Comparison

Atelier Melodee vs iLyrics

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

Head to head
About

Atelier Melodee

This app is a file-focused media player for users with extensive music collections. It allows direct file management from the iOS Files app, eliminating the need for imports or syncing. Enjoy playback control, tag editing, and file conversion.

Highlights
  • Direct file management via iOS Files app
  • No import or sync required
  • Queue and folder playback
  • Lock Screen and Apple Watch controls
  • Audio tag and album art editing
  • File conversion (WAV, MP3, M4A)
  • ZIP archive extraction
Features
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Have a file-based music collection? Melodee is the app for you. - File Management Melodee is a file focused audio player. It supports file management directly from the built-in iOS/iPadOS Files app, so you don't have to fumble with share sheets, AirDrop, or cloud storage services. No import or sync is necessary, move your audio files directly to the Melodee folder in the 'On My iPhone/On My iPad' folder, and Melodee will automatically pick them up. You can also select your own folder to playback from. Melodee also supports renaming and deleting files in-app. - Media Player Melodee supports playing audio and video. You can queue files for playback, play entire folders, and control audio playback from your Lock Screen, Control Center, or even your Apple Watch. - Tag Editor Melodee supports tag editing for audio files, and you can also modify your audio files’ album art. Additionally, you can use advanced replacement tokens that use information from a file's file name to fill out tag data. You can easily edit multiple files at one go, changing only the fields you want to change. - File Conversion Melodee supports conversion between WAV, MP3, M4A, and more. - Wide File Support Melodee supports previewing images, PDF documents, and text files. If your audio files come in the form of a ZIP archive (such as when purchased from Bandcamp, etc), Melodee can also help you extract them. Simply drop your ZIP archives into the Melodee folder, and open them in the Melodee app. Note: Editing many files at once, or using large album art images may result in longer save times.

About

iLyrics

Display live song lyrics on your home screen and lock screen with dynamic effects. Supports Apple Music playback and CarPlay integration for an immersive music experience.

Highlights
  • Live lyrics widgets
  • Lock screen lyrics
  • CarPlay support
  • Flowing Emoji effects
  • Dynamic vinyl artwork
  • Apple Music integration
Features
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Live Lyrics Widgets & Lock Screen Support CarPlay & Flowing Emoji Deeply Feel the Real Live Lyrics Play ### Key Features ### - Currently supports Apple Music (Spotify support coming soon) - Automatically syncs with the currently playing song, albums, and playlists from your Apple Music library - Support CarPlay to enjoy the music lyrics - One-tap playback of your favorite songs, playlists, and albums from My Music - Preview widget and Live Activity playback styles in the Preview page - Widgets feature a dynamic vinyl artwork effect for a more immersive vibe - Lock Screen lyrics support Flowing Emoji effects, blending emojis into lyrics for a more expressive, story-driven experience *** Notes *** - If widget lyrics are not synced, tap Refresh on the Preview page - If Lock Screen lyrics are not synced, tap Refresh on the Preview page - Lock Screen lyrics may generate multiple notification cards — simply swipe left to remove outdated ones These limitations are due to current system and technical constraints. For the best experience, try refreshing the app, pausing playback, or skipping to the next track. Thanks for your understanding! ### About Subscriptions ### You can become a premium user through an auto-renewable subscription -- Monthly: $1.99 -- Yearly: $14.99 -- Lifetime: $19.99 • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase • You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription setting through your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Please visit http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4098 for more information • You may turn off the auto-renewal of your subscription via your iTunes Account Settings. However, you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period iLyrics –User Privacy Policy https://docs.qq.com/doc/DZkZ6aEZCVWh5WWFy iLyrics –User Terms of Service https://docs.qq.com/doc/DZkdzb1h6eG5ydnBa Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Atelier Melodee4 screens
iLyrics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iLyrics at 100% against Atelier Melodee's 57%. iLyrics also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). Atelier Melodee's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. iLyrics sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Atelier Melodee asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Atelier Melodee holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of Atelier Melodee's written reviews are positive against 100% of iLyrics's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Atelier Melodee ships an update every 3 weeks, iLyrics weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Atelier Melodee versus iLyrics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAtelier MelodeeiLyrics
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings55
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJustin Xin晓月 王

Customer experience

Atelier Melodee

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral28.6%
Negative14.3%

iLyrics

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Atelier Melodee

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

iLyrics

Subscriptions2
  • iLyrics Monthly$1.991 Month
  • iLyrics Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • iLyrics Lifetime01$19.99

Questions

Is Atelier Melodee free?
Atelier Melodee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iLyrics free?
iLyrics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Atelier Melodee or iLyrics?
Atelier Melodee is rated higher. Atelier Melodee averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while iLyrics averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Atelier Melodee or iLyrics have ads?
Neither Atelier Melodee nor iLyrics shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Atelier Melodee or iLyrics?
Atelier Melodee ships an update every 3 weeks, and iLyrics weekly. Most recently, Atelier Melodee was updated on November 5, 2026 and iLyrics on October 31, 2026.

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