Schubert String Quartets vs Bach, Scarlatti
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Schubert String Quartets
Experience classical music with synchronized sheet music that scrolls automatically. Enjoy high-quality recordings of complete string quartets, with features like background playback and adjustable speed.
- Synchronized auto-scrolling sheet music
- Background playback
- AirPrint support
- Adjustable playback speed
- Complete string quartets
- High-quality recordings
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Historic Recording with Flowing Sheet Music SyncScore provides a new way of enjoying classic compositions. You can listen to the music with the score flows in a synchronized timing. Carefully hand-picked, high quality classic recordings. FEATURES - Synchronized auto-scrolling with sheet music. - Background play. - AirPrint support. - Slow down play rate with 0.5X button. ALBUM INFORMATİON Schubert Complete String Quartets Vienna Konzerthaus Quartet - Anton Kamper, 1st violin - Karl Maria Titze, 2nd violin - Erich Weiss, viola - Franz Kvarda, cello 53 tracks 6 hours 19 minutes TRACKS - String Quartet No.1, D.18 - String Quartet No.2, D.32 - String Quartet No.3, D.36 - String Quartet No.4, D.46 - String Quartet No.5, D.68 - String Quartet No.6, D.74 - String Quartet No.7, D.94 - String Quartet No.8, D.112 - String Quartet No.9, D.173 - String Quartet No.10, D.87 - String Quartet No.11, D.353 - String Quartet No.12, D.703 - "Rosamunde" String Quartet No.13, D.804 - "Death and the Maiden" String Quartet No.14, D.810 - String Quartet No.15, D.887
Bach, Scarlatti
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Enjoy 5,270 MIDI tracks featuring the music of Johann Sebastian Bach and Domenico Scarlatti—anytime, anywhere, even without an internet connection. The app includes an extensive offline collection of 5,270 MIDI tracks, allowing you to explore the music of Bach and Scarlatti without streaming or downloading additional content. In multi-movement works, each movement is provided as an individual track for convenient browsing and playback. The MIDI data comes from carefully prepared classical MIDI archives, including performances and sequences provided by John Sankey and Suzu-chan’s Classic MIDI, along with additional materials from Bach Central, Dave’s J.S. Bach Page, IMSLP, and Tobi’s Notenarchiv. These MIDI performances are played through two carefully crafted instrument soundfonts, each offering a distinct musical character. Detailed phrasing and expressive interpretation bring a level of depth and musicality rarely found in conventional MIDI playback. Featured Bach works include BWV 855, 979, 813, 826, and 974, together with a broad selection of works by Johann Sebastian Bach and Domenico Scarlatti. The first instrument is modeled after an 18th-century French Blanchet harpsichord. Created by Eric Bricet and Jean-Yves Garet in August 2005, this soundfont was produced by carefully sampling every note of a restored Blanchet 1720 harpsichord. By capturing the individual tonal qualities of two 8-foot stops and a lute stop, it faithfully recreates the clear and resonant character of the original instrument. The second instrument is based on a Steinway Model C grand piano, measuring 7 feet 5 inches and built in 1897. This soundfont was created by Warren S. Trachtman in cooperation with the instrument’s owner, Anthony Ponaras. All 88 keys were recorded over several days at multiple dynamic levels, then meticulously edited and refined from a multi-gigabyte sample set to recreate the rich and historic resonance of the original piano. With 5,270 offline MIDI tracks, expressive performance data, and two distinctive historical instrument soundfonts, the app offers a vivid and intimate way to experience the music of Bach and Scarlatti. MIDI Sources John Sankey Source: johnsankey.ca Suzu-chan’s Classic MIDI Source: suzumidi.com Bach Central Site – Johann Sebastian Bach MIDI Page Source: bachcentral.com Dave’s J.S. Bach Page – David J. Grossman Source: jsbach.net IMSLP – International Music Score Library Project Source: imslp.org Tobi’s Notenarchiv – Tobias Schölkopf Source: tobis-notenarchiv.de
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Bach, Scarlatti at Free against Schubert String Quartets's $6.99. Bach, Scarlatti also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 38 months). On ads, in-app purchases, 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
Bach, Scarlatti is free to download; Schubert String Quartets costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Schubert String Quartets ships an update every 38 months, Bach, Scarlatti every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Schubert String Quartets | Bach, Scarlatti |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 639 MB | 938 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zininworks Inc. | ILHYUN KOH |
In-app purchases
Schubert String Quartets
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Bach, Scarlatti
No in-app purchases
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