# ボーカラ vs Medly

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.

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.

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.

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 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ボーカラ | Medly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id402101757/reviews) | **[4.6 (38K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/medly/id940268124/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **38K** |
| Positive reviews | **79.3% of reviews** | 74.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 40 MB | 336 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Hit Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/378755417) | [Medly Labs Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/509970044) |

## What reviewers say

### ボーカラ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id402101757)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Medly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/medly/id940268124)

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:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly - Medly Member | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly - Medly Member | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for beginners
- 🎨 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🎶 Variety of sounds and instruments
- 💡 Helpful tutorials
- 🚀 Simple and efficient

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Subscription model too expensive
- 🔒 Limited access to features without subscription
- 🎨 Restricted customization options
- 🎶 Lack of diverse instrument selection
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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 27, 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.*