Comparison

Music Scroll vs autoscrolly

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

Head to head
About

Music Scroll

Digitize sheet music by taking photos and have it scroll at your desired tempo. Organize your music into playlists, edit with markup tools, and share with others. Practice efficiently with visual tempo aids.

Highlights
  • Scan sheet music with device camera
  • Import images from photo library
  • Cut and arrange sheet music into strips
  • Adjust playback tempo
  • Visual tempo display
  • Create and manage playlists
  • Markup tools (text, pencil, eraser)
Features
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Take photos of your sheet music and watch each line scroll by at the correct tempo! Notable Features: Import images from your photo library, or take photos of your sheet music with your device's camera. Cut sheet music into strips that can be duplicated, reordered, or removed. Easily adjust the playback speed with a single tap. Flash the tempo on the screen for a visual aid while practicing. Build playlists and keep all of your sheet music on your device. Export songs and playlists or send them directly to others over your local network. Markups: Text, Eraser, and Pencil overlays directly on your sheet music!

About

autoscrolly

Features
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autoscrolly is the smart music reader for musicians using sheet music, PDF, TXT or ChordPro files. Enjoy automatic scrolling and focus entirely on your performance – no page turns needed! Key Features: • song library with preview and list view for PDF and TXT files • transpose chords in the song viewer • view chord diagrams in the song viewer • autoscroll in two modes: adjustable speed in percentage or time-based autoscroll • optimized for iPad in portrait and landscape orientation • search, tag and filter your songs • import lyrics and chords from UG sources • pinch zoom in song viewer • 100 % local storage – no data collection • backup your music library if you plan on changing devices Premium Features: • unlimited PDF and TXT imports • song editor for creating your own content • add annotations using the scribble toolbar • use built-in metronome for your practice sessions • create and manage simple setlists • edit TXT files in ChordPro syntax End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service (ToS): https://clehmann.netlify.app/autoscrolly-terms

Screenshots

Music Scroll4 screens
autoscrolly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: autoscrolly at every 6 days against Music Scroll's monthly. Music Scroll's advantage is iOS requirement (8.1 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Music Scroll sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and autoscrolly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Music Scroll ships an update monthly, autoscrolly every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Music Scroll versus autoscrolly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMusic Scrollautoscrolly
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn KeyesClara Lehmann

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Music Scroll

One-time10
  • Unlock 5 New Song Slots$1.99
  • Unlock 10 New Song Slots$3.99
  • Ten Markups$4.99
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  • Unlock 25 New Song Slots$7.99
  • Twenty-Five Markups$10.99
  • Unlock 50 New Song Slots$11.99
  • Unlock 100 New Song Slots$19.99
  • Unlock Premium for 1 Year$19.99
  • Fifty Markups$19.99
  • Temporary Unlimited Song Slots and Markups$19.99
2 purchases

autoscrolly

Subscriptions2
  • autoscrolly Pro (monthly)$2.991 Month
  • autoscrolly Pro (yearly)$11.991 Year

Questions

Is Music Scroll free?
Music Scroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is autoscrolly free?
autoscrolly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Music Scroll or autoscrolly have ads?
Neither Music Scroll nor autoscrolly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Music Scroll or autoscrolly?
Music Scroll ships an update monthly, and autoscrolly every 6 days. Most recently, Music Scroll was updated on November 6, 2026 and autoscrolly on October 30, 2026.

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