Lyrics+ for iPad vs Setlist Helper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Download lyrics from internet
- Edit lyrics in-app
- Organize songs by title, artist, date
- Offline viewing
- Create setlists
- Auto scroll lyrics
- Dark background option
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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.
Setlist Helper
Organize songs and lyrics into setlists for performances or practice. This app allows you to store all your lyrics digitally, import various file types, and even attach audio files. It's designed for musicians, speakers, and anyone needing structured song lists.
- ChordPro format support with transpose
- Import PDF, Word, and image files
- Attach and play audio files
- Bluetooth pedal support
- Set breaks with countdown timers
- Sync songs and setlists online
- Built-in metronome
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Setlist Helper provides musicians and performers an easy way to organize songs and lyrics into setlists for performance or practice. Replace your songbook by putting all your lyrics into Setlist Helper. Great for musicians, worship teams, professional speakers, and anyone who needs organized setlists. Looking for band collaboration? Check out Band Central — the next generation of Setlist Helper. Band Central adds real-time sync, multiple bands, per-member lyrics, and full collaboration. Search for "Band Central" on the App Store or visit http://www.bandcentral.com to get started. Setlist Helper syncs with http://www.setlisthelper.com where you can create a free account and manage your songs and setlists online. Import songs from a spreadsheet to get up and running quickly. Features: - ChordPro format support with transpose and auto-scroll - Import PDF, Word, and image files as lyrics - Attach and play audio files (mp3) with songs - Dropbox integration for file import - Search for lyrics online and import directly - Bluetooth pedal support (AirTurn and compatible devices) - Drag and drop to reorder setlist songs - Insert set breaks with countdown timers - Sync songs and setlists with http://www.setlisthelper.com for backup and offline use - Share setlists via email and more - Search and filter your song catalog - Statistics showing total items and total time - Copy setlists from previous gigs - Swipe through lyrics during performance - Pinch to zoom lyrics with saved view scale per song - Keep screen on during performance - Built-in metronome Questions or feedback? Email us at support@setlisthelper.com. The app is in continuous development with regular updates and new features.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Setlist Helper at Free against Lyrics+ for iPad's $1.99. Setlist Helper also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.4) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). Lyrics+ for iPad's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On review sentiment, ratings volume, 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
Setlist Helper is free to download; Lyrics+ for iPad costs $1.99 up front. Setlist Helper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Lyrics+ for iPad asks for nothing beyond the download.
Setlist Helper holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 9 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 46% of Lyrics+ for iPad's written reviews are positive against 44% of Setlist Helper's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Lyrics+ for iPad ships an update every 5 weeks, Setlist Helper weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lyrics+ for iPad | Setlist Helper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.4 (26 ratings) | 4.0 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.9% of reviews — better | 43.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RoDen Apps | SET LIST HELPER INC. |
Customer experience
Lyrics+ for iPad
Setlist Helper
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
Setlist Helper
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Lyrics+ for iPad
No in-app purchases
Setlist Helper
- Setlist Helper full version$14.99
Questions
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