Comparison

TGX vs ScorDial

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TGX

This app recreates a legendary synthesizer's sound with an extensive 18GB library. It offers standalone and AUv3 compatibility, allowing users to access factory presets, raw waveforms, and drum kits for professional music production.

Highlights
  • Virtual sample library of Yamaha SY99/77
  • 18GB lossless sound library
  • Includes all factory presets and raw waveforms
  • Standalone and AUv3 compatible
  • Advanced FM Technology (AFM)
  • High-quality A/D converters
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Released in 1991 this one is probably our second favorite synthesizer next to the EX5. The thing that made this synth amazing was it's AFM (Advanced FM Technology). Not only could it read the DX7 patches, but the enhanced AFM allowed for even better FM EPs with a ton of expression. The other thing you will recognize from this synth is it's incredible A/D converters which really make the synthesizer sound warm and phat. You can still hear the digital edge, but it's mixed with a warm analog tone that made all of the patches just sound professional and organic. Highlights: • Standalone and AUv3 Compatible • Yamaha SY99/77 Virtual Sample Library • 18GB Library (11GB Lossless on Disk) • Includes all 256 Factory Presets • Includes all RAW Waveforms • Includes all Drum Kits --------- The Ultimate Recreation of a Legendary Synth Classic: • Factory Presets - You get 128 Factory SY99 Presets and 128 Factory SY77 Factory Presets • Raw Waveforms - We give you access to the RAW Waveforms so that you can re-create some of your favorite patches. Our synthesis is powerful enough to get very close! • Capturing Nostalgia - Most of our presets use the exact wave layers as the hardware, which allows you to tweak to your liking. When needed, we used the sampled version. • Taking it to Another Level - Because our synthesizer is a bit more powerful than the hardware, you can now create presets that rival the hardware. • We sampled the factory presets with the effects on to capture the "exact" nostalgia of the hardware. --------- Standalone vs Pure Synth® Expansion - Standalone version has the black skeuomorphic interface - Expansion Unlocks inside of Pure Synth® FREE Player (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pure-synth-platinum/id1459688500#see-all/in-app-purchases) - The Expansion includes the iPhone Version and the standalone does not - The Expansion includes the dynamic modulation from Pure Synth® - The Expansion allows you to mix and match libraries with one single interface ------- Sample Size and Space ▪ 18GB RAW Sound Library Before Lossless Compression ▪ 11GB Actual Size on Device After Lossless Compression ▪ 2GB RAM or Higher Required ***Lossless compression is a way to compress audio files without losing quality. ---------------- Device Specifications: ▪ 2GHz ARM Processor Recommended - iPad Pro 12.9 and 9.7 in, iPad 5th Gen, iPad Pro 12.9 in. (Gen 2), iPad Pro 10.5 in., iPad 6th Gen, iPad Pro 11 in., iPad Pro 12.9 in. (Gen 3), iPad Air (Gen 3) ▪ For External Sample Streaming, we only recommend Fast External SSD Drives (Not USB Thumb Drives) ---------------- External Drive Storage Our app is one of the first apps ever to offer external Drive Storage. In order to save space, you can store all of the samples on an external SSD and it will stream and read the sounds in real-time.

About

ScorDial

Create, annotate, and organize music charts, scores, and setlists for rehearsals, gigs, and teaching. Features include real music notation, freehand drawing tools, and setlist creation. Import PDFs and MusicXML files, and organize your library with categories and search. Works offline and is available on iPhone, iPad, and Android.

Highlights
  • Create chord charts with sections and repeats
  • Insert staves and notes with a piano keyboard
  • Annotate charts and imported PDFs with pen tools
  • Organize charts and scores into setlists
  • Import PDFs and MusicXML files
  • Offline functionality
  • Cross-device file sharing
Features
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ScorDial is the fast way to create, annotate and organize the music you actually play. Chord charts, scores and setlists — all in one place, built for rehearsals, gigs and teaching. CREATE CHARTS IN SECONDS Write chord charts with sections, repeats, codas and segno marks. Set the key, time signature and tempo. Transpose any chart to any key instantly — the original stays safe. REAL MUSIC NOTATION Insert staves anywhere in a chart and enter notes with the built-in piano keyboard. Sketch melodic lines, voicings and cues exactly where you need them. ANNOTATE EVERYTHING Draw freely with pen tools, highlight, add text labels and musical symbols — on your own charts and on imported PDFs. Your markings stay anchored to the music, on any device and any screen size. YOUR SETLISTS, READY FOR THE GIG Combine charts, scores and PDFs into setlists. Reorder with a drag, jump between songs instantly, and read in night mode on dark stages. Fit-to-page keeps everything readable at a glance. BRING YOUR LIBRARY Import PDFs and MusicXML files. Organize everything with categories, stars and search. Record ideas right inside the app. WORKS EVERYWHERE, OWNED FOREVER ScorDial is fully offline — no account, no sign-up, no subscription. Pay once, own it. Your files are yours: share and transfer them between iPhone, iPad and Android, and your charts, notes and annotations arrive intact. Built by a working musician, composer and conductor — for the way musicians really prepare and perform. Download ScorDial and get your book in order before the next rehearsal.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ScorDial at 5.0 against TGX's 4.7. ScorDial also leads on price ($14.99 vs $19.99) and device support. TGX's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

TGX costs $19.99 and ScorDial $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ScorDial holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TGX has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TGX versus ScorDial: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTGXScorDial
Price$19.99$14.99 — better
Rating4.7 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequency—Every 3 days
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Devices—iPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size317 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMIDIculous LLCDiggy Kids World LLC

In-app purchases

None

TGX

No in-app purchases

None

ScorDial

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TGX free?
TGX costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScorDial free?
ScorDial costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TGX or ScorDial?
ScorDial is rated higher. TGX averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while ScorDial averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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