Comparison

Melodician vs FileAudioPlayer

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

Head to head
About

Melodician

Features
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For everyone who plays an instrument. Turn your sheet music into an instrument. Tap notes directly to perform. Enjoy rhythm practice, sight-reading, ear training, and simple song ideas with ease. β€’ Play single notes and chords, with # / b by tapping the left or right edges β€’ Tap length roughly changes note duration β€’ Transpose β€’ Metronome β€’ Recording & Playback β€’ Add takes to layer your performance β€’ Change the key and tempo during playback β€’ Performance data syncs with the companion app β€œKalimbar” β€’ Effects β€’ Zoom in and out of the score β€’ Zooming out enables a wider playable note range. 【FAQ】 Q. I’m concerned about the response time (latency) between tapping and hearing the sound. A. We recommend using the device’s built-in speaker or a wired connection (earphones/headphones via USB-C/Lightning). Note: Bluetooth (wireless) audio is more likely to introduce delay by design. Q. When I use 3-finger (or more) multitouch, the sound or behavior becomes unstable. A. If Settings > Accessibility > Zoom is ON, iOS/iPadOS prioritizes its built-in three-finger gestures, which can interfere with this app’s controls. If needed, please temporarily turn Zoom OFF.

About

FileAudioPlayer

Features
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β–  Play the audio files you keep β€” comfortably, to the end. FileAudioPlayer is for playing the audio files you already have β€” especially the long ones β€” picking up where you left off, changing the speed, and remembering the spots you marked, all the way to the end. It's made for everyday use: getting through long audio over several sittings, or repeating the same section while you practice. In an age of streaming, there are fewer and fewer good places to sit with the audio files you actually own. β–  Good for - Recordings of old radio programs - Audio transferred from old cassette tapes - Instrument practice from a pocket recorder - Language-learning audio - Re-listening to web meeting recordings - Lectures and seminars on video (plays the audio) β–  Importing β€” mainly through the Files app The main way is through the iOS Files app: iCloud Drive, SMB shares, and other cloud services visible in Files all become import sources. Bring in a whole folder at once, and receive audio shared from other apps. You can also connect directly to Amazon S3 to download. It can also pull just the audio out of a video file β€” handy for listening to a recorded lecture as audio. β–  Remember where you were It records the position whenever you stop, pause, or start playback. If your earbuds get bumped in your pocket and playback runs ahead, you can jump back to a recorded spot. Marks sit on the bar, colored by the time of day they were made, and you can step to the previous or next one with a single button. It also resumes from where you last stopped. β–  For repeating and practicing Play from 1.0x to 2.0x, with one tap back to normal speed. Skip back and forward with four buttons whose durations you set yourself β€” so a small step back is easy during language study or practice. β–  Keeps playing with the screen off Background playback, lock-screen and Control Center controls, and AirPlay. β–  Organize and undo Arrange things in nested folders, and move files or folders later. Deletes go to a trash first, so mistakes can be undone. Imported audio is also visible in the Files app. Available in Japanese and English (switchable in the app).

Screenshots

Melodician2 screens
FileAudioPlayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FileAudioPlayer at none against Melodician's 2. FileAudioPlayer also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Melodician sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. FileAudioPlayer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Melodician ships an update every 2 weeks, FileAudioPlayer every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Melodician versus FileAudioPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMelodicianFileAudioPlayer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days β€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size152 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuichi SatoTatsuo Watanabe

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Melodician

Subscriptions2
  • All features + Ad-Free Monthly$1.491 Month
  • All features & Ad-Free Yearly$14.991 Year
None

FileAudioPlayer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Melodician free?
Melodician is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FileAudioPlayer free?
FileAudioPlayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Melodician or FileAudioPlayer have ads?
Both Melodician and FileAudioPlayer show ads.
Which is updated more often, Melodician or FileAudioPlayer?
Melodician ships an update every 2 weeks, and FileAudioPlayer every 10 days. Most recently, Melodician was updated on October 12, 2026 and FileAudioPlayer on October 24, 2026.

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