Comparison

Sibelius KeyPad vs Tessaract

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Virtual keypad for Sibelius
  • Wi-Fi connectivity
  • Automatic keypad switching
  • Slick user interface
  • Personal Hotspot support
  • Easy 3-step setup
Features
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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

About

Tessaract

Features
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The Tessaract App is your companion for practice management on the go. Our solutions are client-focused, and definitely lawyer-focused, to ensure we get the best interactions. Our methodology of constant building and evolving to meet the real needs of our users have distilled client, case and document processes to a crystal clear product – Tessaract.io. The ability to work on the go will help increase your agility to serve your clients more effectively. Key benefits include: - Managing cases, clients and documents - Recording time and expenses - Managing tasks and meetings - Communicating and recording client engagements

Screenshots

Sibelius KeyPad4 screens
Tessaract3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tessaract at none against Sibelius KeyPad's 4. Tessaract also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.0). Sibelius KeyPad's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On price and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sibelius KeyPad sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Tessaract asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sibelius KeyPad ships an update every 3 weeks, Tessaract every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sibelius KeyPad versus Tessaract: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSibelius KeyPadTessaract
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (142 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews89.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings142 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRemote Sunrise LTDTessaract Technologies

Bugs and 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

Tessaract

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Sibelius KeyPad

Subscriptions2
  • Sibelius KeyPad Pro - 1 month$0.991 Month
  • Sibelius KeyPad Pro - 1 year$4.991 Year
One-time2
  • Sibelius KeyPad Pro - lifetime$2.99
  • Sibelius KeyPad Pro - forever$9.99
None

Tessaract

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sibelius KeyPad free?
Sibelius KeyPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tessaract free?
Tessaract is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sibelius KeyPad or Tessaract have ads?
Sibelius KeyPad shows ads; Tessaract does not.
Which is updated more often, Sibelius KeyPad or Tessaract?
Sibelius KeyPad ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tessaract every 5 months. Most recently, Sibelius KeyPad was updated on October 16, 2026 and Tessaract on October 8, 2026.

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