# iFretless Brass vs Heavy Brass

The clearest difference is rating: iFretless Brass at 4.9 against Heavy Brass's 4.2. iFretless Brass also leads on chart position (#198 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). Heavy Brass's advantage is review sentiment (81% vs 68%) and ratings volume (37 vs 10). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

iFretless Brass costs $9.99 and Heavy Brass $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

iFretless Brass holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 37 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of iFretless Brass's written reviews are positive against 81% of Heavy Brass's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

iFretless Brass ships an update every 6 weeks, Heavy Brass every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iFretless Brass | Heavy Brass |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | $9.99 |
| Rating | **[4.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ifretless-brass/id915761815/reviews)** | [4.2 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heavy-brass/id1037802910/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **37** |
| Positive reviews | 68.0% of reviews | **81.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#198** | — |
| Size | 241 MB | 353 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Blue Mangoo Consulting Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475107602) | [Christian Schoenebeck d/b/a Crudebyte](https://appshunter.io/developer/428367741) |

## What reviewers say

### iFretless Brass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ifretless-brass/id915761815)

**Currently charting:** #198 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

This app allows string instrument players to create expressive music using a variety of brass and synth sounds. It features detailed sample libraries and advanced touch sensitivity for natural performance. Supports MIDI and Audio Unit integration for external devices and recording apps.

**Highlights:** Expressive brass and synth sounds, Detailed sample library, Advanced touch pressure detection, Natural vibrato and slides, MIDI input/output support, Audio Unit integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Heavy Brass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heavy-brass/id1037802910)

This virtual instrument app provides realistic trumpet, trombone, and saxophone sounds for music production and live performance. It offers a wide variety of articulations and sound categories, supporting integration with other music apps and external MIDI controllers.

**Highlights:** Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone sounds, Multiple brass section samples, Switchable and crossfadeable articulations, Audio Unit v3, Inter-App Audio, Audiobus support, External MIDI keyboard and controller support, Integrated effects with presets, MIDI player and recorder

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iFretless Brass free?

iFretless Brass costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Heavy Brass free?

Heavy Brass costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, iFretless Brass or Heavy Brass?

iFretless Brass is rated higher. iFretless Brass averages 4.9 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Heavy Brass averages 4.2 from 37 ratings.

### Do iFretless Brass or Heavy Brass have ads?

Neither iFretless Brass nor Heavy Brass shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iFretless Brass or Heavy Brass?

iFretless Brass ships an update every 6 weeks, and Heavy Brass every 2 months. Most recently, iFretless Brass was updated on October 26, 2026 and Heavy Brass on October 29, 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.*