Comparison

ボーカラ vs Medly

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

Head to head
About

ボーカラ

Features
Read full description

JOYSOUND、DAMのカラオケで配信されているボーカロイドの曲一覧です。 曲名、曲名(かな)、P名、ボーカロイドの種類、動画・Wikiの有無、他機種配信の有無から検索できます。 新曲リスト、マイリスト機能や、各曲についてカラオケのキーをメモすることもできます。 マイリストは端末間で共有できます。 また、曲ごとに初音ミクWikiやニコニコ動画へのリンクをつけているので、Safariなどで簡単に歌詞などを確認できます。

About

Medly

Create studio-quality music productions with an intuitive interface. Easily arrange notes, audio samples, and loops into sections to build songs. Offers advanced tools for editing, automation, and sharing your creations.

Highlights
  • Section-based song building
  • Touch-optimized note editing
  • Audio recording and import
  • Automated effects and pitch bends
  • SoundCloud and file sharing
  • Inter-App Audio and Ableton Link support
Features
Read full description

Music-making for everyone. From new musicians looking to get started to experienced producers, Medly has everything you need to unleash your musical spark. A Best of App Store 2016 winner, Medly’s simple interface is packed with advanced tools to create studio-quality productions. Get started for free with the Starter Pack of 17 instruments and over 100 loops and samples. You can also try Medly Member free for 7 days to unlock over 3500 instruments, loops, and exclusive features. CREATIVE CONTROL Music-making can be intimidating. Medly makes it easy by breaking songs down into Sections. You can add notes, audio samples, and loops to your Sections, then copy, paste and rearrange them to build your song. At any time, use the History tool to quickly rewind and undo your changes. A MAGIC TOUCH TO NOTES From simply adding a note to complex multi-note editing, each interaction was carefully designed with touch in mind. And with over 300 instruments available to Members, you can quickly try out different sounds and find your style. AMPLIFIED AUDIO Edit, snap, and trim your audio clips to your liking. Record or import audio, or use a sample from Medly’s vast audio library. You can record audio up to 4 bars or become a Member and record and import audio up to 30 seconds. As a Member, bring your songs to the next level with professionally recorded vocals by Medly’s talented artists. POINT PERFECT AUTOMATION Automatically change volume, echo, and other effects to add fades and pitch bends to your sounds. Snap between points and beats to achieve point perfect precision and use the selection tool to edit multiple automation points together. Then open the effect picker to quickly see the automation graphs of all effects within a Section. SHARE AND PLAY Quickly upload your songs to SoundCloud, or share them as a video, audio, MIDI, or Medly file. You can also connect Medly to other apps using Inter-App Audio or play in time using Ableton Link. MADE IN CANADA We’re a small team working relentlessly to make Medly possible. We’d love to know what you think about Medly, let us know on Facebook, Twitter, or email us at hi@medlylabs.com *iPad App of the Year: Japan and South Korea *iPhone App of the Year Runner-Up: China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan https://medlylabs.com/legal

Screenshots

ボーカラ4 screens
Medly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Medly at 4.6 against ボーカラ's 4.0. Medly also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). ボーカラ's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Medly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. ボーカラ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Medly holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Medly has 38K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of ボーカラ's written reviews are positive against 74% of Medly's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ボーカラ ships an update every 2 months, Medly every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ボーカラ versus Medly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterボーカラMedly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings)4.6 (38K ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.3% of reviews — better74.4% of reviews
Number of ratings238K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB336 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperHit AppsMedly Labs Inc.

Customer experience

ボーカラ

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive79.3%
Neutral12.1%
Negative8.6%

Medly

All ratings38,095 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral4.9%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews891 reviews
Positive74.4%
Neutral9.8%
Negative15.8%

Bugs and requests

ボーカラ

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Medly

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Audio playback issues when switching between screens
  • Freezing and crashing when exporting or sharing songs
  • Inconsistent behavior when moving and arranging notes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more free instrument packs
  • Implement ability to change time signatures
  • Allow importing custom sounds and samples
  • Improve recording and playback functionality
  • Introduce more advanced music production tools

In-app purchases

None

ボーカラ

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Medly

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly - Medly Member7 Days trial4 variants$9.991 Month
  • Yearly - Medly Member7 Days trial4 variants$59.991 Year

Questions

Is ボーカラ free?
ボーカラ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Medly free?
Medly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ボーカラ or Medly?
Medly is rated higher. ボーカラ averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Medly averages 4.6 from 38K ratings.
Do ボーカラ or Medly have ads?
ボーカラ shows ads; Medly does not.
Which is updated more often, ボーカラ or Medly?
ボーカラ ships an update every 2 months, and Medly every 6 days. Most recently, ボーカラ was updated on September 23, 2026 and Medly on September 25, 2026.

Other comparisons