundfonts • Gapless loop • Loop mode, one-shot mode, playlist loop mode, shuffle mode • Simple tap to play audio, video or MIDI file. Tap multiple files to queue them, then shuffle or reorder. • Supports AirPlay, Lock screen controls, PiP(Picture in Picture) • Apply audio effect to enhance listening experience (reverb, simple vocal removal ...) BROWSER • Auto detect streams audio from many websites • Build-in stream player allows you to apply audio effects and buffers streams for playback • Capture multiple streams at once in the buffer and then play back in any desired order • Download files from websites directly into File Manager • Block ads & tracking _/_/_/_/_/ Add-on features _/_/_/_/_/ AUDIO EDITOR BASIC IAP • Free to try - purchase to unlock export to file option. • Edit ID3 tags metadata such as Title, Artist, Album… • Edit markers, play from marker, split at marker • Displays the audio file in 3 modes: waveform, spectrogram, or both • Zoom-in at the audio sample level • Export entire file or export slices • Open multiple files at once • Support history, undo, redo • Spectral editing AUDIO EDITOR UTILITY IAP • Free to try some modules. Preview playback with changes to waveform. Requires purchase to allow saving changes. • Apply Fade,Gain,Normalize,Time stretch,Pitch shift,Reverb • Other audio editor utilities added in the future will be included with this lifetime purchase AUDIO EDITOR VOCAL REMOVAL IAP • Required iOS17 • Vocal Removal using AI • Remove/Isolate vocals AUDIO EDITOR DE-REVERB IAP • Required iOS17 • De-reverb using AI • Remove/Isolate reverb AUDIO TAGGER IAP • Free to try - All features work with a limited number of files. Requires purchase to drag/drop/export files and run as AUv3 module • Manage audio files with tags - e.g Hats, Kick, Percussion, etc • Edit meta-data in-place • Filter list by include/exclude, select multiple tags • Support auto tagging files • Support files in local AAHome, iCloud, AADropbox, AAOnedrive, Mac or Window directories • Built-in Audio player supports simple timestretching/pitch shifting/fade in,out/crop and export with edits (no extra IAP required) • Drag and drop files to other applications such as Logic and Koala, add multiple files to a queue and copy in a single action • Support copy to PasteBoard WEB BROWSER IAP • Free to try - Requires purchase to run as AUv3 module • Run as AUv3 plugin inside DAW host app such as AUM, Logic Pro, Cubasis • Auto detect audio stream from Web Audio API (onemotion chord player, websdr, samplette ...) READ ALOUD IAP • Requires purchase to run as AUv3 module. • Reads text content from web pages • Read aloud with hundreds of voices (including robot, bell, organ) then save to file for offline listening • Can adjust speed and pitch • Great for listening to free ebooks on the web or reading articles aloud AUDIO CONVERTER/JOINER IAP • Extract audio from video files to many different audio file formats • Supports common formats • Select bitrate, sample rate, stereo/mono, dithering • Concatenate multiple audio files or video files

Screenshots

SGGPlayerM4 screens
Media Assistant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SGGPlayerM at none against Media Assistant's 8. Media Assistant's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support 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. Media Assistant sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. SGGPlayerM asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Media Assistant holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of SGGPlayerM's written reviews are positive against 85% of Media Assistant's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SGGPlayerM ships an update every 2 months, Media Assistant every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SGGPlayerM versus Media Assistant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSGGPlayerMMedia Assistant
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (10 ratings)4.7 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews84.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1024 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB190 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMoriya MaedaDuc Anh Nguyen

Customer experience

SGGPlayerM

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative26.7%

Media Assistant

All ratings24 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.4%

In-app purchases

None

SGGPlayerM

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Media Assistant

One-time8
  • Read Aloud & AUv3$1.99
  • Audio Converter & Joiner$2.99
  • Audio Editor Basic Features$3.99
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  • Audio Editor Utilities$3.99
  • Audio Editor De-Reverb$4.99
  • Audio Editor Vocal Removal$5.99
  • Audio Tagger & AUv3$9.99
  • Browser AUv3 + IAA$12.99

Questions

Is SGGPlayerM free?
SGGPlayerM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Media Assistant free?
Media Assistant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SGGPlayerM or Media Assistant?
Media Assistant is rated higher. SGGPlayerM averages 4.5 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Media Assistant averages 4.7 from 24 ratings.
Do SGGPlayerM or Media Assistant have ads?
SGGPlayerM shows ads; Media Assistant does not.
Which is updated more often, SGGPlayerM or Media Assistant?
SGGPlayerM ships an update every 2 months, and Media Assistant every 8 days. Most recently, SGGPlayerM was updated on October 9, 2026 and Media Assistant on October 24, 2026.

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