Comparison

HeyMelody vs JSoul

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

Head to head
About

HeyMelody

Manage your wireless earbuds with ease. View battery status, customize tap controls, and update firmware. Unlock advanced features like personalized noise cancellation and sound boost for compatible models.

Highlights
  • View earbud and case battery levels
  • Customize tap controls
  • Update earbud firmware
  • Personalized noise cancellation
  • Personalized sound boost
Features
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Functions at a glance View battery levels of your earbuds and charging case. Customize earbud controls, for example, choose an action to take for a double-tap or triple-tap. Update your earbuds using the app. For certain earbuds, you can use more features, such as "Personalized noise cancellation" and "Personalized sound boost". View battery levels of your earbuds and charging case Customize earbud controls to your liking Currently, OPPO Enco X2, OPPO Enco Free2, OPPO Enco Free2i, OPPO Enco Air2 Pro, OPPO Enco Air, OPPO Enco R Pro, OPPO Enco Play, OnePlus Buds Pro and OnePlus Buds Z2 are supported.

About

JSoul

This application allows users to customize and control their compatible headphones. Adjust sound profiles, active noise cancellation, touch controls, and listening levels for a personalized audio experience. It also provides access to software updates for the headphones.

Highlights
  • Sound control settings
  • Active noise cancellation adjustment
  • Touch control customization
  • Safe listening level options
  • EQ customization
  • Software updates
Features
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JSoul APP is an app that provides control for all JSoul headphones. Adjust the sound control settings, Be Aware, touch control, safe listening level and sound according to your personal preferences. In addition, you can get product software updates as soon as they are available. The App can control the volume control of active noise reduction, and will be able to increase the active noise reduction function from off to maximum ANC (on ANC compatible earbuds), while in the earbuds themselves, you can only choose to turn on or off. With EQ customization function, fine-tune your sound by adjusting the equalizer settings. Custom controls JSoul products are equipped with controls in each earbud to control volume, track changes, play/pause, etc. If you want to switch settings, you can further customize the controls through the application. This APP supports safe hearing. Switch between default output, 95 dB or 85 dB for a pleasant listening experience.

Screenshots

HeyMelody4 screens
JSoul2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HeyMelody at 4.3 against JSoul's 3.0. HeyMelody also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 2) and review sentiment (14% vs 0%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HeyMelody holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HeyMelody has 1.4K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of HeyMelody's written reviews are positive against 0% of JSoul's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HeyMelody ships an update monthly, JSoul every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
HeyMelody versus JSoul: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHeyMelodyJSoul
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (1.4K ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews14.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.4K — better2
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.213.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB303 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuangdong Heytap Technology Corp., Ltd.Guangdong Jsoul Techonology Co., LTD

Customer experience

HeyMelody

All ratings1,388 ratings
Positive83.4%
Neutral2.7%
Negative13.9%
Written reviews1,156 reviews
Positive14.2%
Neutral5.6%
Negative80.2%

JSoul

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

HeyMelody

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Transparency mode turns on/off without permission
  • App doesn't detect Oppo Enco Buds 2
  • App doesn't detect OnePlus Nord Buds 2
  • App doesn't work on iOS
  • Firmware update fails

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add widget for noise cancellation status
  • Add more customization options
  • Add support for Oppo Enco Buds 2
  • Add support for OnePlus Nord Buds 2
  • Add support for more devices
Show 2 more
  • Add dark mode
  • Add equalizer settings

JSoul

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

HeyMelody

No in-app purchases

None

JSoul

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HeyMelody free?
HeyMelody is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JSoul free?
JSoul is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HeyMelody or JSoul?
HeyMelody is rated higher. HeyMelody averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while JSoul averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do HeyMelody or JSoul have ads?
Neither HeyMelody nor JSoul shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HeyMelody or JSoul?
HeyMelody ships an update monthly, and JSoul every 6 weeks. Most recently, HeyMelody was updated on November 8, 2026 and JSoul on November 4, 2026.

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