LyricsNow vs TuneShelf
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LyricsNow
This app synchronizes lyrics with your music library, offering a seamless playback experience. Enjoy line-by-line synchronized lyrics with customizable display options, and control your music playback from Spotify or Apple Music.
- Line-by-line synchronized lyrics
- Adjustable lyric timing and display
- Spotify and Apple Music integration
- Music playback control
- Shazam music identification
- Picture-in-picture lyric display
- iCloud synchronization
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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
TuneShelf
Organize and play your local music library without streaming services. Import tracks from various sources, create playlists, and enjoy a focused listening experience with lyrics and a sleep timer. Your music collection is always accessible offline.
- Import audio files from Files, cloud, or computer
- Organize by albums, artists, songs, and playlists
- Offline playback
- Album artwork and synced lyrics
- Playback queues and progress controls
- Sleep timer
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TuneShelf is a local music player made for people who enjoy owning and organizing their music. Import your favorite tracks, organize albums and playlists, and enjoy your collection anytime without relying on a streaming service. Whether you are commuting, working out, relaxing at home, or listening before bed, TuneShelf keeps your music close and easy to access. Build your own music library Import audio files from Files, linked folders, cloud storage, or your computer. Keep your collection organized by albums, artists, songs, and playlists. Enjoy your music offline Play your local collection anytime, even without an internet connection. A clean, focused listening experience Enjoy album artwork, synced lyrics, playback queues, progress controls, and a simple interface designed around your music. Lyrics support Use embedded lyrics or supported lyric files to follow along while your music plays. Flexible playback Switch playback modes, manage your queue, and continue listening where you left off. Sleep Timer Set a timer for 15, 30, 45, 60, or 90 minutes, stop at the end of the current song, or choose a custom duration. Designed for your personal library TuneShelf does not require an account. Your music remains yours, with a listening experience centered on local playback and personal organization. Your music. Your shelf.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: LyricsNow at daily against TuneShelf's every 6 days. LyricsNow also leads on ratings volume (11 vs 2) and device support (4 vs 2). TuneShelf's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for LyricsNow against 5.0 for TuneShelf. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LyricsNow has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
LyricsNow ships an update daily, TuneShelf every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LyricsNow | TuneShelf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (11 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | 洁伟 薛 | 波 苏 |
Customer experience
LyricsNow
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In-app purchases
LyricsNow
No in-app purchases
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No in-app purchases









