Comparison

LyricsNow vs TuneShelf

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 line-by-line synchronized lyrics with customizable display options, and control your music playback from Spotify or Apple Music.

Highlights
  • 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
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

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

LyricsNow4 screens
TuneShelf4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LyricsNow ships an update daily, TuneShelf every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
LyricsNow versus TuneShelf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLyricsNowTuneShelf
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (11 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better2
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB22 MB
Age rating9+9+
Developer洁伟 薛波 苏

Customer experience

LyricsNow

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

TuneShelf

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

LyricsNow

No in-app purchases

None

TuneShelf

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LyricsNow free?
LyricsNow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TuneShelf free?
TuneShelf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LyricsNow or TuneShelf?
LyricsNow and TuneShelf are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 11 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do LyricsNow or TuneShelf have ads?
Neither LyricsNow nor TuneShelf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LyricsNow or TuneShelf?
LyricsNow ships an update daily, and TuneShelf every 6 days. Most recently, LyricsNow was updated on October 30, 2026 and TuneShelf on October 31, 2026.

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