Comparison

Miclab vs Melodic Studio

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

Head to head
About

Miclab

Features
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MicLab is a simple and fast music and audio recording karaoke tool designed for everyday use. Record, save, and replay your voice with a clean and intuitive interface. • Unlimited high-quality recordings • One-tap quick start • Easy file sharing • Secure local storage • Optional premium features for extended use Perfect for hobbyist singers and performers.

About

Melodic Studio

This mobile application provides a professional digital audio workstation for creating music on the go. It offers a comprehensive workflow for sketching ideas, building tracks, and finishing songs with various instruments, effects, and editing tools.

Highlights
  • Scene and Arrangement Modes
  • Eight built-in instruments
  • Audio recording and sampling
  • Full channel mixer
  • MIDI editor
  • Cloud sync and collaboration
  • Multiple export formats
Features
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Melodic Studio is a professional, mobile-first DAW designed to make music creation feel fast, clear, and natural. It gives you a complete environment to sketch ideas, build tracks, and finish songs—all from a single, focused workflow. At its core, Melodic Studio is built around two main modes: Scene Mode and Arrangement Mode. Scene Mode lets you work with looping clips, building ideas in small sections. Arrangement Mode gives you a full timeline where you structure your track from start to finish. A simple Context Button is always available, letting you switch modes and manage scenes without breaking your flow. You get eight built-in instruments: Drum Pads, Piano, Synth, Guitar, Strings, Sampler, Voice Recorder, and Chord Organ. Each one includes built-in music theory features, along with tools like note repeat, real-time effects, and expressive controls that make playing feel immediate and responsive. There are also hundreds of sounds and presets available, so you can move quickly from idea to sound. You can also turn your own recordings into playable instrument sounds. Record or import audio, refine it in Audio Lab, use pitch detection to set the root note, then play it from instruments like Piano, Guitar, Strings and more. The workflow is pattern-based. You create clips, arrange them, and build your track step by step. Audio editing tools are included, allowing you to trim, split, fade, and process recordings directly inside the app. A full channel mixer lets you control volume, panning, and routing across your project. You can also apply effects to any track or instrument, including EQ, compression, delay, reverb, and more. Melodic Studio includes a MIDI editor with tools to manipulate notes in detail. You can also automate any parameter, from volume to effects, giving you full control over how your track evolves over time. The interface is split into four main views: Arrangement, Instrument, Launchpad, and Mixer. Each one is focused on a specific part of the process. Arrangement handles the timeline. Instrument is where you record. Launchpad lets you control clips and scenes in real time. Mixer gives you quick access to balancing your tracks. Clips can be saved and reused across projects, making it easy to build your own library of ideas. When your track is ready, you can export full arrangements, individual clips, or scenes as WAV, MP3, or MIDI files. Projects can also be synced to the cloud and shared with others, allowing for collaboration and continuity across devices. You explore, listen & create - That’s the core idea behind Melodic Mind. Let music feel natural again. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://melodic-mind.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Miclab4 screens
Melodic Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Melodic Studio at none against Miclab's shown. Melodic Studio also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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. Miclab sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Melodic Studio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Miclab ships an update every 2 months, Melodic Studio every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Miclab versus Melodic Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMiclabMelodic Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCan AbdiyevSean Ray Dvir

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Miclab

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$39.991 Year
One-time4
  • Buy 1 recording.$0.29
  • 24-Hour Unlimited Pass$0.49
  • Buy 10 recordings.$0.99
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  • Buy 50 recordings!$2.99
3 purchases

Melodic Studio

Subscriptions2
  • No Ads$1.991 Month
  • Melodic Studio Full Access$5.991 Month
One-time1
  • Melodic Studio Full Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is Miclab free?
Miclab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Melodic Studio free?
Melodic Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Miclab or Melodic Studio have ads?
Miclab shows ads; Melodic Studio does not.
Which is updated more often, Miclab or Melodic Studio?
Miclab ships an update every 2 months, and Melodic Studio every 8 days. Most recently, Miclab was updated on October 28, 2026 and Melodic Studio on October 24, 2026.

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