Common Sense Media Review
Slick video maker makes teens karaoke stars for real money.
Parents Need to Know
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Spotlite - Sing Freely
What's It About?
SPOTLITE - SING FREELY is a simple app that lets you experience the joy (and horror) of karaoke within the comfort of your own home. A good-sized song library lets you pick from the latest hits in all genres and record yourself singing along to them. Creative types can take things a step further and record themselves performing their own original compositions. Users can browse performances, watch, and comment on them. They can also "gift" performers cute little icons or vote for them in various singing contests. Ambitious performers can build their audience while earning real-world cash, which is paid up to $500 a day via PayPal.
Is It Any Good?
One simple download and you're in for a wide range of talent, from totally amazing to downright groan-worthy, but the potentially iffy songs, open comments, and real money make it best for teens. It's definitely fun to tap randomly on various videos and see those souls brave enough to belt out their favorite songs at the risk of public ridicule. Of course, if you yourself are a closet rock star, now's your chance. Pick a song from the sizable library of country, pop, jazz, R&B, rock, and any other genre music you can think of, and go to town! Both performing live and making videos is super easy and fun. Of course, if you (or your kids) are sensitive, keep in mind that there's always the possibility of less-than-kind feedback. If things get out of hand, the app does allow you to block and report abusive users, but parents be warned: There are no other safety controls. Related to that, the terms of use prohibit "inappropriate content," but it remains to be seen how carefully user-created content is monitored. All in all, Spotlite – Sing Freely is an entertaining little app best suited to older kids who understand what it means to make and share online videos.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about which songs are age-appropriate for kids to perform. What makes a song "too mature" for a young singer? Which songs on Spotlite - Sing Freely are OK to perform?
Discuss the difference between contests that reward talent versus those that reward popularity. Is there a difference?
Think about what motivates you to spend real money to support a person or cause. What makes that person or cause deserving of your support?
App Details
- Devices : iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android
- Pricing structure : Free (optional in-app purchases for in-app currency from $5.99-$59.99)
- Release date : June 10, 2017
- Genre : Social Networking
- Topics : Arts
- Publisher : Spotlite Media Incorporated
- Version : 1.3.8
- Minimum software requirements : OS 9.0 or later; Android 4.1 and up
- Last updated : September 30, 2025
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