# Pepp vs Media Assistant

Pepp and Media Assistant both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of Media Assistant's written reviews are positive against 29% of Pepp's. Media Assistant also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (24 vs 5). Pepp's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pepp sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Media Assistant sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Pepp against 4.7 for Media Assistant. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 24 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of Pepp's written reviews are positive against 85% of Media Assistant's.

Pepp ships an update every 6 months, Media Assistant every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pepp | Media Assistant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pepp/id947339564/reviews) | **[4.7 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/media-assistant/id6466176223/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **24** |
| Positive reviews | 29.2% of reviews | **84.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 190 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Patrik Hedmalm](https://appshunter.io/developer/309022186) | [Duc Anh Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1621428751) |

## What reviewers say

### Pepp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pepp/id947339564)

Create electronic music with an intuitive rhythm and harmony engine, no prior musical knowledge required. Design unique sounds, save loops, and mix them live. Sync with other apps and hardware for expanded creative possibilities.

**Highlights:** Intelligent rhythm and harmony engine, Twisted groovebox/arpeggiator/synthesizer, Sixteen sliders and 16-step sequencer, 160 memory slots for loops, MIDI sync and sequencing, Audiobus integration, Ten synth and five drum oscillators

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Pepp | $4.99 | one-time |


### Media Assistant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/media-assistant/id6466176223)

Manage your media files, play audio offline, and edit audio with various tools. This app also includes a web browser with a built-in player to enhance your listening experience.

**Highlights:** File and folder management, Offline media playback, Audio editing and tagging, Web browser with audio player, File transfer over WiFi, Batch file renaming

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Read Aloud & AUv3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Audio Converter & Joiner | $2.99 | one-time |
| Audio Editor Basic Features | $3.99 | one-time |
| Audio Editor Utilities | $3.99 | one-time |
| Audio Editor De-Reverb | $4.99 | one-time |
| Audio Editor Vocal Removal | $5.99 | one-time |
| Audio Tagger & AUv3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Browser AUv3 + IAA | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pepp free?

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

### Is Media Assistant free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pepp or Media Assistant?

Media Assistant is rated higher. Pepp averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Media Assistant averages 4.7 from 24 ratings.

### Do Pepp or Media Assistant have ads?

Neither Pepp nor Media Assistant shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pepp or Media Assistant?

Pepp ships an update every 6 months, and Media Assistant every 8 days. Most recently, Pepp was updated on October 5, 2026 and Media Assistant on October 16, 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.*