Comparison

Repeat Sound vs lyric player, subtitle player

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

Head to head
About

Repeat Sound

Enhance language learning with precise audio repeat and playback controls. Record and compare your pronunciation, add notes, and manage audio files for efficient study.

Highlights
  • Precise selection repeat
  • Automatic repeat with intervals
  • Add notes to selections
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • Background and lock screen playback
  • Automatic transcription generation
  • Recording comparison
Features
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The Repeat Sound is primarily designed for language learners, helping users efficiently learn foreign language pronunciation and listening through precise repeat functions. It is a comprehensive and user-friendly learning assistant tool. Core Repeat Functions • Precise Selection Repeat: Allows users to define custom start and end points for unlimited loop playback of a specified selection. • Automatic Repeat: Supports setting the number of repeats and intervals (0 seconds - 10 seconds) for cyclic playback of selection lists. • Learning Notes: Users can add notes to selection. Audio Playback Controls • Supports playback, pause, rewind, fast-forward, and other operations. • Precise Rewind and Fast-Forward: Customizable rewind and fast-forward durations (e.g., 5 seconds, 10 seconds). • Playback Speed Adjustment: Adjustable playback speed (e.g., 0.5x - 2x). • Supports background playback and lock screen playback. • Supports scheduled stop playback. Audio File Management • Local File Support: Import and play local audio files. • Wi-Fi Upload: Upload files and create folders via a computer browser over Wi-Fi. • Import audio files from Files app. • Import from Other Apps. • Format Compatibility: Supports common audio formats (e.g., MP3, M4A, WAV). Transcription Features • Automatic Transcription Generation (iOS 26 only): Supports multiple languages, including Chinese and English. • Manual Transcription Editing: Add and edit transcriptions manually. • Real-Time Transcription Display: Transcriptions are displayed in real time during playback. • Transcription File Import: Supports importing Transcription files (e.g., LRC format). Learning Assistance Features • Recording Comparison: Record user pronunciation and compare it with the original audio for learning. • Bookmark Functionality: Add markers to audio for quick navigation to key content. • Text Reading: Import and read TXT and PDF files. • Auto-Resume Playback: Automatically restores the previous playback position and selection upon app launch, allowing users to continue where they left off. We highly welcome feedback and suggestions to help us continuously improve.

About

lyric player, subtitle player

This app helps you learn languages by playing audio with synchronized lyrics or subtitles. You can tap to play from a specific line, repeat sections, and adjust playback speed. It also includes tools for searching lyrics, looking up words in a dictionary, and saving new vocabulary.

Highlights
  • Synchronized lyric display
  • Tap to play from specific line
  • Repeat playback for selected lines
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • Lyric and subtitle search
  • In-app dictionary lookup
  • Vocabulary notebook
Features
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Specifically for playing lyric or subtitle. Functions: 1) Synchronously display lyric when playing mp3. Support for multiple languages. 2) Tap one row of lyric, play mp3 from this row. 3) Double-tap one row of lyric, repeat playing mp3 only for this row. 4) Support for slow play: 0.75x, 0.5x. 5) Search words/phrase in all lyric/subtitle files. 6) Look up words in dictionary. 7) Add new words to notebook. 8) List directories and files just like on PC. 9) Support upload/download audios. People can share their audios with others.

Screenshots

Repeat Sound4 screens
lyric player, subtitle player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Repeat Sound at 4.8 against lyric player, subtitle player's 3.5. Repeat Sound also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (10 vs 2). lyric player, subtitle player's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Repeat Sound sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and lyric player, subtitle player sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Repeat Sound holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Repeat Sound has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Repeat Sound ships an update every 6 days, lyric player, subtitle player every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Repeat Sound versus lyric player, subtitle player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRepeat Soundlyric player, subtitle player
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (10 ratings) — better3.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer胜军 夏叮咚 康

Customer experience

Repeat Sound

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative20.0%

lyric player, subtitle player

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Repeat Sound

One-time1
  • Buy bottle of water for author$0.99
3 purchases

lyric player, subtitle player

One-time3
  • Generous tip$0.99
  • Massive tip$1.99
  • Amazing tip$2.99

Questions

Is Repeat Sound free?
Repeat Sound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is lyric player, subtitle player free?
lyric player, subtitle player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Repeat Sound or lyric player, subtitle player?
Repeat Sound is rated higher. Repeat Sound averages 4.8 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while lyric player, subtitle player averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Repeat Sound or lyric player, subtitle player have ads?
Neither Repeat Sound nor lyric player, subtitle player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Repeat Sound or lyric player, subtitle player?
Repeat Sound ships an update every 6 days, and lyric player, subtitle player every 3 weeks. Most recently, Repeat Sound was updated on October 9, 2026 and lyric player, subtitle player on October 24, 2026.

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