# Practice by Musopen vs Practice Space

Practice by Musopen and Practice Space both sit at 3.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 68% of Practice by Musopen's written reviews are positive against 50% of Practice Space's. Practice Space's advantage is ratings volume (177 vs 35) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for Practice by Musopen against 3.9 for Practice Space. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Practice Space has 177 ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Practice by Musopen's written reviews are positive against 50% of Practice Space's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Practice by Musopen | Practice Space |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/practice-by-musopen/id1447342480/reviews) | [3.9 (177 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/practice-space/id1451645821/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 35 | **177** |
| Positive reviews | **67.6% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 57 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Musopen.org](https://appshunter.io/developer/962578283) | [Practice Space, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1451645820) |

## What reviewers say

### Practice by Musopen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/practice-by-musopen/id1447342480)

This app helps musicians track their practice time and progress. Set weekly goals, record sessions for feedback, and join a community for support. Discover new music and earn badges to stay motivated.

**Highlights:** Record practice sessions, Track daily/weekly progress, Set practice goals, Community support, Discover new music, Earn motivation badges

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Practice Space

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/practice-space/id1451645821)

This app helps students set and track practice goals with detailed notes and videos. Earn points and gems to unlock fun rewards like avatars and power-ups, fostering engagement through gamified progress and leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Create detailed practice goals, Track goal completion, Earn practice points and gems, Unlock avatars and backgrounds, In-app shop for rewards, Practice point leaderboard

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Motivates practice
- 👍 Useful for teachers and students
- 👍 Makes practice dynamic and entertaining
- 👍 Good for vocal and piano lessons
- 👍 Helps establish practice routine

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Streak freeze not working
- 🐛 Account/password issues
- 🐛 App crashes on older iPads
- 🐛 Glitchy and slow loading
- 🐛 Practice timer issues (pauses, stops early)

**Reported bugs**

- Streak freeze does not activate
- Forgot password email not sending
- App crashes immediately upon opening on iPad
- App takes forever to load and is glitchy
- Practice timer stops at goal when outside app

**Requested features**

- Long-term practice graphs (bar/line)
- More instrument options (violin, flute)
- Download digital sheet music
- Spanish language option
- Ability for teachers to fix practice times


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Practice by Musopen free?

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

### Is Practice Space free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Practice by Musopen or Practice Space?

Practice by Musopen and Practice Space are both rated 3.9 out of 5 on the App Store, from 35 and 177 ratings respectively.

### Do Practice by Musopen or Practice Space have ads?

Neither Practice by Musopen nor Practice Space shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Practice by Musopen or Practice Space?

Practice by Musopen ships an update every 3 weeks, and Practice Space every 3 weeks. Most recently, Practice by Musopen was updated on September 23, 2026 and Practice Space on September 20, 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.*