Comparison

LyricMV vs Captionist

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

Head to head
About

LyricMV

Features
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LyricMV turns any song into a share-ready lyric video in minutes. โ€ข Upload your audio โ€” MP3, WAV, FLAC or M4A โ€ข AI detects the lyrics with word-perfect timing (no manual syncing) โ€ข Pick from pro-designed templates โ€ข 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/

About

Captionist

Features
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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 โ€ข Automatically transcribe speech into editable captions โ€ข Fine-tune caption timing and edit individual words โ€ข Style type, color, position, and templates โ€ข Render Arabic, Persian, Urdu, and other complex scripts with correct joining and mixed-direction text CREATE FOR EVERY AUDIENCE โ€ข Translate captions while preserving the source timing โ€ข Generate dubbed audio with a choice of studio voices โ€ข Record voiceovers and, with explicit consent, create a reusable voice โ€ข Add dubbing minutes when you need more EDIT AND EXPORT โ€ข Crop, resize, adjust, filter, and arrange clips โ€ข Preview captions directly on your video โ€ข Export watermark-free HD up to 4K video with eligible plans โ€ข 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

Screenshots

LyricMV4 screens
Captionist4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
LyricMV versus Captionist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLyricMVCaptionist
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size59 MB141 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developer็Ž„ๅฎ‡ ้‡‘Hita Labs FZC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

LyricMV

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Membership$9.991 Month
One-time1
  • credits$4.99
7 purchases

Captionist

Subscriptions5
  • Captionist Pro Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Studio Monthly$24.991 Month
Show 2 more
  • Pro Annual3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Studio Annual$149.991 Year
One-time2
  • 30 Dubbing Minutes$4.99
  • 120 Dubbing Minutes$14.99

Questions

Is LyricMV free?
LyricMV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Captionist free?
Captionist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LyricMV or Captionist have ads?
Neither LyricMV nor Captionist shows ads.

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