# 大剧院·古典HD vs Henle Library

The clearest difference is rating: Henle Library at 2.9 against 大剧院·古典HD's 1.7. Henle Library also leads on review sentiment (34% vs 0%) and ratings volume (91 vs 3). 大剧院·古典HD's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 大剧院·古典HD sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Henle Library sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Henle Library holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Henle Library has 91 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of 大剧院·古典HD's written reviews are positive against 34% of Henle Library's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 大剧院·古典HD | Henle Library |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hd/id523382005/reviews) | **[2.9 (91 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/henle-library/id1021283948/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **91** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **34.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 131 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [National Centre for the Performing Arts](https://appshunter.io/developer/522322735) | [Guenter Henle Verlag](https://appshunter.io/developer/1416460395) |

## What reviewers say

### 大剧院·古典HD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hd/id523382005)

Access a vast collection of classical music performances, operas, concerts, and documentaries. Enjoy high-quality audio and video resources, expert commentary, and curated music packages. Explore a digital music store with thousands of classic albums.

**Highlights:** Full opera and concert performances, Behind-the-scenes footage, International music festival content, Thousands of classical record albums, Expert music reviews and interviews, Curated music packages, Searchable resource library

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 连续包月会员 | $0.99 | per month |
| 连续包季会员 | $1.99 | per 3 months |
| 连续包年会员 | $9.99 | per year |
| 一个月会员 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3个月会员 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 12个月会员 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 全曲库使用权益有效期24个月 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 24个月会员 | $29.99 | one-time |


### Henle Library

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/henle-library/id1021283948)

Access high-quality digital Urtext editions of classical music scores on your tablet. Practice, rehearse, and perform with a range of interactive features designed for musicians of all levels. Enjoy annotations, metronome, playback, and more.

**Highlights:** Digital Urtext editions, Customizable score purchases, Print and export PDFs, Score modification and annotations, Metronome and recording, Part and score switching, Explanatory notes access

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| 22 Credits | $1.99 | one-time |
| 55 Credits | $5.99 | one-time |
| 100 Credits | $9.99 | one-time |
| 200 Credits | $19.99 | one-time |
| 300 Credits | $29.99 | one-time |
| 500 Credits | $49.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Credits | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 High-quality Henle urtext editions
- ✏️ Annotation and marking capabilities
- 🎵 Beautiful score formatting and rendering
- 🎚️ Customizable spacing and sizing options
- 🎹 Multiple fingering/bowing variants available

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Annotations frequently disappear or get lost
- ✏️ Eraser function unreliable and non-intuitive
- 🖊️ Apple Pencil annotation tools difficult to use
- 📖 Multi-movement scores split into individual pieces
- 🖨️ Poor print quality with severe aliasing

**Reported bugs**

- Annotations deleted after app updates or restarts
- Eraser function fails to remove marks consistently
- Marks don't record when crossing between staff lines
- App crashes when opening purchased scores
- Purchased scores disappear from library

**Requested features**

- Undo/redo functionality for annotations
- Ability to print entire multi-movement pieces together
- Half-page turning option for performers
- Playlist or collection grouping system
- Individual score parts (not just full scores)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 大剧院·古典HD free?

大剧院·古典HD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Henle Library free?

Henle Library is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 大剧院·古典HD or Henle Library?

Henle Library is rated higher. 大剧院·古典HD averages 1.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Henle Library averages 2.9 from 91 ratings.

### Do 大剧院·古典HD or Henle Library have ads?

Neither 大剧院·古典HD nor Henle Library shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 大剧院·古典HD or Henle Library?

大剧院·古典HD ships an update every 2 months, and Henle Library every 2 months. Most recently, 大剧院·古典HD was updated on September 17, 2026 and Henle Library on September 26, 2026.

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