MediaInfo vs Audio Extractor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MediaInfo
This app provides a unified display of technical and tag data for video and audio files. It can read numerous formats and present information in various ways, including text, tree, XML, JSON, and EBUCore exports. It also integrates with the shell for easy file analysis.
- Unified technical and tag data display
- Supports numerous video and audio formats
- Information export in text, XML, JSON, EBUCore
- Multiple display formats (text, tree)
- Shell integration (drag 'n' drop, context menu)
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MediaInfo is a convenient unified display of the most relevant technical and tag data for video and audio files. The MediaInfo data display includes: - Container: format, profile, commercial name of the format, duration, overall bit rate, writing application and library, title, author, director, album, track number, date... - Video: format, codec id, aspect, frame rate, bit rate, color space, chroma subsampling, bit depth, scan type, scan order... - Audio: format, codec id, sample rate, channels, bit depth, bit rate, language... - Subtitles: format, codec id, language of subtitle... - Chapters: count of chapters, list of chapters... The MediaInfo analyticals includes: - Container: MPEG-4, QuickTime, Matroska, AVI, MPEG-PS (including unprotected DVD), MPEG-TS (including unprotected Blu-ray), MXF, GXF, LXF, WMV, FLV, Real... - Tags: Id3v1, Id3v2, Vorbis comments, APE tags... - Video: MPEG-1/2 Video, H.263, MPEG-4 Visual (including DivX, XviD), H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC... - Audio: MPEG Audio (including MP3), AC-3, E-AC-3, AC-4, DTS, AAC, xHE-AAC, MPEG-H 3D Audio, Dolby E, AES3, FLAC, PCM... - Subtitles: CEA-608, CEA-708, DTVCC, SCTE-20, SCTE-128, ATSC/53, CDP, DVB Subtitle, Teletext, SRT, SSA, ASS, SAMI... MediaInfo features include: - Read many video and audio file formats - View information in different formats (text, tree) - Export information as text, XML, JSON, EBUCore... - Graphical user interface, command line interface, or library (.dylib) versions available (command line interface and library versions are available separately, free of charge, on the editor website) - Integrate with the shell (drag 'n' drop, and Context menu) Some frequently asked questions can be found at http://mediaarea.net/MediaInfo/Support/FAQ
Audio Extractor
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Audio Extractor extracts audio tracks from video files. Supported video formats: 3gp, avi, mov, ogv, mp4, webm, wmv — with support for multiple audio tracks. Steps 1. Add your video files to the Audio Extractor folder by AirDrop 2. Choose added files on the Finder tab 3. Tap Forward button 4. Look into the Audio Extractor/output folder in the Files app No ads.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Audio Extractor at none against MediaInfo's 2. Audio Extractor also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months). MediaInfo's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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. MediaInfo sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Audio Extractor asks for nothing beyond the download.
MediaInfo ships an update every 3 months, Audio Extractor every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MediaInfo | Audio Extractor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (21 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MediaArea.net | Vitalii Belov |
In-app purchases
MediaInfo
- More features (yearly)$2.99
- More features (lifetime)$7.99
Audio Extractor
No in-app purchases
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