Comparison

Music Editor vs SonicForge

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

Head to head
About

Music Editor

This application offers a comprehensive suite of tools for editing audio files. You can precisely trim, merge, and mix music, extract audio from videos, convert formats, and record new audio. It provides a user-friendly interface for all your music editing requirements.

Highlights
  • Precise music trimming
  • Merge and mix music clips
  • Extract audio from videos
  • Convert audio formats
  • Record audio files
  • Multi-track mixing (Premium)
Features
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Audio Editor is an easy-to-use music editing application with rich editing features. Its flexible editing operations and clear layouts will bring you a pleasant editing experience. *WHAT IS AUDIO EDITOR? Audio Editor is a useful tool for your music editing needs, with a variety of audio editing features, you can: - Trim Music, and cut music clips precisely. - Merge and Mix Music, combine music clips. - Extract music from videos. - Convert audio to different formats. - Record audio file. *REASONS FOR CHOOSING THIS AUDIO EDITOR APP. This all-in-one audio editor provides rich audio editing functions, come try it! 1. Music Trimmer: - Trim music clips precisely with the built-in wave graph. - Cut music easily by dragging the trim handle. 2. Music Merger and Mixer: - Combine several music clips, even in different formats. - Add background sounds to your music, mix music flexibly with the multitrack feature. - The Music Mixing feature is available for Premium Members. 3. Convert video to MP3: - Extract audio from videos. - Make Music MV to MP3 instantly. 4. Format Converter & Compressor: - Convert format without quality loss, MP3/ M4A/ WAV/ FLAC formats are now supported. - Useful and customizable music compressor with adjustable bitrate and sample rate. 5. Recorder: - Record audio instantly with a built-in audio recorder *WHERE TO IMPORT AUDIO FILES? You have several ways to import audio files. - Import from Files/iCloud: Select music from Files, Apple Music, or iCloud. - Import from the video: Extract mp3 tracks from the video. - Import by recording. - Import from your Studio: Import edited files for re-editing. In summary, it’s an easy-to-use audio editor application that can meet all your editing needs. Audio Editor is a free app and most of the features are FREE. Premium Members now have access to additional features including music mixing. If you have any questions or feedback, please contact us at: betterapp88@gmail.com Privacy Policy: http://www.betterapptech.com/about-us/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: http://www.betterapptech.com/about-us/terms-of-service/

About

SonicForge

Features
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SonicForge is a professional audio editing toolkit built for creators, podcasters, and music enthusiasts. Convert between 8 formats, trim with waveform precision, and apply studio-grade effects - all from your iPhone. AUDIO FORMAT CONVERSION - Convert between MP3, AAC, FLAC, WAV, OGG, M4A, WMA, and M4R - Batch conversion for multiple files at once - Customizable bitrate and sample rate settings PRECISION EDITING - Waveform-based trimming with visual timeline - Merge multiple audio files with crossfade transitions - Auto-split audio by silence detection - Loop audio with adjustable repeat count STUDIO-GRADE EFFECTS - 10-band equalizer with presets (Bass Boost, Vocal Enhance, and more) - Noise reduction powered by FFT filtering - Volume adjustment from 0% to 300% - Speed control from 0.2x to 5.0x - Pitch shifting and voice changer - Reverb and fade in/out effects - Stereo widening for immersive sound VOCAL TOOLS - Remove vocals for karaoke-style playback - Amplify vocals to boost speech clarity - Audio ducking - auto-lower music when voice is detected PODCAST TOOLKIT - One-tap podcast optimization: denoise, loudness normalization, compression - Loudness normalization to industry standards (Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube) - Professional compression with three quality levels EXTRACT AUDIO FROM VIDEO - Pull audio tracks from any video in your library - Trim a specific time range before extracting - Choose output format, bitrate, and sample rate MORE TOOLS - Audio compression (64k / 128k / 256k) - Channel management (stereo/mono, extract L/R, swap) - Metadata editor (title, artist, album, genre) - Spectrogram visualization - A/B comparison for before/after listening - Marker system for annotating audio timelines - Processing chain - stack multiple effects in sequence - User presets - save and reuse your favorite settings - WiFi file transfer between devices - Speech-to-text transcription - Text-to-speech generation - Built-in audio recorder FILE MANAGEMENT - Import from Files app, Apple Music, or WiFi - Sort by date, name, or file type - Rename, delete, and export with ease DESIGNED FOR iOS - Clean, intuitive interface with dark mode support - Works on iPhone and iPad - Supports iOS 15 and later SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION SonicForge Pro unlocks all professional tools and effects. We offer weekly, monthly, and yearly plans. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://slowbuild.dev/audio-editor/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://slowbuild.dev/audio-editor/terms.html

Screenshots

Music Editor4 screens
SonicForge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SonicForge at 5.0 against Music Editor's 4.5. SonicForge also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 10 days). Music Editor's advantage is ratings volume (1.7K vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Music Editor sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and SonicForge sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SonicForge holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Music Editor has 1.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Music Editor ships an update every 10 days, SonicForge daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Music Editor versus SonicForge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMusic EditorSonicForge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.7K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.7K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBetterApp Tech Co., Limited勇 王

Bugs and requests

Music Editor

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Saved edits not loading properly
  • Inability to import certain audio formats
  • Syncing issues between devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More advanced audio editing tools
  • Ability to preview edits before saving
  • Better Bluetooth and device compatibility
  • Clear instructions and tutorials

SonicForge

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Music Editor

Subscriptions7
  • Audio Editor monthly discount$2.991 Month
  • Audio Editor PRO - Monthly1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Pro - Monthly$3.991 Month
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  • Pro - Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Audio Editor yearly discount$14.991 Year
  • Audio Editor PRO - Annual$19.991 Year
  • Audio Editor Pro - Yearly3 Days trial2 variants$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Audio Editor Onetime Offer$25.99
  • Audio Editor Permanent VIP$29.99
7 purchases

SonicForge

Subscriptions6
  • Premium Weekly - All Access$9.997 Days
  • Premium Weekly - All Access3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly - All Access$14.991 Month
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  • Premium Monthly - All Access3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly - All Access$39.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly - All Access3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime - All Access$59.99

Questions

Is Music Editor free?
Music Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SonicForge free?
SonicForge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Music Editor or SonicForge?
SonicForge is rated higher. Music Editor averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while SonicForge averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Music Editor or SonicForge have ads?
Music Editor shows ads; SonicForge does not.
Which is updated more often, Music Editor or SonicForge?
Music Editor ships an update every 10 days, and SonicForge daily. Most recently, Music Editor was updated on November 3, 2026 and SonicForge on November 5, 2026.

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