Lyric Scroller vs LivePrompter 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lyric Scroller
This app records your custom lyric scrolling motions and replays them hands-free. It's ideal for musicians and performers who need to read lyrics while playing an instrument or engaging with an audience. Features include set lists, auto-advance, and large, high-contrast text for visibility.
- Record custom scrolling motions
- Hands-free lyric playback
- Set list creation
- Auto-advance between songs
- Large, high-contrast display
- OSC message control
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Lyric Scroller allows you to type in your lyrics, record the exact motion of scrolling them on the screen, and then replay those motions. The words will automatically move for you, exactly how you scrolled them the first time. This leaves you free to play an instrument or wave to the crowd. You can even externally-start the scroll playback using OSC Messages! Perfect for karaoke singers, musicians who play to a click track, and even public speakers. Never forget a word again. Large text and a high-contrast interface make it easy to see from longer distances and in low-light conditions. -> Tap the arrow button to rearrange your songs. -> Tap the Arm button to get ready to record your scrolling motions. -> Tap the record button to begin recording. Tap again to end recording. -> Enable Auto-Advance in Settings to automatically display the next song when the current one is finished. -> Now the long-awaited Set Lists feature allows you to create set lists with different songs and order them as you please within the set.
LivePrompter 2
This application helps live musicians display and automatically scroll song lyrics and chords. It supports ChordPro files, allows for easy transposition, and can be controlled remotely via MIDI or a network connection. Organize your entire song repertoire into setlists and collections for seamless live performances.
- Display lyrics and chords
- Automatic scrolling
- ChordPro file support
- Transpose songs
- Remote MIDI control
- Setlist organization
- Networked device control
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LivePrompter is a teleprompter for live musicians - it helps you show and automatically scroll the lyrics and chords of your song. Its Windows version is already being used for live gigs and rehearsals by musicians across the world. Now the second generation is here, running on multiple platforms, so you can use it on your smartphone or tablet! Built for live musicians - Display lyrics and chords of your songs in nice & friendly type and colors - Automatically scroll your lyrics in time with the song, without the need to manually turn pages (of course you can still do that if you want to) - Use text files in the popular ChordPro format that combines lyrics and chords; thousands of songs are readily available on the Web - Easily transpose songs or adapt the displayed chords for capo use on your guitar Hassle-free operations - LivePrompter is designed to be used on-stage with a minimum of interaction - Operate easily via touch screen or keyboard - A complete live performance can be operated with just one pedal, button or key - Control LivePrompter remotely via MIDI, or send MIDI commands to connected equipment - Create a network connection between LivePrompter devices, controlling them from a "master" device Organize your repertoire - Organize your songs in setlists and step through them in sequence - Create collections of songs ("books") within your repertoire (e.g. "Live Songs", "Unplugged", ...) - Create multiple LivePrompter configurations and repertoire directories to manage different projects or bands - Share song files among band members, with individual content shown for each musician from the same song file Did I mention it's free? - Yes, LivePrompter is absolutely free, no strings attached, no ads, no hidden features, no phoning home. I built it for my own use, and I couldn’t be happier if other musicians find it useful for their own live experience. IMPORTANT: LivePrompter needs your song files to be stored in a Dropbox folder, so you’ll need a Dropbox account to use LivePrompter. You will need to authorize LivePrompter to access your Dropbox, so the song files can be downloaded to your mobile device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: LivePrompter 2 at Free against Lyric Scroller's $5.99. LivePrompter 2 also leads on rating (3.4 vs 2.7) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). Lyric Scroller's advantage is iOS requirement (11.2 vs 13.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
LivePrompter 2 is free to download; Lyric Scroller costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LivePrompter 2 holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Lyric Scroller's written reviews are positive against 50% of LivePrompter 2's.
Lyric Scroller ships an update every 4 months, LivePrompter 2 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lyric Scroller | LivePrompter 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.7 (6 ratings) | 3.4 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.2 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matthew Rosemeier | Torsten Ecke |
Customer experience
Lyric Scroller
LivePrompter 2
In-app purchases
Lyric Scroller
No in-app purchases
LivePrompter 2
No in-app purchases
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