Reflection vs NBS Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Reflection
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Reflection turns your phone or tablet into a live view of the chords you play, the moment you play them. It's designed for standalone use with a MIDI instrument or piano, or for use with the free Reflection plugin for your DAW. Reflection shows you a giant, easily readable display of the chords you're playing, as you play them, even from across the room. Perfect for anyone with multiple instruments. SEE AND LEARN CHORDS - See and learn chords as you play - Look up any chord by tapping, typing, or your voice - See chords as piano or guitar notation - Play with several instruments and a metronome CONNECT YOUR MUSIC - Connect a MIDI keyboard directly to your phone or tablet - Or use the free Reflection plugin in your DAW with Reflection for Mac or Windows, to mirror what you play to your phone over Wi-Fi - Join another Reflection user, like a teacher, to see what they're playing. Try the code DEMO.
NBS Player
This app allows you to play Note Block Studio songs on your iPhone and iPad. Import .nbs files, organize them into playlists, and enjoy your note block music on the go. It provides a simple way to listen to community creations or test your own compositions.
- Play .nbs song files
- Import songs into library
- Create and manage playlists
- View song details
- Shuffle and repeat playback
- Background playback
- Apple Watch support
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NBS Player lets you play your Note Block Studio songs on iPhone and iPad. Import .nbs files, create playlists, view song details, and keep your note block music with you wherever you go. Whether you are testing your own creations or listening to songs from the community, NBS Player gives you a simple mobile way to enjoy Note Block Studio files. Features: • Open and play .nbs song files • Import multiple songs into your library • Create and manage playlists • View song information such as notes, layers, tempo, instruments, time signature, and work time • Shuffle and repeat playback • Continue playback in the background • Built for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch NBS Player is designed as a lightweight companion for Note Block Studio, focused on fast importing, simple browsing, and reliable playback.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NBS Player at none against Reflection's 1. NBS Player also leads on device support and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price 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. Reflection sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NBS Player asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Reflection | NBS Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | — | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Adam Baker | 浠 陈 |
In-app purchases
Reflection
- Reflection Pro$14.99
NBS Player
No in-app purchases









