# CARBONcontrol vs ScoreParrot

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CARBONcontrol at none against ScoreParrot's 1. CARBONcontrol also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). ScoreParrot's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ScoreParrot sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per month. CARBONcontrol asks for nothing beyond the download.

CARBONcontrol ships an update every 2 months, ScoreParrot every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | CARBONcontrol | ScoreParrot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scoreparrot/id6772692229/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 45 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HIT Music](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438615693) | [SWINNOVATE INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6772692231) |

## What reviewers say

### CARBONcontrol

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carboncontrol/id6740755119)

**In-app purchases:** none


### ScoreParrot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scoreparrot/id6772692229)

This app transforms audio recordings or uploaded music files into MIDI data. It offers playback visualization and exports the transcribed music in MIDI, MusicXML, or PDF formats. Users can save files directly to their device or share them.

**Highlights:** Record audio directly, Upload audio files (MP3, WAV, M4A), Export as MIDI, MusicXML, PDF, MIDI playback visualization, Save/share to Files, AirDrop

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ScoreParrot Pro | $7.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CARBONcontrol free?

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

### Is ScoreParrot free?

ScoreParrot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do CARBONcontrol or ScoreParrot have ads?

Neither CARBONcontrol nor ScoreParrot shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CARBONcontrol or ScoreParrot?

CARBONcontrol ships an update every 2 months, and ScoreParrot every 5 days. Most recently, CARBONcontrol was updated on October 24, 2026 and ScoreParrot on October 24, 2026.

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