Comparison

Letterboxd vs Cyrics

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

Head to head
About

Letterboxd

This social networking app allows film enthusiasts to log movies, write reviews, and discover new films. Users can track their viewing history, follow friends' activities, and create custom film lists. Premium features offer advanced stats and streaming service filters.

Highlights
  • Log films with ratings and reviews
  • Browse popular and highly-rated films
  • Create and edit custom film lists
  • Follow friends and view their activity
  • Track viewing history and stats
  • Discover films via streaming service filters (Pro)
Features
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Letterboxd for iOS puts the popular social network for film lovers on your iPhone or iPad, so you can log films and catch up on your friends’ activity with ease. Sign in with your existing account (or create one for free) to enjoy our native app interface. These features of the web experience are supported, with more to come: – Sign in (with 1Password support) or create an account – Browse popular, highly rated and most anticipated films (including our official list of the Top 250 Narrative Features) – Log films with date, rating, review and tags – View film info (including cast & crew, popular lists and reviews) and rate, like, watchlist or mark as watched – View (and filter) your activity feed – Read and comment on reviews and lists – Create and edit lists – View member profiles including films, reviews, diary entries, tags, stats and more – Follow members to see their activity in your feed – Filter and sort collections of films based on specific criteria – Search for films, content and people – Edit your profile settings Our app offers account upgrades: – Upgrade to 1 Year of Letterboxd Pro or Patron – Pro tier adds annual and all-time stats pages based on your account activity, advanced activity and streaming service filters (including the option to pick and filter by the streaming services you subscribe to, powered by JustWatch.com), list cloning and removes third-party ads. – Patron tier provides all the benefits of Pro, plus the option to customize film posters, backdrops on your profile and content (if available), additional stats, a listing in the Patrons directory on our website and early access to new features. – Payment is charged to your iTunes Account when you confirm purchase and your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is disabled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will be charged for a renewal up to 24 hours before the end of each current period, at the same annual fee. – You can manage your subscription and disable auto-renewals in the App Store app following purchase. – Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription to that publication, where applicable Our terms of use are always available at: https://letterboxd.com/legal/terms-of-use/ We welcome your feedback regarding Letterboxd for iOS. Please email us: hello@letterboxd.com

About

Cyrics

This app syncs lyrics with your music, allowing you to view them on your lock screen or home screen widgets. Share songs and create shared listening experiences with friends, regardless of their streaming platform. It also helps you map and share music-driven journeys.

Highlights
  • Synced lyrics on lock screen and Dynamic Island
  • Home Screen lyrics widget
  • Cross-platform music sharing
  • Live listening rooms (Stations)
  • Music-themed journey mapping
  • Translations and romanizations for lyrics
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Cyrics keeps synced lyrics, music sharing, and Journey memories close while you listen. Connect Spotify or Apple Music, see timed lyrics on iPhone surfaces, and share songs or trip highlights with friends who use Cyrics. Get together with friends and listen to the music you love - no matter what streaming platform you are on. Lock Screen Lyrics & Dynamic Island Lyrics Follow synced lyrics from the lock screen and Dynamic Island, with translations and romanizations when available. Lyrics Widget Keep lyrics visible in Home Screen widgets while your music continues. Cross-Platform Sharing Send tracks and listening moments to friends in the app. It automatically converts to their platform. Stations Create or join a live listening room. Build the queue together and stay perfectly in sync whether you're on Apple Music or Spotify. Journey Map road trips and save photo, route, and music highlights to share with friends. Cyrics Pro Membership Description By becoming a Cyrics Pro member, you can unlock all premium features including but not limited to: faster lyric fetching, improved lyric matching, tap-to-seek in the fullscreen player, lyric interface appearance customization, and no watermark on generated journey videos. Your Apple iTunes account will be charged within 24 hours before the current period ends and the subscription will renew for the next cycle. To cancel the renewal, please manually turn off the auto-renewal option in your Apple ID settings at least 24 hours before the current subscription period ends. If you do not cancel during the trial period, the subscription will automatically activate and charge you at the end of the trial. This service is entirely optional. If you choose to cancel, the next billing period will renew automatically. Terms of Use (EULA): https://cyrics.vercel.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://cyrics.vercel.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

Letterboxd4 screens
Cyrics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cyrics at 100% against Letterboxd's 59%. Cyrics also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Letterboxd's advantage is ratings volume (88K vs 1) and chart position (#15 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Letterboxd sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $18.99 per year and Cyrics sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cyrics holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Letterboxd has 88K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Letterboxd's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cyrics's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Letterboxd versus Cyrics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLetterboxdCyrics
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (88K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings88K — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
Best chart rank#15 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.5 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB47 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperLetterboxdSteven Hsu

Customer experience

Letterboxd

All ratings88,362 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews1,985 reviews
Positive59.3%
Neutral12.5%
Negative28.2%

Cyrics

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Letterboxd

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to save or edit reviews
  • Search and navigation issues
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between app and website
  • Syncing and data loss problems when switching devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add TV show support
  • Improve social features like notifications and commenting
  • Implement offline functionality
  • Add more customization options
  • Introduce a cheaper tier for basic features

Cyrics

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Letterboxd

Subscriptions2
  • Letterboxd Pro (1 Year)$18.991 Year
  • Letterboxd Patron (1 Year)$48.991 Year
One-time9
  • Video Store Rental2 variants$3.99
  • Video Store Rental$4.99
  • Video Store Rental$5.99
Show 6 more
  • Video Store Rental$6.99
  • Video Store Rental$7.99
  • Video Store Rental$8.99
  • Video Store Rental$9.99
  • Video Store Rental$14.99
  • Video Store Rental2 variants$19.99
2 purchases

Cyrics

Subscriptions2
  • Cyrics Pro Monthly3 Days trial$2.491 Month
  • Cyrics Pro Yearly$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Letterboxd free?
Letterboxd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cyrics free?
Cyrics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Letterboxd or Cyrics?
Cyrics is rated higher. Letterboxd averages 4.8 out of 5 from 88K ratings, while Cyrics averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Letterboxd or Cyrics have ads?
Letterboxd shows ads; Cyrics does not.

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