# Mini vs Lacquer

The clearest difference is ads: Mini at none against Lacquer's shown. Lacquer's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mini sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Lacquer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mini ships an update every 2 weeks, Lacquer every 6 days. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mini | Lacquer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lacquer-hi-res-flac-verifier/id6784889034/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPad, Mac | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tomoyoshi Natsui](https://appshunter.io/developer/597383982) | [Sarayut Rungraung](https://appshunter.io/developer/792651360) |

## What reviewers say

### Mini

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-compo/id1513909765)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Musics | $4.99 | one-time |


### Lacquer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lacquer-hi-res-flac-verifier/id6784889034)

This app analyzes audio files to verify their true resolution, distinguishing genuine high-resolution music from upscaled or re-encoded content. It decodes and examines the audio data directly, providing detailed evidence of its quality and signal path.

**Highlights:** Audio file quality verification, Real-time audio decoding and analysis, Signal path visualization, Headphone EQ and correction, Plays various audio formats, Gapless playback and crossfade

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lacquer Pro (Weekly) | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Lacquer Pro (Yearly) | $5.99 | per year |
| Lacquer Pro (Lifetime) | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mini free?

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

### Is Lacquer free?

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

### Do Mini or Lacquer have ads?

Lacquer shows ads; Mini does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mini or Lacquer?

Mini ships an update every 2 weeks, and Lacquer every 6 days. Most recently, Mini was updated on November 7, 2026 and Lacquer on November 7, 2026.

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