Simple Trumpet vs OpenScore
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Trumpet
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Bring a realistic trumpet experience to your iPhone and iPad. Simple Trumpet is a modern trumpet simulator designed for practice, improvisation, and quick music creation - featuring multiple trumpet sounds, songs, rhythms, MIDI playback, and an easy-to-use recording library. MULTIPLE TRUMPET SOUNDS Select different trumpet sounds to fit your musical style and switch instantly while playing. SONGS + MIDI PRACTICE Practice with built-in songs, play along with MIDI files, and follow a falling-note style visual guide. Adjust playback speed to learn comfortably. RHYTHMS & GROOVES Add rhythm accompaniment to keep your timing tight and make practice sessions feel like real performances. MANAGE YOUR RECORDINGS Record your trumpet melodies, replay them anytime, and keep your recordings organized in one place. If youβre looking for a portable trumpet app for learning, composing, or casual jam sessions, Simple Trumpet keeps your music flowing wherever you go.
OpenScore
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Open your sheet music and focus on playing. OpenScore brings score management, annotation, page turning, and practice tracking together in one app. From daily practice to stage preparation, open the music you need on iPhone and iPad. β’ Import PDFs and photos of your scores, or capture paper sheet music with the camera. Arrange your pieces into setlists so the music you need for practice and performance comes up in order. β’ Mark fingerings, expression, and tricky spots with freehand notes and the highlighter. Keep what you learned in your lesson and noticed while practicing right on the page. β’ Turn to the next page with a wink or a nod. Keep reading even while both hands are on the instrument. β’ Set your tempo with the metronome and record your playing. Listen back to find what to polish in your next session. β’ Check your practice time by piece and your daily history. Look back on the practice you've built up and shape a routine of your own. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: OpenScore at none against Simple Trumpet's shown. OpenScore also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). Simple Trumpet's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Simple Trumpet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and OpenScore sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Simple Trumpet ships an update every 3 weeks, OpenScore every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Trumpet | OpenScore |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days β better |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 16.4 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 119 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mustafa Demir | Nemo Studio (KR) |
In-app purchases
Simple Trumpet
- Get Premium$4.99
OpenScore
- Pro3 Days trial$12.991 Year
- Plus$19.99









