Comparison

LyricsNow vs Alby Wall

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

Head to head
About

LyricsNow

This app synchronizes lyrics with your music library, offering a seamless playback experience. Enjoy features like adjustable lyrics, Spotify and Apple Music integration, and music identification.

Highlights
  • Line-by-line synchronized lyrics
  • Adjustable lyrics timing, size, and background
  • Spotify and Apple Music integration
  • Music identification via Shazam
  • Picture-in-picture for lyrics
  • iCloud synchronization of settings
Features
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Lyrics Now 将同步歌词、音乐资料库与沉浸式正在播放体验带到 iPhone 和 iPad。 • 查看逐行同步歌词,可调整时间偏移、字号、背景、翻译与罗马音显示 • 连接 Spotify,浏览歌单、专辑、艺人和收藏,并控制支持的播放功能 • 通过 Apple Music 浏览资料库、播放音乐及管理歌单 • 使用 Shazam 识别周围正在播放的音乐 • 通过画中画在使用其他 App 时继续查看歌词 • 在同一局域网内将 Shazam 识别结果同步到 Lyrics Now 的 Apple TV 版本 • 使用 iCloud 在支持的平台间同步部分歌词偏好和设置

About

Alby Wall

Features
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Alby wall turns your music library into a brand new visual experience. Re-explore your music through beautiful album cover and immersive interactions. Features - Browse your music collection in album wall visual style - Immersive interactions with album cover, rotate and zoom to view details - Enjoy a clean an minimal music experience

Screenshots

LyricsNow4 screens
Alby Wall4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LyricsNow at none against Alby Wall's 1. LyricsNow also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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. Alby Wall sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LyricsNow asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LyricsNow ships an update daily, Alby Wall every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
LyricsNow versus Alby Wall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLyricsNowAlby Wall
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (20 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB15 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developer洁伟 薛鹏凯 廖

In-app purchases

None

LyricsNow

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Alby Wall

One-time1
  • Alby Wall Pro$4.99

Questions

Is LyricsNow free?
LyricsNow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Alby Wall free?
Alby Wall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LyricsNow or Alby Wall have ads?
Neither LyricsNow nor Alby Wall shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LyricsNow or Alby Wall?
LyricsNow ships an update daily, and Alby Wall every 2 days. Most recently, LyricsNow was updated on November 12, 2026 and Alby Wall on November 10, 2026.

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