Finale KeyPad vs DisplayNote App for iPad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
DisplayNote App for iPad
Wirelessly share your iPad screen to a larger display. This app enables seamless casting across any network, making presentations and content sharing effortless.
- Wireless screen casting
- Cross-network compatibility
- iPad to big screen sharing
- Effortless content sharing
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Cast your iOS device to a big screen no matter what network you are on.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Finale KeyPad at 3.9 against DisplayNote App for iPad's 2.3. Finale KeyPad also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (49% vs 25%). DisplayNote App for iPad's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Finale KeyPad sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. DisplayNote App for iPad asks for nothing beyond the download.
Finale KeyPad holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.3. 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: 49% of Finale KeyPad's written reviews are positive against 25% of DisplayNote App for iPad's.
Finale KeyPad ships an update every 2 weeks, DisplayNote App for iPad every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Finale KeyPad | DisplayNote App for iPad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (52 ratings) — better | 2.3 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 48.7% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 52 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Remote Sunrise LTD | DisplayNote Technologies Ltd |
Customer experience
Finale KeyPad
DisplayNote App for iPad
Bugs and requests
Finale KeyPad
Reported bugs
11 issues- Pad is slightly off sync
- Hitting # sign switches to arrow page
- Loading sign constantly spins
- No settings work
- App does not work
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- Keys on top row and right column send to navigation
- Coding error suspected
- Keypad 6 to 8, 8 to Windows button
- # and b are reversed
- Cannot undo triplets
- Keypad mapping issues
Requested features
6 requests- Lifetime purchase option
- More measure tools
- Expression tool
- A tab with tools
- Customizable keys for specific functions
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- Integrate apps
DisplayNote App for iPad
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
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
DisplayNote App for iPad
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Finale KeyPad free?
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