# Discogs vs Tomplay Sheet Music

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Discogs at none against Tomplay Sheet Music's 13. Discogs also leads on ratings volume (67K vs 7K). Tomplay Sheet Music's advantage is review sentiment (74% vs 40%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, rating, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tomplay Sheet Music sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Discogs asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Discogs against 4.7 for Tomplay Sheet Music. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Discogs has 67K ratings behind it against 7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 40% of Discogs's written reviews are positive against 74% of Tomplay Sheet Music's.

Discogs ships an update monthly, Tomplay Sheet Music every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Discogs | Tomplay Sheet Music |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (67K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/discogs/id1036449551/reviews)** | [4.7 (7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tomplay-sheet-music/id1054809074/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **67K** | 7K |
| Positive reviews | 40.4% of reviews | **74.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#130** | #152 |
| Size | 89 MB | 231 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zink Media LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1036449550) | [Tombooks](https://appshunter.io/developer/586234354) |

## What reviewers say

### Discogs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/discogs/id1036449551)

**Currently charting:** #130 Top Free · Music (US App Store)

Catalog your physical music collection, discover new releases, and shop for vinyl, CDs, and more. Track your wantlist, compare prices from global sellers, and get personalized listening suggestions based on your collection.

**Highlights:** Catalog music collection, Search millions of artists/albums, Find albums by barcode, Shop vinyl, CDs, cassettes, Compare prices from sellers, Track wantlist and get notifications, Get collection value estimates

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 Comprehensive music database
- 🔍 Useful barcode scanning feature
- 🗂️ Effective cataloging of music collection
- 💰 Helpful for finding rare/limited releases
- 🛒 Convenient marketplace for buying/selling

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Unreliable search functionality
- 🗂️ Clunky navigation and collection management
- 🔄 Inconsistent user experience between app and website
- 🔒 Security concerns with account access

**Reported bugs**

- Repeated log-outs and login issues
- Inconsistent display of album details and metadata
- Unreliable barcode scanning and album addition
- Glitches when navigating search results and collections

**Requested features**

- Ability to sort and filter collection by various criteria
- Integration of seller reviews and ratings
- Push notifications for new listings of wanted items
- Improved browsing and searching of seller inventories
- Seamless in-app purchasing and order tracking


### Tomplay Sheet Music

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tomplay-sheet-music/id1054809074)

**Currently charting:** #152 Top Grossing · Music (US App Store)

Learn and play thousands of sheet music titles with professional backing tracks for all instruments and skill levels. Practice with interactive features like automatic scrolling, tempo adjustment, and note-by-note feedback. Record yourself and track progress with integrated tools.

**Highlights:** Thousands of sheet music titles, Professional backing tracks, Automatic score scrolling, Adjustable tempo, Note-by-note practice, Recording and playback, Integrated metronome and tuner

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Access Teacher/Student | $7.99 | per month |
| Premium Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium Access | $15.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium Access | $19.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium Access | $19.99 | per month |
| Premium Access | $97.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium Access | $119.99 | per year |
| Yearly Access, no free trial | $119.99 | per year |
| Interactive Sheet Music | $1.99 | one-time |
| Interactive Sheet Music | $2.99 | one-time |
| Interactive Sheet Music | $3.99 | one-time |
| Interactive Sheet Music | $4.99 | one-time |
| Interactive Sheet Music | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎉 Excellent learning tool
- 🎶 High-quality backing tracks
- 🎨 Versatile annotation features
- 🔄 Useful looping and tempo controls
- 🎛️ Customizable instrument selection

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Limited search and navigation
- 💲 Expensive subscription model
- 🔊 Loud metronome click
- 🔣 Inconsistent notation accuracy
- 🔁 Buggy playlist and folder management

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes on iOS 18 devices
- Inconsistent behavior when downloading scores
- Inability to cancel subscriptions easily

**Requested features**

- Transpose functionality
- Expanded music library with more genres
- Improved playlist and folder organization
- Ability to save custom annotations
- Metronome volume control


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Discogs free?

Discogs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tomplay Sheet Music free?

Tomplay Sheet Music is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Discogs or Tomplay Sheet Music?

Discogs is rated higher. Discogs averages 4.8 out of 5 from 67K ratings, while Tomplay Sheet Music averages 4.7 from 7K ratings.

### Do Discogs or Tomplay Sheet Music have ads?

Neither Discogs nor Tomplay Sheet Music shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Discogs or Tomplay Sheet Music?

Discogs ships an update monthly, and Tomplay Sheet Music every 2 weeks. Most recently, Discogs was updated on October 20, 2026 and Tomplay Sheet Music on October 19, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Discogs or Tomplay Sheet Music?

Discogs currently peaks at #130 in the App Store charts, and Tomplay Sheet Music at #152. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*