Comparison

Credits.fm vs Lirro

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

Head to head
About

Credits.fm

This app consolidates music metadata from various sources into a single, searchable platform. It allows users to look up music identifiers like ISRC and ISWC to find detailed credits, songwriter information, and links to streaming services.

Highlights
  • Search music identifiers (ISRC, ISWC, IPI, ISNI, UPC)
  • View songwriter and performer credits
  • Access links to Spotify and Apple Music
  • Learn music metadata vocabulary
  • Consolidated data from multiple sources
Features
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Music metadata is fragmented across dozens of databases, organizations, and platforms. Finding who wrote a song, which identifiers are assigned to a recording, or how rights holders connect to works usually means searching several sources by hand. Credits.fm brings that data together in one place. Search any music identifier and see the credits behind it — free, with no account required. LOOK UP ANY IDENTIFIER • ISRC (International Standard Recording Code) — a specific sound recording. Song title, artists, songwriter names and roles, publisher chains, the linked ISWC, album, duration, and links to listen on Spotify and Apple Music. • ISWC (International Standard Musical Work Code) — the underlying composition. Title, alternative titles, every recording of the work, and songwriter credits with IPI codes. • IPI (Interested Parties Information) — a songwriter or publisher. Their works, recordings, co-writers, publishers, and linked ISNI. • ISNI (International Standard Name Identifier) — a creative contributor across music, books, film and academia. Name variants, roles, and cross-references to other identity systems. • UPC (Universal Product Code) — an album release. Album title, label, and every song on it with its ISRC. • Musician — the real person behind the music. Songwriter and performer credits, group memberships, discography, IPI and ISNI codes. WHAT'S INSIDE • 53M+ recordings with songwriter credits • 125M+ musical works • 2M+ songwriter and publisher identifiers • 5M+ album releases with full song lists • 146K+ creative contributor identifiers WHERE THE DATA COMES FROM Open data from the Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC), MusicBrainz (CC0), CISAC and ISNI.org, queried in parallel so no one source holds up the rest. Spotify and Apple Music provide links to listen, plus titles and artist names where the open sources have gaps. Ownership share percentages are not shown, pending MLC licensing. LEARN THE VOCABULARY Guides to every identifier — what an ISRC is, how it differs from an ISWC or a UPC, how to find your own ISRC, and how to find out who wrote a song. Credits.fm is free and open. No account, no sign-up. Built by Notes Frequencies, Inc., the team behind Notes.fm — Music Royalties, Simplified.

About

Lirro

A native music player that unifies your personal music library from various sources like Navidrome, Subsonic, Plex, and Apple Music. It offers synced lyrics, high-fidelity audio support, and personalized discovery features from your existing collection.

Highlights
  • Unified music library connection
  • Word-by-word synced lyrics
  • Lossless and immersive audio support
  • Personalized music discovery
  • Offline caching
  • Native Apple platform experience
Features
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Lirro brings the music you host—and the music you love—into one beautifully native player. Fast, thoughtful, and effortless, it makes your private collection feel new again. All your music, one elegant home Connect Navidrome, Subsonic, Plex, or Audiobookshelf, then bring in your Apple Music library too. Browse albums, artists, playlists, songs, and audiobooks in one refined interface. Lyrics that move with the music Word-by-word synced lyrics light up exactly on cue, with bilingual translation beside the original. Lirro can find lyrics online or use the files on your server. Lossless, immersive sound Enjoy FLAC and ALAC, Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio, and AirPlay 2. The next track is cached ahead for seamless transitions, and Apple TV brings the experience to the biggest screen in the house. Rediscover what you already own Discover turns your library into weekly mixes, personal recommendations, and journeys through genre and mood—all generated from your own collection. Arrange For You cards in any order, then choose an ocean backdrop that moves with the song. Caching on your terms Choose how long Lirro keeps music and how much space it may use. Cached tracks remain ready when you are offline. Made for Apple platforms Built natively for iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. Every transition, scroll, and playback detail is tuned to feel natural. Free to explore. Pro to play. Lirro is free to download, connect, and browse. Playback and listening features—including lyrics, lossless audio, and offline caching—require Lirro Pro, available as an auto-renewing subscription or one-time lifetime purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://lirro.apps.deploy.re/privacy/

Screenshots

Credits.fm4 screens
Lirro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Credits.fm at 5.0 against Lirro's 4.4. Credits.fm also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). Lirro's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Lirro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Credits.fm asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Credits.fm holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lirro has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Credits.fm ships an update every 2 weeks, Lirro weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Credits.fm versus Lirro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCredits.fmLirro
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.4 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews—80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNotes Frequencies, Inc.金兰 林

Customer experience

Credits.fm

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Lirro

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Credits.fm

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Lirro

Subscriptions2
  • Lirro Pro — Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Lirro Pro — Yearly$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lirro Pro — Lifetime$8.99

Questions

Is Credits.fm free?
Credits.fm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lirro free?
Lirro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Credits.fm or Lirro?
Credits.fm is rated higher. Credits.fm averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Lirro averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.
Do Credits.fm or Lirro have ads?
Neither Credits.fm nor Lirro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Credits.fm or Lirro?
Credits.fm ships an update every 2 weeks, and Lirro weekly. Most recently, Credits.fm was updated on November 13, 2026 and Lirro on November 15, 2026.

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