Comparison

Setlist App vs ComposePocket

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

Head to head
About

Setlist App

Organize, access, and perform with your sheet music collection. This app transforms your device into a digital music library, allowing you to import PDFs, create setlists, and utilize practice tools like a metronome and pitch pipe. It offers a distraction-free viewing mode for stage use and stores all your music locally.

Highlights
  • Import unlimited PDF scores
  • Organize with custom tags and genres
  • Create and reorder setlists
  • High-quality PDF viewer
  • Built-in metronome and pitch pipe
  • Bluetooth page turner support
  • Dark mode for low-light performance
Features
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ChordBook - Your Complete Digital Music Library Transform your iPhone and iPad into the ultimate digital music companion with ChordBook, the comprehensive app designed for musicians who want to organize, access, and perform with their sheet music collection. DIGITAL SCORE LIBRARY • Import and store unlimited PDF scores on your device • Organize your collection with custom tags, genres, and metadata • Search scores by title, composer, key, or any custom tags • Mark favorites for quick access to your most-used pieces • View detailed score information including key, difficulty, and duration SETLIST MANAGEMENT • Create custom setlists for performances and practice sessions • Drag and drop to reorder songs in your setlists • Organize multiple setlists for different gigs or ensembles • Quick access to your performance order during shows ADVANCED PDF VIEWER • High-quality PDF rendering with crisp, readable text • Smooth page navigation with intuitive controls • Optimized viewing for both iPhone and iPad screens • Zoom and pan capabilities for detailed score reading • Page turn controls optimized for performance use ESSENTIAL PRACTICE TOOLS • Built-in metronome with customizable tempo and time signatures • Pitch pipe for tuning reference • Audio recording and playback capabilities • Bluetooth page turner support for hands-free operation • Piano keyboard for reference and practice PERFORMANCE FEATURES • Clean, distraction-free viewing mode for stage use • Quick access to setlists during performances • Favorites system for instant access to frequently used scores • Last-opened tracking to resume where you left off UNIVERSAL DESIGN • Optimized interface for both iPhone and iPad • Responsive design that adapts to any screen size • Dark mode support for low-light performance environments • Portrait and landscape orientations supported • Fast, reliable performance with large score collections PRIVACY & CONTROL • All scores stored locally on your device • No internet connection required for core functionality • Complete control over your music library • Secure, private access to your personal collection Perfect for: • Classical musicians and ensembles • Jazz performers and bands • Church musicians and choirs • Music teachers and students • Professional performers and session musicians • Anyone who wants to digitize their sheet music collection Download ChordBook today and experience the future of digital sheet music management. Your complete music library, organized and accessible wherever you perform - on iPhone or iPad. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ https://sites.google.com/view/ebmgroup/chordbook-privacy-policy

About

ComposePocket

Features
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ComposePocket is a songwriting tool for sketching song ideas as fast as pulling your phone from your pocket. ■ Build songs from parts - Create parts like Verse, Chorus, and Inst, then arrange the whole song by order and repeats. - Place the same part in multiple spots (shared) and set how many times it repeats. ■ Notes and chords - Enter notes and chords in a note sequencer (major, minor, 7th, sus, and more). - Set per-measure time signature and BPM, plus a whole-song BPM. ■ Hear it, see it, export it - Play a part, a measure, or the whole song with an SF2 soundfont, with a moving playhead. - Tap a measure or note to move the play position; stop and resume from where you left off. - View native staff notation, or export to MusicXML/MIDI for other notation and DAW apps. Supports Korean and English. Free, with a banner ad at the bottom.

Screenshots

Setlist App4 screens
ComposePocket4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ComposePocket at none against Setlist App's 6. ComposePocket also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 months). Setlist App's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. Setlist App sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. ComposePocket asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Setlist App ships an update every 6 months, ComposePocket every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Setlist App versus ComposePocket: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSetlist AppComposePocket
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLei Michael LuS&T Soft

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Setlist App

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly$1.997 Days
  • ChordBook_Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
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  • ChordBook_Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Yearly$19.991 Year
  • ChordBook Subscriptions$29.991 Year
None

ComposePocket

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Setlist App free?
Setlist App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ComposePocket free?
ComposePocket is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Setlist App or ComposePocket have ads?
ComposePocket shows ads; Setlist App does not.
Which is updated more often, Setlist App or ComposePocket?
Setlist App ships an update every 6 months, and ComposePocket every 5 days. Most recently, Setlist App was updated on October 24, 2026 and ComposePocket on October 14, 2026.

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