# SeeMusic vs Smart Soloist

The clearest difference is rating: Smart Soloist at 5.0 against SeeMusic's 3.9. Smart Soloist also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 63%). SeeMusic's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (227 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SeeMusic sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Smart Soloist sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Smart Soloist holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SeeMusic has 227 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of SeeMusic's written reviews are positive against 100% of Smart Soloist's.

SeeMusic ships an update every 3 days, Smart Soloist fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SeeMusic | Smart Soloist |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (227 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seemusic/id1494198562/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-soloist/id6742375373/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **227** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 62.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 696 MB | 130 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Peter Shannon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1377503629) | [Smart Soloist](https://appshunter.io/developer/1798062332) |

## What reviewers say

### SeeMusic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seemusic/id1494198562)

Transform your piano playing into stunning, cinematic falling-note videos. This app generates synchronized 3D visuals with customizable colors and effects, allowing you to create professional-quality piano content for social media or live performances.

**Highlights:** 3D falling notes visualization, 4K video rendering, Add particles and saber effects, Integrate real video footage, Customizable note colors, MIDI editing capabilities, Live MIDI instrument connection

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SeeMusic Pro Monthly Subscription | $8.99 | per month |
| SeeMusic Pro Annual Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| SeeMusic PRO 1 Month | $9.99 | one-time |
| SeeMusic PRO 3 Months | $24.99 | one-time |
| SeeMusic PRO 6 Months | $44.99 | one-time |
| SeeMusic PRO 1 Year | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fantastic visuals
- 👍 Simple and intuitive
- 🎨 Beautiful particle effects
- 💡 Versatile customization options
- 🎹 Great for piano videos

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Subscription model too expensive
- 🤔 Confusing interface for beginners
- 🔍 Limited MIDI support
- 📱 Compatibility issues on mobile devices

**Reported bugs**

- Recorded audio/MIDI not syncing properly
- Crashes when changing certain settings
- Playback issues with longer MIDI files
- Unreliable MIDI input detection
- Rendering problems on higher resolutions

**Requested features**

- Add ability to import custom MIDI files
- Improve recording and export options
- Implement a one-time purchase model
- Enhance mobile device support
- Provide more tutorial and guidance


### Smart Soloist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-soloist/id6742375373)

This app provides an on-screen score that advances automatically with highlighted bars, featuring a bouncing ball cue for anticipating entrances. It offers high-quality orchestral audio and allows users to record and create CD-quality solo performances.

**Highlights:** Automatic score advancement, Visual cue bouncing ball, High-quality orchestral audio, Tempo and volume customization, CD-quality recording, Cross-platform support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chopin Piano Concerto 1 Mov. 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chopin G. Polonaise Brillante | $9.99 | one-time |
| Beethoven Piano Conc 2, Mov. 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Beethoven Violin Concerto Mov3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Beethoven Violin Concerto Mov2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Grieg Piano Concerto Mov. 1 | $13.99 | one-time |
| Beethoven Violin Concerto Mov1 | $13.99 | one-time |
| Beethoven Piano Conc 4 Mov 1-3 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Grieg Piano Concerto | $19.99 | one-time |
| Rachmaninoff Paganini Var 1-24 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Chopin Piano Conc 1 ,Mov.  1-3 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Tchaikovsky Piano concerto # 1 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 2 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Prokofiev Piano Concerto No.1 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Beethoven Violin Concerto 1-3 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto #1 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Beethoven Piano Conc #1, 1-3 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Rachmaninoff Piano Conc 2, 1-3 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Rachmaninoff Piano Conc #3 All | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SeeMusic free?

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

### Is Smart Soloist free?

Smart Soloist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SeeMusic or Smart Soloist?

Smart Soloist is rated higher. SeeMusic averages 3.9 out of 5 from 227 ratings, while Smart Soloist averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do SeeMusic or Smart Soloist have ads?

Neither SeeMusic nor Smart Soloist shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SeeMusic or Smart Soloist?

SeeMusic ships an update every 3 days, and Smart Soloist fortnightly. Most recently, SeeMusic was updated on October 25, 2026 and Smart Soloist 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.*