Comparison

Finale KeyPad vs Alto App

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

Finale KeyPad

for Apple Mac and PC computers

Free

📊 Productivity

★ 3.952 ratingsView app →

About

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.

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

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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

About

Alto App

Features

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Sie finden in der ALTO App alles rund um Ihre Wohnung oder Ihren Arbeitsplatz und Ihre Nachbarschaft an einem Ort: Sie haben einen direkten Draht zu Ihrer Haus- oder Gebäudeverwaltung und vernetzen sich mit anderen im Gebäude.

Screenshots

Finale KeyPad4 screens

Alto App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Alto App at none against Finale KeyPad's 6. Alto App also leads on ads (none vs shown). Finale KeyPad's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Finale KeyPad ships an update every 2 weeks, Alto App every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level

Finale KeyPad versus Alto App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Finale KeyPad	Alto App
Price	Free	Free
Rating	3.9 (52 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	48.7% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	52 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 2 weeks — better	Every 2 months
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad — better	iPhone
Requires iOS	17.0	16.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	74 MB	29 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	Remote Sunrise LTD	CHAMA App

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

Alto App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Finale KeyPad

Subscriptions4

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

One-time2

Finale KeyPad Pro - lifetime$5.00
Finale KeyPad - Lifetime$5.00

None

Alto App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Finale KeyPad free?

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

Is Alto App free?

Alto App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Finale KeyPad or Alto App have ads?

Finale KeyPad shows ads; Alto App does not.

Which is updated more often, Finale KeyPad or Alto App?

Finale KeyPad ships an update every 2 weeks, and Alto App every 2 months. Most recently, Finale KeyPad was updated on November 3, 2026 and Alto App on October 28, 2026.