# Ling Ran vs 青元 Player

The clearest difference is rating: 青元 Player at 5.0 against Ling Ran's 2.7. 青元 Player also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6). Ling Ran's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (17.2 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ling Ran sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. 青元 Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

青元 Player holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively.

Ling Ran ships an update every 6 days, 青元 Player every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ling Ran | 青元 Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ling-ran/id6755538782/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/player/id6761592311/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 61 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.2** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [满亚 孔](https://appshunter.io/developer/1854273885) | [登亮 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888783878) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### 青元 Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/player/id6761592311)

A beautifully designed local music player for Apple devices. It offers robust metadata and lyric management, supports various music sources including Apple Music and network drives, and provides a personalized listening experience.

**Highlights:** Local music library management, Apple Music integration, SMB and network drive import, Customizable playlists, Advanced lyric management, AI music encyclopedia, MV import and playback

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ling Ran free?

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

### Is 青元 Player free?

青元 Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ling Ran or 青元 Player?

青元 Player is rated higher. Ling Ran averages 2.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while 青元 Player averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Ling Ran or 青元 Player have ads?

Neither Ling Ran nor 青元 Player shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ling Ran or 青元 Player?

Ling Ran ships an update every 6 days, and 青元 Player every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ling Ran was updated on September 16, 2026 and 青元 Player on September 14, 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.*