ShapeNote vs Muvac
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ShapeNote
Easily search and sort songs from various hymnals by title, number, popularity, and more. Test your knowledge with an integrated quiz feature to reinforce learning.
- Search songs by title, number, lyric, popularity, date, mode, and form
- Sort songs by multiple criteria
- Access songs from Denson, Cooper, and other books
- Integrated Shapenote Quiz
- Filter by specific musical characteristics
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Search and sort all songs in Denson, Cooper and other books, by title, number, lyric, popularity, date, mode and form. (For example: "Oldest Popular Major Plaintunes in 3"). Test your knowledge with the Shapenote Quiz.
Muvac
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Thank you for installing the first version of our mobile app! At this stage, the app is focused on just one function: making it faster and easier to respond to substitute requests. With our new Substitute Search feature, ensembles can instantly check the availability of their guest players – no more long email threads or phone calls. Musicians receive a notification directly on their phone (plus an email, just in case). Please note: features like job searching, applications, profiles, and reviews are not yet available in the app. We'll be adding these gradually so that you can enjoy the full Muvac experience in your pocket! We're grateful to have you as an early adopter and appreciate your patience while we continue building. We're excited to develop something truly useful for musicians like you. – Team Muvac
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ShapeNote at every 3 weeks against Muvac's every 2 months. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ShapeNote ships an update every 3 weeks, Muvac every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ShapeNote | Muvac |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Charlie Williams | Muvac |
In-app purchases
ShapeNote
No in-app purchases
Muvac
No in-app purchases
