# Music Remover vs Recognify

The clearest difference is rating: Music Remover at 4.3 against Recognify's 3.6. Music Remover also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 5). Recognify's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Music Remover sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Recognify sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Music Remover holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Music Remover has 1.3K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Music Remover ships an update every 9 days, Recognify every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Music Remover | Recognify |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-remover-audio-separator/id6451199265/reviews)** | [3.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recognify/id6746680903/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 8.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 45 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [峰 耿](https://appshunter.io/developer/1621695905) | [Vladimir Gerlak](https://appshunter.io/developer/1804432176) |

## What reviewers say

### Music Remover

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-remover-audio-separator/id6451199265)

This app uses AI to separate songs into vocal and instrumental tracks. Create karaoke versions or remix your favorite music by isolating vocals or accompaniment.

**Highlights:** AI-powered audio separation, Extract vocals, Extract instrumental tracks, Create karaoke music, Remix songs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Music Remover Premium Week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Music Remover Premium Month | $12.99 | per month |
| Music Remover Premium Year | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Love it

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Requires payment to use basic features
- 🚫 Doesn't allow uploading own music
- 🤔 Confusing UI/UX
- 🐛 Doesn't work as advertised
- 🚫 Lack of free trial or demo

**Reported bugs**

- Errors when trying to use the app
- Incompatible with some devices

**Requested features**

- Make the app free to use
- Allow uploading own music
- Improve UI/UX


### Recognify

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recognify/id6746680903)

Instantly identify songs playing around you, revealing the title, artist, and album. Discover new music, save your favorites, and explore trending tracks with a simple, user-friendly interface. Integrates with popular music streaming services.

**Highlights:** Instant music recognition, Detailed song information, History of identified tracks, Apple Music & Spotify integration, User-friendly design, Trending tracks discovery

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recognify - weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Recognify - yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Music Remover free?

Music Remover is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Recognify free?

Recognify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Music Remover or Recognify?

Music Remover is rated higher. Music Remover averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Recognify averages 3.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do Music Remover or Recognify have ads?

Recognify shows ads; Music Remover does not.

### Which is updated more often, Music Remover or Recognify?

Music Remover ships an update every 9 days, and Recognify every 4 days. Most recently, Music Remover was updated on September 24, 2026 and Recognify on August 20, 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.*