Music Reader vs GigTab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Music Reader
This app is a comprehensive tool for sheet music. It allows users to view, learn, listen, mark, and play musical scores. It supports various music genres and instruments, acting as a portable songbook and powerful player.
- View and play sheet music
- Mark and annotate scores
- Import MusicXML and NotationPad files
- Supports dark mode
- Transposition (PRO)
- Change instrument parts (PRO)
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Music Reader provides all you need about sheet music. You could view, learn, listen, mark and play music notes and notations as you want. it is your portable songbook and a powerful sheet music reader & player. A easy-to-use painting system for you to draw any marks on sheets. From classic to popular, from rock to country, from piano to symphony, all kinds of music played well in Music Reader. *Compatible with dark mode *Supports importing MusicXML(.xml) and NotationPad(.ecz) file PRO ACCESS SUBSCRIPTION - No Ads - Transposition - Change instrument for parts - Support layers for painting marks - The subscription price is $4.99/monthly, $14.99/yearly - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that service, where applicable - Terms of use: https://service.notationpad.com/sheetmusicplus/terms_service.html
GigTab
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Your Setlist. Your Sound. Your Stage. GigTab is the essential app for guitarists and musicians who perform live or practice seriously. Manage your entire repertoire, transpose on the fly, and take control of your performance—all in one beautiful app. What You Get: Chord & Lyrics Library – Store unlimited songs with chords and lyrics. Quickly transpose for any key and find the perfect capo position. Live Performance Tools – Real-time tuner, metronome, backing tracks, and looper to nail your practice sessions and live gigs. Setlist Builder – Organize songs into setlists, plan your next performance, and sync with your band in real time. Band Sync – Share setlists, and gig details with your bandmates—everyone stays on the same page. iCloud sync - Across all your devices, keeps your library up-to-date on iPhone and iPad. Start Free – 3 songs free forever. Unlock unlimited songs and pro features with a low-cost subscription. Whether you're a wedding guitarist, a band member, or a solo performer, GigTab gives you the tools to perform confidently and practice smarter. Download now and take your music to the next level. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: GigTab at none against Music Reader's shown. Music Reader's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Music Reader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and GigTab sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Music Reader | GigTab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (188 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 51.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 188 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 183 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 嵩 张 | Jan Niklas Exner |
In-app purchases
Music Reader
- Pro Access$2.991 Month
- Pro Access7 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Pro Access$14.991 Year
GigTab
- GigTab Pro - Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
- GigTab Pro - Annual Subscription$17.991 Year









