Comparison

Skoog vs OnSong 2026

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

Head to head
About

Skoog

This app connects to a unique musical instrument device, allowing users of all skill levels to create and explore music. It offers a range of instruments, scales, and adjustable sensitivity for expressive play.

Highlights
  • Connects wirelessly via Bluetooth
  • Select from various instruments
  • Explore musical scales
  • Adjustable sensitivity settings
  • Expressive music creation
  • Accessible for all abilities
Features
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Skoog is the companion app for the Skoog 2.0 musical instrument. What you need: • A Skoog 2.0 device • A Skoog subscription. The app is free to download, but cannot be used without an active subscription Subscription Options: • Monthly: 1-month subscription, auto-renewing • Annual: 1-year subscription, auto-renewing Prices are shown in the app before you buy and may vary by country. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account when you confirm the purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless you cancel it at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Your subscription keeps you connected to: • All instruments and sounds • Custom sensitivity controls • MIDI compatibility • Regular updates & support The app easily connects wirelessly via Bluetooth® Low Energy to your Skoog. You can select from a range of different instruments and explore scales, as well as adjust the sensitivity settings to your preferred set-up. Skoog 2.0 is an accessible musical instrument that allows everyone to experience the fun of making music. From the moment you lay eyes on Skoog you’ll want to play it. Whether you tap it, press it or squeeze it, the Skoog senses your touch and cleverly interprets your every move to make beautiful sound. Adjustable sensitivity means that you can play Skoog with any part of your body: hands, elbows, knees or head. This unique musical instrument can change the way you and your family can enjoy, create, and learn music - no matter what your skills, abilities, and musical talents. The universal design encourages expressive music making for children, parents, teachers, and musicians. For any questions or support issues, please get in touch with us at info@playable.tech. privacy: https://www.playable.tech/privacy/skoog terms of use: https://www.playable.tech/eula/skoog

About

OnSong 2026

This app helps musicians prepare, practice, and perform by managing chord charts, lyrics, and setlists. It offers features like importing songs from various sources, hands-free control, and advanced video output for live performances.

Highlights
  • Import and manage chord charts and lyrics
  • Create and organize setlists
  • Hands-free page turning and autoscrolling
  • Transpose, capo, and format charts
  • Real-time sharing with band members
  • Video output for lyrics and backgrounds
  • MIDI event automation and stage lighting control
Features
Currently charting
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OnSong is the best app for musicians. Get ready to prepare, practice and perform with ease. Download the app for free, create your account, and get started importing and viewing up to 30 songs. You can even receive sets and play with other OnSong users. When you're ready to go to the next level with more songs and features, subscribe to OnSong Essentials or OnSong Premium. ALWAYS READY Import and build your library of chords and lyrics with built-in support for Dropbox, Google Drive, SongSelect, Planning Center, and more to work the way you do. Even scan your paper charts directly and extract text¹. OnSong supports text-based chord charts, Adobe PDF and many other file types you can import from any supporting app like Safari. OnSong Console¹ lets you manage your library from your Mac or PC in any web browser. Whether you have ten or ten-thousand songs in your repertoire², it's always lightweight and mobile so you can play anytime, anywhere. PLAYS WELL WITH OTHERS Play more gigs with planning made easy. Pull your set lists in moments² and gather the band. Transpose, capo, and format your text-based chord charts² to look just right and then annotate or draw on the page to make special notes¹. When you're all done, share wirelessly with your team in real-time¹, or print, email, and export too². OnSong is as flexible as it is powerful. BUILT FOR PERFORMANCE OnSong is built for the stage. Tap to turn pages or go hands-free with wireless foot pedals or intelligent autoscrolling². No more clumsy page turning on cluttered music stands. Every aspect of the song is at your fingertips. Assign tempo and time signature for a reassuring click², sing a cappella with a digital pitch pipe², link to backing tracks to play along², or even send MIDI events to automate your stage¹, all without complicated or confusing equipment. BE SEEN AND HEARD OnSong features powerful video features that go well beyond other apps. Display lyrics on a projector or an HDTV with a video adapter, AppleTV, or Google Cast-compatible device¹. Compose custom backgrounds with still or motion graphics, or live video¹ feeds for dynamic performances. Stay on the same page with your band with confidence monitors you control on-stage. While you're at it, run stage lighting too¹. OnSong is the ultimate creative tool for musicians. GET STARTED WITH ONSONG® ESSENTIALS Add an unlimited number of songs to your library and enable the features that let you perform with confidence including: • Pulling sets and organizing songs into books. • Hands-free control with foot pedals and actions. • Writing your own songs with custom formatting. • Transposing charts, applying capo and diagrams. • Sharing with your team. ONSONG® PREMIUM MEANS MORE POWER While OnSong Essentials has many of the basic features you need, there are a few that are only available with a Premium subscription including: advanced actions, annotations such as sticky notes, clips, text, and drawings, timeline, backing tracks, click tracks, multitracks, video tracks, Connect and OnCue, Console, document scanner, live video and motion videos backgrounds, MIDI automation, scenes, and premium technical support. Want to learn more? Visit http://onsongapp.com/features to find out if OnSong is right for you. ¹ Requires an active Premium subscription. ² Requires an active Essentials subscription. Terms of Use http://onsongapp.com/premium/terms Privacy Policy http://onsongapp.com/privacy

Screenshots

Skoog3 screens
OnSong 20264 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: OnSong 2026 at 4.5 against Skoog's 3.3. OnSong 2026 also leads on ratings volume (5.7K vs 8) and chart position (#184 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

Both are free to download. Skoog sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and OnSong 2026 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OnSong 2026 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OnSong 2026 has 5.7K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Skoog's written reviews are positive against 28% of OnSong 2026's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Skoog ships an update every 5 weeks, OnSong 2026 every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Skoog versus OnSong 2026: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkoogOnSong 2026
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (8 ratings)4.5 (5.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews28.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings85.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#184 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.614.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB205 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPlayable Tech ltd.OnSong LLC

Customer experience

Skoog

All ratings8 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

OnSong 2026

All ratings5,694 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral3.7%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews687 reviews
Positive28.4%
Neutral7.7%
Negative63.9%

Bugs and requests

Skoog

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

OnSong 2026

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Songs and annotations randomly disappearing
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Inconsistent behavior when importing/exporting songs
  • Sync and sharing issues between devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved sync and backup capabilities
  • More intuitive user interface
  • Ability to transpose songs easily
  • Better support for older devices and iOS versions

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Skoog

Subscriptions2
  • Standard - Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Standard - Annual$34.991 Year
4 purchases

OnSong 2026

Subscriptions4
  • Essentials (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Essentials (Annual)$29.991 Year
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  • Premium (Annual)1 Month trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Skoog free?
Skoog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OnSong 2026 free?
OnSong 2026 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Skoog or OnSong 2026?
OnSong 2026 is rated higher. Skoog averages 3.3 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while OnSong 2026 averages 4.5 from 5.7K ratings.
Do Skoog or OnSong 2026 have ads?
Neither Skoog nor OnSong 2026 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Skoog or OnSong 2026?
Skoog ships an update every 5 weeks, and OnSong 2026 every 4 weeks. Most recently, Skoog was updated on November 1, 2026 and OnSong 2026 on November 6, 2026.

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