Singing Machine Karaoke vs Karaoke Nerds
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Singing Machine Karaoke
Access a vast library of karaoke songs to sing along to, either by pairing with a compatible machine or using the app independently. Enjoy free monthly songs, or subscribe for unlimited access to thousands of hits across various genres. Customize your singing experience and even register your karaoke machine.
- Access over 40,000 karaoke songs
- New songs added weekly
- Browse by genre, artist, decade, or lyrics
- Pair with compatible karaoke machines
- Cast videos to TV
- Queue up to 100 songs
- Register your karaoke machine
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Sing your heart out with Singing Machine Karaoke powered by Stingray Karaoke. Pair the app with your Singing Machine for the ultimate karaoke experience. Enjoy a selection of free songs or unlock thousands of hits with an in-app subscription. YOU WANT IT? WE HAVE IT! • Choose from over 100,000 karaoke songs in 38+ languages • New tracks added every week • Browse by popular songs, artists, or decade • Huge catalog across pop, rock, R&B, hip-hop, country, Latin, Disney and more CHOOSE YOUR PLAN • Start with 5 free songs of your choice • Explore the catalog and discover your favorites • Upgrade anytime for unlimited karaoke fun QUICK AND EASY: Ready, set, sing! • Start the party with ready-made mixes • Connect via Bluetooth to amplify music with compatible Singing Machines (audio only) • Cast videos to your TV SING IT YOUR WAY: Customize your experience • Queue up to 100 of your favorite songs for nonstop karaoke fun • Browse and add songs directly from your phone without stopping the party • Sing solo or with lead vocals • Elevate the vibe with stunning backgrounds that set the stage • Enjoy special party mixes perfect for every moment • Have everyone connect their own devices to browse the catalog and add songs to the queue in real-time, no app download needed Privacy Policy: http://www.stingray.com/en/privacy-policy Terms and conditions: http://www.stingray.com/en/terms-and-conditions For more information visit www.singingmachine.com *Number of songs varies by territory
Karaoke Nerds
Easily manage your karaoke song lists, discover new tracks by artist and genre, and get personalized suggestions. Explore a host's library, request songs, and enhance your singing experience.
- Build karaoke song lists
- Browse songs by artist and genre
- Get song suggestions
- Explore host's track library
- Request new songs
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Build your karaoke song list, browse songs by artist and genre, get song suggestions based upon your list, explore a karaoke host's library of tracks, request new songs, and more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Karaoke Nerds at none against Singing Machine Karaoke's shown. Karaoke Nerds also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Singing Machine Karaoke's advantage is ratings volume (3.3K vs 1) and chart position (#98 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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
Both are free to download. Singing Machine Karaoke sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Karaoke Nerds sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Karaoke Nerds holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Singing Machine Karaoke has 3.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Singing Machine Karaoke ships an update every 3 months, Karaoke Nerds every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Singing Machine Karaoke | Karaoke Nerds |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (3.3K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.3K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #98 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Stingray Group Inc. | Jarrod Pozarnsky |
Customer experience
Singing Machine Karaoke
Karaoke Nerds
Bugs and requests
Singing Machine Karaoke
Reported bugs
3 issues- App frequently crashes or freezes
- Connectivity issues between app and karaoke machine
- Subscription issues with unexpected charges
Requested features
4 requests- Display lyrics on TV screen
- More recent/popular song options
- Ability to purchase individual songs
- Better integration between app and karaoke machine
Karaoke Nerds
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Singing Machine Karaoke
- Weekly4 variants$9.997 Days
- Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
- Rising Star: Monthly$14.991 Month
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- Monthly5 variants$14.991 Month
- Monthly1 Month trial2 variants$14.991 Month
- Monthly3 Months trial$14.991 Month
- Yearly$79.991 Year
- Shining Star: 2 Days$9.99
Karaoke Nerds
- Karaoke Request$14.99
Questions
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