Comparison

Ling Ran vs Musicタグエディター

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 feature-rich music player designed for focused listening with lossless audio support and extensive library management. It allows for detailed editing of song information, lyrics, and cover art, with convenient remote file access and CarPlay integration.

Highlights
  • Lossless audio playback
  • Folder-based playlist management
  • Edit metadata, lyrics, and cover art
  • Animated lyrics and visualizers
  • LAN remote file management
  • CarPlay support
  • Cloud storage integration
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

Musicタグエディター

Features
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Musicタグエディターは、音楽ファイルのタグ情報を端末内でかんたんに編集できるアプリです。 曲名、アーティスト、アルバム、ジャンル、年、トラック番号、歌詞、ジャケット画像などを、シンプルな画面で確認・編集できます。 MP3、M4A、FLACファイルに対応し、編集した内容は実ファイルに保存できます。複数の曲を選択して、アルバム名、アーティスト、ジャンル、年、ジャケット画像をまとめて変更することもできます。 主な機能: ・音楽ファイルのタグ情報を編集 ・ファイル名の編集 ・ジャケット画像の追加、変更、削除 ・写真またはファイルから画像を選択 ・曲の試聴 ・複数曲の一括編集 ・編集済みファイルの書き出し ・アプリ内の音楽ファイル管理 無料版では最大10曲まで一括編集できます。 Pro版では広告を非表示にし、最大50曲まで一括編集できます。 音楽ファイルを自分で整理したい方、曲情報やジャケット画像を整えたい方に向けた、シンプルで使いやすいタグ編集アプリです。

Screenshots

Ling Ran4 screens
Musicタグエディター3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ling Ran at none against Musicタグエディター's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Musicタグエディター sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Ling Ran versus Musicタグエディター: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLing RanMusicタグエディター
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer满亚 孔Kodai Ukegawa

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Ling Ran

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Membership7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Annual Membership7 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Permanent Member$5.99
1 purchases

Musicタグエディター

One-time1
  • Music Tag Editor Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Ling Ran free?
Ling Ran is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Musicタグエディター free?
Musicタグエディター is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ling Ran or Musicタグエディター have ads?
Musicタグエディター shows ads; Ling Ran does not.

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