TEFview vs GTMaker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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,
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.
- 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
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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!
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. GTMaker sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. TEFview asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
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.
| Parameter | TEFview | GTMaker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (319 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 91.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 319 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TablEdit | Jiaoying Wang |
Customer experience
TEFview
GTMaker
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
TEFview
No in-app purchases
GTMaker
- 1-Month VIP Membership$2.99
- 3-Month VIP Membership$7.99
- 1-Year VIP Membership$14.99







