# Touch Tonnetz vs Sibelius

The clearest difference is rating: Sibelius at 4.2 against Touch Tonnetz's 3.5. Sibelius also leads on ratings volume (1.8K vs 4). Touch Tonnetz's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Touch Tonnetz sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sibelius sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sibelius holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sibelius has 1.8K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Touch Tonnetz's written reviews are positive against 36% of Sibelius's.

Touch Tonnetz ships an update every 2 weeks, Sibelius every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Touch Tonnetz | Sibelius |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touch-tonnetz/id1176422445/reviews) | **[4.2 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sibelius/id1503221259/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **1.8K** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **35.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 87 MB | 1.4 GB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 13.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christopher Michaelis](https://appshunter.io/developer/902580084) | [Avid®](https://appshunter.io/developer/436394595) |

## What reviewers say

### Touch Tonnetz

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touch-tonnetz/id1176422445)

Explore Neo-Riemannian music theory with an interactive tonal lattice. Hear chords and notes, visualize harmonic transformations, and build custom progressions. Offers multiple instrument sounds and color schemes for a hands-on theoretical exploration.

**Highlights:** Interactive Tonnetz visualization, Real-time harmonic analysis, Progression builder, Custom chord creation, Multiple instrument sets, Pinch-to-zoom functionality

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Touch Tonnetz Forever | $9.99 | one-time |


### Sibelius

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sibelius/id1503221259)

Professional music notation software is now available on mobile devices. Create, edit, and hear your compositions anywhere with a full suite of tools optimized for touch and stylus input. Seamlessly sync across platforms and access different feature tiers to suit your needs.

**Highlights:** Professional music notation, Cross-platform synchronization, High-quality sample library, Apple Pencil and touch optimization, Innovative note entry, Command Search functionality, Scalable subscription tiers

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sibelius Artist for iOS | $5.99 | per month |
| Sibelius Ultimate for iOS | $12.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
- 🚀 Useful for composing on the go
- 💡 Good for making quick edits to existing scores
- 🎨 Stylish and professional-looking app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes frequently
- 🔒 Difficulty unlocking full version and accessing features
- 💰 Subscription service is very expensive
- 🔇 Limited sound library and poor playback quality
- 📁 Unreliable saving and file management

**Reported bugs**

- Scores disappearing or not saving properly
- Subscription issues and inability to log in
- Crashes when performing basic actions
- Compatibility problems with newer iPad OS versions

**Requested features**

- Ability to enlarge chord symbols
- More time signature options
- Support for MIDI input
- Better Apple Pencil integration
- Autosave and improved file management


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Touch Tonnetz free?

Touch Tonnetz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sibelius free?

Sibelius is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Touch Tonnetz or Sibelius?

Sibelius is rated higher. Touch Tonnetz averages 3.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Sibelius averages 4.2 from 1.8K ratings.

### Do Touch Tonnetz or Sibelius have ads?

Neither Touch Tonnetz nor Sibelius shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Touch Tonnetz or Sibelius?

Touch Tonnetz ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sibelius every 2 months. Most recently, Touch Tonnetz was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sibelius on October 29, 2026.

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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.*