# the Craic vs Mr. Firehand

The clearest difference is price: Mr. Firehand at Free against the Craic's $4.99. Mr. Firehand also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). the Craic's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

the Craic ships an update every 2 months, Mr. Firehand every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | the Craic | Mr. Firehand |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.3 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-craic/id586009292/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **13** | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Size | 60 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wil Macaulay](https://appshunter.io/developer/301735019) | [MTA SZTAKI](https://appshunter.io/developer/381282454) |

## 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


### Mr. Firehand

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mr-firehand/id940127175)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is the Craic free?

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

### Is Mr. Firehand free?

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

### Do the Craic or Mr. Firehand have ads?

Neither the Craic nor Mr. Firehand shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, the Craic or Mr. Firehand?

the Craic ships an update every 2 months, and Mr. Firehand every 7 months. Most recently, the Craic was updated on October 15, 2026 and Mr. Firehand on October 14, 2026.

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