TextMusic vs HushGrid
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TextMusic
Create musical scores using text-based notation. This app offers a rational keyboard for quick input, supports complex musical elements, and includes 90 instrument sounds. Export your compositions in various formats like MIDI, PNG, and PDF.
- Text-based musical notation
- 90 built-in instrument sounds
- Support for complex musical elements
- Export to MIDI, PNG, PDF, TXT, M4A
- Rational keyboard for quick input
- Playback and loop functionality
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TextMusic is a quick-notate App based on Jianpu ( Numbered musical notation ), all musical sheet elements are composed of texts. It build-in 90 kinds of instrument, and support up to 32 voice parts. Learn more about Numbered Musical Notation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numbered_musical_notation Main features: ‣Rational designed keyboard for quick notation. ‣Build-in 90 Instruments sound ‣Exports MIDI, PNG, PDF, TXT, M4A ‣Support Multi-parts, Chords, Arpeggio Chords, Tuplets, Portamento,Tied note,Tied chord,Tremolo,Glissandi,Grace note,Flower note(Guzheng technique),Trill, Loops,Jumps.. ‣Musical Tags ‣Varying tempo, Varying Volume, Varying Instrument.. ‣Font adjustment ‣Color adjustment ‣Automatic layout notes by inputing bar-line ‣Playback,Loop playback with selected range, Select, Copy, Cut, Paste, Undo ‣Friendly UI ‣Piano keyboard Please learn more from the file's "Settings" - "Help"
HushGrid
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HushGrid HushGrid is a simple, tactile loop instrument for building calm soundscapes. Tap a pad to record. Tap again to let it drift. Layer textures. Adjust volume. Let loops evolve independently. There is no timeline. No grid. No pressure to be precise. Just sound. Perfect for: • Ambient exploration • Background textures • Focus sessions • Slow musical sketches • Children and adults alike Features • Multiple independent looping pads • Built-in mix recording • Rename and share sessions • Minimal interface • No ads. No tracking. No accounts. HushGrid is not a DAW. It’s a small playground for quiet moments.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: HushGrid at Free against TextMusic's $4.99. TextMusic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On ads 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
HushGrid is free to download; TextMusic costs $4.99 up front. HushGrid sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. TextMusic asks for nothing beyond the download.
TextMusic ships an update every 2 weeks, HushGrid every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TextMusic | HushGrid |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.1 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 73.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 140 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Supertintin Co., Ltd | Artem Ushan |
In-app purchases
TextMusic
No in-app purchases
HushGrid
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$2.99
- Large Tip$4.99
