Comparison

Bach Goldberg Variations vs Bach Cantatas

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

Head to head
About

Bach Goldberg Variations

Experience classical music with synchronized sheet music. This app offers a high-quality recording of Bach's Goldberg Variations, with the score flowing in time with the music. Enjoy a unique way to appreciate this masterpiece.

Highlights
  • Synchronized sheet music and audio
  • High-quality classical recordings
  • Detailed track listing
  • Composer and performer information
  • Full album playback
Features
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Historic Recording with Flowing Sheet Music SyncScore provides a new way of enjoying classic compositions. You can listen to the music with the score flows in a synchronized timing. Carefully hand-picked, high quality classic recordings. Album Information Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 composed by J. S. BACH. Performers: Glenn Gould (Piano) Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach Total Length: 38minutes 11seconds Track information 1. Aria 2. Variation 1 a 1 Clav. 3. Variation 2 a 1 Clav. 4. Variation 3 a 1 Clav. Canone all' Unisuono 5. Variation 4 a 1 Clav. 6. Variation 5 a 1 ovvero 2 Clav. 7. Variation 6 a 1 Clav. Canone alla Seconda 8. Variation 7 a 1 ovvero 2 Clav. 9. Variation 8 a 2 Clav. 10. Variation 9 a 1 Clav. Canone alla Terza 11. Variation 10 a 1 Clav. Fughetta 12. Variation 11 a 2 Clav. 13. Variation 12 Canone alla Quarta 14. Variation 13 a 2 Clav. 15. Variation 14 a 2 Clav. 16. Variation 15 a 1 Clav. Canone alla Quinta. Andante 17. Variation 16 Ouverture a 1 Clav. 18. Variation 17 a 2 Clav. 19. Variation 18 - Canone alla Sesta a 1 Clav. 20. Variation 19 a 1 Clav. 21. Variation 20 a 2 Clav. 22. Variation 21 Canone alla Settima 23. Variation 22 Alla breve a 1 Clav. 24. Variation 23 a 2 Clav. 25. Variation 24 Canone all' Ottava a 1 Clav. 26. Variation 25 a 2 Clav. 27. Variation 26 a 2 Clav. 28. Variation 27 Canone alla Nona 29. Variation 28 a 2 Clav. 30. Variation 29 a 1 ovvero 2 Clav. 31. Variation 30 a 1 Clav. Quodlibet 32. Aria da capo

About

Bach Cantatas

Catalog your collection of Johann Sebastian Bach's cantatas. Track recordings you own, view composition details, and add personal notes. Search and play versions via Apple Music.

Highlights
  • Catalog Bach cantatas
  • Track owned recordings
  • View composition details
  • Add personal notes
  • Search and play via Apple Music
  • Export collection to CSV
Features
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The Bach Cantatas app allows you to catalog the cantatas of Johann Sebastian Bach you have in your CD music collection. Cantatas is a handy database of Johann Sebastian Bach's Cantatas and the many versions of them which have been recorded. The database lists all BWV numbers (BWV 1 until BWV 215), cantata titles and year of composition. You can indicate the recordings you have in your collection. Basic information for each cantata and recording is available, and you can add your own notes. It is also possible to search for cantatas (all available performances and editions) in Apple Music and start playing them. You can also export your collection or missing titles to .CSV format. If you love Bach, download this app today. Supports iCloud and optimised for iOS 11 and up.

Screenshots

Bach Goldberg Variations4 screens
Bach Cantatas4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bach Goldberg Variations at 84% against Bach Cantatas's 33%. Bach Cantatas's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Bach Goldberg Variations costs $3.99 and Bach Cantatas $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bach Goldberg Variations ships an update every 10 months, Bach Cantatas every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bach Goldberg Variations versus Bach Cantatas: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBach Goldberg VariationsBach Cantatas
Price$3.99$3.99
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 9 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB5 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperZininworks Inc.Alco Blom

Customer experience

Bach Goldberg Variations

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive84.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative8.0%

Bach Cantatas

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

Bach Goldberg Variations

No in-app purchases

None

Bach Cantatas

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bach Goldberg Variations free?
Bach Goldberg Variations costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bach Cantatas free?
Bach Cantatas costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bach Goldberg Variations or Bach Cantatas have ads?
Neither Bach Goldberg Variations nor Bach Cantatas shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bach Goldberg Variations or Bach Cantatas?
Bach Goldberg Variations ships an update every 10 months, and Bach Cantatas every 9 months. Most recently, Bach Goldberg Variations was updated on November 6, 2026 and Bach Cantatas on November 1, 2026.

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