Comparison

Medly vs Rec'n'Share

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

Head to head
About

Medly

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
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Music-making for everyone. From new musicians looking to get started to experienced producers, Medly has everything you need to unleash your musical spark. A Best of App Store 2016 winner, Medly’s simple interface is packed with advanced tools to create studio-quality productions. Get started for free with the Starter Pack of 17 instruments and over 100 loops and samples. You can also try Medly Member free for 7 days to unlock over 3500 instruments, loops, and exclusive features. CREATIVE CONTROL Music-making can be intimidating. Medly makes it easy by breaking songs down into Sections. You can add notes, audio samples, and loops to your Sections, then copy, paste and rearrange them to build your song. At any time, use the History tool to quickly rewind and undo your changes. A MAGIC TOUCH TO NOTES From simply adding a note to complex multi-note editing, each interaction was carefully designed with touch in mind. And with over 300 instruments available to Members, you can quickly try out different sounds and find your style. AMPLIFIED AUDIO Edit, snap, and trim your audio clips to your liking. Record or import audio, or use a sample from Medly’s vast audio library. You can record audio up to 4 bars or become a Member and record and import audio up to 30 seconds. As a Member, bring your songs to the next level with professionally recorded vocals by Medly’s talented artists. POINT PERFECT AUTOMATION Automatically change volume, echo, and other effects to add fades and pitch bends to your sounds. Snap between points and beats to achieve point perfect precision and use the selection tool to edit multiple automation points together. Then open the effect picker to quickly see the automation graphs of all effects within a Section. SHARE AND PLAY Quickly upload your songs to SoundCloud, or share them as a video, audio, MIDI, or Medly file. You can also connect Medly to other apps using Inter-App Audio or play in time using Ableton Link. MADE IN CANADA We’re a small team working relentlessly to make Medly possible. We’d love to know what you think about Medly, let us know on Facebook, Twitter, or email us at hi@medlylabs.com *iPad App of the Year: Japan and South Korea *iPhone App of the Year Runner-Up: China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan https://medlylabs.com/legal

About

Rec'n'Share

Record and edit high-quality music performance videos with audio from your device and songs from your library. Enhance practice sessions with tempo control and track separation. Share your creations easily on popular social media platforms.

Highlights
  • Record audio and video with songs
  • Connect compatible Yamaha instruments
  • Edit and balance audio tracks
  • Adjust song tempo and repeat sections
  • Separate audio tracks for practice
  • Share performances to social media
Features
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Rec'n'Share allows you to record audio and video along with songs from your music library and then share your performances with the world. It digitally enhances the way you practice, record and perform music. Produce high-quality performance videos easily. Connect a compatible Yamaha instrument to your smart phone/tablet (*1) to simultaneously record video from your phone’s camera, stereo digital audio from your Yamaha product and stereo backing tracks from your music library (*2) (*3). After recording, use the app’s editing functions to trim and balance the tracks. Enrich your practice. Pick a song from your music library and the app’s tempo detection lets you add a click, change the tempo and select sections to repeat. It’s practice made perfect. The Audio Track Separation function, available in Version 3, allows you to adjust the volume of specific tracks (vocals, drums, bass, etc.) of your favorite songs. Enjoy practicing and recording more with your favorite songs in the background. Share with the world! You can upload your finished performances to YouTube / Facebook / Dropbox / Instagram etc (*4). Whether you’re uploading YouTube covers or collaborating on recording original songs, Rec'n'Share lets you share your music with people all over the world ! (*1) Please check your local Yamaha web site for compatible instruments and connections. (*2) DRM protected data can’t be played by the App. (*3) It is also possible to record only your performances without backing tracks. (*4) The data uploaded to SNS is limited to your own original songs, sound sources, or those licensed from right holders. https://www.youtube.com/music_policies https://www.facebook.com/help/1020633957973118?helpref=hc_global_nav https://help.instagram.com/126382350847838

Screenshots

Medly4 screens
Rec'n'Share4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Medly at 74% against Rec'n'Share's 20%. Medly also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.5) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). Rec'n'Share's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8). On price, ads, monetization model 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. Medly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Rec'n'Share asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Medly holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Medly has 38K ratings behind it against 161, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Medly's written reviews are positive against 20% of Rec'n'Share's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Medly ships an update every 6 days, Rec'n'Share every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Medly versus Rec'n'Share: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMedlyRec'n'Share
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (38K ratings) — better2.5 (161 ratings)
Positive reviews74.4% of reviews — better20.3% of reviews
Number of ratings38K — better161
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size336 MB465 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMedly Labs Inc.Yamaha Corporation

Customer experience

Medly

All ratings38,095 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral4.9%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews891 reviews
Positive74.4%
Neutral9.8%
Negative15.8%

Rec'n'Share

All ratings161 ratings
Positive29.2%
Neutral13.7%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews365 reviews
Positive20.3%
Neutral14.5%
Negative65.2%

User reviews

Medly

From 38K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Rec'n'Share

From 161 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient for creating content
  • 👍 Great practice tool
  • 🚀 Plug and play app
  • 🚀 Seamless recording and sharing

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • 🐛 Unreliable connection to Yamaha devices
  • 🐛 Desynchronization between audio and video
  • 🐛 Buggy metronome and tempo detection

Bugs and requests

Medly

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

Rec'n'Share

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • Unable to connect to Yamaha devices
  • Recorded audio and video out of sync
  • Metronome not working correctly
  • Issues with importing music from iTunes/Apple Music

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to manually adjust metronome and click
  • Support for more Yamaha drum modules
  • Integration with Spotify and other music services
  • Customizable video recording settings
  • Option to delete recorded songs
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  • Improved sync between audio and video

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Medly

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly - Medly Member7 Days trial4 variants$9.991 Month
  • Yearly - Medly Member7 Days trial4 variants$59.991 Year
None

Rec'n'Share

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Medly free?
Medly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rec'n'Share free?
Rec'n'Share is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Medly or Rec'n'Share?
Medly is rated higher. Medly averages 4.6 out of 5 from 38K ratings, while Rec'n'Share averages 2.5 from 161 ratings.
Do Medly or Rec'n'Share have ads?
Neither Medly nor Rec'n'Share shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Medly or Rec'n'Share?
Medly ships an update every 6 days, and Rec'n'Share every 2 months. Most recently, Medly was updated on September 27, 2026 and Rec'n'Share on September 24, 2026.

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