Comparison

Sovault vs LMPlayr PRO

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

Head to head
About

Sovault

This music player supports over 40 audio formats, including niche ones, and offers robust library management. It can fix garbled tags, organize files, and provides multiple playback views. The app works entirely offline with no account required.

Highlights
  • Supports 40+ audio formats
  • Fixes garbled audio tags
  • Full offline playback
  • Real file browser
  • Edit tags and artwork
  • Multiple Now Playing views
  • Import from various sources
Features
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Sovault is a music player for people who own their music. Streaming services come and go. Your collection doesn't have to. Point Sovault at your files and it plays them — including the formats most players quietly refuse. PLAYS 40+ FORMATS MP3, AAC, ALAC, FLAC, WAV, AIFF, Opus — plus APE (Monkey's Audio), DSD (DSF/DFF), WavPack, TAK, TTA, Musepack, Shorten, WMA, Ogg Vorbis, AC-3, DTS, MLP/TrueHD, ATRAC, Speex, and more. That old APE rip with a .cue, the DSD you bought years ago, the WavPack archive you forgot about — they all just play. FIX GARBLED TAGS Chinese and Japanese tracks ripped years ago often store their tags in GBK, Big5 or Shift-JIS, and show up as "ÍõÐÄÁè" everywhere else. Sovault detects the original encoding and repairs it — permanently, written back into the file. YOUR LIBRARY, YOUR RULES • Import from Files, folders, URLs, iCloud Drive — no limits, ever • Full offline playback, with background audio and lock screen / Control Center controls • A real file browser inside the app: move, rename, organize • Edit tags and artwork for one track or hundreds at once • Find what's broken: missing artwork, missing artist, garbled text • Playlists, favorites, ratings, play counts • Four Now Playing views — artwork, spinning vinyl, real-time spectrum (six styles), and synced lyrics that highlight line by line • Last.fm scrobbling NO ACCOUNT. NO CLOUD REQUIRED. Sovault has no backend. There is no sign-up, no profile, nothing to log in to. Your music never passes through our servers, because we don't have any. Everything works offline. PREMIUM Free forever: importing (no limits), playback of MP3/AAC/ALAC/FLAC/WAV/AIFF/Opus, tag editing, encoding repair, playlists, the file browser, library issue detection, Last.fm, and embedded or .lrc lyrics. Premium adds: • Playback of 30+ advanced formats — APE, DSD, WavPack, TAK, WMA, DTS and more • Browse and import straight from SMB, FTP and WebDAV servers • Sync your library across devices via iCloud, or to your own NAS • Auto-fill missing artwork, album, genre, year and time-synced lyrics • CarPlay One subscription covers iPhone, iPad and Mac. Try everything free for 14 days — no payment required to start. Sovault is for audiophiles, NAS users, and anyone who believes their music collection deserves better than a forgotten folder. Requires iOS 15.6 or later, macOS 13 or later. Questions? sovault.app@gmail.com Privacy Policy: https://sovault.vercel.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

LMPlayr PRO

Features
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LMPlayr is more than just a local music player that lets you play your own audio files on your iPhone, CarPlay, and Apple Watch — no streaming subscription required. FEATURES • Import Your Music Import MP3, M4A, WAV, AAC, FLAC, AIFF, OGG, AC3, AMR, and Opus files directly from the iOS Files app. Auto album cover download. Your music stays on your device. • Apple Watch Sync Wirelessly sync your music library to your Apple Watch and listen without your iPhone. Your watch becomes a standalone music player. • Playlist Management Create, edit, and organize playlists. Add and remove songs, reorder tracks, and manage your library however you like. • Full Playback Controls Play, pause, skip, and rewind. Shuffle your entire library or a single playlist. Repeat modes: Off, Repeat One, and Repeat All. • Native Volume Control Use the Digital Crown on Apple Watch for system volume control. Works seamlessly with Bluetooth headphones. • Background Playback Continue listening even when the app is in the background on both iPhone and Apple Watch. • Offline Listening All synced music is stored locally on your device — no internet connection needed after sync. • CarPlay Support Play your music in the car with full CarPlay integration. Browse your library and playlists, control playback with shuffle and repeat modes. • Song List Sorting Sort your library and playlists by title or artist, ascending or descending. Sorting preferences sync across iOS, Watch, and CarPlay. PRO UPGRADE — UNLOCK PREMIUM FEATURES • Equalizer 10-band audio equalizer with 9 presets including Rock, Pop, Jazz, Classical, and Bass Boost. • Synced Lyrics Search online for lyrics or create your own. Karaoke-style synced lyrics that highlight and scroll in real-time as your song plays. Follow along word by word or line by line — perfect for sing-alongs and learning new songs. Supports both plain lyrics and word-level timing when available. • Sleep Timer Auto-stop playback after 5m, 15m, 30m, 1hr, 2hr, 3hr, custom... • Crossfade Smooth 1-12 second transitions between songs with optional gapless playback. • Cloud Sync Synchronize your music library across all your devices via iCloud. • Metadata editing Edit song metadata, i.e. name, artist, album art, genre... LMPlayr PRO works entirely offline with your own music files. No ads. No tracking. No account required.

Screenshots

Sovault3 screens
LMPlayr PRO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Sovault at 15.6 against LMPlayr PRO's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Sovault sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and LMPlayr PRO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sovault ships an update every 9 days, LMPlayr PRO every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Sovault versus LMPlayr PRO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSovaultLMPlayr PRO
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer勇华 陈Jin Jung

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Sovault

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$74.99
1 purchases

LMPlayr PRO

One-time1
  • Unlock all premium features:$1.99

Questions

Is Sovault free?
Sovault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LMPlayr PRO free?
LMPlayr PRO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sovault or LMPlayr PRO have ads?
Neither Sovault nor LMPlayr PRO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sovault or LMPlayr PRO?
Sovault ships an update every 9 days, and LMPlayr PRO every 10 days. Most recently, Sovault was updated on September 24, 2026 and LMPlayr PRO on September 18, 2026.

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