# MetroLyrics vs MIDI Scope

The clearest difference is rating: MIDI Scope at 4.8 against MetroLyrics's 3.7. MIDI Scope also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 68%). MetroLyrics's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (911 vs 20). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MIDI Scope sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. MetroLyrics asks for nothing beyond the download.

MIDI Scope holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MetroLyrics has 911 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of MetroLyrics's written reviews are positive against 100% of MIDI Scope's.

MetroLyrics ships an update every 4 months, MIDI Scope every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MetroLyrics | MIDI Scope |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (911 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metrolyrics/id547825550/reviews) | **[4.8 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midi-scope/id1185667452/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **911** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | 68.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 15 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **4.3** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CBS Interactive](https://appshunter.io/developer/295669712) | [Kinematic Systems](https://appshunter.io/developer/1162866262) |

## What reviewers say

### MetroLyrics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metrolyrics/id547825550)

Access millions of song lyrics, view music videos, and explore artist information. Discover trending songs in your city and globally with interactive charts. Synchronize lyrics and join a worldwide music community.

**Highlights:** Millions of song lyrics, Synchronized lyrics, Music videos, Map charts of popular songs, Artist information and pictures, Song search by keywords, Add songs to favorites

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 💡 Helpful for learning song lyrics
- 🎶 Integrates with music library

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🔍 Unreliable song search/identification
- 🗃️ Limited song library
- 💤 Drains battery quickly

**Reported bugs**

- Search function not working
- Lyrics not loading for many songs
- App crashes on launch or when switching songs

**Requested features**

- Add ability to copy/share lyrics
- Improve song search functionality
- Expand song library coverage
- Optimize performance and stability


### MIDI Scope

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midi-scope/id1185667452)

Monitor MIDI activity on your iOS device. Filter events by type, group, or channel, with detailed packet interpretation in decimal and hexadecimal. Send feedback directly to the developer.

**Highlights:** Monitor MIDI activity, Filter events by type, group, or channel, Detailed event packet interpretation, Raw packet data in decimal and hexadecimal, iOS device compatibility

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MetroLyrics free?

MetroLyrics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MIDI Scope free?

MIDI Scope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, MetroLyrics or MIDI Scope?

MIDI Scope is rated higher. MetroLyrics averages 3.7 out of 5 from 911 ratings, while MIDI Scope averages 4.8 from 20 ratings.

### Do MetroLyrics or MIDI Scope have ads?

Neither MetroLyrics nor MIDI Scope shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MetroLyrics or MIDI Scope?

MetroLyrics ships an update every 4 months, and MIDI Scope every 9 months. Most recently, MetroLyrics was updated on October 7, 2026 and MIDI Scope on October 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*