Comparison

Harmonoid vs LynMusic

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

Head to head
About

Harmonoid

A visually appealing local music player for managing and playing your audio files. Offers advanced playback features, lyrics support, and Last.fm integration. Optional paid subscription unlocks additional customization and management tools.

Highlights
  • Performant media library
  • Material Design themes
  • Lyrics support (local & online)
  • Gapless playback
  • Speed and pitch adjustment
  • Tag editor
  • Last.fm integration
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Harmonoid is a beautiful local music player for playing and managing the music files on your iPhone. It includes the following features: - Performant media library & tag reader. - Material Design 3 & 2. - Light & dark themes. - Lyrics (LRC, tags & online). - Lyrics translations. - Notification lyrics. - Artist images. - Playlists. - Gapless playback. - Speed adjustment. - Pitch adjustment. - Volume boost. - Crossfade. - ReplayGain. - Tag editor. - Last.fm integration. - mpv/FFmpeg backend. Supports all file formats. - Multiple artist & genre support. - Fallback cover support. e.g. cover.jpg, Folder.jpg etc. Following features are part of Plus⁺ (paid subscription), which you may optionally purchase in the app: - Crossfade. - Artist images. - Tag editor. - Lyrics translations. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://github.com/harmonoid/harmonoid/wiki/Privacy

About

LynMusic

This music player lets you organize and listen to your personal music collection from local files or connected servers. Enjoy synchronized lyrics, customizable appearance, and offline playback. Optional premium features enhance the experience.

Highlights
  • Connect to music servers (Navidrome, Subsonic, etc.)
  • Play local audio files
  • Organize playlists and favorites
  • Download music for offline listening
  • Synchronized lyrics display
  • Customizable player appearance
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LynMusic is a personal music player built for iPhone and iPad. Whether your music is stored on your device or on your own NAS server, you can easily browse, manage, and play it. Connect your music library Supports local audio files and music sources including Navidrome, Subsonic, Emby, JellyFin, SMB, and WebDAV, making your music collection easier to access wherever it is stored. Listen your way Browse music by song, album, and artist. Create playlists, favorite songs, and manage your playback queue. Download music from compatible sources to enjoy offline. Follow every lyric View synchronized lyrics, import your own lyrics, and turn your favorite lines into cards to capture how the music makes you feel. Choose your player’s look Choose from standard artwork, vinyl, immersive, and other visual styles. The immersive style blends album artwork naturally into the background, making your music the focus of the screen. Unlock more with Premium In-app purchases unlock features including player appearance customization, exporting and sharing lyrics as images, and importing custom fonts for lyrics. A lifetime option for iPhone and iPad and an all-platform lifetime option covering iPhone, iPad, and Mac are available. See the in-app details for the features included in each option. Lifetime options are one-time purchases with no automatic renewal. About music sources LynMusic does not provide an online music catalog. You need to import your own audio files or connect to a music server you are authorized to access. Some features depend on the music source and server configuration.

Screenshots

Harmonoid4 screens
LynMusic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LynMusic at 5.0 against Harmonoid's 4.7. Harmonoid's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Harmonoid sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and LynMusic sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LynMusic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Harmonoid has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Harmonoid ships an update every 4 days, LynMusic weekly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Harmonoid versus LynMusic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHarmonoidLynMusic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHitesh Kumar Saini文浩 麦

Customer experience

Harmonoid

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

LynMusic

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Harmonoid

Subscriptions1
  • Plus⁺$0.991 Month
4 purchases

LynMusic

One-time4
  • LynMusic Premium 7-day TrialFree
  • LynMusic Premium for iPhone & iPad$7.99
  • LynMusic Premium for Mac$7.99
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  • LynMusic Premium All Platforms$8.99

Questions

Is Harmonoid free?
Harmonoid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LynMusic free?
LynMusic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Harmonoid or LynMusic?
LynMusic is rated higher. Harmonoid averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while LynMusic averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Harmonoid or LynMusic have ads?
Neither Harmonoid nor LynMusic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Harmonoid or LynMusic?
Harmonoid ships an update every 4 days, and LynMusic weekly. Most recently, Harmonoid was updated on October 25, 2026 and LynMusic on October 25, 2026.

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