Comparison

Musixmatch Dynamic Lyrics vs LyricNow

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

Head to head
About

Musixmatch Dynamic Lyrics

Access the world's largest catalog of synchronized song lyrics with multilingual translations. Connect your streaming accounts for seamless lyric display, identify songs playing nearby, and even contribute to the lyrics database. Offline access and premium backgrounds are available with a subscription.

Highlights
  • Synchronized line-by-line lyrics
  • Multilingual translations
  • Song identification
  • Connect streaming accounts
  • Community contributions
  • Offline lyrics (Premium)
  • Premium backgrounds (Premium)
Features
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Musixmatch is the world's largest lyrics catalog. Get synchronized song lyrics with multilingual translations for all your music, now on your Lock Screen, CarPlay screen, and Apple Watch. Selected for the Editor's Choice on the App Store. KEY FEATURES LIVE LYRICS, EVERYWHERE Sing along in the car, check lyrics on your wrist, or follow every word on your Lock Screen. Your music, always in sync. WORD-BY-WORD & LINE-BY-LINE SYNC See every word highlighted as it's sung. Know who's singing each line and follow along in real time. LYRICS IN YOUR LANGUAGE Get translations in 60+ languages while the lyrics play. Understand every song, no matter where it's from. CONNECT YOUR MUSIC Link your Spotify or Apple Music account for seamless synced lyrics on your streams and saved playlists, now fixed and more reliable than ever. FIND ANY SONG Search by title, artist, or even a single lyric line. Identify any song playing around you with one tap. NEW RELEASES FIRST We'll show you lyrics for upcoming releases before anyone else. CONTRIBUTE & GET RECOGNIZED Add lyrics, fix syncs, submit translations. Earn badges, build your profile, and be part of the community that powers the world's lyrics. SHARE YOUR FAVORITE LINE Create and share beautiful lyric cards directly to social media. MUSIXMATCH PREMIUM • Dynamic lyrics on CarPlay screen, Lock Screen widget, and Apple Watch • Word-by-word Live Activities: follow every lyric without unlocking your phone • Unlimited lyrics translations in 60+ languages • Offline lyrics with no connection needed • Premium animated backgrounds • No limits on word-by-word sync • Cancel anytime Musixmatch Premium is available in the US for $35.99/year. Prices are in U.S. dollars, may vary in countries other than the U.S. and are subject to change without notice. Subscription terms: Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or turn off auto-renewal anytime in your Account Settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited upon purchase of a subscription. DATA & PRIVACY Terms & Privacy Policy: http://about.musixmatch.com/eula COMMUNITY Blog: https://blog.musixmatch.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/musixmatch X: https://x.com/Musixmatch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musixmatch PROBLEMS? FEEDBACK? X: @musixmatch | Email: support@musixmatch.com | Support: https://support.musixmatch.com

About

LyricNow

Features
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LyricNow hears the music around you, identifies the song, and shows its lyrics live, line by line. Open the app and it starts listening. Within seconds the song's title, artist and artwork appear with the full lyrics. When synced lyrics are available, the current line lights up and scrolls in time with the music. • Instant recognition of what's playing nearby • Synced lyrics that follow the song in real time • Full lyrics for songs without timing data • Continuous listening lyrics switch when the song changes • Pause the mic anytime with one tap • No account, no sign-up LyricNow uses the microphone only to identify music. Nothing is recorded or stored.

Screenshots

Musixmatch Dynamic Lyrics4 screens
LyricNow2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LyricNow at none against Musixmatch Dynamic Lyrics's 10. Musixmatch Dynamic Lyrics's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price and ads 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. Musixmatch Dynamic Lyrics sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. LyricNow asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Musixmatch Dynamic Lyrics versus LyricNow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMusixmatch Dynamic LyricsLyricNow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (9.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size192 MB1 MB
Age rating12+4+
DevelopermusiXmatch srlOnur GARIP

Bugs and requests

Musixmatch Dynamic Lyrics

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Login issues
  • Lyrics not saving properly
  • Playback issues when switching songs
  • Incorrect lyrics displayed
  • Contributor tools not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Customizable widget
  • Offline lyrics support
  • Better lyrics syncing
  • Easier contribution process
  • More accurate translations

LyricNow

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Musixmatch Dynamic Lyrics

Subscriptions5
  • Musixmatch Premium2 variants$3.991 Month
  • Musixmatch Premium$4.991 Month
  • Musixmatch Premium2 variants$24.491 Year
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  • Musixmatch Premium$35.991 Year
  • Musixmatch Premium7 Days trial4 variants$35.991 Year
None

LyricNow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Musixmatch Dynamic Lyrics free?
Musixmatch Dynamic Lyrics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LyricNow free?
LyricNow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Musixmatch Dynamic Lyrics or LyricNow have ads?
Neither Musixmatch Dynamic Lyrics nor LyricNow shows ads.

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