# fingy! vs Starrypad

The clearest difference is rating: fingy! at 4.4 against Starrypad's 3.7. fingy! also leads on ratings volume (26 vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). Starrypad's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. fingy! sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Starrypad asks for nothing beyond the download.

fingy! holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: fingy! has 26 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

fingy! ships an update weekly, Starrypad every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | fingy! | Starrypad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fingy/id1640075423/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starrypad/id6806672128/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **26** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 59 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [VivaVocals](https://appshunter.io/developer/1419687666) | [Ryo Ijuin](https://appshunter.io/developer/6806672130) |

## What reviewers say

### fingy!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fingy/id1640075423)

Access fingerings for over 200 instruments, from beginner to professional. Visualize fingerings on a virtual instrument or as diagrams, and hear how they sound. Customize options like transposition and display filters for a personalized learning experience.

**Highlights:** Fingerings for 200+ instruments, Virtual instrument display, Fingering diagrams, Audible playback of fingerings, Customizable options (transposition, notation, etc.), Chord and instrument-specific features

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| fingy! | $1.99 | per month |
| fingy! | $3.99 | per year |
| fingy! | $5.99 | one-time |


### Starrypad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starrypad/id6806672128)

Transform your device into a versatile music creation tool. Record and import audio, then assign it to velocity-sensitive pads for playback. Build complex loops with layering and undo options, and export your creations in multiple formats.

**Highlights:** 16 velocity-sensitive pads, Built-in drum kits and synth phrases, Microphone and audio import, Loop recording with layering, WAV and MIDI export, MIDI controller support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is fingy! free?

fingy! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Starrypad free?

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

### Which has better reviews, fingy! or Starrypad?

fingy! is rated higher. fingy! averages 4.4 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Starrypad averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do fingy! or Starrypad have ads?

fingy! shows ads; Starrypad does not.

### Which is updated more often, fingy! or Starrypad?

fingy! ships an update weekly, and Starrypad every 10 days. Most recently, fingy! was updated on October 27, 2026 and Starrypad on October 31, 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.*