Comparison

Lyrics+ for iPad vs Community Lyrics

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

Head to head
About

Lyrics+ for iPad

Access and manage song lyrics offline. Download lyrics from the internet, edit them within the app, and organize your collection. Ideal for singers, rehearsals, and performances with features like setlists and auto-scrolling.

Highlights
  • Download lyrics from internet
  • Edit lyrics in-app
  • Organize songs by title, artist, date
  • Offline viewing
  • Create setlists
  • Auto scroll lyrics
  • Dark background option
Features
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Have always with you the lyrics of your favorite songs. With Lyrics+ you can download lyrics from the Internet to sing anytime, anywhere*. * Shower singers: avoid taking the iPad to wet environments. General features: - Import/export lyrics from/to your computer (plain text format). - Edit lyrics inside the app. - Search and organize songs by title, artist, or date. - View your songs offline, no ads. Ideal for rehearsals and performances: - Skip to the next/previous song with a simple swipe gesture. - Choose dark background for nightly performances. - Create setlists for performances and rehearsals. - Auto scroll.

About

Community Lyrics

Features
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I believe songs and music unite people all over the world! - The biggest database of lyrics totally managed by the community of the app users. - The functionality which is currently free - will be free forever. - Search for Lyrics by author, title or text. - If you can't find your favourite song - Create/Edit/Delete the Lyrics. All content is totally in the hands of the users community. - Adjustable Lyrics Viewer Font Size. Just check the Settings. - Supports both Portrait and Landscape Mode

Screenshots

Community Lyrics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Community Lyrics at Free against Lyrics+ for iPad's $1.99. Community Lyrics also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Community Lyrics is free to download; Lyrics+ for iPad costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lyrics+ for iPad ships an update every 5 weeks, Community Lyrics every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Lyrics+ for iPad versus Community Lyrics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLyrics+ for iPadCommunity Lyrics
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.4 (26 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews45.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoDen AppsIevgen Naloiko

Bugs and requests

Lyrics+ for iPad

Reported bugs

24 issues
  • App has become glitchy
  • Last saved song disappears
  • App no longer opens after updates
  • App crashes
  • Cannot import text lyrics from other apps
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  • Autoscroll feature isn't great
  • Doesn't work with wireless foot switches
  • Cannot import a text file
  • Part of lyrics erase
  • App crashes a lot
  • Crashing and won't open
  • Lost everything after update
  • App freezes and won't open
  • Lost all lyrics after reinstall
  • Crashing and won't open
  • App no longer opens
  • App won't open
  • App stopped updating
  • Chords move around
  • Font size cannot be altered
  • Autoscroll speed not adjustable
  • App freezes, closes, data lost
  • No search ability
  • Two songs only

Requested features

28 requests
  • Add highlighting capabilities
  • Support for Bluetooth pedal
  • Spanish translation
  • Dark mode for shows
  • Support for wireless foot switches
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  • Ability to italicize or bold
  • Ability to write notes
  • Import lyrics from camera or JPG files
  • Ability to reorganize songs
  • Support for Apple Pencil or similar
  • Highlight lines for harmonies or vocal parts
  • Counter for songs in playlists
  • Ability to make markings on lyrics
  • Option to highlight or use bold
  • Search functionality
  • Larger font size (beyond 30 points)
  • Auto line break for lyrics
  • Sharing lyrics with friends
  • iPhone version with syncing
  • Link lyrics to songs
  • Built-in metronome
  • Song key and tempo fields
  • Automated autoscroll option
  • Register to open TXT from any app
  • Sync across iPad and iPhone
  • Import lyrics from currently playing song
  • Link lyric to Song
  • Full screen view in landscape mode

Community Lyrics

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Lyrics+ for iPad

No in-app purchases

None

Community Lyrics

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lyrics+ for iPad free?
Lyrics+ for iPad costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Community Lyrics free?
Community Lyrics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lyrics+ for iPad or Community Lyrics have ads?
Neither Lyrics+ for iPad nor Community Lyrics shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lyrics+ for iPad or Community Lyrics?
Lyrics+ for iPad ships an update every 5 weeks, and Community Lyrics every 4 days. Most recently, Lyrics+ for iPad was updated on November 1, 2026 and Community Lyrics on November 7, 2026.

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