# Brass Up! vs BandPad

The clearest difference is rating: BandPad at 3.7 against Brass Up!'s 2.7. BandPad also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 70%) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). Brass Up!'s advantage is ratings volume (29 vs 3) and device support. On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

BandPad holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brass Up! has 29 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Brass Up!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of BandPad's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brass Up! | BandPad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brass-up/id446654401/reviews) | **[3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bandpad/id908243216/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **29** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 30 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **6.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | — |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [IdeateGames](https://appshunter.io/developer/446654404) | [Amit Gur](https://appshunter.io/developer/775263888) |

## What reviewers say

### Brass Up!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brass-up/id446654401)

Practice valve brass instruments with this fingering simulator. Choose from 12 keys, random notes, scales, or Arban-style exercises. Features learning and drill modes, plus a reference lookup for all notes and alternate fingerings.

**Highlights:** Fingering simulation for valve brass instruments, Support for 12 keys, Random notes, scales, and Arban exercises, Learn and drill modes, Note reference lookup, Alternate fingering support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### BandPad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bandpad/id908243216)

This app provides a practice and learning environment for wind instrument musicians. It offers music scores and play-along audio for various instruments, helping users learn and practice with interactive features.

**Highlights:** Music scores for wind instruments, Play-along audio tracks, Interactive LiveScore feature, Note and fingering information, Index of songs and etudes

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brass Up! free?

Brass Up! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BandPad free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Brass Up! or BandPad?

BandPad is rated higher. Brass Up! averages 2.7 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while BandPad averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

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