# SideBand vs ECD Tunes

The clearest difference is price: SideBand at $2.99 against ECD Tunes's $40.99. SideBand also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 50%) and device support (3 vs 1). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

SideBand costs $2.99 and ECD Tunes $40.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for SideBand against 4.0 for ECD Tunes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of SideBand's written reviews are positive against 50% of ECD Tunes's.

SideBand ships an update every 22 months, ECD Tunes every 35 months. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | SideBand | ECD Tunes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $40.99 |
| Rating | [4.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sideband/id721401314/reviews) | [4.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ecd-tunes/id721818937/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 22 months** | Every 35 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 15 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wil Macaulay](https://appshunter.io/developer/301735019) | [Transported Productions](https://appshunter.io/developer/391280629) |

## What reviewers say

### SideBand

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sideband/id721401314)

This app helps musicians learn songs by ear. It allows users to slow down music, loop sections, and change the key to match their voice or instrument. Import music from various sources like the Music app or iCloud.

**Highlights:** Adjust tempo, Transpose key, Change tuning, Loop sections, Import unprotected music, Supports iPhone and iPad

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### ECD Tunes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ecd-tunes/id721818937)

This app provides a digital library for English Country Dance musicians, allowing them to organize and access sheet music. It supports various file formats and lets users create and share event schedules.

**Highlights:** Digital sheet music library, Supports PDF, GIF, TIF, PNG, Add custom music volumes, Capture images via camera, Create and share events, AirDrop and email sharing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SideBand free?

SideBand costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ECD Tunes free?

ECD Tunes costs $40.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SideBand or ECD Tunes?

SideBand and ECD Tunes are both rated 4.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do SideBand or ECD Tunes have ads?

Neither SideBand nor ECD Tunes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SideBand or ECD Tunes?

SideBand ships an update every 22 months, and ECD Tunes every 35 months. Most recently, SideBand was updated on October 15, 2026 and ECD Tunes on October 15, 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.*