# Henle Library vs simpleMIDIController

The clearest difference is price: Henle Library at Free against simpleMIDIController's $0.99. Henle Library also leads on review sentiment (34% vs 0%) and ratings volume (91 vs 1). simpleMIDIController's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 2.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 12). On ads there is nothing between them.

Henle Library is free to download; simpleMIDIController costs $0.99 up front. Henle Library sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. simpleMIDIController asks for nothing beyond the download.

simpleMIDIController holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Henle Library has 91 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 34% of Henle Library's written reviews are positive against 0% of simpleMIDIController's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | Henle Library | simpleMIDIController |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [2.9 (91 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/henle-library/id1021283948/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplemidicontroller/id6757380884/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **91** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **34.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 54 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Guenter Henle Verlag](https://appshunter.io/developer/1416460395) | [Hakaru Hirose](https://appshunter.io/developer/1866507020) |

## What reviewers say

### Henle Library

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/henle-library/id1021283948)

Access high-quality digital Urtext editions of classical music scores on your tablet. Practice, rehearse, and perform with a range of interactive features designed for musicians of all levels. Enjoy annotations, metronome, playback, and more.

**Highlights:** Digital Urtext editions, Customizable score purchases, Print and export PDFs, Score modification and annotations, Metronome and recording, Part and score switching, Explanatory notes access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| 22 Credits | $1.99 | one-time |
| 55 Credits | $5.99 | one-time |
| 100 Credits | $9.99 | one-time |
| 200 Credits | $19.99 | one-time |
| 300 Credits | $29.99 | one-time |
| 500 Credits | $49.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Credits | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 High-quality Henle urtext editions
- ✏️ Annotation and marking capabilities
- 🎵 Beautiful score formatting and rendering
- 🎚️ Customizable spacing and sizing options
- 🎹 Multiple fingering/bowing variants available

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Annotations frequently disappear or get lost
- ✏️ Eraser function unreliable and non-intuitive
- 🖊️ Apple Pencil annotation tools difficult to use
- 📖 Multi-movement scores split into individual pieces
- 🖨️ Poor print quality with severe aliasing

**Reported bugs**

- Annotations deleted after app updates or restarts
- Eraser function fails to remove marks consistently
- Marks don't record when crossing between staff lines
- App crashes when opening purchased scores
- Purchased scores disappear from library

**Requested features**

- Undo/redo functionality for annotations
- Ability to print entire multi-movement pieces together
- Half-page turning option for performers
- Playlist or collection grouping system
- Individual score parts (not just full scores)


### simpleMIDIController

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplemidicontroller/id6757380884)

This app turns your iPhone or iPad into a 6-slider MIDI CC controller. It's ideal for live performances and studio production, allowing you to control MIDI-compatible hardware and software wirelessly or via USB.

**Highlights:** 6 full-screen sliders with value display, Virtual MIDI port for app connection, Bluetooth MIDI for wireless control, Color-coded sliders for easy identification, Prevents sleep mode during use, Supports Virtual, Bluetooth, USB, and Network MIDI

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Henle Library free?

Henle Library is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is simpleMIDIController free?

simpleMIDIController costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Henle Library or simpleMIDIController?

simpleMIDIController is rated higher. Henle Library averages 2.9 out of 5 from 91 ratings, while simpleMIDIController averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Henle Library or simpleMIDIController have ads?

Neither Henle Library nor simpleMIDIController shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*