Comparison

Reflow vs BandWage

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

Head to head
About

Reflow

This application allows musicians to create and edit musical scores for various instruments. It supports importing multiple file formats, offers realistic instrument playback, and includes tools for composition and practice. All data is stored locally, ensuring privacy.

Highlights
  • Tablature and notation editing
  • Import Guitar Pro, MIDI, and MusicXML files
  • Realistic virtual instrument playback
  • Multi-track score composition
  • Chord diagram library
  • Looping and playback speed adjustment
  • Export to multiple formats (MusicXML, MIDI, PDF, WAV)
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. 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 - 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

BandWage

Manage all your music gigs, from booking and fee splitting to tracking payments and band member shares. This app simplifies financial organization for working musicians, eliminating the need for spreadsheets and manual calculations.

Highlights
  • Gig booking and management
  • Automated fee splitting
  • Band roster and role management
  • Payment tracking
  • Gig sheet generation (PDF/WhatsApp)
  • Setlist builder
  • Calendar sync
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BandWage is home base for working musicians: every gig and every fee split, in one app. BUILD YOUR PROJECTS Each band with its own roster and split rules: partners on a percentage, hired players on a flat rate, crew and management. The same person can be in several projects with different roles. BOOK YOUR GIGS Date, venue, time, and fee. Each gig keeps its own personnel, and everyone's share is calculated on the spot. No spreadsheets, no napkin math, no arguments. SHARE WITH THE BAND Send the gig to your bandmates and everyone stays on the same page, with the calendar in sync. KEEP TRACK OF EVERYTHING Payment status, what each member is owed, gross by band, and how your fees are trending, all in one dashboard. AND MORE - Gig sheets as PDF or on WhatsApp - Setlist builder - Export gigs to your phone's calendar - Hired player mode, for when you play in someone else's band Built by a working musician, for working musicians. Get your gigs in order. Terms of Use (EULA): https://bandwage.com/termos.html Privacy Policy: https://bandwage.com/privacidade.html

Screenshots

Reflow4 screens
BandWage4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BandWage at 100% against Reflow's 44%. Reflow's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. Reflow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and BandWage sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reflow ships an update every 9 days, BandWage every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Reflow versus BandWage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReflowBandWage
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (33 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews44.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings33 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB24 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperGargantTomaz Furtado

Customer experience

Reflow

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

BandWage

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Reflow

One-time1
  • Reflow — Full Version$14.99
2 purchases

BandWage

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Mensal$4.991 Month
  • Pro Anual$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Reflow free?
Reflow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BandWage free?
BandWage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Reflow or BandWage have ads?
BandWage shows ads; Reflow does not.
Which is updated more often, Reflow or BandWage?
Reflow ships an update every 9 days, and BandWage every 2 weeks. Most recently, Reflow was updated on November 10, 2026 and BandWage on November 10, 2026.

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