Comparison

Lyrics View 3 vs Lyric Viewer

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

Head to head
About

Lyrics View 3

This app provides a clean interface for viewing song lyrics, designed for professional and karaoke singers. It allows customization of text size, font, and color, and integrates with the device's music player. Lyrics are loaded from song file tags, requiring proper music collection tagging.

Highlights
  • Clean and minimal interface
  • Customizable theme picker (color, font, size, alignment)
  • Full iPad multitasking support
  • Music player control
  • Song queueing
  • Loads lyrics from song file tags
Features
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Lyrics View 3 Focus on the lyrics This is version 3 of the popular Lyrics View app. It has been fully rewritten from scratch to support all modern iOS devices. It is used by professional and karaoke singers around the world. The clean and minimal interface lets you focus on the song lyrics played by the iOS music app. IMPORTANT: Please review the Lyrics View description carefully before making the purchase. Lyrics View can be used in any orientation on iPhone and fully supports iPad multitasking. With the built-in theme picker, you can change the colour scheme, font, text size and alignment for the best experience. You can easily control the music player and queue songs from within the app. Note that the app doesn’t come with any lyrics, nor does it download them from the internet. You need to ensure that your music collection is tagged properly. This means it doesn't support displaying lyrics for songs streamed from services like Apple Music or Spotify. Lyrics View loads lyrics from the song file tags. You can easily edit them using the iTunes or Music application on your desktop computer. For more information and any support queries please visit the product website.

About

Lyric Viewer

Features
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Lyric Viewer is a minimal lyric and setlist companion designed for live performance. Stay in flow on stage with clear, readable lyrics and a calm interface that helps you focus on the music — not your screen. Whether you’re rehearsing or performing live, Lyric Viewer removes friction so you can stay present and confident. Built by a working musician, the app is designed around real-world use: simple, reliable, and distraction-free. Features: • Create and manage songs with clean, readable lyrics • Build and reorder setlists for rehearsals or live shows • Performance Mode with large text and gentle auto-scrolling • Adjustable scroll speed to match your tempo • Tap to pause and resume at any time • Minimal interface designed for focus under pressure Designed for live performance Lyric Viewer is not a full music workspace. It’s a focused tool built for one job: helping you stay on track when it matters most. No clutter. No unnecessary features. Just the words, when you need them. Privacy Lyric Viewer does not collect, store, or share personal data. Songs, lyrics, and setlists are stored locally on your device.

Screenshots

Lyrics View 34 screens
Lyric Viewer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Lyric Viewer at Free against Lyrics View 3's $4.99. Lyric Viewer also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 19 months). Lyrics View 3's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Lyric Viewer is free to download; Lyrics View 3 costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lyrics View 3 ships an update every 19 months, Lyric Viewer every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Lyrics View 3 versus Lyric Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLyrics View 3Lyric Viewer
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNikolozi MeladzeLee Tucknott

In-app purchases

None

Lyrics View 3

No in-app purchases

None

Lyric Viewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lyrics View 3 free?
Lyrics View 3 costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lyric Viewer free?
Lyric Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lyrics View 3 or Lyric Viewer have ads?
Neither Lyrics View 3 nor Lyric Viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lyrics View 3 or Lyric Viewer?
Lyrics View 3 ships an update every 19 months, and Lyric Viewer every 2 days. Most recently, Lyrics View 3 was updated on November 3, 2026 and Lyric Viewer on November 5, 2026.

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