SGGPlayerM vs Meow | Audio Editor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Pitch and speed adjustment
- Repeat playback by range
- Vocal removal and extraction
- Mix recording with reverb
- 10-band equalizer
- File export and AirDrop support
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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.
Meow | Audio Editor
This app offers fast and precise audio editing with a focus on an efficient workflow. It provides tools for trimming, cutting, copying, pasting, and applying various audio processes. While free to try, saving and sharing edited audio requires a one-time in-app purchase.
- Fast and efficient navigation with snapping
- Undo and Redo functionality
- Automatic crossfades
- Interactive fade-in/out points
- Sample-accurate editing and playback
- In-app recording
- Support for various audio formats
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Meow is a fast and efficient audio and sample editor for quickly and easily getting general everyday audio and sample editing duties done. It does not have a huge amount of features, but instead focuses on a fast, effective workflow and user interface. IMPORTANT: Meow is free to try so you can see if the app suits your needs. However, to enable saving or sharing edited audio, a one-time In-App Purchase (IAP) is required. KEY FEATURES: - Fast, smart and efficient navigation and selection with optional snapping to zero crossings - Undo and Redo (number of steps depends on file size) - Automatic Crossfades (adjustable length) for most editing operations - Interactive adjustable fade-in / fade-out points with various curve shapes - Interactive loop cross-fade for creating seamless loops - Nudging and manual entry of selection start / end or playhead for fine control - Touch and mouse input fully supported - Extensive hardware keyboard support with keyboard shortcuts including in-app reference - Smart AutoZoom to reduce the need for manual panning / zooming - Clipboard with automatic resampling and rechanneling - Tempo and time signature support for editing and snapping to bars or beats, with automatic calculation from selection - Resampling between any two supported sample rates (see below) - In-App Recording from the device microphone with optional auto-normalize. Recording from external audio interfaces and in stereo is currently not guaranteed to work with all interfaces. Compatibility will be vastly improved in a future update. - Sample-accurate editing and playback exactly according to selection - Seamless and sample-accurate looping playback of selection SAMPLE PROCESSING: - Editing: Trim, Cut, Copy, Paste (Insert / Mix / Replace) - Processing: Gain, Normalize, Silence, Reverse, Invert - Filters (with live preview): Lowpass, Highpass, Bandpass, Notch - EQ (with live preview): Peaking, Low Shelf, High Shelf, 10-Band Graphic EQ - Channels: Make Mono / Make Stereo / Swap - 3-Band Noise Reduction - Supported sample rates: 96000, 48000, 44100, 22050, 11025, and 8000 Hz - All processing done in 32-bit floating point IMPORT: - Supported formats: WAV, MP3, AIFF, MP4, AAC, ALAC (Apple Lossless). Note that very long audio files (> 20 minutes) are not supported. - Import via Files, Drag & Drop, or "Open In" - Dropped files can be merged into existing audio (Insert / Mix / Replace) EXPORT: - Export to Files or Share directly from the app - Supported formats: WAV (16-bit / 24-bit / 32-bit float), MP3 (adjustable bitrate) LIMITATIONS: - Editing very long audio files (> 20 minutes) may cause instability and limited Undo functionality, as all processing happens in memory (RAM). - Editing very large files can result in slowdowns.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SGGPlayerM at none against Meow | Audio Editor's 1. Meow | Audio Editor's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 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
Both are free to download. Meow | Audio Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SGGPlayerM asks for nothing beyond the download.
SGGPlayerM holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 9 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of SGGPlayerM's written reviews are positive against 86% of Meow | Audio Editor's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
SGGPlayerM ships an update every 2 months, Meow | Audio Editor every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SGGPlayerM | Meow | Audio Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (10 ratings) — better | 4.3 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 16.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Moriya Maeda | Alexander Ewering |
Customer experience
SGGPlayerM
Meow | Audio Editor
In-app purchases
SGGPlayerM
No in-app purchases
Meow | Audio Editor
- Save & Share$2.99
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