Comparison

Omnisound vs NotePulse

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

Head to head
About

Omnisound

Create music instantly with a playable electronic chord instrument inspired by 1980s synths. Tap chords, sweep across sonic strings, and add rhythm without needing music theory or complex setup. It's perfect for songwriters, beginners, and vintage synth enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Playable electronic chord instrument
  • Inspired by 1980s synth-harps
  • Instant music creation
  • Audio Unit plugin support
  • MIDI in and out
  • Record chords, strums, and melodies
Features
Currently charting
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Omnisound is a playable electronic chord instrument inspired by the classic synth-harps of the 1980s. Tap a chord, sweep your finger across the sonic strings, add a rhythm and you're making music in seconds. No theory, no setup. Whether you're a songwriter sketching ideas, a beginner who wants to sound great instantly, or you just love the warm, retro character of vintage electronic instruments, Omnisound puts a whole band under your fingertips. Use it on its own, or drop it straight into GarageBand, Logic, AUM and other apps as an Audio Unit plugin on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Play it live on the touchscreen and record every chord, strum, and melody right into your project. With full MIDI in and out, you can play Omnisound from any keyboard or controller, or use it to drive your other gear.

About

NotePulse

Features
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NotePulse transforms MIDI files into an interactive visual learning experience, helping you connect the music you hear with piano keys and traditional musical notation. Watch notes approach a full 88-key piano keyboard in the synchronized Notes view, or switch to the Live Grand Staff to follow the performance as written music. Keyboard and Score modes help you understand where each note belongs on both the staff and the instrument. Features include: • Synchronized MIDI playback, animated notes, piano keyboard, and grand staff • Live Grand Staff with Keyboard and Score viewing modes • Multi-track playback using SoundFont instruments • General MIDI instrument playback and per-track instrument selection • Adjustable playback speed for focused practice • A–B looping for repeating difficult sections • Track controls for mute, solo, volume, pan, transpose, color, and instrument selection • Left- and right-hand guidance • Score quantization and adjustable staff presentation • Support for user-selected MIDI and compatible SoundFont files • Online MIDI catalog with downloadable songs for offline use • Downloadable NotePulse Sound Library • Session import and export • Adaptive layouts for iPhone and iPad • Built-in starter music for getting started immediately NotePulse is designed for musicians, students, educators, and anyone interested in exploring how MIDI performances translate into piano movement and traditional musical notation. Import your own MIDI files through the Files app, explore downloadable music from the NotePulse catalog, or use the included starter collection. NotePulse remembers your practice settings, track configuration, visualization preferences, instrument selections, loops, and playback position for individual MIDI files. Your imported MIDI, SoundFont, and session files are processed locally on your device. Online catalog content and the NotePulse Sound Library are downloaded only when needed. No account is required. See the Music. Feel the Pulse.

Screenshots

Omnisound3 screens
NotePulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Omnisound at every 3 days against NotePulse's every 10 days. Omnisound also leads on chart position (#76 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Omnisound costs $0.99 and NotePulse $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Omnisound ships an update every 3 days, NotePulse every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Omnisound versus NotePulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOmnisoundNotePulse
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating4.7 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#76 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB5 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperKonstantin Torsten SchutzNoorcon Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Omnisound

No in-app purchases

None

NotePulse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Omnisound free?
Omnisound costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is NotePulse free?
NotePulse costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Omnisound or NotePulse have ads?
Neither Omnisound nor NotePulse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Omnisound or NotePulse?
Omnisound ships an update every 3 days, and NotePulse every 10 days. Most recently, Omnisound was updated on October 10, 2026 and NotePulse on October 7, 2026.

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