# SqueezePad vs LyrPlay

The clearest difference is price: LyrPlay at Free against SqueezePad's $4.99. LyrPlay also leads on device support (4 vs 1). SqueezePad's advantage is review sentiment (91% vs 50%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

LyrPlay is free to download; SqueezePad costs $4.99 up front. SqueezePad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and LyrPlay sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SqueezePad holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of SqueezePad's written reviews are positive against 50% of LyrPlay's.

SqueezePad ships an update every 5 weeks, LyrPlay monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SqueezePad | LyrPlay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squeezepad/id380003002/reviews)** | [4.5 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lyrplay/id6746776736/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **24** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | **91.3% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 5 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **5.1.1** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stefan Hansel Solutions UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)](https://appshunter.io/developer/380003008) | [Eric Miller](https://appshunter.io/developer/1818489254) |

## What reviewers say

### SqueezePad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squeezepad/id380003002)

Control your Logitech Squeezebox with a fast and intuitive interface on your iPad. An optional upgrade allows you to stream music directly to your device, turning it into a standalone player. Enjoy gapless playback and synchronized audio for a seamless listening experience.

**Highlights:** Instant player selection, Cached menus and album art, Preloaded playlist, Drag and drop playlist reordering, Screensaver mode with large cover art, Music streaming to iPad, Gapless playback and synchronization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SqueezePad Playback | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive performance
- 💡 Excellent integration with Squeezebox ecosystem
- 🔍 Useful information lookup features (e.g. Wikipedia)
- 🔧 Reliable and trouble-free operation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Landscape-mode only (no portrait support)
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 🔋 High battery consumption when used as a player

**Reported bugs**

- Connectivity issues with some users
- Playback problems with certain audio formats

**Requested features**

- Add portrait mode support
- Improve performance for very large music libraries
- Integrate more closely with Squeezebox server settings


### LyrPlay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lyrplay/id6746776736)

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a premium Squeezebox player. Stream your personal music collection with native FLAC support, seamless web interface integration, and high-quality audio streaming. Enjoy continuous playback with lock screen and Control Center controls.

**Highlights:** Native FLAC and Opus support, Material Web Interface integration, CarPlay support, Background audio playback, Lock screen and Control Center controls, Automatic server discovery

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Icon Pack | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SqueezePad free?

SqueezePad costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is LyrPlay free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SqueezePad or LyrPlay?

SqueezePad is rated higher. SqueezePad averages 4.7 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while LyrPlay averages 4.5 from 19 ratings.

### Do SqueezePad or LyrPlay have ads?

Neither SqueezePad nor LyrPlay shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SqueezePad or LyrPlay?

SqueezePad ships an update every 5 weeks, and LyrPlay monthly. Most recently, SqueezePad was updated on October 2, 2026 and LyrPlay on October 3, 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.*