# Media Assistant vs Salome

The clearest difference is price: Media Assistant at Free against Salome's $7.99. Salome's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (13 vs 15.0). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Media Assistant is free to download; Salome costs $7.99 up front. Media Assistant sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Salome asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Media Assistant against 4.7 for Salome. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 30 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Media Assistant's written reviews are positive against 83% of Salome's.

Media Assistant ships an update every 8 days, Salome every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Media Assistant | Salome |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $7.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/media-assistant/id6466176223/reviews) | **[4.7 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/salome-mpe-audio-sampler/id6468663356/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 24 | **30** |
| Positive reviews | **84.6% of reviews** | 83.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 190 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Duc Anh Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1621428751) | [Bram Bos](https://appshunter.io/developer/325340444) |

## What reviewers say

### Media Assistant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/media-assistant/id6466176223)

Manage your media files, play audio offline, and edit audio with various tools. This app also includes a web browser with a built-in player to enhance your listening experience.

**Highlights:** File and folder management, Offline media playback, Audio editing and tagging, Web browser with audio player, File transfer over WiFi, Batch file renaming

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Read Aloud & AUv3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Audio Converter & Joiner | $2.99 | one-time |
| Audio Editor Basic Features | $3.99 | one-time |
| Audio Editor Utilities | $3.99 | one-time |
| Audio Editor De-Reverb | $4.99 | one-time |
| Audio Editor Vocal Removal | $5.99 | one-time |
| Audio Tagger & AUv3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Browser AUv3 + IAA | $12.99 | one-time |


### Salome

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/salome-mpe-audio-sampler/id6468663356)

This app lets you record or import sounds, transform them into seamless loops, and play them polyphonically using MPE or MIDI controllers. It offers a fast workflow with onscreen keypads and MPE/MIDI input/output for creative sound manipulation.

**Highlights:** Record or import sounds, Create seamless loops, Polyphonic MPE/MIDI playback, Onscreen MPE keypads, Latch mode for fader control, AUv3 plugin for iOS and macOS

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Media Assistant free?

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

### Is Salome free?

Salome costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Media Assistant or Salome?

Salome is rated higher. Media Assistant averages 4.7 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Salome averages 4.7 from 30 ratings.

### Do Media Assistant or Salome have ads?

Neither Media Assistant nor Salome shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Media Assistant or Salome?

Media Assistant ships an update every 8 days, and Salome every 9 days. Most recently, Media Assistant was updated on November 3, 2026 and Salome on November 2, 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.*