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LyricsX vs YouTube Music

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

LyricsX

7.0
Media & Design

Lyrics for iTunes, Spotify, Vox and Audirvana Plus

YouTube Music

6.0
Media & Design

App wrapper for music.youtube.com

Metric LyricsX YouTube Music
Category Media & Design Media & Design
AI Score 7.0 6.0
30-day Installs 240 144
90-day Installs 607 422
365-day Installs 2.1K 1.8K
Version 1.6.3,2351 1.3.3
Auto-updates Yes Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 5.1K 2.8K
GitHub Forks 431 199
Open Issues 307 109
License MPL-2.0 MIT
Language Swift Swift
Last GitHub Commit 7mo ago 2y ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Jun 27, 2018

Reviews

LyricsX

LyricsX offers a unique floating karaoke-style lyrics experience for macOS users, syncing with popular music players like Spotify and Apple Music. It supports multiple platforms and provides a seamless way to enjoy lyrics without interrupting your workflow.

LyricsX displays synced lyrics in a floating window for music players like Spotify, Apple Music, and others.

Pros

  • + Supports multiple music platforms including Spotify and Apple Music
  • + Floating lyrics window enhances user experience
  • + Actively maintained with regular updates

Cons

  • - Some users report issues with specific music players
  • - Occasional need to restart the app between songs

YouTube Music

YouTube Music is a macOS app wrapper for music.youtube.com, offering a desktop interface for YouTube Music. It benefits users looking for a dedicated app experience for YouTube Music, integrating with macOS features.

Provides a desktop application interface for YouTube Music streaming service.

Pros

  • + Open-source with a permissive MIT license
  • + Integrates well with macOS ecosystem
  • + Auto-updates for the latest features and fixes

Cons

  • - Some functional issues reported by users, such as media key problems
  • - Open issues may indicate areas needing improvement