# LyrPlay vs Mobile MA

The clearest difference is rating: LyrPlay at 4.5 against Mobile MA's 2.8. LyrPlay also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). Mobile MA's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 50%) and update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LyrPlay sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Mobile MA sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

LyrPlay holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 10 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of LyrPlay's written reviews are positive against 75% of Mobile MA's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

LyrPlay ships an update monthly, Mobile MA every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LyrPlay | Mobile MA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lyrplay/id6746776736/reviews)** | [2.8 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobile-ma/id6761258120/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **21** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 8 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eric Miller](https://appshunter.io/developer/1818489254) | [Sven Uwe Hanold](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887623795) |

## What reviewers say

### LyrPlay

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

This app transforms your iPhone or iPad into a premium Squeezebox player, offering seamless integration with Lyrion Media Server. Enjoy your personal music collection with native FLAC support, high-quality audio streaming, and offline playback capabilities.

**Highlights:** Native FLAC and Opus support, Material Web Interface integration, CarPlay support, Background audio playback, Offline playback for queued songs, 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 |


### Mobile MA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobile-ma/id6761258120)

Control your self-hosted music server from your iPhone with real-time playback, library browsing, and lightning-fast search. Enjoy offline caching and a secure, private connection.

**Highlights:** Real-time multiroom audio control, Full music library browsing, Lightning-fast search, Offline library cache, Secure token storage, Customizable appearance

**Features:** Family Sharing, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited | $22.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LyrPlay free?

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

### Is Mobile MA free?

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

### Which has better reviews, LyrPlay or Mobile MA?

LyrPlay is rated higher. LyrPlay averages 4.5 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Mobile MA averages 2.8 from 10 ratings.

### Do LyrPlay or Mobile MA have ads?

Neither LyrPlay nor Mobile MA shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LyrPlay or Mobile MA?

LyrPlay ships an update monthly, and Mobile MA every 5 days. Most recently, LyrPlay was updated on October 30, 2026 and Mobile MA on October 31, 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.*