# Band Session Note vs TEMPO

The clearest difference is price: TEMPO at Free against Band Session Note's $9.99. Band Session Note's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#145 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

TEMPO is free to download; Band Session Note costs $9.99 up front. Band Session Note sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and TEMPO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Band Session Note against 5.0 for TEMPO. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Band Session Note ships an update every 6 days, TEMPO every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Band Session Note | TEMPO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/band-session-note/id6781333991/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tempo/id6808595998/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#145** | — |
| Size | 23 MB | 186 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [sung ju KIM](https://appshunter.io/developer/6781333993) | [gilro han](https://appshunter.io/developer/6808596000) |

## What reviewers say

### Band Session Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/band-session-note/id6781333991)

**Currently charting:** #145 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

This app allows musicians to handwrite musical scores and charts digitally using an Apple Pencil. It offers tools for sketching chords, rhythms, and annotating imported scores, with features for creating custom sections and setlists for band rehearsals and performances.

**Highlights:** Handwritten score sketching with Apple Pencil, Drum notation with standard lines, Annotate imported scores (PDF/photo), Solfège stickers for kids, Create and manage setlists, Customizable song sections, Export as PNG, JPG, or PDF

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 드럼팩 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 음악놀이 | $0.99 | one-time |
| String Pack (Guitar·Bass·Uke) | $0.99 | one-time |
| All-in-One Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |


### TEMPO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tempo/id6808595998)

This app provides a versatile metronome for musicians, offering customizable tempo, beat, and accent settings. Save and recall song-specific configurations for practice and live performances. Features include practice modes with tempo automation and live performance aids.

**Highlights:** Customizable tempo and beat settings, Song-specific configuration saving, Practice modes with tempo automation, Live performance aids, Multiple click sounds and voice counts, Background audio playback

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TEMPO PRO Lifetime | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Band Session Note free?

Band Session Note costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is TEMPO free?

TEMPO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Band Session Note or TEMPO?

Band Session Note and TEMPO are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Band Session Note or TEMPO have ads?

TEMPO shows ads; Band Session Note does not.

### Which is updated more often, Band Session Note or TEMPO?

Band Session Note ships an update every 6 days, and TEMPO every 3 days. Most recently, Band Session Note was updated on October 17, 2026 and TEMPO on October 17, 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.*