Creative Preview vs Sibelius KeyPad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Creative Preview
Test mobile ads directly on your smartphone or tablet before they go live. Scan QR codes or enter creative URLs to preview display and video ads. Review reporting metrics within the app's console.
- Preview display and video creatives
- Test ads on smartphone or tablet
- Scan QR codes for preview
- Manually add creative URLs
- Review reporting metrics
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Make sure you know how consumers will experience your ad when it goes live. Creative Preview helps you test mobile ads directly on a smartphone or tablet. Scan a QR code from a Google Marketing Platform product to preview an ad on your device, or manually add a creative URL. Test on your device using the supported mobile ad SDKs or in any mobile browser, and review reporting metrics in the app's console. Use Creative Preview to: * Preview and test display and video creatives directly on your mobile device. Supported mobile ad SDKs: * Google Mobile Ads * Interactive Media Ads (IMA) Permissions Notice: * Camera: Needed to scan QR codes. * Microphone: Needed to preview creatives using mobile ads SDKs that support audio recording. * Storage: Needed to attach photos, videos, and local files for submitting app feedback. It's also needed to save your preview list and app settings.
Sibelius KeyPad
Transform your iPhone or iPad into a virtual keypad for your computer to enhance creativity and productivity within Sibelius. Connect wirelessly via Wi-Fi for seamless control, with a slick interface and quick setup.
- Virtual keypad for Sibelius
- Wi-Fi connectivity
- Automatic keypad switching
- Slick user interface
- Personal Hotspot support
- Easy 3-step setup
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Sibelius KeyPad turns your iPhone or iPad into a dedicated notation keypad for Sibelius. Keep the controls you use most close at hand while you compose, arrange, and edit. Connect over Wi-Fi, choose the keypad you need, and send notation shortcuts to Sibelius on your Mac or Windows PC. Made for scoring - Common Notes - More Notes - Beams and Tremolos - Articulations - Jazz Articulations - Accidentals Customize your workflow - Assign keyboard shortcut actions to keypad buttons - Choose the shortcut sent when switching each keypad tab - Reset keypads to factory settings any time - Automatically switch keypads in Sibelius based on your selection Simple setup - Works with Sibelius for Mac and Windows - Connect over Wi-Fi or Personal Hotspot - Set up in three quick steps - No direct line of sight required System Requirements - iPhone or iPad - Sibelius for Mac or Windows - Mac: macOS 10.13 or later with helper app - Windows: Windows 7 or later with helper app - Shared Wi-Fi network or Personal Hotspot Helper app Requires the free helper app for Mac or Windows: https://rs.ltd/get Ratings are like gold for indie developers like me - please give the app a quick rating on the App Store. • Privacy policy can be found at https://www.cherpake.com/privacy • Terms and Conditions can be found at https://www.cherpake.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sibelius KeyPad at 89% against Creative Preview's 40%. Sibelius KeyPad also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). Creative Preview's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Sibelius KeyPad sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Creative Preview asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sibelius KeyPad holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sibelius KeyPad has 142 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Creative Preview's written reviews are positive against 89% of Sibelius KeyPad's.
Creative Preview ships an update every 4 months, Sibelius KeyPad every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Creative Preview | Sibelius KeyPad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (24 ratings) | 4.6 (142 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 89.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 24 | 142 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Remote Sunrise LTD | |
Customer experience
Creative Preview
Sibelius KeyPad
Bugs and requests
Creative Preview
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Sibelius KeyPad
Reported bugs
10 issues- Accent symbol key does not function
- Grace note key non-functional
- Main screen shows 'no computer found' despite prior connection
- App crashes on iPhone with certain iOS versions
- Buttons trigger Mission Control or desktop reveal instead of intended functions
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- Incorrect note duration symbols displayed on some keys
- App occasionally inputs notes automatically after 30 minutes of use
- Tab switching not working properly
- Inconsistent button functionality on certain pages
- Connection issues on public WiFi networks
Requested features
9 requests- Voice selector buttons for editing different voices
- Piano keyboard option for note input
- Numeric display on keys for dual numpad functionality
- Sync between Sibelius keypad clicks and app display
- iPad Sibelius compatibility
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- Custom key mapping/settings
- Upstroke/downstroke articulation symbols
- Customizable skins and themes
- Better button positioning for smaller hands
In-app purchases
Creative Preview
No in-app purchases
Sibelius KeyPad
- Sibelius KeyPad Pro - 1 month$0.991 Month
- Sibelius KeyPad Pro - 1 year$4.991 Year
- Sibelius KeyPad Pro - lifetime$2.99
- Sibelius KeyPad Pro - forever$9.99
Questions
Is Creative Preview free?
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