# TEFpad vs Banjo Licks

The clearest difference is price: Banjo Licks at Free against TEFpad's $5.99. Banjo Licks also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (100% vs 64%). TEFpad's advantage is ratings volume (46 vs 4) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Banjo Licks is free to download; TEFpad costs $5.99 up front. TEFpad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Banjo Licks sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $38.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Banjo Licks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TEFpad has 46 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of TEFpad's written reviews are positive against 100% of Banjo Licks's.

## The numbers

| Metric | TEFpad | Banjo Licks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.2 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tefpad/id517830471/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/banjo-licks/id6802176455/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **46** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 64.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 9 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TablEdit](https://appshunter.io/developer/492060416) | [Daily Banjo Licks, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6802176457) |

## What reviewers say

### TEFpad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tefpad/id517830471)

This app is a tablature editor for iOS devices that allows users to open, display, print, and play TablEdit files. It supports importing various music file formats and offers editing capabilities for creating new arrangements or modifying existing ones. Advanced features and unlimited saving are available through an in-app purchase.

**Highlights:** Import various music file formats, Create new tablature arrangements, Edit and save tablature files, Display tablature and standard notation, MIDI playback with real-time control, Export to PDF, ABC, MIDI, WAV, and Music XML

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TEFpad Pro | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive usability
- 🎵 Versatile for music notation
- 🎸 Excellent for tablature
- 📱 Mobile convenience
- 💡 Powerful features for price

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Manual difficult to use
- 🖱️ Clunky interface
- 🐞 Buggy performance
- 💸 Expensive Pro version
- 📚 Incomplete help files

**Reported bugs**

- Rating pop-ups ignore iOS settings
- Pro version disappeared after purchase
- App crashes when printing
- Audio quits playing
- Adding pull-offs creates ties across bars

**Requested features**

- Search function for manual
- Support for Apple Magic Keyboard
- Simultaneous input of text, chords, and TAB numbers
- Ability to change instrument display on sidebar
- Ability to make font larger


### Banjo Licks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/banjo-licks/id6802176455)

Learn bluegrass music by ear for banjo and guitar. This app offers a comprehensive system with lick packs, song experiences, and structured programs to develop musical confidence and improvisation skills. New content is added monthly, with lessons taught by a professional musician.

**Highlights:** Learn by ear, not just tabs, Lick packs for musical vocabulary, Song experiences for full tunes, Structured learning programs, 500+ lessons with monthly updates, Community feedback and support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly All Access | $38.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TEFpad free?

TEFpad costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Banjo Licks free?

Banjo Licks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, TEFpad or Banjo Licks?

Banjo Licks is rated higher. TEFpad averages 4.2 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Banjo Licks averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do TEFpad or Banjo Licks have ads?

Neither TEFpad nor Banjo Licks shows ads.

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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.*