Comparison

Realbook Master vs BEAN MUSE

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

Head to head
About

Realbook Master

This music app allows live performers to instantly transpose sheet music to any key. It supports various instruments and includes features for managing setlists and customizing the display. Ideal for musicians needing quick key changes on stage or in rehearsal.

Highlights
  • Transpose chords and melodies to all 12 keys
  • Download sheet music from forum
  • Lyrics On/Off
  • Select transposing instruments (bass clef)
  • Create and share setlists
  • Export transposed sheet music as PDF
  • MusicXML file support
Features
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The sheet music app that understands real live musicians. Swipe up or down to change keys on the fly - because the show MUST GO ON! Built for any musicians who perform live. Whether you're on stage, in rehearsal, or playing at church, Realbook Master gives you the instant freedom.

 Features : 1) Transpose chords and melodies to all 12 keys by swiping the sheet music or using +/- buttons in the top toolbar 2) Download sheet music from the forum 3) Lyrics On/Off 4) Select transposing instruments (bass clef support) 5) Create and share setlists 6) Export transposed sheet music as PDF 7) MusicXML file support 8) Supports various themes, music fonts, and background modes Perfect for: - Jazz musicians who need quick key changes - Wind players tired of transposing manually - Church musicians managing large song libraries - Bassists who need proper clef and range - Any performer who values speed and flexibility on stage

About

BEAN MUSE

Features
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BEAN MUSE is a music studio for recording vocals and instruments, shaping each track, mixing them into one song and exporting the result. Record straight from the iPhone or iPad microphone, or from an audio interface you connect. You can also bring in audio and MIDI files from the Files app and place them on tracks. WAV, AIFF, MP3, M4A, FLAC and OGG all open, and when you add a video file its sound goes onto a track while the picture plays in its own window so you can line things up. Cut, join, move and fade regions, and set the level and position of every track. Draw in volume and pan moves that follow the song. Send several tracks to a shared effect such as a reverb, and group similar tracks to adjust them together. More than 60 effects are built in, including EQ, compressor, reverb, delay, de-esser and limiter. Play MIDI tracks with the built-in synthesizer and fix notes in the piano roll or the notation view. Analyze the chords of a region and see their names, and turn an audio region into MIDI. A tuner, BEAN Sampler and BEAN Arpeggiator are built in too. Split a finished song into vocals and backing track, or into instruments such as drums, bass, guitar and piano, each on its own new track. The separation models are downloaded once, the first time you use it. Fix vocal notes that drift slightly with pitch correction. Not sure how to start a mix? Tap AI mix. It analyses each track, decides which effects to use and how to set them, and if you type the feel you want, such as "bring the vocal forward", it mixes in that direction. AI mix needs the AI service you use to be connected in Settings > AI. Audio files are never sent; only the measured numbers and your request are. Community on the dashboard lets you read the users' board and post. Export the finished song as MP3 or OGG, keep it in the Files app or send it to another app. Playback and recording keep going when the screen locks or you switch apps. About the license The app works without a license: recording, editing, mixing, MP3 and OGG export, the BEAN free plug-ins and the synthesizer are all free. Without a license, an ad is shown once when you open the app. A license removes the ad and turns on AI mix, vocal pitch correction, WAV, AIFF and FLAC export, the BEAN paid plug-ins and stem separation. There are Standard and Ultimate licenses with the same features on this device. Link the subscription to your BEAN account in Settings > License to use it in BEAN MUSE for Mac and Windows as well; Ultimate adds BEAN plug-ins in other DAWs and mastering on a computer. BEAN MUSE Standard 1 month and 12 month licenses — auto-renewing BEAN MUSE Ultimate 1 month and 12 month licenses — auto-renewing The price for your country is shown on the purchase screen and in the App Store before you subscribe. It renews at the same price unless you turn it off at least 24 hours before the period ends. You can turn it off any time in Settings > your Apple Account > Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://beanent.com/privacy

Screenshots

Realbook Master4 screens
BEAN MUSE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BEAN MUSE at Free against Realbook Master's $9.99. BEAN MUSE also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Realbook Master's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On device support 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

BEAN MUSE is free to download; Realbook Master costs $9.99 up front. BEAN MUSE sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Realbook Master asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Realbook Master ships an update weekly, BEAN MUSE every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Realbook Master versus BEAN MUSE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRealbook MasterBEAN MUSE
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB122 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSanghyun ParkJUHYEON CHO

In-app purchases

None

Realbook Master

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

BEAN MUSE

Subscriptions4
  • 1 month license$11.991 Month
  • Ultimate 1 month license$19.991 Month
  • 12 month license$119.991 Year
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  • Ultimate 12 month license$199.991 Year

Questions

Is Realbook Master free?
Realbook Master costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BEAN MUSE free?
BEAN MUSE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Realbook Master or BEAN MUSE have ads?
BEAN MUSE shows ads; Realbook Master does not.
Which is updated more often, Realbook Master or BEAN MUSE?
Realbook Master ships an update weekly, and BEAN MUSE every 2 days. Most recently, Realbook Master was updated on October 30, 2026 and BEAN MUSE on November 10, 2026.

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