KeepBackPlay vs Aria
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KeepBackPlay
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This app if enabled in Safari prevents media content in Safari from pausing when you switch tabs or switch apps on your phone. Allowing you to be able to continue enjoying the media you are listening to without interruptions.
Aria
Create, edit, and play back musical scores on your iPhone or iPad. This app supports MuseScore and MusicXML files, offering intuitive touch controls for note entry and playback. Organize your library, manage parts, and export your compositions in various formats.
- Create and edit music scores
- Play back compositions
- Support for MuseScore and MusicXML
- Intuitive touch controls
- Manage individual parts
- Export in multiple formats
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Aria is a notation editor for iPhone and iPad that lets you create, edit, and play back MuseScore files on the go. Open existing MuseScore and MusicXML files, make changes with intuitive touch-based notation controls, play back your score, organize your library, manage individual parts, and export your music when you’re ready to share. Built for musicians who want a lightweight, mobile-friendly way to review, create, and revise scores wherever they are. Features: * Open mcz and MusicXML score files * Create new scores from templates * Edit notes enter notes with touch controls, Apple Pencil, or Midi controller * Play back scores locally * View and manage individual parts * Export and share your work, as Mscz, Pdf, MusiXML, audio, and more.. Aria is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by MuseScore, Muse Group, or any related project. Aria is open-source software licensed under the GNU GPLv3. Source code, license notices, and build instructions are available here: https://github.com/hdi200/aria
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Aria at daily against KeepBackPlay's every 3 weeks. KeepBackPlay's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
KeepBackPlay ships an update every 3 weeks, Aria daily. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KeepBackPlay | Aria |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.9 (18 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 348 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Carlos Jeurissen | Jack Gruber |
In-app purchases
KeepBackPlay
No in-app purchases
Aria
No in-app purchases
