Comparison

Rockbot vs Lyrix

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

Head to head
About

Rockbot

Request songs, discover new music, and influence playlists at participating venues like bars, restaurants, and gyms. This app lets you vote on upcoming tracks and sync your favorites with Spotify. You can also unlock venue rewards and share your music choices on social media.

Highlights
  • Request songs to play next
  • Discover new music
  • Sync with Spotify
  • Vote on upcoming songs
  • Unlock venue rewards
  • Share music activity on social media
Features
Currently charting
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Rockbot lets you request the music playing in bars, restaurants, gyms, hotels, offices and other locations right from your phone. The free app is used in thousands of businesses across the country, allowing guests to influence the music! Play, discover, and share the music you love. Start using Rockbot to: - Request songs you want to hear. Browse a location’s playlist, and request your favorite song to play next. - Hear more of what you like. Rockbot makes note of your favorite songs and automatically add them to the queue at Rockbot locations. - Discover new music and sync with Spotify. Explore new music and easily download your favorites or add to Spotify - Vote on upcoming music and influence what plays next. See what song is playing next and vote on upcoming songs that you want to hear. - Link your favorite social networks to connect with users & businesses. Let the world know when your music is playing by sharing to Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. - Unlock rewards, enter giveaways, and view current specials at the venue Play, discover, and share the music you love. Follow 'GetRockbot' on Facebook and @GetRockbot on Twitter to find out when businesses in your area are rocking **************************************************** SXSW Best Music Startup Winner! ****************************************************

About

Lyrix

Display song lyrics on your home screen with a dynamic widget. Connect to your music provider to see lyrics for your favorite artists as you listen. Offers shuffle mode for music discovery and a Pro version with additional widget styles and history access.

Highlights
  • Home screen lyrics widget
  • Connect to music providers
  • Artist lyric display
  • Shuffle mode for discovery
  • Classic iPod & Bubble widgets (Pro)
  • View past lyrics (Pro)
Features
Currently charting
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Dive deeper into your favorite artists with lyrics from their discography right on your home screen Just choose your music provider, pick your favorite artist, and start getting lyrics Oh, and you'll be able to listen to the full song too Turn shuffle mode on and start discovering music similar to your favorite artist Lyrics Pro also gives you: • The Classic iPod & Bubble widgets • Ability to change your artist whenever you want • Access to shuffle mode to discover new music • Ability to see all your past lyrics in-app Become a super fan of your favorite artists, one song at a time Disclaimer: Lyrics powered by Musixmatch • • • Terms of use: https://titanotechnology.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://titanotechnology.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Rockbot4 screens
Lyrix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rockbot at none against Lyrix's 8. Rockbot also leads on review sentiment (39% vs 13%) and ratings volume (66K vs 7.2K). Lyrix's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads and monetization model 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. Lyrix sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Rockbot asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Rockbot against 4.7 for Lyrix. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rockbot has 66K ratings behind it against 7.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 39% of Rockbot's written reviews are positive against 13% of Lyrix's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rockbot ships an update every 2 months, Lyrix every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Rockbot versus Lyrix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRockbotLyrix
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (66K ratings) — better4.7 (7.2K ratings)
Positive reviews39.1% of reviews — better12.7% of reviews
Number of ratings66K — better7.2K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#80 — better#109
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB105 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRockbot, Inc.Titano Digital Teknoloji Limited Şirketi

Customer experience

Rockbot

All ratings63,719 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews481 reviews
Positive39.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative46.6%

Lyrix

All ratings7,204 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral2.1%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews260 reviews
Positive12.7%
Neutral2.7%
Negative84.6%

User reviews

Rockbot

From 66K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great app functionality
  • 👍 Allows groups to select songs
  • 💡 Upvote/downvote system for song priority
  • 🎶 Ability to control music in large buildings

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy app with crashes and login issues
  • 🔇 Limited music selection and variety
  • 🤬 Allows users to override others' song requests
  • ⏱️ Slow song loading and processing times
  • 🤔 Unclear leveling up and point system

Lyrix

From 7.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎵 Daily dose of music inspiration
  • 🌈 Customizable home screen integration
  • 🎶 Personalized song and lyrics suggestions
  • 🚀 User-friendly widget for quick access to music
  • 💖 Positive and motivational impact on users

Room to improve

  • ❌ Widget functionality issues reported
  • 📱 Desire for additional integrations like Spotify
  • 🔍 Some users unable to locate new widgets

Bugs and requests

Rockbot

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App gets stuck on loading screen
  • Songs disappear from queue before playing
  • Profile and play history data issues
  • Inconsistent song request limits

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add song history feature
  • Expand music catalog with more genres and artists
  • Allow users to request new songs to be added
  • Improve song queue management and priority system
  • Provide more transparency on how the app works

Lyrix

No bugs or feature requests surfaced in reviews.

In-app purchases

None

Rockbot

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Lyrix

Subscriptions7
  • Lyrics Pro - Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Lyrics Pro - Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Lyrics Pro - Weekly$4.997 Days
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  • Lyrics Pro - Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Lyrics Pro - Yearly$8.991 Year
  • Lyrics Pro - Yearly$39.991 Year
  • Lyrics Pro - Yearly w/ Trial3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lyrics Pro - Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Rockbot free?
Rockbot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lyrix free?
Lyrix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rockbot or Lyrix?
Rockbot is rated higher. Rockbot averages 4.7 out of 5 from 66K ratings, while Lyrix averages 4.7 from 7.2K ratings.
Do Rockbot or Lyrix have ads?
Neither Rockbot nor Lyrix shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rockbot or Lyrix?
Rockbot ships an update every 2 months, and Lyrix every 2 weeks. Most recently, Rockbot was updated on October 21, 2026 and Lyrix on October 20, 2026.
Which is more popular, Rockbot or Lyrix?
Rockbot currently peaks at #80 in the App Store charts, and Lyrix at #109. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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