Comparison

SOHO.LMS vs Lyra

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

Head to head

SOHO.LMS

Free

📚 Education

★ 4.9238 ratingsView app →

Lyra

Free

📚 Education

★ 4.919 ratingsView app →

About

SOHO.LMS

This app facilitates online learning for students and educators in online schools. It supports various modern learning formats including courses, marathons, webinars, and subscription-based classes. Students can manage orders, communicate with their school, and submit assignments.

Highlights

Online courses and marathons
Webinar support
Subscription-based classes
Order management for students
Communication with school
Assignment submission

Features

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SOHO.LMS - приложение для обучения студентов и преподавателей онлайн-школ. Поддерживает все современные заочные и интерактивные форматы обучения: курсы, марафоны, вебинары, занятия по абонементам и т.д. Позволяет слушателям управлять своими заказами, вести общение со школой, проходить занятия и сдавать задания.

About

Lyra

Learn design through engaging, game-like lessons. Explore various design fields like UX/UI, graphic, and web design with in-depth modules. Make learning fun, inspiring, and useful.

Highlights

Game-based design learning
Specialized design modules
UX/UI design focus
Graphic design lessons
Web design curriculum
Visual inspiration development

Features

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Lyra — это первое в СНГ приложение по обучению дизайну в формате игры. Изучайте только то, что вам интересно! Основы дизайна; UX/UI дизайн; Графический дизайн; Веб дизайн; Насмотренность; История дизайна. Каждая программа содержит достаточно уроков, чтобы вы полноценно погрузились в выбранную область. Каждый урок — индивидуален, и по своему интересен. Мы хотим, чтобы процесс обучения был не только полезным, но и увлекательным, и вдохновляющим. Обучайтесь дизайну играючи!

Screenshots

SOHO.LMS4 screens

Lyra4 screens

Verdict

The call

SOHO.LMS and Lyra both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of Lyra's written reviews are positive against 39% of SOHO.LMS's. Lyra also leads on iOS requirement (14.0.0 vs 16.4). SOHO.LMS's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (238 vs 19). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. SOHO.LMS sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Lyra sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 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 — 4.9 for SOHO.LMS against 4.9 for Lyra. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SOHO.LMS has 238 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 39% of SOHO.LMS's written reviews are positive against 86% of Lyra's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SOHO.LMS ships an update fortnightly, Lyra every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level

SOHO.LMS versus Lyra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	SOHO.LMS	Lyra
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.9 (238 ratings) — better	4.9 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews	39.2% of reviews	85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings	238 — better	19
Update frequency	Fortnightly — better	Every 5 weeks
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	Yes
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone	iPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS	16.4	14.0.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	154 MB	43 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Procraft	Mikhail Gaugash