Comparison

iFretless Sax vs Scorelyr

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

Head to head
About

iFretless Sax

This app provides realistic woodwind instrument sounds for musicians, especially those familiar with string instruments. It uniquely responds to touch gestures like vibrato and sliding, offering a more natural imitation than keyboard synths. It also supports MIDI input from various controllers.

Highlights
  • Realistic woodwind sounds
  • String player gesture response
  • Dynamic volume control
  • MIDI input/output
  • Audio Unit v3 support
  • Audiobus support
Features
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This is the app for guitar, bass, and strings players who need realistic woodwind instrument sounds for recording or live performance. iFretless responds naturally to the the finger movements strings players use for vibrato and sliding between pitches. Using those techniques, the app gives a more believable, natural imitation of woodwind sounds than traditional keyboard based synth interfaces. It also supports midi input from EWI MIDI controller devices and keyboard MIDI controllers. SOUNDS IN THE APP 1. Tenor Sax 2. Alto Sax 3. Bari Sax 4. Soprano sax 5. Clarinet 6. Bass Clarinet 7. Synth lead FEATURES 1) Dynamic volume control based on touch force. (Yes, this really does work.) 2) MIDI (in and out) 3) Audio Unit v3 support 4) Audiobus

About

Scorelyr

Features
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Scorelyr revolutionizes group music practices by offering a platform that perfectly synchronizes the conductor's device with the musicians'. Forget fumbling through all your scores. With Scorelyr, each score is distributed instantaneously and in a targeted way, based on each musician's instrument. The app optimizes not only band member management and event scheduling, but also makes it easy to create programs for concerts and rehearsals, making preparation as efficient as ever. Available on all the platforms, Scorelyr is THE unavoidable tool for a harmonious and collaborative music band management.

Screenshots

iFretless Sax4 screens
Scorelyr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Scorelyr at Free against iFretless Sax's $9.99. iFretless Sax's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Scorelyr is free to download; iFretless Sax costs $9.99 up front. Scorelyr sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. iFretless Sax asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iFretless Sax ships an update every 2 months, Scorelyr every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iFretless Sax versus Scorelyr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriFretless SaxScorelyr
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size257 MB162 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlue Mangoo Consulting Company LimitedScorelyr SRL

In-app purchases

None

iFretless Sax

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Scorelyr

Subscriptions7
  • Trio$2.991 Month
  • Quintet$4.991 Month
  • Ensemble$14.991 Month
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  • Band$29.991 Month
  • Concert Band$49.991 Month
  • Symphonic$59.991 Month
  • Philharmonic$299.991 Month

Questions

Is iFretless Sax free?
iFretless Sax costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scorelyr free?
Scorelyr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iFretless Sax or Scorelyr have ads?
Neither iFretless Sax nor Scorelyr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iFretless Sax or Scorelyr?
iFretless Sax ships an update every 2 months, and Scorelyr every 4 weeks. Most recently, iFretless Sax was updated on November 1, 2026 and Scorelyr on November 4, 2026.

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