# 唱作魔方 vs Medly

The clearest difference is update cadence: Medly at every 6 days against 唱作魔方's every 4 months. Medly also leads on ratings volume (38K vs 1). 唱作魔方's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 唱作魔方 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Medly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

唱作魔方 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Medly has 38K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

唱作魔方 ships an update every 4 months, Medly every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 唱作魔方 | Medly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id928747575/reviews)** | [4.6 (38K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/medly/id940268124/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **38K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 74.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 52 MB | 336 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [韬 屈](https://appshunter.io/developer/673924008) | [Medly Labs Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/509970044) |

## What reviewers say

### 唱作魔方

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id928747575)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 500唱作音符 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1000唱作音符 | $1.99 | one-time |


### Medly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/medly/id940268124)

Create studio-quality music productions with an intuitive interface. Easily arrange notes, audio samples, and loops into sections to build songs. Offers advanced tools for editing, automation, and sharing your creations.

**Highlights:** Section-based song building, Touch-optimized note editing, Audio recording and import, Automated effects and pitch bends, SoundCloud and file sharing, Inter-App Audio and Ableton Link support

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly - Medly Member | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly - Medly Member | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for beginners
- 🎨 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🎶 Variety of sounds and instruments
- 💡 Helpful tutorials
- 🚀 Simple and efficient

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Subscription model too expensive
- 🔒 Limited access to features without subscription
- 🎨 Restricted customization options
- 🎶 Lack of diverse instrument selection
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Audio playback issues when switching between screens
- Freezing and crashing when exporting or sharing songs
- Inconsistent behavior when moving and arranging notes

**Requested features**

- Add more free instrument packs
- Implement ability to change time signatures
- Allow importing custom sounds and samples
- Improve recording and playback functionality
- Introduce more advanced music production tools


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 唱作魔方 free?

唱作魔方 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Medly free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 唱作魔方 or Medly?

唱作魔方 is rated higher. 唱作魔方 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Medly averages 4.6 from 38K ratings.

### Do 唱作魔方 or Medly have ads?

Neither 唱作魔方 nor Medly shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 唱作魔方 or Medly?

唱作魔方 ships an update every 4 months, and Medly every 6 days. Most recently, 唱作魔方 was updated on September 14, 2026 and Medly on September 29, 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.*