Comparison

OJ Box vs Ling Ran

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

Head to head
About

OJ Box

Features
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OJ Box为您提供音乐播放小组件,将以往的著名唱片机、、CD机、录音机音乐播放器等进行形象化设计,为喜欢音乐的你提供好看优雅的小组件。

About

Ling Ran

A local music player and editor offering a pure, ad-free experience. Organize music by directories, customize song details, and stream from home servers. Ideal for users who manage their music collections manually.

Highlights
  • Ad-free native experience
  • Directory-based playlist management
  • Edit song covers, lyrics, and metadata
  • Variable speed playback
  • LAN remote management
  • CarPlay support
  • Stream from home servers
Features
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- Native components, a clean interface, Liquid Glass support (macOS26+ / iOS26+), absolutely no ads — designed purely for a focused experience. - Folders are playlists: minimal management, customizable shortcuts, rich personalization features, intuitive operation. - Lossless music support (local files only: APE / TTA / DSD / WV), animated lyrics, visual listening, one-tap light/dark theme switching, and a sleep timer. - Variable-speed playback, remembers your position, skips the intro and outro — also great for audiobook lovers. - Edit cover art, lyrics, and other info for mp3, m4a, and flac songs; crop images and change resolution to build your perfect music library. - LAN remote management — easily upload, delete, and organize files. CarPlay support for even more convenient operation. - Play music directly from home servers: Samba / WebDAV / Jellyfin (not recommended) / Emby (recommended) / Navidrome (not recommended), saving local storage space. - Play music files from Baidu Netdisk, Guangya Cloud Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox. - Local playback, worry-free privacy: no data is collected, and your music library is controlled by you alone. - This app suits music lovers who prefer managing music with folders and have the patience to organize and categorize their own collection. File names are recommended in the "Artist - Title.mp3" format. Recommended Usage MacOS: Tap the "+" in this app to add a folder that contains local music files. iOS: Method 1: First tap the "+" in this app to create a folder. Download music files with your phone's browser, tap to open them, use the "Share" function, choose "Save to Files", and save them to this APP --> "Music" --> the folder you created. Method 2: Mount your phone to a Mac via cable or wirelessly, open the phone device in Finder, find "Files", expand this APP, drag files into this APP's folder, then use Apple's official "Files" app to move the music files into the folder you created. For random artwork, place the images in the Cover folder. Method 3: Enable LAN in Settings, then manage files through a web page. If you experience issues after an update, completely delete the old version before installing the new one. On iOS, move your audio files to another folder before deleting. Note: Word-by-word lyrics provided by Jellyfin and Navidrome may have issues, so please avoid having them provide word-by-word lyrics. Basic Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

OJ Box3 screens
Ling Ran4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ling Ran at every 6 days against OJ Box's every 2 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. OJ Box sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Ling Ran sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OJ Box ships an update every 2 months, Ling Ran every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
OJ Box versus Ling Ran: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOJ BoxLing Ran
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShandong Zhengqi Information Technology Co., Ltd.满亚 孔

In-app purchases

1 purchases

OJ Box

One-time1
  • OJ E Level$0.99
6 purchases

Ling Ran

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Membership7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Annual Membership7 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time4
  • A small cup of coffee$0.99
  • A medium cup of coffee$2.99
  • Permanent Member$5.99
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  • A large cup of coffee$5.99

Questions

Is OJ Box free?
OJ Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ling Ran free?
Ling Ran is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do OJ Box or Ling Ran have ads?
Neither OJ Box nor Ling Ran shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OJ Box or Ling Ran?
OJ Box ships an update every 2 months, and Ling Ran every 6 days. Most recently, OJ Box was updated on October 7, 2026 and Ling Ran on October 20, 2026.

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