# 静听 vs Ling Ran

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 静听 at 88% against Ling Ran's 0%. 静听 also leads on rating (4.1 vs 2.7) and ratings volume (24 vs 3). Ling Ran's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 静听 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.59 per month and Ling Ran sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

静听 holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 静听 has 24 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of 静听's written reviews are positive against 0% of Ling Ran's.

静听 ships an update every 2 weeks, Ling Ran every 6 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 静听 | Ling Ran |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mp3/id6755151133/reviews)** | [2.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ling-ran/id6755538782/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **24** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **88.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 103 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [桂迎 魏](https://appshunter.io/developer/1841279020) | [满亚 孔](https://appshunter.io/developer/1854273885) |

## What reviewers say

### 静听

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mp3/id6755151133)

A lossless music player for your personal music library. Connect to cloud drives, NAS, or music services to manage and play your audio files. Enjoy advanced features like custom lyrics, CarPlay integration, and a professional equalizer.

**Highlights:** Local and lossless audio playback, Import from cloud drives, NAS, and music services, CarPlay and Siri integration, Advanced lyric display and customization, Customizable equalizer and playback settings, Library organization and management

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 静听 Pro 月度 | $0.59 | per month |
| 静听 Pro 年度 | $3.99 | per year |
| 静听 Pro 永久版 | $6.99 | one-time |


### Ling Ran

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

A feature-rich music player for local files, offering lossless playback, customizable lyrics, and extensive library management. It supports various cloud storage and home server integrations for convenient access and organization, with a focus on a clean, ad-free experience.

**Highlights:** Lossless audio playback (APE, TTA, DSD, WV), Animated and customizable lyrics, Folder-based playlist management, Cloud storage and home server integration, Edit metadata and cover art, Variable-speed playback, LAN remote management

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Membership | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual Membership | $4.99 | per year |
| Permanent Member | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 静听 free?

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

### Is Ling Ran free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 静听 or Ling Ran?

静听 is rated higher. 静听 averages 4.1 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Ling Ran averages 2.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do 静听 or Ling Ran have ads?

Neither 静听 nor Ling Ran shows ads.

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

静听 ships an update every 2 weeks, and Ling Ran every 6 days. Most recently, 静听 was updated on November 5, 2026 and Ling Ran on November 5, 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.*