Comparison

Song Key vs Setlistory Lyrics

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

Head to head
About

Song Key

Instantly identify the key of any song and discover the recommended harmonica for playing it. Get helpful tips and explore different playing positions, perfect for harmonica players of all levels.

Highlights
  • Identify song key instantly
  • Recommend harmonica for cross harp
  • Show straight harp option
  • Provide alternative playing positions
  • Include specific playing tips
  • Save recent searches
Features
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Song Key? is the ultimate tool for harmonica players of all skill levels. Simply type in any song title and instantly discover the key of the song, which harmonica to use, and helpful playing tips to get you started. Whether you play blues, country, folk, or rock, Song Key? takes the guesswork out of finding the right harmonica. FEATURES: - Instantly identifies the key of any song - Recommends the best harmonica for cross harp (2nd position) - Shows straight harp (1st position) option - Provides alternative positions for advanced players - Includes specific playing tips for each song - Saves your recent searches for quick reference Perfect for beginners just starting out or experienced players looking for a quick reference. From Wagon Wheel to Sweet Home Chicago, Song Key? has you covered. Just type, find, and play!

About

Setlistory Lyrics

Features
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Setlistory Lyrics is a stage-ready lyrics prompter for musicians, singers and bands who manage songs and setlists in Setlistory. Sync your Setlistory account before rehearsal or a show, then keep your lyrics available on your device. Open a full setlist, move song by song, or jump directly to any song from your synced library. Built for performance: - Full-screen lyrics display for phones, tablets and stage screens - Setlist view with venue, city, date and next-song cues - Song library view for quick access outside a setlist - Offline access after syncing your data - Keyboard controls, including compatible footswitch-style controllers - MIDI control for play, pause, song changes, timestamps and font sizes - Timestamp-based lyric scrolling with play/pause progress - Manual timestamp jumps for precise control - Adjustable lyric font sizes, including pinch-to-size on supported devices - Optional song duration, key and BPM display - Optional breaks and encores in setlists - Dark and light display modes Setlistory Lyrics is a companion app for Setlistory. Create and edit songs, lyrics, timestamps, MIDI mappings and setlists in your Setlistory account, then sync the data to this app. A Setlistory account with lyrics access is required. The app does not provide a public lyrics catalog; it displays the songs and lyrics connected to your own Setlistory workspace.

Screenshots

Song Key3 screens
Setlistory Lyrics4 screens

Verdict

The call

Song Key and Setlistory Lyrics are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Song Key versus Setlistory Lyrics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSong KeySetlistory Lyrics
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequency—Every 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGene HalbrooksAles Svetina

In-app purchases

None

Song Key

No in-app purchases

None

Setlistory Lyrics

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Song Key free?
Song Key is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Setlistory Lyrics free?
Setlistory Lyrics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Song Key or Setlistory Lyrics have ads?
Neither Song Key nor Setlistory Lyrics shows ads.

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