# Polemo vs Ling Ran

The clearest difference is price: Ling Ran at Free against Polemo's $5.99. Polemo's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.2). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Ling Ran is free to download; Polemo costs $5.99 up front. Ling Ran sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Polemo asks for nothing beyond the download.

Polemo ships an update every 9 days, Ling Ran every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Polemo | Ling Ran |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | — | **[2.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ling-ran/id6755538782/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **3** |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 46 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [力 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1631950273) | [满亚 孔](https://appshunter.io/developer/1854273885) |

## What reviewers say

### Polemo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polemo/id6743264364)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ling Ran

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ling-ran/id6755538782)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Membership | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual Membership | $4.99 | per year |
| A small cup of coffee | $0.99 | one-time |
| A medium cup of coffee | $2.99 | one-time |
| Permanent Member | $5.99 | one-time |
| A large cup of coffee | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Polemo free?

Polemo costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ling Ran free?

Ling Ran is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Polemo or Ling Ran have ads?

Neither Polemo nor Ling Ran shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Polemo or Ling Ran?

Polemo ships an update every 9 days, and Ling Ran every 6 days. Most recently, Polemo was updated on September 19, 2026 and Ling Ran on September 16, 2026.

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