Lark Player

Music & Audio

6.5~~/10~~

Our score

★ 4.6 Google Play·500M+ installs

Reviewed by Editorial Team, ScoredApps editorial · updated 2026-10-04

Screenshots

Library Songs tab with Videos, Playlists and Folders tabs, album art beside each track and a mini player at the bottom

Now-playing screen for Easy on Me with a waveform seek bar, equalizer shortcut, Lyrics button and queue icon

Full-screen synced lyrics for Dancing Through The Night with the current line highlighted in orange and an edit icon

Lock-screen player card for Blue Eyes That Saw My Soul with like, previous, play, next and close buttons

Theme settings with Dark, Light and System modes, a custom photo background and a row of color swatches

Volume booster overlay set to 300% on the now-playing screen for With Your Smile

About Lark Player

Lark Player plays music and video files already stored on an Android phone; it has no streaming catalog and cannot download songs. It handles FLAC, WAV, MIDI and AC3 audio plus MKV and MOV video, and adds a 10-preset equalizer, synced lyrics with a timestamp editor and a floating video window. The catch is advertising: the free version is ad-supported, and the paid Premium tier removes ads and adds nothing else.

App information

DeveloperLark Player Studio - Music, MP3 & Video Player

Version2026.15.6

Size51 MB

Price / In-appFree

Contains adsYes

In-app purchasesYes

Content ratingEveryone

Requires (Android)Android 7.1+

Offline modePlays music and video files stored on the phone with no connection; no streaming or downloads. Google Drive backup needs internet

Store rating (Google Play)4.6 from 5,415,207 ratings

Installs500M+

Data checked2026-10-01

Specs come from the official store listings and were last checked on 2026-10-01. Developers change pricing and requirements — check the store page before installing.

Lark Player Review: A Polished Offline Player Weighed Down by Ads

Does Lark Player Have Ads? What the Free Version Costs You

Every player feature is free: the equalizer, lyrics, themes, sleep timer, ringtone maker and a converter that saves a video's soundtrack as an MP3. Advertising pays for it, and the Google Play listing carries the Contains ads label. We read 249 one- and two-star English reviews posted between May 20 and October 1, 2026; 78 of them are about ads, and low-rated reviews in Portuguese, Spanish and Arabic show a similar share. They describe full-screen ads over the player, ads at launch and between tracks, and tiny or misleading close buttons. Several users say ads arrive once mobile data or Wi-Fi is on; local playback itself needs no connection.

Lyrics Matching and the Timestamp Editor: Where Sync Slips

The app matches lyrics to songs on your phone and scrolls them line by line, highlighting the current line, as the third Play screenshot shows. When a line lands early or late, the developer points users to a built-in editor for correcting or adding timestamps, and when nothing is found, to a Search on Google button. Reviews from 2026 show the limits: one user reports synced lyrics running about 0.6 seconds late, others report wrong words in AI-generated lyrics, and a September review says lyrics cannot be transferred to another device.

In-App Items at $0.99 to $6.99: Premium Only Removes Ads

Lark Player Premium, which the developer also calls VIP, is billed through Google Play, and the terms of service describe one benefit: an ad-free experience. Google Play lists the app's in-app items at $0.99 to $6.99 in the US; prices are regional, and the terms let the developer change them at any time. Refunds go through Google Play rather than the developer. The purchase is tied to the Google account that paid, and in September 2026 one buyer reported a lifetime purchase not being recognized on a new phone. Two free players avoid ads entirely: Musicolet, from Krosbits, shows no ads to anyone and does not request internet access, and VLC for Android, from Videolabs, is open source with no ads and no in-app purchases.

Wegital HK, Four Ad SDKs and a Run-at-Startup Permission

The app is published by Wegital HK Limited of Hong Kong. Google Play's Data safety form says no data is shared with third parties, yet the privacy policy names the AdMob, Meta, Pangle and Liftoff SDKs as recipients for personalized content and advertising, and allows transfers of EEA data to other entities in China. The same form lists approximate location and installed apps among data used for advertising, marks music files and voice recordings as optional data for app functionality, and says data is encrypted in transit and can be deleted on request. Permissions include run at startup, draw over other apps and prevent device from sleeping, and five 2026 reviews complain that it keeps running in the background after being closed. The policy also asks users under 16 to get parental consent, while Play rates the app Everyone.

Pros

Plays FLAC, WAV, MIDI and AC3 audio plus MKV and MOV video
Equalizer with 10 named presets, bass boost, reverb and sound field controls
Synced lyrics with a built-in editor for fixing misaligned timestamps
Floating, resizable video window keeps playing while you use other apps
Backs up more than 3,000 songs to your own Google Drive

Cons

78 of 249 low-rated 2026 English reviews we read complain about ads
Full-screen ads can cover the player screen, according to 2026 reviews
Requests run-at-startup permission; several users say it keeps running after closing
No track-number order inside albums and no pitch control when changing speed

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Verdict

We score Lark Player 6.5. It earns that on features: broad audio and video format support, a 10-preset equalizer, synced lyrics with a timestamp editor and a floating video window, all free. Points come off for advertising that dominates low-rated reviews, a privacy policy listing four ad SDKs and background activity several users report. Take it if you want a good-looking free player and can live with ads or pay to remove them. Skip it if you play music while driving or want a player that stays off the network.

Core function8.0Broad audio and video format support, a 10-preset equalizer, a lyrics editor and a floating player; albums ignore track numbers.

Ease of use7.0Clean player screen and photo themes, but ads interrupt navigation and whole folders cannot be hidden from the song list.

Monetisation5.0Core features are free, but 78 of 249 low-rated 2026 reviews cite ads, and Premium only removes them.

Performance6.5A 51 MB install for Android 7.1 and up; 2026 reviews report background activity and playback stopping.

Privacy & permissions5.0Policy lists AdMob, Meta, Pangle and Liftoff SDKs; Play's form says installed apps and location feed advertising.

6.5out of 10 · weighted average of the five scores above

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Frequently asked questions

Does Lark Player have ads?

Yes. The free version is ad-supported and Google Play labels it Contains ads. In 2026 reviews, users describe ads when the app opens, between songs and sometimes full-screen over the player, and several say ads appear once mobile data or Wi-Fi is on. Buying Premium through Google Play removes them.

Does Lark Player show synced lyrics?

Yes, for many songs. It matches lyrics to music files on your phone and scrolls them line by line during playback. If the timing is off, a built-in editor lets you correct or add timestamps, and if no lyrics are found, a Search on Google button helps. Some 2026 reviews report small sync delays.

How much is Lark Player Premium?

Google Play lists the app's in-app items at $0.99 to $6.99 in the US, and Premium, also called VIP, is billed through Google Play. Its only stated benefit is removing ads. Prices vary by region and the developer can change them at any time, so check the current price in the app.

Does Lark Player work offline?

Yes. It plays music and video files stored on your phone without an internet connection, but it cannot stream or download music. The app can back up more than 3,000 songs to Google Drive, which needs a connection. If a Premium subscription lapses or you sign in with a different Google account, ads come back, the developer says.

Is Lark Player safe to use?

We do not certify apps as safe, but here is what it does. The publisher is Wegital HK Limited in Hong Kong, the privacy policy lists the AdMob, Meta, Pangle and Liftoff advertising SDKs, and permissions include run at startup and draw over other apps. Musicolet and VLC for Android are ad-free alternatives.