Comparison

LabelBase vs Sheet Music

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

Head to head
About

LabelBase

Features
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LabelBase is the workspace for music labels. Receive demo submissions, manage your releases, your contracts, on the go.

About

Sheet Music

Features
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'Sheet Music' turns your iPhone into a pocket music notation studio. Build complete sheet music note by note β€” just drag elements onto the staff β€” then press play to hear it on a real SoundFont grand piano with every note highlighted as it sounds. Designed around the MusicXML standard, 'Sheet Music' speaks the same language as professional desktop notation apps, so your scores travel anywhere. COMPOSE BY DRAG & DROP β€’ Drag notes, rests, clefs, key and time signatures, accidentals and dynamics straight onto the staff β€’ Full range of durations from whole notes to 64th notes, with augmentation dots β€’ Treble, bass and alto clefs; any key signature; flexible time signatures β€’ Tap any element to fine-tune pitch, duration, accidental or ties in the inspector β€’ Add as many measures as your piece needs HEAR IT INSTANTLY β€’ Real-time playback through a piano β€’ The note currently sounding is highlighted live on the staff β€’ Adjustable tempo EXPORT & SHARE (Pro) β€’ MusicXML (.musicxml) β€’ MIDI (.mid) for your DAW β€’ PDF for printing and sharing CLEAN, FOCUSED DESIGN β€’ A distraction-free staff on bright paper, with light and dark themes β€’ English and Vietnamese 'Sheet Music Premium' (one-time purchase) Unlock unlimited scores and measures, all export formats, and an ad-free studio with a single lifetime purchase β€” no subscription. Whether you are sketching a melody, transcribing a song, or teaching music theory, 'Sheet Music' makes notation feel effortless. Start composing today.

Screenshots

LabelBase4 screens
Sheet Music4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LabelBase at none against Sheet Music's 1. LabelBase also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Sheet Music sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LabelBase asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 3 level
LabelBase versus Sheet Music: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLabelBaseSheet Music
PriceFreeFree
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better16.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size50 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLabelbaseNguyen Hieu

In-app purchases

None

LabelBase

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Sheet Music

One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$4.99

Questions

Is LabelBase free?
LabelBase is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sheet Music free?
Sheet Music is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LabelBase or Sheet Music have ads?
Sheet Music shows ads; LabelBase does not.

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