Comparison

LiberLive vs Instrument Identification

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

Head to head
About

LiberLive

This app connects to smart hardware for a comprehensive music experience. It offers interactive sheet music synchronized with lights, customizable style packs, and a vast library of user-created songs. Learn to play and sing quickly, create and share your music, and connect with a community of fellow musicians.

Highlights
  • Interactive sheet music with hardware sync
  • One-click style pack application
  • Massive, user-generated sheet library
  • Interactive guides and video tutorials
  • Record, publish, and share music
  • Player community for sharing and interaction
Features
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The LiberLive App is the dedicated companion application for the entire range of LiberLive smart hardware products. It serves as an integrated ecosystem platform for music content, creative tools, and a player community. With a one-click Bluetooth connection, you can unlock a wealth of ways to play and sing. The newly launched vibrant Style Packs allow you to achieve high-level musicality with simple operations. 【Interactive Sheets】 Sheet prompts are synchronized with hardware lights, and Chord Bars advance with real-time cues. Different sheet views correspond to various playing modes, allowing you to switch styles freely. 【Style Setup】 Apply preset Style Packs with one click to elevate your musical expression. Mix and match Rhythm Patterns and Drum Patterns freely to showcase your musical personality. 【Massive Sheet Library】 A sheet ecosystem co-created by over a million players, with continuous daily updates. Find the sheets you love through Search, Categories, and Collections. Take control with custom sheets—whether for covers or originals, it's all up to you. 【Guides & Tutorials】 Follow the interactive Getting Started guide and begin playing and singing in just three minutes. The Video Tutorials section covers all features and gameplay. Progress effortlessly from entry-level to advanced—from beginner to master. 【One-stop Creation】 Support for Play-Sing-Record-Publish, enabling a seamless journey to create your works. Publish with one click and share your music with the world at any time. 【Player Community】 Share and copy Style Setups with one click. Socialize and interact with like-minded enthusiasts to share fun and joy. Play together with LiberLive hardware products to inspire more creative possibilities. 【More Settings】 Customize the Key and Tempo to ensure your singing is comfortable and natural. A variety of built-in preference toggles are available for your choice. Over 2,000 advanced chords and customizable fingerboard key layouts for more nuanced performances. For any feedback or business cooperation, please contact our official email: liberlive2023@163.com

About

Instrument Identification

This utility app helps you identify musical instruments by analyzing the sounds they produce. It currently supports a range of common instruments like guitar, piano, and trumpet.

Highlights
  • Identify instruments by sound
  • Supports guitar, piano, organ
  • Supports trumpet, trombone, violin
  • Supports cello, clarinet, harp
Features
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Identifying instruments from the sounds they play *Instruments to identify: guitar, piano, organ, trumpet, trombone, violin, cello, clarinet, harp

Screenshots

LiberLive4 screens
Instrument Identification1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LiberLive at 2.7 against Instrument Identification's 2.0. LiberLive also leads on review sentiment (36% vs 0%) and ads (none vs shown). Instrument Identification's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LiberLive holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LiberLive has 26 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of LiberLive's written reviews are positive against 0% of Instrument Identification's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LiberLive ships an update every 6 weeks, Instrument Identification every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
LiberLive versus Instrument Identification: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiberLiveInstrument Identification
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (26 ratings) — better2.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews36.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings26 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.8.3
Further details — not scored
Size453 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUnknown Planet Technology Inc.Hideaki Uchikoshi

Customer experience

LiberLive

All ratings23 ratings
Positive43.5%
Neutral13.0%
Negative43.5%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive36.0%
Neutral24.0%
Negative40.0%

Instrument Identification

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

LiberLive

No in-app purchases

None

Instrument Identification

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LiberLive free?
LiberLive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Instrument Identification free?
Instrument Identification is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LiberLive or Instrument Identification?
LiberLive is rated higher. LiberLive averages 2.7 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Instrument Identification averages 2.0 from 4 ratings.
Do LiberLive or Instrument Identification have ads?
Instrument Identification shows ads; LiberLive does not.
Which is updated more often, LiberLive or Instrument Identification?
LiberLive ships an update every 6 weeks, and Instrument Identification every 2 weeks. Most recently, LiberLive was updated on October 21, 2026 and Instrument Identification on October 24, 2026.

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