# OnSong 2026 vs Practice Wheel

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Practice Wheel at 100% against OnSong 2026's 28%. Practice Wheel also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). OnSong 2026's advantage is ratings volume (5.7K vs 4) and chart position (#175 vs unranked). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. OnSong 2026 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Practice Wheel asks for nothing beyond the download.

Practice Wheel holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OnSong 2026 has 5.7K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of OnSong 2026's written reviews are positive against 100% of Practice Wheel's.

OnSong 2026 ships an update monthly, Practice Wheel every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | OnSong 2026 | Practice Wheel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (5.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onsong-2026/id1330350343/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/practice-wheel/id6761661544/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.7K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 28.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#175** | — |
| Size | 204 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.5** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OnSong LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/502344941) | [Blaine Asbury](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886742272) |

## What reviewers say

### OnSong 2026

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onsong-2026/id1330350343)

**Currently charting:** #175 Top Grossing · Music (US App Store)

This app helps musicians prepare, practice, and perform by managing chord charts, lyrics, and setlists. It offers features like importing songs from various sources, hands-free control, and advanced video output for live performances.

**Highlights:** Import and manage chord charts and lyrics, Create and organize setlists, Hands-free page turning and autoscrolling, Transpose, capo, and format charts, Real-time sharing with band members, Video output for lyrics and backgrounds, MIDI event automation and stage lighting control

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Essentials (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium (Monthly) | $5.99 | per month |
| Essentials (Annual) | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium (Annual) | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent app for worship and performance
- 👍 Versatile and feature-rich
- 💡 Helpful for organizing songs and sets
- 🚀 Convenient for carrying digital songbooks

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unstable, especially in newer versions
- 🔒 Subscription model is frustrating for long-time users
- 🔒 Removing access to older versions is unethical
- 🔒 Expensive subscription fees for basic functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Songs and annotations randomly disappearing
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Inconsistent behavior when importing/exporting songs
- Sync and sharing issues between devices

**Requested features**

- Improved sync and backup capabilities
- More intuitive user interface
- Ability to transpose songs easily
- Better support for older devices and iOS versions


### Practice Wheel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/practice-wheel/id6761661544)

This app transforms music practice into an engaging experience by letting you build a song library and use a spinning wheel to randomly select what to play. It helps you track your progress, organize music into folders, and includes a metronome and iTunes cleanup tools.

**Highlights:** Random song selection wheel, Organize songs into folders, Practice session tracking, Built-in metronome, iTunes metadata cleanup, Customizable themes, Teacher-student class management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OnSong 2026 free?

OnSong 2026 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Practice Wheel free?

Practice Wheel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, OnSong 2026 or Practice Wheel?

Practice Wheel is rated higher. OnSong 2026 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 5.7K ratings, while Practice Wheel averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do OnSong 2026 or Practice Wheel have ads?

Neither OnSong 2026 nor Practice Wheel shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, OnSong 2026 or Practice Wheel?

OnSong 2026 ships an update monthly, and Practice Wheel every 2 days. Most recently, OnSong 2026 was updated on October 26, 2026 and Practice Wheel on October 24, 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.*