Melodee vs Lemon Music
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Melodee
This app allows you to play audio files directly from your device's file system without importing or syncing. It offers robust file management, tag editing, and format conversion for MP3, M4A, WAV, and ALAC files.
- Direct file management via iOS Files app
- Supports MP3, M4A, WAV, ALAC playback
- In-app tag and album art editing
- Batch file editing
- File format conversion (WAV, MP3, M4A)
- ZIP archive extraction
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Have a file-based music collection? Melodee is the app for you. - File Management Melodee is a file focused audio player. It supports file management directly from the built-in iOS/iPadOS Files app, so you don't have to fumble with share sheets, AirDrop, or cloud storage services. No import or sync is necessary, move your audio files directly to the Melodee folder in the 'On My iPhone/On My iPad' folder, and Melodee will automatically pick them up. You can also select your own folder to playback from. Melodee also supports renaming and deleting files in-app. - Media Player Melodee supports playing audio and video. You can queue files for playback, play entire folders, and control audio playback from your Lock Screen, Control Center, or even your Apple Watch. - Tag Editor Melodee supports tag editing for audio files. The following fields can be edited: Title, Artist, Album, Album Artist, Year, Track Number, Genre, Composer, Disc Number. You can also modify your audio files’ album art. Additionally, you can use advanced replacement tokens that use information from a file's file name to fill out tag data. You can easily edit multiple files at one go, changing only the fields you want to change. - File Conversion Melodee supports conversion between WAV, MP3, and M4A formats. - Wide File Support Melodee supports previewing images, PDF documents, and text files. If your audio files come in the form of a ZIP archive (such as when purchased from Bandcamp, etc), Melodee can also help you extract them. Simply drop your ZIP archives into the Melodee folder, and open them in the Melodee app. Note: Editing many files at once, or using large album art images may result in longer save times.
Lemon Music
This app automatically announces song titles before playback or when music stops. It helps users identify and remember track names, especially for Apple Music library playlists. The interface is simple and customizable for a seamless music experience.
- Automatic song title announcements
- Customizable announcement timing
- Works with Apple Music library playlists
- Simple and intuitive user interface
- Hands-free music identification
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Always Wondering "What’s This Song?" With Lemon Music, you’ll never have to guess the name of a song again! This app announces track titles before playback or when music stops, helping you stay aware of what’s playing. It’s perfect for anyone who wants to remember song names or quickly identify what’s currently playing. ◆Key Features ◯Announces song titles automatically – No more wondering what’s playing! - Works with Apple Music – Currently supports library playlists only. - Customizable timing – Choose to announce the title before playback or when music stops. - Simple and intuitive UI – Designed to enhance your music experience without distractions. ◆Who Is This App For? Those who often forget song names. People who want to learn and remember track titles. Apple Music users looking for a smart and hands-free music assistant. ◆How It Works ①Connect your Apple Music account. ②Start playing music as usual. ③Song Speaker announces the track title at your preferred timing! ◎We plan to expand Apple Music support based on user feedback. Try Lemon Music today and never forget a song title again!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Melodee at 67% against Lemon Music's 0%. Melodee also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.0) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). Lemon Music's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Melodee holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Melodee has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Melodee's written reviews are positive against 0% of Lemon Music's.
Melodee ships an update monthly, Lemon Music every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and August 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Melodee | Lemon Music |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better | 2.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Justin Xin | Kosuke Goto |
Customer experience
Melodee
Lemon Music
In-app purchases
Melodee
No in-app purchases
Lemon Music
No in-app purchases





