# Create A Riff vs Tabinator Pro

Create A Riff and Tabinator Pro both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Tabinator Pro's written reviews are positive against 60% of Create A Riff's. Create A Riff's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (14 vs 3). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tabinator Pro sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per year. Create A Riff asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Create A Riff against 4.7 for Tabinator Pro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Create A Riff's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tabinator Pro's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Create A Riff | Tabinator Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/create-a-riff/id1522109927/reviews) | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabinator-pro/id6480323844/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 100 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ron Jarzombek](https://appshunter.io/developer/568093008) | [Fabio Valvano](https://appshunter.io/developer/1738700827) |

## What reviewers say

### Create A Riff

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/create-a-riff/id1522109927)

Transform text into guitar riffs with accompanying tab notation. Add chords and choose drum styles to create unique musical pieces. Explore a new way to visualize and play musical ideas.

**Highlights:** Text to guitar riff conversion, Guitar neck and tab staff visualization, Mute guitar for playback, Add chords via strings or synth, Rock or progressive drum styles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Tabinator Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabinator-pro/id6480323844)

Create, organize, and share guitar and bass tablature. This app allows you to write tabs and lyrics for multiple instruments, choose tunings, and replay them simultaneously. Export your compositions to PDF or share them directly with other users.

**Highlights:** Create songs with multiple tab and lyric sheets, Set instrument tunings, Simultaneous instrument playback, Share songs with other users, Export songs to PDF

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access | $3.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Create A Riff free?

Create A Riff is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tabinator Pro free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Create A Riff or Tabinator Pro?

Tabinator Pro is rated higher. Create A Riff averages 4.6 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Tabinator Pro averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Create A Riff or Tabinator Pro have ads?

Neither Create A Riff nor Tabinator Pro shows ads.

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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.*