# KotoTunings vs Touch Notation

The clearest difference is rating: KotoTunings at 5.0 against Touch Notation's 2.9. KotoTunings also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (56% vs 45%). Touch Notation's advantage is ratings volume (21 vs 1). On update cadence, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

KotoTunings costs $8.99 and Touch Notation $9.99 up front. Touch Notation sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. KotoTunings asks for nothing beyond the download.

KotoTunings holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Touch Notation has 21 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of KotoTunings's written reviews are positive against 45% of Touch Notation's.

KotoTunings ships an update every 5 months, Touch Notation every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | KotoTunings | Touch Notation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$8.99** | $9.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kototunings/id380669286/reviews)** | [2.9 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touch-notation/id890358046/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **21** |
| Positive reviews | **55.6% of reviews** | 44.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 36 MB | 112 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Oliver Grimm](https://appshunter.io/developer/380669289) | [Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/448581784) |

## What reviewers say

### KotoTunings

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kototunings/id380669286)

Explore traditional Japanese Koto tunings with this intuitive app. It features 26 authentic tunings, a user-friendly interface, and interactive displays to help you learn and play.

**Highlights:** 26 traditional Koto tunings, Authentic Koto sound recordings, User-friendly interface, Interactive pitch display, String representation with plucked sound, Japanese character string numbers

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Touch Notation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touch-notation/id890358046)

Create musical scores with intuitive touch gestures. Draw notes, add expressions, and play back your compositions with 30 instrument voices. Export your work in various formats.

**Highlights:** Handwritten notation input, 30 built-in instrument voices, Tempo and dynamics control, Page layout functions, Transpose feature, Multiple export formats (PDF, SMF, MusicXML)

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sound Set: Piano | $0.49 | one-time |
| Sound Set: Guitar/Bass 1 | $0.49 | one-time |
| Sound Set: Strings | $0.49 | one-time |
| Sound Set: Brass/Woodwind | $0.49 | one-time |
| Sound Set: Bell/Mallet | $0.49 | one-time |
| Sound Set: Vocal/Others | $0.49 | one-time |
| Core MIDI Output | $1.99 | one-time |
| Handwritten Font | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sound Set: Full | $2.99 | one-time |
| Chord Name & Automatic Accompaniment | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is KotoTunings free?

KotoTunings costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Touch Notation free?

Touch Notation costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, KotoTunings or Touch Notation?

KotoTunings is rated higher. KotoTunings averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Touch Notation averages 2.9 from 21 ratings.

### Do KotoTunings or Touch Notation have ads?

Neither KotoTunings nor Touch Notation shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, KotoTunings or Touch Notation?

KotoTunings ships an update every 5 months, and Touch Notation every 3 months. Most recently, KotoTunings was updated on September 7, 2026 and Touch Notation on September 28, 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.*