# Media Assistant vs Beat Jerky

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Beat Jerky at none against Media Assistant's 8. Beat Jerky also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Media Assistant's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Media Assistant sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Beat Jerky asks for nothing beyond the download.

Media Assistant ships an update every 8 days, Beat Jerky every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Media Assistant | Beat Jerky |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/media-assistant/id6466176223/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **24** | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 190 MB | 123 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Duc Anh Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1621428751) | [Claude Julien Cyr Cormier](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724334452) |

## 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 |


### Beat Jerky

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beat-jerky/id6475585485)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Media Assistant free?

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

### Is Beat Jerky free?

Beat Jerky is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Media Assistant or Beat Jerky have ads?

Neither Media Assistant nor Beat Jerky shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Media Assistant or Beat Jerky?

Media Assistant ships an update every 8 days, and Beat Jerky every 2 months. Most recently, Media Assistant was updated on November 3, 2026 and Beat Jerky on October 27, 2026.

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