Comparison

Rapchat vs LyricShards

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

Head to head
About

Rapchat

Create and record music with a powerful studio app. Access thousands of free beats, use AI-powered vocal effects, and collaborate with other artists. Perfect for aspiring rappers and music producers.

Highlights
  • Thousands of free beats
  • AI vocal tune and effects
  • Full-featured recording studio
  • Lyric pad for writing
  • Collaboration with unlimited artists
  • Auto-mastering for professional sound
Features
Currently charting
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Rapchat is the all-in-one music maker studio where you can record songs, rap, tune your voice, and edit your vocals with AI-powered effects. Whether you’re just freestyling or chasing rap fame, Rapchat gives you everything you need to create music, discover beats, and collaborate with other artists. 400,000+ FREE BEATS Pick from rap, trap, drill, Afrobeats, and more. Browse playlists or create beat playlists to fuel your freestyle, record new songs, or collaborate with other rapstars. AI VOICE & VOCAL TUNE EFFECTS Upgrade your vocals with custom AI vocal tune and audio tune presets. Just describe the vibe you want—“audio tune rap vocals” or “studio punch-in effects”—and instantly generate unique sounds. Choose from 100+ presets like Reverb, Vocal Tune, and Freestyle FX to edit songs your way. CREATE, RECORD & EDIT SONGS Bring your music to life in a simple but powerful recording studio. Import audio files, layer beats, write lyrics, and edit vocals until your track is tuned to perfection. Every tool you need to create songs, tune your voice, and add effects is built in. COLLABORATE & FREESTYLE Work on projects with unlimited artists. Trade song versions, freestyle back and forth, and keep every idea saved in the project history. GET NOTICED & ACHIEVE RAP FAME From first freestyle to rapstar status, Rapchat helps you showcase your songs, playlists, and beats. Join open verse challenges, share your music, and climb the charts to get discovered. APP FEATURES - 400,000+ free rap beats or import your own - Full-featured music maker studio - AI vocal tune and voice effects - Record songs and edit vocals easily - Lyric pad for writing and freestyling - Auto-mastering for professional sound - Collaborate with unlimited artists on projects - Save and revisit project versions - Import audio files into the studio - Export WAVs or create shareable videos - Build and share song + beat playlists - Share your music, grow fans, achieve rap fame ------------------------- Rapchat allows free creation and sharing of music. If you opt to purchase Rapchat Gold, the payment will be charged to your Apple Account, and your account will be billed for renewal within 24-hours before the end of the current period. Auto-renewal can be disabled at any time by visiting your Subscription Settings post-purchase. Terms of Use: https://rapchat.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://rapchat.com/privacy

About

LyricShards

Features
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LyricShards — Music Cloud, Right On Your Wrist LyricShards is a standalone Apple Watch music app — no iPhone required. Browse and play your cloud storage, all without ever pulling out your phone. Your Music Library Built for quick access and clean navigation on a small screen. Tune into Cloud Storage Connect your cloud drives — including OneDrive, NextCloud,Koofr and more on the way — and stream your files straight to your Watch. Built for Apple Watch Every screen is designed specifically for the Watch — fast, glanceable, and fully independent of your iPhone. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Rapchat4 screens
LyricShards1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Rapchat at every 3 days against LyricShards's weekly. Rapchat also leads on chart position (#107 vs unranked). LyricShards's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, 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. Rapchat sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and LyricShards sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rapchat ships an update every 3 days, LyricShards weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Rapchat versus LyricShards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRapchatLyricShards
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (99K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings99K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#107 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size231 MB19 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRapchat, Inc.Tommy Chirayil

Bugs and requests

Rapchat

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Recordings not saving properly
  • Beats not loading or playing
  • Autotune and effects not working as expected
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • Profile and song data not loading

Requested features

5 requests
  • Save/resume unfinished tracks
  • Ability to edit and trim recordings
  • More customization options
  • Improved collaboration tools
  • Better audio mixing and mastering

LyricShards

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Rapchat

Subscriptions7
  • Rapchat Gold$7.991 Month
  • Rapchat Gold2 variants$9.991 Month
  • Rapchat Gold7 Days trial3 variants$29.991 Year
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  • Rapchat Gold7 Days trial$47.901 Year
  • Rapchat Gold: Audio Tune7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Rapchat Gold$49.991 Year
  • Rapchat Platinum7 Days trial$49.991 Year
1 purchases

LyricShards

Subscriptions1
  • LyricShards1 Year trial$1.991 Year

Questions

Is Rapchat free?
Rapchat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LyricShards free?
LyricShards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Rapchat or LyricShards have ads?
Neither Rapchat nor LyricShards shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rapchat or LyricShards?
Rapchat ships an update every 3 days, and LyricShards weekly. Most recently, Rapchat was updated on November 9, 2026 and LyricShards on October 31, 2026.

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