# Music Player Text Editor vs Audio Editor

The clearest difference is ads: Audio Editor at none against Music Player Text Editor's shown. Audio Editor also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 16 months) and ratings volume (12K vs 4). Music Player Text Editor's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (13 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Music Player Text Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Audio Editor sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Audio Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Audio Editor has 12K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Music Player Text Editor's written reviews are positive against 69% of Audio Editor's.

Music Player Text Editor ships an update every 16 months, Audio Editor every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Music Player Text Editor | Audio Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-player-text-editor/id651371682/reviews) | **[4.3 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-editor-recording-studio/id1475947965/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **12K** |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **69.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 115 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [SHIGETO TAKAGI](https://appshunter.io/developer/519611619) | [Giant Brains](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475947964) |

## What reviewers say

### Music Player Text Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-player-text-editor/id651371682)

Edit text notes and lyrics while listening to music. This free app allows you to play songs, display lyrics, and practice karaoke or language learning by synchronizing text with audio.

**Highlights:** Synchronized text editing with music playback, Lyric display, Karaoke practice, Language learning aid, Free to use

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### Audio Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-editor-recording-studio/id1475947965)

Edit audio files with a powerful yet user-friendly tool. Record, cut, paste, and apply effects to create professional-sounding mixes. Share your creations or save them for later use.

**Highlights:** Audio recording and editing, Cut, paste, and mix audio, Apply music effects, Professional audio quality settings, Import and export sound files, Share audio creations

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Audio Editor: Weekly Plan. | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Weekly | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Audio Editor: Monthly Plan. | $9.99 | per month |
| Lite Monthly Trial | $14.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Pro Monthly | $29.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly | $29.99 | per month |
| Audio Editor: Yearly Plan. | $49.99 | per year |
| Lite Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Helpful for creating music
- 🎶 Good audio quality
- 🤖 Useful AI features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited free features
- 🤑 Expensive subscription
- 🐛 Glitches and crashes
- 🤯 Confusing interface

**Reported bugs**

- Recording cuts off unexpectedly
- Inability to delete pre-loaded audio
- Frequent prompts to leave a review

**Requested features**

- Allow importing custom audio
- More editing tools and controls
- Background playback during recording
- Save and export options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Music Player Text Editor free?

Music Player Text Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Audio Editor free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Music Player Text Editor or Audio Editor?

Audio Editor is rated higher. Music Player Text Editor averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Audio Editor averages 4.3 from 12K ratings.

### Do Music Player Text Editor or Audio Editor have ads?

Music Player Text Editor shows ads; Audio Editor does not.

### Which is updated more often, Music Player Text Editor or Audio Editor?

Music Player Text Editor ships an update every 16 months, and Audio Editor every 3 weeks. Most recently, Music Player Text Editor was updated on November 1, 2026 and Audio Editor on November 10, 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.*