Comparison

TEFview vs GTMaker

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

Head to head
About

TEFview

This app lets you view, print, and play musical tablatures and various music file formats on your iOS device. It supports MIDI playback with speed control, metronome, and file management features for easy organization and sharing.

Highlights
  • View tablatures and standard notation
  • MIDI playback with speed control
  • Assign volume and MIDI instrument per track
  • Metronome and countdown timer
  • File manager with WIFI sharing
  • PDF export for printing and sharing
Features
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TEFview for iOS is an app that allows you to view, print and play tablatures created in TablEdit Tablature Editor on your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch. TEFview allows you as well to view and listen to ASCII tabs, ABC tunes, MIDI, PowerTab, GuitarPro and musicXML files. Specifications: - Supported file formats: TablEdit, ASCII, ABC, MIDI, Music XML, PowerTab, GuitarPro - Tablature and/or Standard notation display, - MIDI Playback with full speed control, - Ability to assign the volume and the MIDI instrument for any track in real time, - Metronome and count down, - Embedded Help, - Emails file as attachment, - File manager. - WIFI file sharing, Files app support - Subdirectory management - Playlist - extract the compressed tef files from a zip file - pdf export: the pdf can be emailed, printed to a compatible AirPrint printer or opened in a third app,

About

GTMaker

Create and edit sheet music, guitar tabs, and numbered notation on your mobile device. Export your compositions in various professional formats like GuitarPro, MusicXML, PDF, and MIDI. Seamlessly continue your work in other music software.

Highlights
  • 3-in-1 professional editor (staff, TAB, numbered notation)
  • Export to GuitarPro, MusicXML, PDF, MIDI
  • Intuitive touchscreen layout
  • Multi-track support for arrangements
  • Auto-formatting for print-ready scores
Features
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GTMaker: The Fastest Way to Create Sheet Music Capture your musical inspiration in seconds. GTMaker is a powerful yet simple mobile notation editor designed for every musician. ■ 3-in-1 Professional Editor Create and edit multiple formats in one app: Standard Staff (Piano & Classical) Guitar TAB (Six-line notation) Numbered Notation (Jianpu) ■ Universal Compatibility Don’t let your work stay on your phone. Export your scores to industry-standard formats: GuitarPro (.gp), MusicXML, PDF, and MIDI. Seamlessly continue your work in Logic Pro, Musescore, or Cubase. ■ Smart & Fast Editing Intuitive Layout: Designed for touchscreens—no complex menus. Multi-Track Support: Build full arrangements with multiple instruments. Auto-Formatting: Beautiful, print-ready scores automatically. Turn your ideas into professional scores today. Download GTMaker and start composing!

Screenshots

TEFview4 screens
GTMaker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TEFview at 4.7 against GTMaker's 3.7. TEFview also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (319 vs 3). GTMaker's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ads and device support 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

Both are free to download. GTMaker sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. TEFview asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TEFview holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TEFview has 319 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TEFview ships an update every 5 months, GTMaker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
TEFview versus GTMaker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTEFviewGTMaker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (319 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews91.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings319 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTablEditJiaoying Wang

Customer experience

TEFview

All ratings303 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews190 reviews
Positive91.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative5.8%

GTMaker

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

TEFview

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Doesn't work with files in iCloud Drive
  • Crashes when opening MIDI files

Requested features

3 requests
  • Left-handed fretboard view
  • Chord name display
  • Ability to delete downloaded files

GTMaker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

TEFview

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

GTMaker

One-time3
  • 1-Month VIP Membership$2.99
  • 3-Month VIP Membership$7.99
  • 1-Year VIP Membership$14.99

Questions

Is TEFview free?
TEFview is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GTMaker free?
GTMaker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TEFview or GTMaker?
TEFview is rated higher. TEFview averages 4.7 out of 5 from 319 ratings, while GTMaker averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do TEFview or GTMaker have ads?
Neither TEFview nor GTMaker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TEFview or GTMaker?
TEFview ships an update every 5 months, and GTMaker every 3 weeks. Most recently, TEFview was updated on November 6, 2026 and GTMaker on November 3, 2026.

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