Comparison

Original sound vs 灵光

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

Head to head
About

Original sound

This AI-powered audio assistant offers device control, real-time speech-to-text for meetings, multi-language translation, and emotional companionship. It features professional EQ tuning, white noise for sleep, and customizable visual designs, adapting to user preferences over time.

Highlights
  • Device control with personalized settings
  • AI recording and meeting minutes
  • Real-time speech-to-text
  • Full-scenario AI translation
  • AI voice assistant for companionship
  • White noise for sleep and meditation
  • Customizable pop-up visual design
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Original Sound | Your Personalized AI Audio Assistant ● Four Core Experiences 1. Device Control Personalized settings | Battery level display / ANC & Transparency Mode / EQ adjustment / Button customization… Fully compatible with all supported device functions. 2. AI Recording & Meeting Minutes Your AI assistant for work and study. Real-time speech-to-text, key points extraction, structured meeting minutes and mind map generation. Boost your productivity with effortless ease. 3. Full-Scenario AI Translation Powered by iFlytek Engine. Free speech translation / dialogue translation / simultaneous interpretation. Break language barriers with multi-language communication. 4. DeepSeek AI Agent Ecosystem AI voice assistant | Emotional companionship / poetry creation / role-play simulation. It learns and adapts to you the more you use it. Explore more immersive acoustic spaces and create your own audio experience. ▲ Professional EQ Tuning Technology ▲ Free White Noise Sleep & Meditation ▲ Custom Pop-up Visual Design (Some features require compatible hardware support. Please contact customer service for details.) —— Trusted by tens of millions of users for premium audio experience.

About

灵光

This AI-powered assistant helps manage complex tasks and daily affairs. It understands goals, organizes steps, and proactively tracks progress from start to finish. Connect to services to save money and time, and receive timely reminders for important events.

Highlights
  • Proactive AI task management
  • Service integration for savings
  • Continuous progress tracking
  • Task status visualization
  • Creative content generation
  • Secure credential management
Features
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蚂蚁集团旗下灵光 App全新升级2.0,为每个人带来一个更主动、能持续跟进和管理复杂事情的AI助手。 你只需把复杂、琐碎的事情交给灵光,它会自己理解目标、理清思路、组织步骤,主动把事情推进下去,把你交代的事从头跟到尾。 灵光,让复杂,变简单。 ——核心功能—— 【生活大小事,灵光「帮我管」】 电商大促买手机,从挑选机型、多平台优惠比价,到降价提醒,帮你持续跟进;宝宝辅食从每周餐单、采购备餐,到进食反馈和后续调整。围绕同一件事统筹安排,记住你的偏好,让每次沟通都接得上。 【连接常用服务,帮你省钱省事】 各类平台会员每个月还在扣钱?授权连接支付宝,灵光帮你核对续费服务、梳理扣款记录,算清累计支出,发现容易忽略的花费。也能连接钉钉、飞书、滴滴出行及智能硬件,串联日常信息与服务,减少来回切换。 【离开对话,也能持续推进】 机票降价,演唱会开票、加场,出行天气和路况有变化……灵光按约定持续关注,在需要你留意或行动时主动提醒,并给出下一步建议,少一点反复查询和惦记。 【事情到哪一步,一眼就清楚】 房源看到哪、训练完成多少、购物花了多少,打开「帮我管」即可查看。计划、清单和记录随进展更新,已完成什么、接下来做什么,清清楚楚。 【随时问、随手创作,想法变成工具】 搜索问答、拍照识图、图片与视频创作,日常所需随时满足。一句话生成可交互、可编辑的闪应用,在灵光圈发现实用工具、探索有趣玩法,分享你的创意与作品。 【安心托付,全程守护】 灵光将 APASS 引入任务执行流程,为跨智能体、跨设备、跨应用与服务场景中的账号和授权凭证提供独立加密保护,让智能体无需直接接触授权密钥,也能安全地为你执行任务。授权可随时查看、调整或撤销,让智能体始终在你授权的范围内办事。

Screenshots

Original sound4 screens
灵光4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 灵光 at 74% against Original sound's 26%. 灵光 also leads on rating (4.1 vs 2.9) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

灵光 holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 52 and 87 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Original sound's written reviews are positive against 74% of 灵光's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Original sound versus 灵光: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOriginal sound灵光
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (52 ratings)4.1 (87 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.3% of reviews74.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5287 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 10 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS1515.0
Further details — not scored
Size176 MB287 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperShenzhen Yscoco Technology Co., LtdAlipay (Hangzhou) Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Original sound

All ratings51 ratings
Positive43.1%
Neutral9.8%
Negative47.1%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive26.3%
Neutral17.5%
Negative56.3%

灵光

All ratings87 ratings
Positive75.9%
Neutral2.3%
Negative21.8%
Written reviews131 reviews
Positive74.0%
Neutral3.8%
Negative22.1%

In-app purchases

None

Original sound

No in-app purchases

None

灵光

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Original sound free?
Original sound is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 灵光 free?
灵光 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Original sound or 灵光?
灵光 is rated higher. Original sound averages 2.9 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while 灵光 averages 4.1 from 87 ratings.
Do Original sound or 灵光 have ads?
Original sound shows ads; 灵光 does not.
Which is updated more often, Original sound or 灵光?
Original sound ships an update every 10 days, and 灵光 every 10 days. Most recently, Original sound was updated on November 3, 2026 and 灵光 on November 6, 2026.

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