# AudioJem vs Melthaven

The clearest difference is price: AudioJem at Free against Melthaven's $2.99. AudioJem also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Melthaven's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 57 months). On rating, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

AudioJem is free to download; Melthaven costs $2.99 up front. AudioJem sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month and Melthaven sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for AudioJem against 5.0 for Melthaven. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively.

AudioJem ships an update every 57 months, Melthaven every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AudioJem | Melthaven |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audiojem/id1573687557/reviews) | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melthaven/id6761633340/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **4** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | — | No |
| Update frequency | Every 57 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 51 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brandon Jemison](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499269978) | [quantovox](https://appshunter.io/developer/484686124) |

## What reviewers say

### AudioJem

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audiojem/id1573687557)

Record, save, and share audio with this versatile tool. It allows users to write and save lyrics, record over provided beats, and import their own audio files.

**Highlights:** Audio recording, Save and share audio, Write and save lyrics, Record over beats, Import audio files

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |


### Melthaven

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melthaven/id6761633340)

This app provides a note-triggered phase shifter for guitarists, bassists, and synthesizers. It offers organic, rhythmic movement that syncs to your playing, with analog-modeled filters for diverse sonic textures. Enhance loops or create experimental sounds with its input-dependent modulation.

**Highlights:** Note-triggered phase shifting, Analog-modeled OTA filters, Responds to guitar and bass transients, Enhances pre-recorded loops, Input-dependent synth modulation, Low-latency engine

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Melthaven Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AudioJem free?

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

### Is Melthaven free?

Melthaven costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, AudioJem or Melthaven?

AudioJem and Melthaven are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 4 ratings respectively.

### Which is updated more often, AudioJem or Melthaven?

AudioJem ships an update every 57 months, and Melthaven every 6 weeks. Most recently, AudioJem was updated on October 20, 2026 and Melthaven on October 22, 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.*