# GUIDO Creator vs NBS Player

The clearest difference is rating: NBS Player at 5.0 against GUIDO Creator's 1.0. NBS Player also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). GUIDO Creator's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GUIDO Creator sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. NBS Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

NBS Player holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

GUIDO Creator ships an update every 5 months, NBS Player weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GUIDO Creator | NBS Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guido-creator/id541679962/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nbs-player/id6777020385/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 32 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kilian IT-Consulting](https://appshunter.io/developer/541679965) | [浠 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1694265072) |

## What reviewers say

### GUIDO Creator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guido-creator/id541679962)

Create music scores and write notation on your iPad. Use the on-screen keyboard to generate music notation code and share your compositions via email or social media. The app is designed for intuitive creation of small musical pieces and sketches.

**Highlights:** Write music notation, Create music scores, Virtual on-screen keyboard, Generate GUIDO Music Notation code, Share scores via email/social media, Import and edit Music-XML files

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Native Score Rendering | $0.99 | one-time |
| Save and load scores | $0.99 | one-time |
| iTunes File Sharing | $0.99 | one-time |
| Playback support | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fullscreen Portrait View | $0.99 | one-time |
| MusicXML Import | $0.99 | one-time |


### NBS Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nbs-player/id6777020385)

This app allows you to play Note Block Studio songs on your iPhone and iPad. Import .nbs files, organize them into playlists, and enjoy your note block music on the go. It provides a simple way to listen to community creations or test your own compositions.

**Highlights:** Play .nbs song files, Import songs into library, Create and manage playlists, View song details, Shuffle and repeat playback, Background playback, Apple Watch support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GUIDO Creator free?

GUIDO Creator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is NBS Player free?

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

### Which has better reviews, GUIDO Creator or NBS Player?

NBS Player is rated higher. GUIDO Creator averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while NBS Player averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do GUIDO Creator or NBS Player have ads?

Neither GUIDO Creator nor NBS Player shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GUIDO Creator or NBS Player?

GUIDO Creator ships an update every 5 months, and NBS Player weekly. Most recently, GUIDO Creator was updated on October 6, 2026 and NBS Player on October 14, 2026.

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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.*