Comparison

Mobile VOCALOID Editor vs HandCompose

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

Head to head
About

Mobile VOCALOID Editor

Create vocal tracks for your music using just a melody and lyrics on your smartphone. This app offers an intuitive interface, ready-to-use voices, and advanced editing features. Explore a vast library of additional voicebanks through in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Create vocal tracks with melody and lyrics
  • Includes 'asa' AI and 'VY1 Lite' voices
  • Import/export VOCALOID VSQX and VPR formats
  • Up to 32 tracks (VOCALOID, AI, audio)
  • Parameter editing (pitch bend)
  • Mixer with compressor and reverb
  • Export as WAV or AAC
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Capture your music, anytime, anywhere. With Mobile VOCALOID Editor, all you need is a melody and lyrics to start creating vocal tracks—anytime, anywhere, right from your smartphone. From this version, the app is offered through a monthly subscription, giving you continuous updates and new features. Try it free for 14 days and see how easy it is! Please check “Before You Start (Important)” at the end. ■ Create with VOCALOID on your smartphone - Start with a 14-day free trial. - Just enter a melody and lyrics, and your vocal track is ready instantly. Optimized for touch controls with an intuitive interface. Tutorial videos are available on the official site. ■ Comes with ready-to-use voices - Two voicebanks are included: "asa" – an AI-powered voice with a “delicate, transparent singing style” "VY1 Lite" – our standard female voice - AI voicebanks including “asa” support Japanese, English, and Chinese. ■ Enjoy with familiar voices - From popular characters to the latest AI voices, additional voicebanks are available as in-app purchases directly within the app. ■ Main Features - Import/export VOCALOID4 VSQX and VOCALOID6 VPR formats - Up to 32 tracks (VOCALOID, VOCALOID:AI, and audio tracks combined) - Parameter editing such as pitch bend (same as VOCALOID6 Editor on Mac/PC) - Real-time and step input with built-in or iOS-compatible MIDI keyboards - Mixer Screen with compressor and reverb - Export mixdown as WAV or AAC For full specifications, please visit the official website. ■ Available Voicebanks (in-app purchases) Voicebanks are sold separately and require an active subscription to use. - VOCALOID:AI Voicebanks Hatsune Miku V6 Original / Hatsune Miku V6 Soft / Vocalo no Ci-chan / Kanade / Uge / Kasukabe Tsumugi / Fuiro / Kotonoha Akane / Kotonoha Aoi / GekiyakuV / KazehikiV / AI Yuzuki Yukari / AI Kizuna Akari / AI Tsuina-chan / AI Megpoid SOLID / Shiki Rowen AI / AI Megpoid / AI Otomachi Una Sugar / AI Otomachi Una Spicy / AI Hibiki Koto / ZOLA KYO / ZOLA YUU / ZOLA WIL / galaco BLACK / galaco WHITE / JESSICA / SANDRA / BRIAN / MATTHEW / HARUKA / AKITO / SARAH / ALLEN / SAKURA / ASAHI / MICHELLE / LUCAS / TAKU / SHION (More to come in future updates) - VOCALOID Voicebanks Hatsune Miku / v for flower / Kaai Yuki / IA / IA ROCKS / Megpoid Native / Megpoid English / Yuzuki Yukari Jun / Yuzuki Yukari In / Yuzuki Yukari Rin / Fukase JP / Fukase EN / Tohoku Zunko / Yumemi Nemu / VY1 / VY2 / CYBER DIVA / CYBER SONGMAN / Rana / Aoki Lapis / Merli / ZOLA KYO / ZOLA YUU / ZOLA WIL / galaco RED / galaco BLUE / Mew / Sachiko / Hiyama Kiyoteru Natural / Hiyama Kiyoteru ROCK / miki Natural / unity-chan! ----- Before You Start (Important) ----- - Version 2.0 requires iOS 17 or later. - From Version 2.0, core features are available through a subscription. - Purchased voicebanks are one-time in-app purchases, but can only be used with an active subscription. - Customers using Version 1.x can continue indefinitely for free, including previously purchased voicebanks. - The app version can be checked under HELP > About Application. - EULA: https://s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com/download.vocaloid/license/MVE/EULA_MVE_EN.pdf - Privacy Policy: https://www.yamaha.com/en/apps_docs/apps_common/common_PP_fb-20190820.html -----

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HandCompose

Features
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HandCompose는 손가락만으로 곡을 만드는 멀티트랙 작곡 앱입니다. 클립을 배치하고, 피아노롤에서 노트를 그리고, 128가지 악기와 9가지 드럼 킷으로 바로 들어 보세요. ■ 바로 시작하는 작곡 • 첫 실행부터 드럼·베이스·피아노·키보드 데모 곡이 준비되어 있어 곧바로 소리를 들을 수 있습니다 • 빈 칸을 탭하면 클립이 생기고, 클립을 탭하면 피아노롤이 열립니다 • 길게 눌러 클립과 노트를 옮기고, 모서리를 끌어 길이를 바꿉니다 • 두 손가락으로 가로·세로를 따로 확대할 수 있습니다 ■ 자동 작곡 • 장르(팝·록·재즈·발라드·EDM·펑크·로파이·보사노바·R&B·왈츠), 템포, 길이, 조성을 고르면 드럼·베이스·코드·패드·멜로디로 된 곡을 만들어 줍니다 • 인트로·벌스·코러스·브리지·아웃트로로 구성되고, 구간마다 클립으로 나뉘어 바로 편집할 수 있습니다 • 마음에 들지 않는 파트는 트랙 편집에서 다시 만들 수 있고, 실행 취소로 이전 곡을 되돌립니다 ■ 피아노롤과 드럼 편집기 • 1/1~1/16 그리드로 노트 길이와 스냅을 바꿉니다 • 세기(벨로시티) 레인으로 셈여림을 조절합니다 • 드럼 트랙은 이름 붙은 드럼 레인에 다이아몬드로 찍고, 8비트·록·하우스·힙합·왈츠 등 리듬 패턴을 한 번에 불러옵니다 • "다른 트랙 듣기"를 켜면 편곡 전체와 함께 들으며 편집합니다 ■ 128가지 악기, 최대 16트랙 • General MIDI 전 악기와 GS 드럼 킷 9종 (GeneralUser GS 사운드폰트) • 트랙마다 볼륨·팬·리버브, 뮤트·솔로 • 템포(40~300 BPM), 박자(2/4~12/4), 반복 구간, 카운트인 메트로놈 ■ 불러오기와 내보내기 • MIDI 파일을 불러와 트랙으로 추가합니다 • MP3·M4A·WAV 등 오디오 파일을 오디오 트랙으로 불러와 반주에 맞춰 작곡합니다 • MIDI 파일 또는 오디오(M4A)로 내보내 공유 시트로 파일 앱 저장, AirDrop, 다른 앱 열기를 할 수 있습니다 ■ MIDI 건반 연결 • USB 또는 블루투스 MIDI 건반을 연결하면 편집 중인 트랙의 소리로 바로 연주됩니다 ■ 자동 저장과 5개 슬롯 • 작업은 자동으로 저장되고, 5개의 슬롯에 곡을 따로 보관합니다 • 실행 취소·다시 실행을 지원합니다 ■ 개인정보 • 어떠한 데이터도 수집하지 않으며 네트워크를 사용하지 않습니다

Screenshots

Mobile VOCALOID Editor4 screens
HandCompose4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HandCompose at 5.0 against Mobile VOCALOID Editor's 2.9. HandCompose also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 21) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 months). Mobile VOCALOID Editor's advantage is ratings volume (142 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Mobile VOCALOID Editor sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. HandCompose asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HandCompose holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mobile VOCALOID Editor has 142 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mobile VOCALOID Editor ships an update every 4 months, HandCompose every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mobile VOCALOID Editor versus HandCompose: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobile VOCALOID EditorHandCompose
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (142 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings142 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size190 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYamaha Corporationseol do sim

Bugs and requests

Mobile VOCALOID Editor

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Difficulty inserting lyrics properly

Requested features

2 requests
  • Option to buy voicebanks individually instead of subscription
  • Inclusion of popular voicebanks like Kagamine Rin/Len for free

HandCompose

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

21 purchases

Mobile VOCALOID Editor

Subscriptions1
  • Jump In with VOCALOID14 Days trial$6.991 Month
One-time20
  • CYBER DIVA$19.99
  • Megpoid English$19.99
  • Hatsune Miku$19.99
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  • v for flower$19.99
  • Yuki Natural$19.99
  • AI Megpoid$19.99
  • Hatsune Miku Original(AI)$19.99
  • Hatsune Miku Soft(AI)$19.99
  • IA$19.99
  • KazehikiV(AI)$19.99
  • Fukase JP$19.99
  • AI Megpoid SOLID$19.99
  • Rana$19.99
  • AI Una Spicy$19.99
  • AI Una Sugar$19.99
  • Fukase EN$19.99
  • Akito(AI)$19.99
  • Sarah(AI)$19.99
  • Allen(AI)$19.99
  • Haruka(AI)$19.99
None

HandCompose

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mobile VOCALOID Editor free?
Mobile VOCALOID Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HandCompose free?
HandCompose is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mobile VOCALOID Editor or HandCompose?
HandCompose is rated higher. Mobile VOCALOID Editor averages 2.9 out of 5 from 142 ratings, while HandCompose averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Mobile VOCALOID Editor or HandCompose have ads?
Neither Mobile VOCALOID Editor nor HandCompose shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mobile VOCALOID Editor or HandCompose?
Mobile VOCALOID Editor ships an update every 4 months, and HandCompose every 2 days. Most recently, Mobile VOCALOID Editor was updated on November 1, 2026 and HandCompose on October 31, 2026.

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