# Sing by Stingray vs iMic

Sing by Stingray and iMic both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of Sing by Stingray's written reviews are positive against 18% of iMic's. Sing by Stingray also leads on ratings volume (20K vs 315) and device support (3 vs 1). iMic's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sing by Stingray sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and iMic sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.89 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Sing by Stingray against 4.6 for iMic. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sing by Stingray has 20K ratings behind it against 315, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Sing by Stingray's written reviews are positive against 18% of iMic's.

Sing by Stingray ships an update every 2 months, iMic every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sing by Stingray | iMic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (20K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sing-by-stingray/id1385014271/reviews) | [4.6 (315 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imic-bluetooth-speaker-mic/id1515029336/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **20K** | 315 |
| Positive reviews | **66.9% of reviews** | 18.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 115 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yokee Music](https://appshunter.io/developer/547109052) | [App All Day Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1514345817) |

## What reviewers say

### Sing by Stingray

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sing-by-stingray/id1385014271)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP All Access Pass | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| The Voice Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| VIP All Access Pass | $11.99 | per month |
| VIP All Access Pass | $19.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### iMic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imic-bluetooth-speaker-mic/id1515029336)

Transform your iPhone into a microphone for your Bluetooth speaker. Enjoy karaoke with background music, apply voice filters, and utilize advanced features like noise reduction and echo removal. Unlock more capabilities through a subscription.

**Highlights:** Use iPhone as microphone for Bluetooth speaker, Karaoke functionality with background music, Voice filters, Noise reduction, Echo removal, Minimal design

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| iMic Premium | $0.89 | per month |
| iMic Weekly Subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| iMic Annual Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sing by Stingray free?

Sing by Stingray is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is iMic free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sing by Stingray or iMic?

Sing by Stingray and iMic are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 20K and 315 ratings respectively.

### Do Sing by Stingray or iMic have ads?

Both Sing by Stingray and iMic show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sing by Stingray or iMic?

Sing by Stingray ships an update every 2 months, and iMic every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sing by Stingray was updated on October 19, 2026 and iMic on October 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*