AudRig vs PMDA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AudRig
This app allows music creators to stream their audio files from cloud storage and audition mixes with advanced tools. It offers features like A/B comparison, waveform visualization, and EQ to help refine sound.
- Cloud storage integration (Dropbox, iCloud)
- A/B mix comparison
- Waveform visualization
- Adjustable playback speed
- Frequency filters
- Per-track equalizer
- Sample-accurate looping
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AudRig is a professional music player for producers and composers - stream your own tracks from Dropbox or iCloud Drive and audition your mixes with precision tools. Connect your Dropbox or iCloud Drive account and browse your own audio library. Your files stay where they are, and AudRig keeps a local cache for offline listening. Add shared folders to get instant access to your collaborations. Use AudRig as your reference listening tool - load your latest mix alongside a reference track and switch instantly to hear exactly where you stand. **COMPARE YOUR MIXES** A/B mode lets you switch seamlessly between up to three tracks. Let automatic gain match even out the levels, and use Trial mode to evaluate mixes without bias - you won't know which is which until you reveal the result. **HEAR EVERY DETAIL** Waveform visualization gives you a clear view of your audio. Adjust playback speed anywhere from 0.5× to 2.0×. Slow down to catch a detail, find the right tempo feel, or practice along. Frequency filters let you isolate and compare specific bands. Mono mode collapses the stereo field to check phase and balance. Loop mode lets you set start and end points. **SHAPE YOUR SOUND** EQ mode gives you a visual per-track equalizer - dial in the curve you want to hear and audition your mix exactly as intended. **CHECK YOUR LOOPS** Loop mode is built for sample-accurate, seamless looping, making AudRig the perfect tool for checking that your track loops as intended without gaps or clicks. **FIND FILES INSTANTLY** Search your library by filename across folders - no manual browsing required. **TAKE IT TO THE CAR** AudRig supports CarPlay - browse your folders and play your library from the car screen. Set up an A/B comparison on your phone and it carries over, one row per slot, ready to switch between. **PREMIUM FEATURES** A/B comparison, loop mode, blind test mode, playback speed, frequency filters, EQ mode, unlimited offline-sync and mono mode are available as a one-time in-app purchase. No subscription. **TRY BEFORE YOU BUY** All premium features are available to try a limited number of times.
PMDA
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PMDA (pronounced "pimda") is one music lover's take on building the music library of his dreams — and now yours. Point the app at your own self-hosted PMDA server and enjoy your entire collection, beautifully organized, anywhere you go. WHY PMDA Most music apps lock you into a subscription and their catalog, or leave your carefully-built library a mess of mismatched tags and missing covers. PMDA is different: 100% self-hosted, private, and it actually understands your music. WHAT YOU GET • Your whole library, everywhere — browse artists, albums, genres and labels, with rich, clickable artist pages. • Real listening — gapless playback, history, cross-user recommendations, synced lyrics and waveforms. • Lossless, your way — stream bit-perfect FLAC or save data with smart transcoding; download albums for offline, even on a plane. • Clean and yours — your files, your server, your rules. No cloud lock-in, no ads, no tracking, no AI. HOW IT WORKS PMDA mobile is a companion to the PMDA server (a free, self-hosted music library app you run on your own machine or NAS). Enter your server's address, sign in, and your library is in your pocket. Nothing is stored on our servers — the app talks only to the server you point it at. Built for people who are in love with music. Welcome.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PMDA at none against AudRig's 1. PMDA also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. AudRig sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PMDA asks for nothing beyond the download.
AudRig ships an update fortnightly, PMDA every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AudRig | PMDA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Martin Mellstrom | Raphael Vael |
In-app purchases
AudRig
- AudRig All$9.99
PMDA
No in-app purchases









