Comparison

Melody Scanner vs Mix Compare

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

Head to head
About

Melody Scanner

Convert audio recordings and YouTube videos into musical scores. View transcriptions as classical scores, piano rolls, or guitar tabs, and play them back. Download your creations in various formats or share them with friends.

Highlights
  • Transcribe audio to sheet music
  • Support for piano, flute, violin, and guitar
  • Multiple transcription views (score, piano roll, tab)
  • Playback functionality
  • Download sheet music (PDF, MIDI, MusicXML)
  • Share compositions
  • Desktop version synchronization
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Transcribe piano music recordings to scores and edit them online. SUPPORTED INSTRUMENTS: Piano, Flute, Violin (beta), Accoustic Guitar (beta) Currently only solo instruments are supported, no bands or orchestras. FUNCTIONS » Transcribe YouTube song covers, microphone recordings and audio files to sheet music » View the transcribed music as classical score, piano roll or guitar tab » Playback the sheet music and listen to the result » Download sheet as PDF, MIDI, or MusicXML » Share your compositions with your friends » Synchronize with the desktop version WHAT THIS APP DOESN'T OFFER » Separation of multiple instruments: The note recognition can't separate multiple instruments. If you record multiple instruments playing simultaneously you will get bad transcription results! » Live note recognition: This app is not able to show you live note recognition results. Instead, it will take some time to perform the frequency analysis and show you the results. » 100% match percentage: This app won't detect 100% of the played notes and there will also be wrong detections. But depending on the quality of the input signal, it will give you useful suggests! WHY DO I NEED AN ACCOUNT? You create an account to ensure that only you can access your created sheet music! A lot of computing power is necessary to generate the scores from the audio, so it needs to run on a powerful server in the cloud. Also, you can access your sheets from the desktop version, too, by signing in using the same account. FREE AND PREMIUM » Transcribing audio to sheet music is a computation expensive process and needs to be run on a powerful server in the cloud. Your PREMIUM purchase supports us paying our checks and developing new features for the app. » The FREE version of this app covers Microphone and YouTube transcriptions. Uploading your own files is a PREMIUM feature. » In the FREE version sheets are limited to 40 bars (about 2 minutes). Upgrading to PREMIUM will unlock the full sheet. » PREMIUM subscriptions can be cancelled at any time and you will continue to use PREMIUM features until the end of the subscription period. » All with PREMIUM transcribed songs will stay unlocked forever. REQUIREMENTS » Internet: active internet connection for server connectivity » Microphone (optional) DESKTOP VERSION » There is a desktop version of this app available, which you can access in your browser. » The desktop version covers even more features like editing your sheets, since there is more space available on a bigger screen » You can login with the same account and synchronize your scores between multiple devices Give music your personal note! SUMMARY Transcribe music recordings from YouTube, MP3 or microphone to sheet music and edit them online. With the Melody Scanner App you can create on-the-go recordings of your instrument. Those are uploaded to your personal cloud songbook and transcribed to score. You can record your instrument, import YouTube videos or upload MP3 files. It has never been so easy to create sheet music! CONTACT US  We're always happy to hear from you. No matter what comes to your mind, we want to hear it. Would you like another feature? Does something not work as expected? Send us an e-mail at: support@melodyscanner.com This app is actively developed and there are updates on a regular base The Apple Terms of Use apply: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Mix Compare

This app allows musicians and engineers to compare audio files side-by-side with synchronized playback. It offers tools for critical listening, such as waveform navigation and volume trim, to help users make informed mixing decisions.

Highlights
  • A/B/C/D audio comparison
  • Synchronized playback
  • Interactive waveform navigation
  • Volume Trim for level matching
  • Spectrum Analyzer
  • EQ and Filter tools
Features
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Mix Compare is a focused audio comparison app built for music producers, mixing engineers, and musicians who want a fast and practical way to evaluate their mixes. Import your audio files and compare multiple versions side by side with synchronized playback. Switch instantly between tracks, seek through the waveform, and hear differences without interrupting your workflow. Mix Compare includes tools designed to help you make better mixing decisions: • A/B/C/D audio comparison • Synchronized playback between tracks • Interactive waveform navigation • Volume Trim for level-matched comparisons • Spectrum Analyzer • EQ and Filter tools • Fast switching between different mixes and reference tracks • Clean, simple interface designed for critical listening Use Mix Compare to check different mix versions, compare your work against reference tracks, analyze frequency balance, and make more confident decisions before your final master. The free version includes essential comparison tools, while Mix Compare Pro provides access to the complete set of analysis and comparison features. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Melody Scanner4 screens
Mix Compare4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mix Compare at 100% against Melody Scanner's 28%. Mix Compare also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.7). Melody Scanner's advantage is ratings volume (35 vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). On price, ads, 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

Both are free to download. Melody Scanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Mix Compare sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mix Compare holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Melody Scanner has 35 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Melody Scanner's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mix Compare's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Melody Scanner versus Mix Compare: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMelody ScannerMix Compare
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (35 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings35 — better3
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKlangio GmbHFARSHAD HESAMI

Customer experience

Melody Scanner

All ratings35 ratings
Positive11.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative85.7%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive27.5%
Neutral2.9%
Negative69.6%

Mix Compare

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Melody Scanner

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • Upload function not working
  • App doesn't recognize stave lines/notation
  • App gives too many notes at once or notes octaves apart
  • Errors when generating sheet music
  • Premium features not unlocked after payment
Show 15 more
  • No sound from transcriptions
  • App jams on recording
  • White screen when uploading from YouTube
  • Cannot log back in after first use
  • Transcription errors
  • App doesn't detect volume/sound
  • Cannot open YouTube to transpose
  • Transcription not accurate
  • App doesn't work after payment
  • Record function jams
  • Errors prevent music creation
  • Doesn't transcribe music correctly
  • Doesn't work at all
  • App doesn't recognize simple melodies
  • Audio quality is lousy and scratchy

Requested features

10 requests
  • Single instrument mode on app
  • Full song transcription (not just 1 min)
  • Ability to export full transcriptions
  • More accurate transcription for complex music
  • Improved MIDI playback accuracy
Show 5 more
  • Ability to add YouTube songs
  • More instrument options (e.g., drums)
  • Better sound quality for transcriptions
  • Full song playback without blocking
  • Option for one-time purchase instead of subscription

Mix Compare

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Melody Scanner

Subscriptions2
  • Melody Scanner Premium Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Melody Scanner Premium Yearly$44.991 Year
2 purchases

Mix Compare

Subscriptions2
  • Mix Compare Pro 1 Month7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Mix Compare Pro Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Melody Scanner free?
Melody Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mix Compare free?
Mix Compare is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Melody Scanner or Mix Compare?
Mix Compare is rated higher. Melody Scanner averages 1.7 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Mix Compare averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Melody Scanner or Mix Compare have ads?
Neither Melody Scanner nor Mix Compare shows ads.

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