Comparison

Pipa Tuner vs LaiyinScore

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

Head to head
About

Pipa Tuner

This application provides a simple and intuitive tuning experience for the Pipa, a traditional Chinese string instrument. It is designed for ease of use, making it accessible for musicians of all levels.

Highlights
  • Pipa tuning
  • Easy to use interface
  • Designed for Chinese instrument
Features
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The APP is a tuner for Pipa(Chinese instrument). It's very easy to use.

About

LaiyinScore

Easily create, edit, and play music scores using AI-powered scanning or manual input. Supports various instruments and notation types, with playback and export options for sharing.

Highlights
  • AI music score scanning
  • Multi-instrument score editing
  • Lyrics and notation input
  • Music score playback
  • Export to PDF, MusicXML, images
  • Efficient keyboard input
Features
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This is an easy-to-use music score making software designed for music lovers and professional musicians. Simple keyboard input method, you can generate music scores by tapping the required notes. You can also quickly generate intelligent music scores through AI camera recognition function, and support the conversion of five-line music scores to simplified music scores. [Strong music score editing ability] You can create and edit music scores for piano, guitar, guzheng, violin, ukulele, vocal music, etc., support multi-part custom music score editing, five-line music score/simplified music score/six-line music score/singing music score/four-line music score input. Supports the input of elements such as lyrics, fingering, bars, lines, ornaments, playing methods, dynamics, and notations, so that you can easily create wonderful music works. [Smart photo recognition] If you have paper music scores, you don’t need to write them yourself. Just open "Laiyin Music Score" and choose to take a photo and upload it to generate AI digital music scores, which is more convenient for daily use and carrying. [Music score can be played] Supports the music score playback function. After editing the music score, you can directly play and listen to your work, which will help you better preview and modify your work and greatly improve your creation efficiency. [Easy and efficient operation] The self-developed scientific and efficient keyboard input method has a concise and clear layout of various notes and symbols. It is easy to operate and easy to get started, making it easier for you to create music scores and doubling your efficiency. [Exportable for sharing] Supports export to PDF, MusicXML, Laiyin music scores, pictures and other formats, allowing you to save and share your works to Laiyin apps or other music software at any time. --------- Privacy Policy:https://base.quthing.com/base/agreement/privacy.html?appPackage=editscore_ios&appChannel=AppStore User Agreement:https://base.quthing.com/base/agreement/user.html?appPackage=editscore_ios&appChannel=AppStore Membership Agreement:https://base.quthing.com/base/agreement/vip.html?appPackage=editscore_ios&appChannel=AppStore

Screenshots

Pipa Tuner1 screens
LaiyinScore4 screens

Verdict

The call

Pipa Tuner and LaiyinScore both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 93% of LaiyinScore's written reviews are positive against 60% of Pipa Tuner's. LaiyinScore also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 27 months) and ratings volume (194 vs 22). Pipa Tuner's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Pipa Tuner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and LaiyinScore sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Pipa Tuner against 4.8 for LaiyinScore. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LaiyinScore has 194 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Pipa Tuner's written reviews are positive against 93% of LaiyinScore's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pipa Tuner ships an update every 27 months, LaiyinScore weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pipa Tuner versus LaiyinScore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPipa TunerLaiyinScore
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (22 ratings) — better4.8 (194 ratings)
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews93.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22194 — better
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB263 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer海 林北京夕航科技有限公司

Customer experience

Pipa Tuner

All ratings22 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral4.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

LaiyinScore

All ratings194 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral0.5%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews101 reviews
Positive93.1%
Neutral1.0%
Negative5.9%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pipa Tuner

One-time1
  • Pipa Tuner$1.99
7 purchases

LaiyinScore

Subscriptions2
  • 来音制谱-月会员2 variants$4.991 Month
  • 来音制谱-年会员2 variants$39.991 Year
One-time5
  • 来音制谱转谱券$1.99
  • 转谱券$3.99
  • 1个月会员$5.99
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  • 来音制谱转谱券$7.99
  • 来音制谱转谱券$13.99

Questions

Is Pipa Tuner free?
Pipa Tuner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LaiyinScore free?
LaiyinScore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pipa Tuner or LaiyinScore?
Pipa Tuner is rated higher. Pipa Tuner averages 4.8 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while LaiyinScore averages 4.8 from 194 ratings.
Do Pipa Tuner or LaiyinScore have ads?
Neither Pipa Tuner nor LaiyinScore shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pipa Tuner or LaiyinScore?
Pipa Tuner ships an update every 27 months, and LaiyinScore weekly. Most recently, Pipa Tuner was updated on November 6, 2026 and LaiyinScore on November 11, 2026.

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