Comparison

Lyrio vs Retro Spectrum

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

Head to head
About

Lyrio

Features
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あなたの音楽制作、どこに書いてますか? メモアプリ、紙、LINEの自分宛てメッセージ——コード進行と歌詞の管理が、バラバラになっていませんか。 Lyrio は、コード譜と歌詞をひとつの画面でシンプルに管理できるアプリです。 こんな人に使ってほしい ・オリジナル曲を作っているシンガーソングライター ・バンドのコード譜を共有したいギタリスト、ベーシスト ・コード理論を実践で学びたい音楽初心者〜中級者 ・ライブ本番のセットリストをスマートに管理したいプレイヤー 主な機能 コード譜 × 歌詞を同じ画面で管理 コードと歌詞を一行ごとに紐づけて管理できます。閲覧モードでは演奏しながら見やすい表示に切り替わります。 コードをスライドして位置調整 コードチップをスライドするだけで、歌詞のどの位置に入るかを直感的に調整できます。 歌詞・コードの候補機能 フレーズの候補を複数ストックして、いつでも比較・差し替えができます。作曲中のアイデアをまとめておくのに最適です。 セットリスト管理 曲をセットリストにまとめて、ライブ本番の曲順をスムーズに管理。メモを挟んで進行や演出のメモも残せます。 キー自動解析 登録されたコードを分析し、一致率の高い順にキーを自動で提案します。自分の曲のキーが直感的にわかります。 ディグリー表示(ローマ数字) コードをⅠ・Ⅳ・Ⅴなどのローマ数字で表示します。コード理論の学習に、また移調のときに「同じ進行」を把握するのに役立ちます。 シンプルに、でも本格的に。あなたの音楽制作をサポートするアプリ、ぜひ試してみてください。 【利用規約】 https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ 【プライバシーポリシー】 https://taka295.github.io/lyrio-privacy/

About

Retro Spectrum

Transform your phone into a retro audio visualizer for your car or desk. It analyzes sound from your speakers in real-time, displaying dynamic visuals inspired by classic 80s-90s car stereos. Enjoy multiple retro skins and track identification for a unique audio-visual experience.

Highlights
  • Real-time spectrum analyzer
  • Retro 80s-90s car stereo style
  • Listens via microphone to any speaker source
  • Multiple retro skin options
  • Now Playing song identification
  • Desk mode with clock and date
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Retro Spectrum turns your phone into a retro audio display for your car or your desk. Mount your phone, play music through your speakers, and watch a real-time spectrum analyzer light up in the style of classic 80s–90s car stereos. Built for JDM and neo-classic car fans, and just as good as an always-on visualizer on your desk. HOW IT WORKS Retro Spectrum listens through your device's microphone and analyzes the sound in real time. Because it uses the mic, it reacts to ANY source playing through your speakers—streaming, radio, CD, anything. No cables, no pairing. Important: it responds to sound from SPEAKERS, not headphones or earphones. Point your phone toward the speakers and turn the volume up. RETRO SKINS Switch between display styles inspired by legendary in-dash stereos: • VFD Green — a fluorescent-tube display (included free) • Plasma Orange — spinning-CD deck with artwork and a big clock • JDM Night — KENWOOD-style dual-zone EQ with 7-segment clock • Bubble Grid — synthwave neon grid with a perspective floor • Wireframe LCD — Y2K retro-future tunnel HUD • Gaming RGB — flowing RGB bars with mirror reflections NOW PLAYING See the song that's playing right now. When you use Apple Music, the title, artist, and artwork are read directly from the system for instant accuracy. For any other source, Retro Spectrum identifies the track from the mic using Shazam technology. Double-tap to look up a song on demand. DESK MODE A built-in clock, date, and battery readout make Retro Spectrum a great always-on display for your desk setup—a glowing retro visualizer and clock in one. PRIVACY Microphone audio is analyzed on your device and is never recorded or saved. Song recognition can be turned off anytime. See our privacy policy for details. FREE + SKIN PACK The app and the VFD Green skin are free. Unlock all the other skins with a single one-time Skin Pack purchase.

Screenshots

Lyrio4 screens
Retro Spectrum4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lyrio at none against Retro Spectrum's 1. Lyrio also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). Retro Spectrum's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Retro Spectrum sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Lyrio asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lyrio ships an update every 3 days, Retro Spectrum every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Lyrio versus Retro Spectrum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLyrioRetro Spectrum
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHirotaka TsuchiyaTAKUMA FUJITSUKA

In-app purchases

None

Lyrio

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Retro Spectrum

One-time1
  • Skin Pack$1.99

Questions

Is Lyrio free?
Lyrio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Retro Spectrum free?
Retro Spectrum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lyrio or Retro Spectrum have ads?
Neither Lyrio nor Retro Spectrum shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lyrio or Retro Spectrum?
Lyrio ships an update every 3 days, and Retro Spectrum every 3 weeks. Most recently, Lyrio was updated on October 14, 2026 and Retro Spectrum on October 6, 2026.

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