ConnectionOpen vs Finale KeyPad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ConnectionOpen
Experience real-time, high-quality audio and video collaboration with near-zero latency. Ideal for musicians, podcasters, and voiceover artists to connect and create together remotely, as if in the same room.
- Uncompressed, high-quality audio
- Low-latency live video streaming
- Real-time online collaboration
- Remote jamming and practice for musicians
- Live podcast recording with guests
- Voiceover work with live feedback
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ConnectionOpen let’s you communicate and collaborate in real time online, with low-latency uncompressed audio of the highest quality. Available on Mac, inside your DAW, and now iOS too, ConnectionOpen also features live video streaming in sync with crystal clear uncompressed audio. With close to zero latency, ConnectionOpen is perfect for a wide variety of potential uses: Voiceover artists: Work directly with studios with the best quality audio, and get live feedback on your performances - now get the ultimate portability of our iOS app for iPhone and iPad. Podcasters: record live with co-hosts and interview guests wherever you are, and feel as if you were in the same room thanks to ConnectionOpen’s super low latency. Musicians: Jam, practice and perform together, miles apart in perfect sync with no compromise in audio quality. It’s easy to create a session and get connected to anyone in the world in minutes and experience fantastic quality audio with next to no latency. No more distortion, no more call drop outs, no lag - just crystal clear audio in sync with live video streaming. It’s the perfect platform to creatively collaborate online together, as if you were in the same studio. With a range of day passes and monthly subscription plans to choose from, ConnectionOpen can be tailored to your usage and workflow. Read more about our terms and conditions here: https://www.connectionopen.com/terms-and-conditions
Finale KeyPad
Transform your iPhone or iPad into a music composition tool for Finale on Mac. Avoid purchasing extra hardware by utilizing this app, which connects your iOS device to your computer via WiFi after installing a helper application.
- Compose music in Finale on Mac
- Use iPhone or iPad as a controller
- Connects via WiFi
- Simple setup process
- No extra hardware needed
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Use your iPhone or iPad to compose music in Finale on Mac. Why buy additional hardware that you have to carry around, when you can use this great app instead! All you need to do is download the Mac Helper application and connect your Mac and iOS device to the same WiFi. Finale Pad will guide you through the simple setup process. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS - Mac with macOS 10.10 or above, Windows 7 or above and Helper app installed; - iPhone, iPad or iPod touch with iOS 10 or above; - Shared wireless network connection between your computer and iOS device. HELPER APP Download helper app for Mac/Windows PC from https://cherpake.com/get Ratings are like gold for indie developers like me, please give the app a quick rating on the App Store. • Privacy policy can be found at https://www.cherpake.com/privacy • Terms and Conditions can be found at https://www.cherpake.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ConnectionOpen at 100% against Finale KeyPad's 49%. ConnectionOpen also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and ads (none vs shown). Finale KeyPad's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). 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. ConnectionOpen sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month and Finale KeyPad sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ConnectionOpen holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Finale KeyPad has 52 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of ConnectionOpen's written reviews are positive against 49% of Finale KeyPad's.
ConnectionOpen ships an update every 2 months, Finale KeyPad every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ConnectionOpen | Finale KeyPad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 3.9 (52 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 48.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 52 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ConnectionOpen, Inc. | Remote Sunrise LTD |
Customer experience
ConnectionOpen
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In-app purchases
ConnectionOpen
- Basic Plan14 Days trial$24.991 Month
- Standard Plan14 Days trial$49.991 Month
- Pro Plan14 Days trial$99.991 Month
- Day Pass$9.99
Finale KeyPad
- Finale KeyPad Pro - 1 month$0.491 Month
- Finale KeyPad - 1 month$0.491 Month
- Finale KeyPad Pro - 1 year7 Days trial$1.991 Year
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- Finale KeyPad - 1 year7 Days trial$2.001 Year
- Finale KeyPad Pro - lifetime$5.00
- Finale KeyPad - Lifetime$5.00
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