Comparison

Medly vs Boimero

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

Boimero

Create original songs without singing by arranging notes and lyrics on a piano roll. This app generates AI singing voices using advanced models, allowing for offline music production on your mobile device. It supports various voicebanks and file formats for a comprehensive songwriting experience.

Highlights
  • Intuitive piano roll for melody creation
  • Lyric input for individual notes
  • Multi-track song building
  • Import UTAU, MIDI, UST, and MusicXML files
  • AI singing voice generation with DiffSinger
  • Offline voice generation
  • Export and share finished audio
Features
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Boimero is a vocal synthesis and music creation app that lets you make original songs without recording your own voice. Simply arrange notes on the piano roll and enter lyrics to generate a singing voice. Whether you are new to songwriting or an experienced creator, Boimero makes it easy to produce music on your iPhone or iPad. Voice generation runs on your device, so you can compose songs and generate vocals offline. KEY FEATURES • Create melodies with an intuitive piano roll • Enter lyrics for individual notes • Build songs with multiple tracks • Import UTAU voicebanks • Generate AI singing voices with DiffSinger models • Use compatible VOICEVOX models • Import MIDI, UST, and MusicXML files • Adjust tempo, volume, and other song settings • Export and share your finished audio BOIMERO IS GREAT FOR • Creating songs without recording your own voice • Making vocal-synth and character-voice music on mobile • Working with UTAU and DiffSinger voice models • Editing MIDI and UST files away from your computer • Learning vocal synthesis and songwriting Turn your notes and lyrics into a singing voice. Create music freely with Boimero. Features and available voices may vary depending on your device, plan, and installed models. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/us/terms.html

Screenshots

Medly4 screens
Boimero2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Medly at none against Boimero's shown. Medly also leads on ratings volume (39K vs 581). Boimero's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 days) and review sentiment (88% vs 74%). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Medly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Boimero sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Medly against 4.6 for Boimero. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Medly has 39K ratings behind it against 581, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Medly's written reviews are positive against 88% of Boimero's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Medly ships an update every 6 days, Boimero every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Medly versus Boimero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMedlyBoimero
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (39K ratings)4.6 (581 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.1% of reviews88.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings39K — better581
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size336 MB400 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMedly Labs Inc.Waffle, LCC

Customer experience

Medly

All ratings38,095 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral4.9%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews911 reviews
Positive74.1%
Neutral10.0%
Negative15.9%

Boimero

All ratings581 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral4.6%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews707 reviews
Positive88.4%
Neutral8.2%
Negative3.4%

User reviews

Medly

From 39K 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

Boimero

From 581 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🎨 Helpful for creating music
  • 💡 Good mobile vocaloid alternative
  • 🎶 Enjoyable for composing songs

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and glitchy at times
  • 💰 Too many ads and paid features
  • 🌐 Lack of English support

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

Boimero

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Lyrics not working as expected
  • Audio playback issues after watching ads
  • Tutorial/help content not loading

Requested features

4 requests
  • More voicebank options
  • Improved pitch/tuning controls
  • Better lyric integration
  • English language support

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
4 purchases

Boimero

Subscriptions3
  • ボイメロプレミアム$0.991 Month
  • ボイメロプレミアム$1.991 Month
  • ボイメロプレミアム$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • ボイメロプレミアム$9.99

Questions

Is Medly free?
Medly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Boimero free?
Boimero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Medly or Boimero?
Boimero is rated higher. Medly averages 4.6 out of 5 from 39K ratings, while Boimero averages 4.6 from 581 ratings.
Do Medly or Boimero have ads?
Boimero shows ads; Medly does not.
Which is updated more often, Medly or Boimero?
Medly ships an update every 6 days, and Boimero every 2 days. Most recently, Medly was updated on November 6, 2026 and Boimero on November 5, 2026.

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