JoyEvent vs Flowy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
JoyEvent
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Flowy
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Flowy turns the sheet music and guitar tabs you already own into a hands-free, scrolling practice companion. Snap a photo or import a PDF, set your tempo, repeats, and transpose, then play along while the score scrolls in time β no flipping pages in the middle of a phrase. KEY FEATURES β’ Import photos and PDFs into your own organized library β’ Tempo-synced scrolling playback (tune the page-per-second speed) β’ Place repeat markers and let Flowy resolve repeats and AB loops automatically β’ Tap tempo, count-in, and metronome β’ Transpose and capo settings β’ Crop and trim editor β’ Apple Pencil annotation (fingerings, notes) β’ Automatic staff (system) detection and splitting β’ Practice journal, stats graphs, and practice timer β’ Themes and saved playback presets β’ Performance video recording and backups (.flowybak) COMPLETELY FREE, NO ADS Every feature is unlocked for free, with no advertising. An optional Tip Jar lets fans support development β but tips unlock nothing extra. PRIVACY FIRST No account required. No tracking, no behavioral data collection. Your app data and encrypted Flowy backups stay on your device. SISTER APP Import .flowysheet files created in our tab-notation app, FlowySheet. Please import only sheet music and PDFs you own or have the right to use, for your own private practice.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JoyEvent at none against Flowy's 3. JoyEvent also leads on iOS requirement (15.5.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Flowy sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. JoyEvent asks for nothing beyond the download.
JoyEvent ships an update fortnightly, Flowy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JoyEvent | Flowy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly β better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.5.0 β better | 18.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | masao nakajima | Tomonori Kowatari |
In-app purchases
JoyEvent
No in-app purchases
Flowy
- Support (Small)$0.99
- Support (Medium)$4.99
- Support (Large)$9.99









