Comparison

Ling Ran vs Audigy

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

Head to head
About

Ling Ran

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
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- Native components, a clean interface, Liquid Glass support (macOS26+ / iOS26+), absolutely no ads — designed purely for a focused experience. - Folders are playlists: minimal management, customizable shortcuts, rich personalization features, intuitive operation. - Lossless music support (local files only: APE / TTA / DSD / WV), animated lyrics, visual listening, one-tap light/dark theme switching, and a sleep timer. - Variable-speed playback, remembers your position, skips the intro and outro — also great for audiobook lovers. - Edit cover art, lyrics, and other info for mp3, m4a, and flac songs; crop images and change resolution to build your perfect music library. - LAN remote management — easily upload, delete, and organize files. CarPlay support for even more convenient operation. - Play music directly from home servers: Samba / WebDAV / Jellyfin (not recommended) / Emby (recommended) / Navidrome (not recommended), saving local storage space. - Play music files from Baidu Netdisk, Guangya Cloud Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox. - Local playback, worry-free privacy: no data is collected, and your music library is controlled by you alone. - This app suits music lovers who prefer managing music with folders and have the patience to organize and categorize their own collection. File names are recommended in the "Artist - Title.mp3" format. Recommended Usage MacOS: Tap the "+" in this app to add a folder that contains local music files. iOS: Method 1: First tap the "+" in this app to create a folder. Download music files with your phone's browser, tap to open them, use the "Share" function, choose "Save to Files", and save them to this APP --> "Music" --> the folder you created. Method 2: Mount your phone to a Mac via cable or wirelessly, open the phone device in Finder, find "Files", expand this APP, drag files into this APP's folder, then use Apple's official "Files" app to move the music files into the folder you created. For random artwork, place the images in the Cover folder. Method 3: Enable LAN in Settings, then manage files through a web page. If you experience issues after an update, completely delete the old version before installing the new one. On iOS, move your audio files to another folder before deleting. Note: Word-by-word lyrics provided by Jellyfin and Navidrome may have issues, so please avoid having them provide word-by-word lyrics. Basic Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Audigy

Features
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Audiology turns your Synology NAS into a personal music streaming service. Connect to Audio Station and listen to your whole library — anywhere, on any network. • Stream everything: browse your collection by album and artist, complete with cover art • Find any track fast with instant search • Play files straight from your folders with the built-in file browser • Download albums for offline listening, or open the app in full offline mode • CarPlay: your music on the road, safely • Apple Watch: control playback and see what's playing from your wrist • Siri & Shortcuts: ask for an album or artist hands-free • Spotlight: search your library right from the Home Screen • Home Screen widget for your recently played albums • Lock Screen and Control Center playback controls • Multiple accounts: switch between several NAS in a tap • Smart prefetching for smooth, uninterrupted playback • Adjustable streaming quality and transcoding Private by design: Audiology connects directly to your own NAS. Your music never passes through third-party servers. Requires a Synology NAS with Audio Station.

Screenshots

Ling Ran4 screens
Audigy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Audigy at every 2 days against Ling Ran's every 6 days. Ling Ran's advantage is iOS requirement (17.2 vs 26.4). On price, ads, 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. Ling Ran sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Audigy sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ling Ran ships an update every 6 days, Audigy every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ling Ran versus Audigy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLing RanAudigy
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.2 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer满亚 孔Mewey

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Ling Ran

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Membership7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Annual Membership7 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time4
  • A small cup of coffee$0.99
  • A medium cup of coffee$2.99
  • Permanent Member$5.99
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  • A large cup of coffee$5.99
3 purchases

Audigy

One-time3
  • Tip Small$1.99
  • Tip Medium$4.99
  • Tip Large$9.99

Questions

Is Ling Ran free?
Ling Ran is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Audigy free?
Audigy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ling Ran or Audigy have ads?
Neither Ling Ran nor Audigy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ling Ran or Audigy?
Ling Ran ships an update every 6 days, and Audigy every 2 days. Most recently, Ling Ran was updated on October 25, 2026 and Audigy on October 24, 2026.

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