# Scale Navigator Dashboard vs Music Gear Notes

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Scale Navigator Dashboard at 9 against Music Gear Notes's 1. Scale Navigator Dashboard also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.2). Music Gear Notes's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Scale Navigator Dashboard against 5.0 for Music Gear Notes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scale Navigator Dashboard has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scale Navigator Dashboard ships an update every 5 days, Music Gear Notes every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scale Navigator Dashboard | Music Gear Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scale-navigator-dashboard/id6757498960/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-gear-notes/id6758731487/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 13 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 18.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nathan Turczan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1691635354) | [Roger Ribas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1814349757) |

## What reviewers say

### Scale Navigator Dashboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scale-navigator-dashboard/id6757498960)

Explore musical harmony by navigating scales and chords. Save interesting progressions, build songs step-by-step, and sync with other musicians or DAWs in real-time. Visualize the interconnected network of scales in 2D or 3D.

**Highlights:** Navigate interconnected scales, Explore and save chord progressions, Build songs step-by-step, Real-time ensemble syncing, DAW integration, 3D scale network visualization, Instrument tablature display

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Music Gear Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-gear-notes/id6758731487)

This app helps musicians and producers easily document and recall hardware settings for synthesizers, pedals, and other musical gear. It allows you to name configurations, add notes, and attach photos for quick reference in the studio or during live performances.

**Highlights:** Document gear presets and configurations, Name settings and add text notes, Attach multiple photos of knob positions, Organize by device, bank, and slot, Ideal for synthesizers, pedals, and loopers, Recall settings for live performance or studio

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scale Navigator Dashboard free?

Scale Navigator Dashboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Music Gear Notes free?

Music Gear Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Scale Navigator Dashboard or Music Gear Notes?

Music Gear Notes is rated higher. Scale Navigator Dashboard averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Music Gear Notes averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Scale Navigator Dashboard or Music Gear Notes have ads?

Neither Scale Navigator Dashboard nor Music Gear Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scale Navigator Dashboard or Music Gear Notes?

Scale Navigator Dashboard ships an update every 5 days, and Music Gear Notes every 2 days. Most recently, Scale Navigator Dashboard was updated on October 24, 2026 and Music Gear Notes on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*