# TEFview vs the Craic

The clearest difference is price: TEFview at Free against the Craic's $4.99. TEFview also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). the Craic's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

TEFview is free to download; the Craic costs $4.99 up front. the Craic sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.39 per month. TEFview asks for nothing beyond the download.

TEFview holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TEFview has 303 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of TEFview's written reviews are positive against 75% of the Craic's.

TEFview ships an update every 5 months, the Craic every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TEFview | the Craic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (303 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tefview/id492060413/reviews)** | [4.3 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-craic/id586009292/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **303** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | **91.1% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 7 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.1** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TablEdit](https://appshunter.io/developer/492060416) | [Wil Macaulay](https://appshunter.io/developer/301735019) |

## What reviewers say

### TEFview

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tefview/id492060413)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Plays all tef files flawlessly
- 🎶 Can change tempo for learning
- 👍 Amazing free resource
- 🎹 Brilliant for MIDI to Notation
- 🎸 Great for learning new songs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔧 Settings for print not user-friendly
- 🤖 Synth sounds could be improved
- 🔍 Scrolling can be too sensitive

**Reported bugs**

- Doesn't work with files in iCloud Drive
- Crashes when opening MIDI files

**Requested features**

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


### the Craic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-craic/id586009292)

This app transforms your device into a portable digital tunebook, offering thousands of traditional tunes in ABC notation. Easily search, play, and organize music for various instruments, with options to create custom sets and collections. Import tunes from multiple sources and share them as ABC or PDF.

**Highlights:** Searchable tune library, Create and play tune sets, Organize favorite tunes, Import ABC notation, Playback with tempo control, Edit ABC notation, Print and share tunes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly supporter | $1.39 | per month |
| Yearly supporter | $12.99 | per year |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Huge Tip | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TEFview free?

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

### Is the Craic free?

the Craic costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, TEFview or the Craic?

TEFview is rated higher. TEFview averages 4.7 out of 5 from 303 ratings, while the Craic averages 4.3 from 13 ratings.

### Do TEFview or the Craic have ads?

Neither TEFview nor the Craic shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TEFview or the Craic?

TEFview ships an update every 5 months, and the Craic every 2 months. Most recently, TEFview was updated on October 15, 2026 and the Craic on October 8, 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.*