# LyrPlay vs Narjo

LyrPlay and Narjo both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 82% of Narjo's written reviews are positive against 50% of LyrPlay's. Narjo also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly). LyrPlay's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LyrPlay sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Narjo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for LyrPlay against 4.4 for Narjo. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 31 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of LyrPlay's written reviews are positive against 82% of Narjo's.

LyrPlay ships an update monthly, Narjo every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LyrPlay | Narjo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lyrplay/id6746776736/reviews)** | [4.4 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/narjo/id6748359006/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **31** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **82.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 7 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eric Miller](https://appshunter.io/developer/1818489254) | [Arturo Yumpo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1823416320) |

## What reviewers say

### LyrPlay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lyrplay/id6746776736)

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a premium Squeezebox player. Stream your personal music collection with native FLAC support, seamless web interface integration, and high-quality audio streaming. Enjoy continuous playback with lock screen and Control Center controls.

**Highlights:** Native FLAC and Opus support, Material Web Interface integration, CarPlay support, Background audio playback, Lock screen and Control Center controls, Automatic server discovery

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Icon Pack | $2.99 | one-time |


### Narjo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/narjo/id6748359006)

Stream your personal music library from various servers or local storage. Enjoy lossless playback, synced lyrics, and extensive library exploration. Cast to multiple devices and customize your listening experience with a powerful equalizer and offline downloads.

**Highlights:** Connect to Navidrome, Subsonic, Jellyfin, Emby, Plex, Lossless playback and gapless support, Real-time synced lyrics with translation, Browse by artist, album, genre, decade, folder, UPnP/DLNA casting and Sonos support, 10-band graphic equalizer, Offline downloads and full offline mode

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Narjo Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Narjo Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LyrPlay free?

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

### Is Narjo free?

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

### Which has better reviews, LyrPlay or Narjo?

LyrPlay is rated higher. LyrPlay averages 4.5 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Narjo averages 4.4 from 31 ratings.

### Do LyrPlay or Narjo have ads?

Neither LyrPlay nor Narjo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LyrPlay or Narjo?

LyrPlay ships an update monthly, and Narjo every 11 days. Most recently, LyrPlay was updated on September 16, 2026 and Narjo on September 29, 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.*