# Brass Notes! vs BandPad

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BandPad at 100% against Brass Notes!'s 50%. BandPad also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 9.0). Brass Notes!'s advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 2) and device support. On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

BandPad holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brass Notes! has 23 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Brass Notes!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of BandPad's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brass Notes! | BandPad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brass-notes/id508528461/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bandpad/id908243216/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **23** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 16 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 | **6.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | — |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Daniel Sykes-Turner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1037585849) | [Amit Gur](https://appshunter.io/developer/775263888) |

## What reviewers say

### Brass Notes!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brass-notes/id508528461)

Quickly find note positions and fingerings for various brass instruments. Ideal for musicians practicing new notes or transposing music. Access information instantly without needing external resources.

**Highlights:** Note position lookup, Fingering charts, Trombone, Euphonium, Trumpet, Tuba, French horn

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### BandPad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bandpad/id908243216)

This app provides a practice and learning environment for wind instrument musicians. It offers music scores and play-along audio for various instruments, helping users learn and practice with interactive features.

**Highlights:** Music scores for wind instruments, Play-along audio tracks, Interactive LiveScore feature, Note and fingering information, Index of songs and etudes

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brass Notes! free?

Brass Notes! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BandPad free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Brass Notes! or BandPad?

BandPad is rated higher. Brass Notes! averages 4.0 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while BandPad averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

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