Comparison

Reflow vs Song Wizard

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

Head to head
About

Reflow

Create, edit, and share musical scores and guitar tablature. Supports multiple instruments, realistic playback, and import/export of various file formats. Ideal for songwriters and musicians looking to compose and practice.

Highlights
  • Tablature and notation editor
  • Import Guitar Pro and MIDI files
  • Realistic instrument playback
  • Instant web sharing
  • Multi-track scores
  • Chord diagrams
  • Edit while playing
Features
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Reflow is a tablature and notation editor for guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, and vocals. Write tabs, compose songs, import Guitar Pro and MIDI files, and hear everything played back with realistic instruments. Trusted by thousands of musicians for over a decade. Instant Web Share - Share any score as a web link — one tap, no account needed - Recipients get a full interactive player with audio playback and cursor tracking - Speed control and loop markers in the web player - Links expire after 7 days Import Your Files - Open Guitar Pro 3, 4, 5, 7, and 8 files (.gp, .gp5) - Import Standard MIDI files with track mapping and quantization controls - Import MusicXML files - Access thousands of tabs shared online Tablature & Notation - Guitar, bass, banjo, ukulele, and any stringed instrument - Bends, slides, hammer-ons, pull-offs, harmonics, and all standard techniques - Lyrics with auto-advance — press Space or Hyphen to chain syllables across beats - Standard notation stays in sync above the tab staff - Custom tuning support Virtual Instruments - Interactive piano keyboard — tap to enter or preview notes - Interactive fretboard — see note names, tap to enter notes - Scale overlay — display any scale on the keyboard or fretboard Drum Notation - Full drum kit mapping on a standard percussion staff - Custom drum mapping editor — assign any MIDI note to any staff position - Enter beats with keyboard shortcuts, numeric keypad, or tap input Chord Diagrams - Built-in library with 89 chord types and voicings - Add diagrams above any beat - Chord names display automatically Multi-Track Scores - Combine guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, and vocals in one score - Solo, mute, and adjust volume and pan per track - Realistic instrument sounds across 128 instruments - Rack view with per-track controls and custom track colors Edit While It Plays - Edit your score during playback — hear changes in real time - Add notes, adjust dynamics, switch instruments without stopping Audio & Practice - High-quality instrument sounds with instant playback - Loop / A-B repeat — drag markers to loop any section - Adjustable playback speed from 0.25x to 2x - Metronome, precount, and playback tracking - MIDI input from external controllers View Modes - Continuous vertical scroll — modern reading experience - Page view with Fit Page Width - Free zoom and horizontal scroll Export & Share - Instant Web Share — temporary web link with interactive player - Export to MusicXML, GP5, GP7, MIDI, WAV, M4A, and PDF - Open your scores in Dorico, Sibelius, MuseScore, or Finale - Print your scores directly - Bundled sample songs to explore and learn from Keyboard Shortcuts - Full keyboard support on Mac and iPad with hardware keyboard - Works on all keyboard layouts — AZERTY, QWERTZ, and more Privacy First - All data stored locally on your device - iCloud backup and sync - No account, no login, no tracking - Works fully offline One-Time Purchase - Free to try — all features available in evaluation mode - Evaluation watermark and 10-measure export limit - Purchase once to remove the watermark and unlock full exports Download Reflow and start creating music today.

About

Song Wizard

Easily create original songs with automatic composition tools. Customize song structure, melody, lyrics, and accompaniment. Integrate with other music apps for advanced production.

Highlights
  • Automatic song composition
  • Flexible song editing
  • Chord progression generation
  • Melody editing tools
  • Accompaniment options
  • Inter-app audio integration
Features
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Automatic song generation, flexible song editing. - SONG COMPOSITION (verse1, verse2, chorus,...) - SONG PROPERTIES (key, tonality, time signature, tempo, genre...) - CHORD PROGRESSION (automatic chord progression) - MELODY (upward, downward, horizontal, u-shaped, n-shaped, wavy, and free editing) - LYRICS - ACCOMPANIMENT (various keyboards, bass, and drums pattern) - INTER-APP AUDIO (using instrument app as your sound, recording & mixing your song with DAW app)

Screenshots

Reflow4 screens
Song Wizard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Song Wizard at 4.3 against Reflow's 3.5. Song Wizard also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). Reflow's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Reflow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per year and Song Wizard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Song Wizard holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Reflow's written reviews are positive against 45% of Song Wizard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reflow ships an update every 2 weeks, Song Wizard every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Reflow versus Song Wizard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReflowSong Wizard
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (33 ratings)4.3 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.0% of reviews45.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings33 — better24
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGargantAmoriyA

Customer experience

Reflow

All ratings33 ratings
Positive60.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative30.3%
Written reviews116 reviews
Positive44.0%
Neutral12.9%
Negative43.1%

Song Wizard

All ratings24 ratings
Positive79.2%
Neutral8.3%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral18.2%
Negative36.4%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Reflow

Subscriptions1
  • Reflow Premium7 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Reflow — Full Version$14.99
1 purchases

Song Wizard

One-time1
  • Song Wizard Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Reflow free?
Reflow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Song Wizard free?
Song Wizard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Reflow or Song Wizard?
Song Wizard is rated higher. Reflow averages 3.5 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Song Wizard averages 4.3 from 24 ratings.
Do Reflow or Song Wizard have ads?
Song Wizard shows ads; Reflow does not.
Which is updated more often, Reflow or Song Wizard?
Reflow ships an update every 2 weeks, and Song Wizard every 2 months. Most recently, Reflow was updated on October 21, 2026 and Song Wizard on October 22, 2026.

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