Comparison

Bach Cantatas vs Bach Partitas

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

Head to head
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.

About

Bach Partitas

Experience classical compositions with synchronized sheet music. Listen to high-quality historical recordings while following along as the score flows in real-time. Features Bach's complete "6 Partitas for keyboard" performed by Rosalyn Tureck.

Highlights
  • Synchronized sheet music and audio
  • High-quality historical recordings
  • Complete Bach Partitas BWV 825-830
  • Detailed track and movement information
  • Flowing score visualization
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 "6 Partitas for keyboard". BWV 825 ~ 830 Performer : Rosalyn Tureck (Piano) Recorded year : 1956 Length : 2 hours 39 minutes 20 seconds Track information - Partita No.1 in B flat Major, BWV 825 Prelude Allemande Courante Sarabande Menuet I & II Gigue - Partita No.2 in C minor, BWV 826 Sinfonia Allemande Courante Sarabande Rondeau Capriccio - Partita No.3 in A minor, BWV 827 Fantasia Allemande Corrente Sarabande Burlesca Scherzo Gigue - Partita No.4 in D Major, BWV 828 Ouverture Allemande Courante Aria Sarabande Menuet Gigue - Partita No.5 in G Major, BWV 829 Preambule Allemande Corrente Sarabande Tempo di Minuetto Passepied Gigue - Partita No.6 in E minor, BWV 830 Toccata Allemande Corrente Air Sarabande Tempo di Gavotta Gigue

Screenshots

Bach Cantatas4 screens
Bach Partitas4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bach Partitas at 67% against Bach Cantatas's 33%. Bach Cantatas's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $5.99) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Cantatas costs $3.99 and Bach Partitas $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bach Cantatas ships an update every 9 months, Bach Partitas every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bach Cantatas versus Bach Partitas: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBach CantatasBach Partitas
Price$3.99 — better$5.99
Rating—3.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 months — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB165 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAlco BlomZininworks Inc.

Customer experience

Bach Cantatas

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

Bach Partitas

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Bach Cantatas

No in-app purchases

None

Bach Partitas

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bach Cantatas free?
Bach Cantatas costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bach Partitas free?
Bach Partitas costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bach Cantatas or Bach Partitas have ads?
Neither Bach Cantatas nor Bach Partitas shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bach Cantatas or Bach Partitas?
Bach Cantatas ships an update every 9 months, and Bach Partitas every 14 months. Most recently, Bach Cantatas was updated on November 1, 2026 and Bach Partitas on November 6, 2026.

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