Comparison

Music Maker S vs Melodic Studio

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

Head to head
About

Music Maker S

Features
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Music Maker is a music-making program. You can make music with Loops, BeatBox, voices and using attached files. The program itself is simple and practical. The software consists of unit tracks, i.e., Tracks. Units are music files that begin to play Music Tracks put in places. They can play all together or separately.

About

Melodic Studio

This app provides a professional mobile music production environment for creating, arranging, and finishing songs. It offers a pattern-based workflow with looping clips and a full timeline, along with multiple built-in instruments and audio editing tools.

Highlights
  • Scene and Arrangement Modes
  • Eight built-in instruments
  • Audio recording and editing
  • Channel mixer and effects
  • MIDI editor
  • Cloud sync and collaboration
  • Export to WAV, MP3, MIDI
Features
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Melodic Studio is a professional, mobile-first DAW designed to make music creation feel fast, clear, and natural. It gives you a complete environment to sketch ideas, build tracks, and finish songs—all from a single, focused workflow. At its core, Melodic Studio is built around two main modes: Scene Mode and Arrangement Mode. Scene Mode lets you work with looping clips, building ideas in small sections. Arrangement Mode gives you a full timeline where you structure your track from start to finish. A simple Context Button is always available, letting you switch modes and manage scenes without breaking your flow. You get eight built-in instruments: Drum Pads, Piano, Synth, Guitar, Strings, Sampler, Voice Recorder, and Chord Organ. Each one includes built-in music theory features, along with tools like note repeat, real-time effects, and expressive controls that make playing feel immediate and responsive. There are also hundreds of sounds and presets available, so you can move quickly from idea to sound. You can also turn your own recordings into playable instrument sounds. Record or import audio, refine it in Audio Lab, use pitch detection to set the root note, then play it from instruments like Piano, Guitar, Strings and more. The workflow is pattern-based. You create clips, arrange them, and build your track step by step. Audio editing tools are included, allowing you to trim, split, fade, and process recordings directly inside the app. A full channel mixer lets you control volume, panning, and routing across your project. You can also apply effects to any track or instrument, including EQ, compression, delay, reverb, and more. Melodic Studio includes a MIDI editor with tools to manipulate notes in detail. You can also automate any parameter, from volume to effects, giving you full control over how your track evolves over time. The interface is split into four main views: Arrangement, Instrument, Launchpad, and Mixer. Each one is focused on a specific part of the process. Arrangement handles the timeline. Instrument is where you record. Launchpad lets you control clips and scenes in real time. Mixer gives you quick access to balancing your tracks. Clips can be saved and reused across projects, making it easy to build your own library of ideas. When your track is ready, you can export full arrangements, individual clips, or scenes as WAV, MP3, or MIDI files. Projects can also be synced to the cloud and shared with others, allowing for collaboration and continuity across devices. You explore, listen & create - That’s the core idea behind Melodic Mind. Let music feel natural again. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://melodic-mind.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Music Maker S3 screens
Melodic Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Melodic Studio at monthly against Music Maker S's every 12 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Music Maker S sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Melodic Studio sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Music Maker S ships an update every 12 months, Melodic Studio monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Music Maker S versus Melodic Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMusic Maker SMelodic Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size364 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJanek SoometsSean Ray Dvir

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Music Maker S

One-time1
  • Upgrade Music Maker$8.99
10 purchases

Melodic Studio

Subscriptions6
  • No Ads$1.991 Month
  • Melodic Studio Full Access3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Melodic Mind Standard Monthly3 Days trial$7.991 Month
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  • Melodic Mind Pro Monthly3 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Melodic Mind Standard Yearly3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Melodic Mind Pro Yearly3 Days trial$89.991 Year
One-time4
  • 4 Stem Credits$0.99
  • 25 Stem Credits$4.99
  • 60 Stem Credits$9.99
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  • Melodic Studio Full Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is Music Maker S free?
Music Maker S is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Melodic Studio free?
Melodic Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Music Maker S or Melodic Studio have ads?
Neither Music Maker S nor Melodic Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Music Maker S or Melodic Studio?
Music Maker S ships an update every 12 months, and Melodic Studio monthly. Most recently, Music Maker S was updated on November 4, 2026 and Melodic Studio on November 5, 2026.

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