# ReadSound vs Lyrics Play

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lyrics Play at 50% against ReadSound's 0%. Lyrics Play also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (13 vs 2). ReadSound's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lyrics Play sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ReadSound asks for nothing beyond the download.

Lyrics Play holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lyrics Play has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of ReadSound's written reviews are positive against 50% of Lyrics Play's.

ReadSound ships an update every 3 weeks, Lyrics Play fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ReadSound | Lyrics Play |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readsound/id592285805/reviews) | **[4.7 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lyrics-play/id1566860154/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **13** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 213 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.2** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Pavel Lezama](https://appshunter.io/developer/592285808) | [Andriy Pohorilko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1496023007) |

## What reviewers say

### ReadSound

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readsound/id592285805)

Manage your personal music library with this player. It displays album art and lyrics, allowing you to read along like karaoke. Organize and filter your playlists with ease.

**Highlights:** Personal music library management, Album cover display, Lyrics display, Karaoke-style lyric reading, Playlist organization and filtering

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Lyrics Play

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lyrics-play/id1566860154)

This app allows you to play your local audio files and YouTube videos with synchronized lyrics. Customize playback, edit song information, and manage playlists with various audio format support.

**Highlights:** Play local audio files (.mp3, .m4a), Play YouTube videos without ads, Add and edit song lyrics, Adjust playback speed and crossfade, Customize lyrics font size, Playlist management (save, load, shuffle), Support for multiple audio formats

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lyrics Play | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ReadSound free?

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

### Is Lyrics Play free?

Lyrics Play is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ReadSound or Lyrics Play?

Lyrics Play is rated higher. ReadSound averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Lyrics Play averages 4.7 from 13 ratings.

### Do ReadSound or Lyrics Play have ads?

Neither ReadSound nor Lyrics Play shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ReadSound or Lyrics Play?

ReadSound ships an update every 3 weeks, and Lyrics Play fortnightly. Most recently, ReadSound was updated on November 1, 2026 and Lyrics Play on November 3, 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.*