Comparison

Soundmark vs LyricTap

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

Head to head
About

Soundmark

Features
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Your audiobooks deserve a better player. Stop paying monthly subscriptions for books you already own. Import your audio files β€” MP3, M4B, M4A, FLAC, AAC, WAV β€” and enjoy a premium listening experience designed for serious listeners. IMMERSIVE PLAYER β€’ Full-screen artwork with adaptive color themes β€’ Floating glass controls for a cinematic feel β€’ Chapter navigation with one tap β€’ Adjustable speed from 0.5x to 2.0x β€’ 15-second skip forward and backward β€’ Always resumes where you left off SMART LIBRARY β€’ Beautiful grid and list views β€’ "Continue Listening" β€” jump back in instantly β€’ Cover art display with elegant color themes β€’ Search by title or author β€’ Automatic progress tracking BOOKMARKS & CHAPTERS β€’ Create bookmarks with custom notes β€’ Jump to any saved moment β€’ Chapter-by-chapter organization β€’ All bookmarks in one unified view BUILT FOR COMFORT β€’ Sleep timer (15, 30, 45, 60 minutes) β€’ Background playback with lock screen controls β€’ Dark mode with premium design β€’ Haptic feedback on every interaction YOUR FILES, YOUR WAY Import from Files app, AirDrop, or any source. Supports MP3, M4B, M4A, AAC, FLAC, WAV, and OGG. No DRM restrictions β€” if you own the file, you can play it. PRIVACY FIRST No accounts. No tracking. No data collection. Your library stays on your device. PRO SUBSCRIPTION (Optional) Remove all ads for $1.99/month. Cancel anytime. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

LyricTap

Features
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Make your lyrics match the music. LyricTap is a lyric syncing and subtitle tool for musicians, cover creators, and anyone working with their own music and lyrics. Import a song, add your lyrics, fine-tune the timing yourself, or use AI to sync an entire track. Export subtitles, create manual karaoke timing, separate vocals and instrumentals, and turn synced lyrics into videos β€” all from iPhone or iPad. SYNC AND EDIT LYRICS Import music from your device, paste lyrics, or open an existing lyric file. Play the song while adjusting the start time of each line, then preview the result directly in the player. Manual lyric editing does not require an account or AI credits. EXPORT MULTIPLE LYRIC FORMATS Export your lyrics in the format you need: β€’ LRC β€” standard synced lyrics β€’ SRT β€” line-based subtitles β€’ TXT β€” plain lyric text β€’ ASS β€” manually timed karaoke subtitles β€’ Enhanced LRC β€” lyrics with word or group timing Use the exported files with compatible music players, subtitle tools, or video editors. CREATE KARAOKE TIMING BY HAND Need more precise timing? Play the song and tap along to set the start time of individual words or lyric groups. Adjust the timing and line endings as needed, then export the result as ASS or Enhanced LRC. Word- and group-level karaoke timing is created manually. AI does not generate word-by-word karaoke timing. The LyricTap player and exported lyric videos display one lyric line at a time. Word-by-word karaoke effects are intended for compatible external software using ASS or Enhanced LRC. AI AUTO-SYNC Don't want to time an entire song manually? AI Auto-Sync analyzes your music and lyrics and generates timing for each lyric line. A completed AI sync also creates: β€’ Vocals β€’ Instrumental One AI credit is used only when a full sync completes successfully. Failed tasks do not consume a credit. After processing, you can save the synced lyrics, vocals, and instrumental. Saving those results again or creating a lyric video from the same completed song does not use another AI credit. AI results may contain timing or recognition errors. Play back the result and make manual adjustments when needed. CREATE LYRIC VIDEOS After a song completes full AI Auto-Sync, you can turn it into a lyric video. Choose your own background image, then select: β€’ 3 lyric styles β€’ 9:16 vertical video β€’ 16:9 horizontal video Preview the result, export it as MP4, save it to Photos, or share it through the system share sheet. Lyric videos display one lyric line at a time and do not use word-by-word karaoke highlighting. YOUR MUSIC, YOUR CONTROL Manual lyric editing and video creation are performed on your device. Audio, lyrics, and language information required for AI processing are uploaded only after you choose to start an AI task and consent to the upload. LyricTap does not provide music downloads. Please use only music and lyrics that you own or have permission to use.

Screenshots

Soundmark4 screens
LyricTap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Soundmark at every 9 days against LyricTap's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Soundmark ships an update every 9 days, LyricTap every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Soundmark versus LyricTap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoundmarkLyricTap
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days β€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.4 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeradir ben ami一苇 叢

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Soundmark

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
2 purchases

LyricTap

One-time2
  • Auto-Sync Credit Γ—1$1.99
  • Auto-Sync Credits Γ—10$12.99

Questions

Is Soundmark free?
Soundmark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LyricTap free?
LyricTap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Soundmark or LyricTap have ads?
Neither Soundmark nor LyricTap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Soundmark or LyricTap?
Soundmark ships an update every 9 days, and LyricTap every 2 months. Most recently, Soundmark was updated on November 5, 2026 and LyricTap on October 28, 2026.

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