Cinderella vs MTB Exams
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cinderella
This app is a companion to a rock-themed stage production for children aged 7-12. It offers the full script and score, performance videos, and practice tools for songs and dances. A recording studio feature allows users to record and mix their own vocal performances with backing tracks.
- Full script and score
- Production videos of songs
- Walk-through videos for songs and dances
- Recording studio for vocal practice
- MP3 player functionality
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Each term, Perform for 7-12s puts together a specially written show with original music, choreography and lots of funny scenes to enjoy. This term, we're going to the ball with our exciting new show for 7-12s - Cinderella Rocks. This hilarious version of Cinderella features struggling band, The Ugglies, in their quest to top the charts with handsome music mogul, Simon Prince. It’s hard to make it big in the music business. With a glittering record deal on offer, now is the chance for youngest sister Ella to shine. But can the Fairy Stylist work his magic and transform her from wretched to Rock Chick before midnight strikes? With squealing guitars and soaring vocals, this rocktastic adaptation of the original fairy tale has been transformed into an amazing new show perfect for 7–12s. The Cinderella app is the ideal companion to this term's rocking production for Perform 7-12s. It contains a complete copy of the script and score (best viewed on iPad), full production videos of all the songs from the show performed by professional actors, singers and dancers, as well as special walk-through videos of the songs and dance moves to help children practise their performances at home. Plus a brand new Recording Studio to enable children to record up to 3 takes of each song and mix it with the backing tracks and even an mp3 player! It's Rocktastic!
MTB Exams
Record and submit instrumental music exams with audio or video. This app facilitates the submission process for qualifications from grades 1 to 8, offering flexibility and convenience for learners and teachers.
- Record audio and video exams
- Review and delete recordings
- Scan and submit free choice music
- Submit exams for marking
- Save exams for later submission
- Access guidance and help
- Recording safety features
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Record and submit your MTB instrumental exam using this app. This is the newest version of the MTB app and should be used for submission of all exams from February 2021 onwards. The Music Teachers’ Board are a UK based exam board providing an exciting new way to access instrumental qualifications from grades 1 to 8 in over 25 different instruments. Our exams are recorded by either the teacher or learner, submitted online and marked by our specialist examiners. As there is no visiting examiner, unlike other boards, our exams offer: - Complete flexibility over exam dates - Reduced stress levels for pupils and teachers - Optimised rate of progress - Lower costs - Specialist examiners - Convenience Visit www.mtbexams.com to learn more and find recording advice. This app is for use by both audio and video MTB centres and self-learners. To sign up as an approved MTB centre you will need to have signed up as an ‘Individual Music Teacher’ or ‘Organisation’ on our website: https://www.mtbexams.com/sign-up/. Exams can be conducted in video without a teacher or centre present. App Features: - Record in both audio and video: Using your phone or tablet you can use this app to record your MTB exam. MTB will assign you video or audio exams based on whether you centre is an audio or video centre, exam type (practical/performance) and whether you have a teacher overseeing the exam. - Review: You can listen to or watch your recording and either delete the recording or save the exam for submission. - Scan: You can scan/photo your free choice music to submit alongside your exam. - Submit: You can submit your exam recording directly to MTB for marking. You will receive your result & marksheet within 2 weeks by email and a certificate will follow in the post. - Save for later: You can save your exam for later submission. (To retake the exam, you will need to delete this saved exam). - Guidance & help: The app includes useful information and guidance before you start the exam and has a range of information to help teachers/learners with the exam process. - Recording safety features: You will be able to check your recording quality, that you have sufficient space available on your device and place your phone on to airplane mode for the duration of the exam recording to ensure your exam is not interrupted. You will also be able to add additional clips should your exam be interrupted. - Identity verification: Video exams will require you to photo the candidates ID with the MTB app during submission. - Share: Share submitted exam recordings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MTB Exams at every 2 weeks against Cinderella's every 34 months. Cinderella's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.1). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Cinderella ships an update every 34 months, MTB Exams every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cinderella | MTB Exams |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 34 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 355 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Perform | MTB Exams Ltd |
Customer experience
Cinderella
MTB Exams
In-app purchases
Cinderella
No in-app purchases
MTB Exams
No in-app purchases
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