Busker Live FX vs ContiNote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Busker Live FX
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Busker Live FX is a live guitar and vocal multi-effects app for Mac, iPhone and iPad. Connect instruments and microphones through an external audio interface, then control effects, your mix, backing tracks, loops and performance recording in one app. A console for each device โข Mac and landscape iPad: channel details, channel strips and MR/Looper/Record in three columns โข Portrait iPad: transport panels arranged side by side below the console โข iPhone: bottom tabs for channel details, channel strips and playback/recording โข Mac: select an external interface independently of the system default Independent channels and effects โข Up to four inputs, depending on your interface, with Guitar or Vocal on each channel โข Guitar: Tuner, Gate, Compressor, EQ, Boost, NAM AMP, IR, Doubler, Chorus, Delay and Reverb โข Vocal: Gate, Preamp, Compressor, EQ, De-esser, Pitch Correction, two-voice Harmony and Reverb โข Input gain, Pan, output faders, Mute/Solo and stereo Main output Perform and record โข One stereo loop up to 60 seconds, with overdubbing, Undo and Clear โข Import backing audio, see position and total time, and shift KEY by โ3โฆ+3 semitones โข Record enabled inputs, loaded MR, active loop and final MIX as stereo 24-bit WAV files โข Pause/resume within a Take; browse, preview and share individual files or a whole Take โข MIDI mapping by input channel and Guitar/Vocal type, All MIDI channels and MIDI Learn โข Save presets, edit names together and delete from the library All app features are free. No login or subscription is required. Presets and recordings are stored per device and do not automatically sync between devices. Requirements Requires iOS/iPadOS 17 or later, or macOS 14 or later, a compatible external audio interface and microphone permission. Built-in audio and AirPods are not treated as external interfaces for live input. Adapters, power and drivers depend on your interface. Latency and available processing capacity depend on your device, interface and buffer settings. User manual: https://buskerlivefx.pickandtune.com/manual Support: support@pickandtune.com
ContiNote
Organize sheet music, lyrics, audio, and notes for your musical performances and practice sessions. Manage all your song materials in one place, from practice to rehearsals and gigs.
- Manage PDF sheet music and scanned documents
- Link MP3 audio and YouTube videos
- View lyrics, chords, and notes on one screen
- Adjust key and BPM
- PDF annotation
- Search by song title, artist, and key
- Backup and device-to-device sharing
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ContiNote keeps your music materials organized by song, whether you play in a worship team or band, work as a session musician, practice on your own, or teach music. Bring sheet music, audio, lyrics, chords, and notes together for rehearsals, performances, and lessons. FEATURES โข Organize PDF sheet music and camera scans โข Attach MP3 audio and YouTube links โข Keep lyrics, chords, keys, BPM, and song notes together โข Annotate PDF scores โข Use favorites and continuous playback โข Search by song title, artist, or key โข Practice with a guitar and bass tuner and a metronome โข Back up your materials and transfer songs between nearby devices โข Choose from multiple themes and use Korean, English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, or Traditional Chinese BASIC โ FREE Store up to 20 songs and use the core practice tools. Send and receive song materials with nearby devices. Received favorite lists are applied to your current favorites, subject to the song limit. Backup imports also respect the 20-song storage limit. CONTINOTE PRO โ ONE-TIME UPGRADE A non-consumable in-app purchase removes the song limit and lets you save, manage, and share separate favorite lists. Import backups without the 20-song limit. Song materials are stored on your device by default. Back up important materials for safekeeping. From practice songs to performance setlists and lesson materials, keep it all organized with ContiNote.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ContiNote at none against Busker Live FX's 3. ContiNote also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Busker Live FX sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. ContiNote asks for nothing beyond the download.
Busker Live FX ships an update every 6 days, ContiNote every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Busker Live FX | ContiNote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | โ | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | Every 2 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Monetization | โ | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MINJUNG CHO | JU HWA CHAE |
In-app purchases
Busker Live FX
- Busker Live FX Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Busker Live FX Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Busker Live FX Pro (Lifetime)$79.99
ContiNote
No in-app purchases









