RapScript vs Writers Session
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RapScript
This app provides random words to inspire freestyle rappers. It offers various settings like language, speed, and skill levels, and allows users to record their raps over instrumental beats with the words integrated into the video.
- Random word generation
- Freestyle rap prompts
- Beat integration
- Video recording
- Multiple languages
- Adjustable speed and skill levels
- Tap mode for custom speed
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RapScript is a word-machine for freestyle-rappers. Rap to Beats and record yourself while trying to use the words you see. You are running out of ideas when freestyle-rapping? Your topics are always the same? You are searching for new challenges to push your skills to the next level? No problem! RapScript will throw crazy words at you, in the timing of your choice. Use them in your verses and create insane stories, or expose Fake-MCs and their pre-written lines. Time is your merciless enemy! BEATS: Choose from exclusive instrumental loops to play. RECORDING: Record your rap to video. The words you saw will automatically get rendered into it. And, if it gets too easy: * 3 Skill-Levels (influencing the word-length) * 6 Languages * 10 Speed-Levels * Tap Mode for words in your own speed Step on the mic and show what you got!
Writers Session
This app helps songwriters by providing a central place to record and organize lyrics and melodic ideas. It features a text editor, audio recorder, rhyming dictionary, thesaurus, and tools for managing song sessions and creative inspiration.
- Full-featured text editor
- Built-in audio recorder
- Offline rhyming dictionary, thesaurus, dictionary
- Organize sessions into folders
- Import backing tracks
- Collections of words and phrases
- Export lyrics and audio
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Writers Session is a perfect songwriter’s companion. It provides a single place to record and organise all your lyrics and melodic ideas. STREAMLINE THE CREATIVE PROCESS It offers a full featured text editor with a scrollable tool bar for quick access to many commonly used songwriting tools. BUILT IN AUDIO RECORDER Quickly Capture multiple recording ideas when inspiration strikes on the go. MANAGE MULTIPLE RECORDINGS Each song session contains an editable list of all your audio recorded ideas. An easy to use audio player is there for quick playback of all the recorded takes as well as exporting options. STAY ORGANIZED WITH FOLDERS Organize all your song Sessions into folders so as to get quick access and manage large lists. A COLLECTION OF WRITING TOOLS It contains a offline Rhyming dictionary, Thesaurus and Dictionary. This means that no WIFI or 3G connectivity is required to use these features. FULLSCREEN AND NIGHTTIME MODE This is great for singers or studio musicians performing in low lighted environments. The text sizes can be quickly adjusted whilst in fullscreen mode which is great for showing lyrics or chords. MORE AT YOUR FINGERTIPS: • You can Import backing tracks from your device media library. • A Collections of Words and Phrases are available for generating ideas, these are grouped into mood categories. • A List of Musical Chord Notations and Song Sections for quick entry. • Features a Quick recorder for capturing those inspirational moments with a few clicks. The recorded audio files can be then easily be transferred to any session afterwards. • Email or Airdrop Export is available to share your song lyrics and recorded audio ideas. • Various Screen Mode themes are available. • Easy Printing of Lyrics which can be sent directly to your WIFI printer. • Songs are Autosaved to prevent accidental loss of ideas. • Song Session Information such as writers credits, royalty splits, publishing details and more can be stored and displayed. These can also be exported as a PDF file. • Sessions can be searched by title or writers names as well as been filtered according to their likes. If you’ve enjoyed using Writer's Session, please leave a review.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Writers Session at none against RapScript's 1. Writers Session also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (2.7K vs 248). RapScript's advantage is review sentiment (89% vs 54%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, ads, 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. RapScript sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Writers Session asks for nothing beyond the download.
RapScript holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Writers Session has 2.7K ratings behind it against 248, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of RapScript's written reviews are positive against 54% of Writers Session's.
RapScript ships an update every 4 months, Writers Session monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RapScript | Writers Session |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (248 ratings) — better | 4.5 (2.7K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.8% of reviews — better | 54.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 248 | 2.7K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Huelfenhaus | One In A Billion Ltd |
Customer experience
RapScript
Writers Session
User reviews
RapScript
From 248 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 💡 Effective tool for freestyle rap practice
- 🎵 Multiple language support available
- 🎶 Beats included with the app
- ⚡ Quick setup with minimal configuration
Room to improve
- 🐛 Screen auto-locks during freestyle, requiring constant tapping
- 🎵 Limited beat variety (repetitive after extended use)
- 📝 Word pool too small, causes repetition within short timeframes
- 🎤 Self-recording feature triggers accidentally with poor UI placement
- 🎨 Limited customization options for colors and appearance
Writers Session
From 2.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Helpful for songwriting
- 👍 Great organizational features
- 🎶 Useful recording capabilities
- 💡 Combination of useful tools
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 🔒 Issues with data/song loss after updates
- 💰 Overly restrictive free version
- 👎 Poor user interface and navigation
Bugs and requests
RapScript
Reported bugs
6 issues- Screen automatically locks during freestyle sessions
- Music stops playing when screen is off
- Self-recording feature accidentally triggers from bottom screen taps
- Beat audio doesn't play during recording playback with headphones
- Word repetition occurs too frequently in randomization
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- App crashes or performance issues in recent updates
Requested features
16 requests- Add more beats to the library
- Allow users to upload custom beats
- Enable custom word list creation and management
- Filter words by part of speech (nouns, verbs, adjectives)
- Include rhyming word suggestions
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- Add word definitions for educational context
- Implement multiplayer/competitive game modes with friends
- Add text-to-speech voice pronunciation of words
- Provide themed word categories instead of pure randomization
- Allow adjustable word display duration (not just 6-8 seconds)
- Add audio-only recording option without video
- Integrate with streaming services (YouTube, Twitch)
- Include more aggressive/diverse beat styles
- Add Italian language support
- Disable or minimize self-recording feature option
- Refresh words by tapping anywhere on screen
Writers Session
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inability to enter text while listening to audio
- Inconsistent behavior when deleting songs
- Issues with audio recording quality and reliability
- Problems with in-app purchases and upgrades
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to edit/format text (bold, italic, etc.)
- Option to organize songs into folders
- Automatic backup and sync across devices
- More customization options (fonts, colors, etc.)
In-app purchases
RapScript
- Unlimited video$0.99
Writers Session
No in-app purchases
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