Melodica vs Platin Audio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Melodica
This music app offers a polyphonic sampled melodica instrument for iPhone and iPad. It features configurable keyboard settings, built-in effects like reverb and delay, and supports both touch and MIDI input.
- Standalone app and AUv3
- High quality sample-based instrument
- Configurable keyboard
- Reverb and Delay effects
- Breath or touch mode
- MIDI input support
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Melodica is a polyphonic sampled AUv3 instrument and standalone app for iPhone and iPad. It features a configurable keyboard, reverb and delay effects and selectable keyboard or breath mode. It can be played using an external midi keyboard over Wifi or Bluetooth, or loaded in your favourite AUv3 compatible, such as Garageband. Features • Standalone app and AUv3 • High quality sample based melodica instrument • Configurable keyboard key count • Reverb • Delay • Breath or touch mode • Adjustable breath sensitivity • Midi input support • Mac support System Requirements: iOS 15.0 or later
Platin Audio
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Use the Platin Mavid App to set up your Alexa-enabled devices, listen to music, create shopping lists, get news updates, and much more. The more you use Alexa, the more she adapts to your voice, vocabulary, and personal preferences. MANAGE YOUR DEVICES • Set up your Alexa-enabled devices, control or check status of your compatible smart lights, locks and thermostats at home or on the go • Create routines to automate your smart home devices MUSIC & BOOKS • Connect to music services like Amazon Music, Spotify, and iHeartRadio. Choose a song or playlist and listen on your Alexa-enabled devices • Create speaker groups to play music across your Platin Mavid device ORGANIZE YOUR DAY • View and edit shopping and to-do lists on the go, get weather and news updates, set timers and alarms, and more
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Platin Audio at Free against Melodica's $3.99. Platin Audio also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Platin Audio is free to download; Melodica costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Melodica ships an update every 5 months, Platin Audio every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Melodica | Platin Audio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.4 (26 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mellowmuse Ltd | Hansong(Nanjing) Technology Ltd. |
In-app purchases
Melodica
No in-app purchases
Platin Audio
No in-app purchases
