Comparison

Flat vs ViolinTuningWatch

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

Head to head
About

Flat

Create, edit, and play sheet music and guitar tabs with this intuitive composer app. It offers a wide range of instruments, notation tools, and collaboration features. Import and export in various formats, and share your creations with a large community.

Highlights
  • Compose and edit sheet music
  • Create guitar tabs
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Import MusicXML, MIDI, PDF
  • Export to PDF, MIDI, MP3, WAV
  • Large community library
  • 90+ instruments
Features
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Write, play and share music, anywhere! Flat is the sheet music app trusted by 5M+ musicians worldwide. Compose, notate, and collaborate on scores for any instrument, from guitar tabs to full orchestras, across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and your web browser. Free features include: → Quick notation input via touch piano, guitar fretboard, or drum pads → 90+ instruments including piano, guitar, violin, saxophone, drums, voice, and more → 100K+ original scores in the community → Edit music scores on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and in your web browser → Hundreds of notation symbols: articulations, dynamics, measures, text, and more → Autocompletion when adding chords → Transposition by key, interval, or tone → Import MusicXML and MIDI files → Import PDF sheet music and convert it into fully editable scores → Keyboard shortcuts for iPad keyboard and fretboard → Share scores publicly or privately Collaborate in real-time: → Real-time collaboration for a dynamic experience → Inline comments for live feedback → Find collaborators in the Flat community Share your music: → Join the monthly Flat community challenge and win prizes → Explore hundreds of thousands of original scores from composers worldwide → Get featured and connect with fellow musicians Subscribe to Flat Power to unlock the full experience across all your devices. Flat Power, premium features: → Unlimited cloud storage → Automatic sync so your full library stays connected on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and web browser → 180+ instruments including high-quality audio → Advanced export: individual parts, multi-rest print, remove Flat branding → Layout and styles: page dimensions, spacing, chord style, Jazz and Handwritten fonts → Custom note heads: Boomwhackers colors, Note Names, Shape-Note (Aiken) → Version history: view and revert to any past version of your scores → Advanced audio: per-part volume and reverb controls → Input notes with MIDI devices (USB and Bluetooth) → Autosave with full version history → Customizable keyboard shortcuts → Priority support → PDF and photo import pages included with every plan: - Monthly plan: 10 PDF import pages/month + full premium features - Yearly plan: 20 PDF import pages/month + full premium features (best value) - Lifetime plan: full premium features + 20 PDF import pages (one-time purchase, no renewal) Terms for in-app payments: Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage and cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription is purchased. Our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy: https://flat.io/help/en/policies Questions or feedback: ios@flat.io

About

ViolinTuningWatch

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This watch will help you quickly even though you don't have network connection or phone beside you. Just see your arm watch and that's it! Let's make violin tuning easier.

Screenshots

Flat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Flat at Free against ViolinTuningWatch's $0.99. Flat also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 38 months) and chart position (#162 vs unranked). ViolinTuningWatch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Flat is free to download; ViolinTuningWatch costs $0.99 up front. Flat sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. ViolinTuningWatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flat ships an update fortnightly, ViolinTuningWatch every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Flat versus ViolinTuningWatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlatViolinTuningWatch
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.6 (7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews67.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings7K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 38 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
Best chart rank#162 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size219 MB2 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperTutteo Limitedsatoshi goto

Bugs and requests

Flat

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Notes and rests disappear
  • Playback issues and audio glitches
  • Difficulty selecting and editing notes
  • Syncing and saving problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more percussion instruments
  • Improve note entry and editing
  • Allow custom soundfonts
  • Implement measure repeat signs
  • Add more advanced notation options

ViolinTuningWatch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Flat

Subscriptions4
  • Flat Power (Monthly)$9.991 Month
  • Flat Power (Yearly)$29.991 Year
  • Flat Power (Yearly)$39.991 Year
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  • Flat Power (Yearly)$49.991 Year
One-time6
  • PDF import 30 credits$9.99
  • PDF import 70 credits$17.99
  • Flat Power (Lifetime)$119.00
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  • Flat Power (Lifetime)$179.99
  • Flat Power (Lifetime)$199.00
  • Flat Power (Lifetime)$299.99
None

ViolinTuningWatch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flat free?
Flat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ViolinTuningWatch free?
ViolinTuningWatch costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Flat or ViolinTuningWatch have ads?
Neither Flat nor ViolinTuningWatch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flat or ViolinTuningWatch?
Flat ships an update fortnightly, and ViolinTuningWatch every 38 months. Most recently, Flat was updated on November 4, 2026 and ViolinTuningWatch on October 25, 2026.

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