# Finale KeyPad vs Open Sesme

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Open Sesme at 100% against Finale KeyPad's 49%. Open Sesme also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). Finale KeyPad's advantage is ratings volume (52 vs 4). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Finale KeyPad sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Open Sesme asks for nothing beyond the download.

Open Sesme 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: 49% of Finale KeyPad's written reviews are positive against 100% of Open Sesme's.

Finale KeyPad ships an update every 2 weeks, Open Sesme fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Finale KeyPad | Open Sesme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finale-keypad/id1528484855/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-sesme/id6502258077/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **52** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 48.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 74 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Remote Sunrise LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/619088610) | [Sound Genetics, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1730377909) |

## What reviewers say

### Finale KeyPad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finale-keypad/id1528484855)

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.

**Highlights:** Compose music in Finale on Mac, Use iPhone or iPad as a controller, Connects via WiFi, Simple setup process, No extra hardware needed

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Finale KeyPad Pro - 1 month | $0.49 | per month |
| Finale KeyPad - 1 month | $0.49 | per month |
| Finale KeyPad Pro - 1 year | $1.99 | per year |
| Finale KeyPad - 1 year | $2.00 | per year |
| Finale KeyPad Pro - lifetime | $5.00 | one-time |
| Finale KeyPad - Lifetime | $5.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Makes Finale workflow faster
- 👍 Great for simple note entry
- 👍 Useful for busy music teachers
- 👍 Simplifies manual note entry
- 👍 Excellent for simple entry

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Application doesn't work
- 👎 Doesn't work
- 👎 Cannot install on iPad
- 👎 How to use?
- 👎 Poor instructions for install

**Reported bugs**

- Pad is slightly off sync
- Hitting # sign switches to arrow page
- Loading sign constantly spins
- No settings work
- App does not work

**Requested features**

- Lifetime purchase option
- More measure tools
- Expression tool
- A tab with tools
- Customizable keys for specific functions


### Open Sesme

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-sesme/id6502258077)

This app provides multi-factor authentication using a unique voice signature to protect your accounts from unauthorized access. It generates passcodes for 2FA prompts and supports various web applications and services.

**Highlights:** Multi-factor authentication (2FA), Unique Voice Signature for verification, Account protection from human/AI actors, Passcode generation for 2FA prompts, Support for web applications with 2FA

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Finale KeyPad free?

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

### Is Open Sesme free?

Open Sesme is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Finale KeyPad or Open Sesme?

Open Sesme is rated higher. Finale KeyPad averages 3.9 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while Open Sesme averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Finale KeyPad or Open Sesme have ads?

Finale KeyPad shows ads; Open Sesme does not.

### Which is updated more often, Finale KeyPad or Open Sesme?

Finale KeyPad ships an update every 2 weeks, and Open Sesme fortnightly. Most recently, Finale KeyPad was updated on November 3, 2026 and Open Sesme on November 4, 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.*