Medly vs Word Types
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Word Types
This app transforms words into unique sounds and music. Type or speak phrases to generate audio, with adjustable speed and real-time visual feedback. Share and save your creations.
- Convert words to sounds
- Type or speak input
- Adjustable music speed
- Real-time sound visualization
- Share and save phrases
- VoiceOver support
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Word Types is an easy to use music/sound app which converts different word types (nouns, verbs) etc into different sounds. Simply begin typing or speaking and see what sounds you can make! WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORD TYPES: The app is fun to use and gives hours of enjoyment, and it looks beautiful whilst doing so! NOTABLE FEATURES: • Simple and beautiful user interface • Adjust the speed of the music • Choose to type or speak words • See sounds in real-time • More space between words indicate more space between sounds • Share phrases with others • Save phrases locally • Small haptics when interacting, improving the overall experience • VoiceOver support • 3D Touch GET IN TOUCH: If you have any questions or feedback, I'm all ears. Word Types was created by an individual in his free time, and I’d love to know what you think. I’m available through Twitter @elohohel.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Medly at 4.6 against Word Types's 3.7. Medly also leads on ratings volume (39K vs 3) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). Word Types's advantage is iOS requirement (14.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Medly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Word Types sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Medly holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Medly has 39K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Medly ships an update every 6 days, Word Types every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Medly | Word Types |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (39K ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 74.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 39K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 14.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 336 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Medly Labs Inc. | Rihab Mehboob |
Customer experience
Medly
Word Types
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
Word Types
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Medly
- Monthly - Medly Member7 Days trial4 variants$9.991 Month
- Yearly - Medly Member7 Days trial4 variants$59.991 Year
Word Types
- Purchase Unlimited Plays$2.99









