LyricMV vs Captionist
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
LyricMV
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LyricMV turns any song into a share-ready lyric video in minutes. โข Upload your audio โ MP3, WAV, FLAC or M4A โข AI detects the lyrics with word-perfect timing (no manual syncing) โข Pick from pro-designed templates โข Render in full HD for TikTok, Reels, Shorts and YouTube Your first full render is free โ previews are always free and unlimited. Need more? Get credits at https://lyricmv.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Captionist
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Turn raw footage into polished captioned videos from your phone. Captionist is an AI video studio for creators who want accurate captions, fast editing, natural translation, and optional AI dubbing without moving an entire project into the cloud. CAPTIONS THAT READ RIGHT โข Automatically transcribe speech into editable captions โข Fine-tune caption timing and edit individual words โข Style type, color, position, and templates โข Render Arabic, Persian, Urdu, and other complex scripts with correct joining and mixed-direction text CREATE FOR EVERY AUDIENCE โข Translate captions while preserving the source timing โข Generate dubbed audio with a choice of studio voices โข Record voiceovers and, with explicit consent, create a reusable voice โข Add dubbing minutes when you need more EDIT AND EXPORT โข Crop, resize, adjust, filter, and arrange clips โข Preview captions directly on your video โข Export watermark-free HD up to 4K video with eligible plans โข Keep source videos and projects on your device; only the audio or text needed for the AI feature you request is securely sent for processing Captionist requires an account. Free tools are available; Pro and Studio subscriptions unlock higher limits and advanced features. Eligible new Pro subscribers can try Pro free for 3 days. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID settings. Privacy Policy: https://hitalabs.com/captionist/privacy Terms of Use: https://hitalabs.com/captionist/terms
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Verdict
LyricMV and Captionist are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. LyricMV sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Captionist sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | LyricMV | Captionist |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | โ | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 141 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ็ๅฎ ้ | Hita Labs FZC |
In-app purchases
LyricMV
- Pro Membership$9.991 Month
- credits$4.99
Captionist
- Captionist Pro Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Pro Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Studio Monthly$24.991 Month
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- Pro Annual3 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Studio Annual$149.991 Year
- 30 Dubbing Minutes$4.99
- 120 Dubbing Minutes$14.99









