# the Craic vs MobileSheetsLite

The clearest difference is price: MobileSheetsLite at Free against the Craic's $4.99. MobileSheetsLite also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

MobileSheetsLite is free to download; the Craic costs $4.99 up front. the Craic sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.39 per month. MobileSheetsLite asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for the Craic against 4.4 for MobileSheetsLite. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 7 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of the Craic's written reviews are positive against 80% of MobileSheetsLite's.

the Craic ships an update every 2 months, MobileSheetsLite weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | the Craic | MobileSheetsLite |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.3 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-craic/id586009292/reviews) | **[4.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobilesheetslite/id6470054573/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 60 MB | 129 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wil Macaulay](https://appshunter.io/developer/301735019) | [Michael Zuber](https://appshunter.io/developer/1620569989) |

## What reviewers say

### the Craic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-craic/id586009292)

This app transforms your device into a portable digital tunebook, offering thousands of traditional tunes in ABC notation. Easily search, play, and organize music for various instruments, with options to create custom sets and collections. Import tunes from multiple sources and share them as ABC or PDF.

**Highlights:** Searchable tune library, Create and play tune sets, Organize favorite tunes, Import ABC notation, Playback with tempo control, Edit ABC notation, Print and share tunes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly supporter | $1.39 | per month |
| Yearly supporter | $12.99 | per year |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Huge Tip | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🎵 Great for learning tunes
- 🗂️ Good for managing tune libraries
- 🌐 Easy online searching and downloading
- 🎶 Ability to alter and add notes/bowings

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Won't read past errors in older ABC spec
- 🐛 Doesn't report ABC spec errors
- 🎚️ No support for multi-voice (e.g., SATB grandstaff)
- 🎼 Small note heads
- 🎚️ Does not cover concertinas

**Reported bugs**

- Won't read past errors in older ABC spec
- Doesn't report ABC spec errors
- No support for multi-voice (e.g., SATB grandstaff)
- Small note heads
- Does not cover concertinas

**Requested features**

- Support for multi-voice ABC notation
- Larger note heads
- Support for concertinas (especially CG Anglo)
- Option to select tunes only from Favourites list
- Option to rearrange items within a set


### MobileSheetsLite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobilesheetslite/id6470054573)

This app digitizes your sheet music library, offering quick access to any score. It provides powerful tools for musicians, including hands-free page turns, annotation capabilities, and custom audio playback. Manage your entire music collection efficiently on your device.

**Highlights:** Digital sheet music library, Hands-free page turns, Annotation tools, Custom audio player, Library synchronization, Metronome, Setlist management

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is the Craic free?

the Craic costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is MobileSheetsLite free?

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

### Which has better reviews, the Craic or MobileSheetsLite?

MobileSheetsLite is rated higher. the Craic averages 4.3 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while MobileSheetsLite averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.

### Do the Craic or MobileSheetsLite have ads?

Neither the Craic nor MobileSheetsLite shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, the Craic or MobileSheetsLite?

the Craic ships an update every 2 months, and MobileSheetsLite weekly. Most recently, the Craic was updated on October 22, 2026 and MobileSheetsLite on October 20, 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.*