# SuperScore Music vs Blackbinder

SuperScore Music and Blackbinder both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 95% of SuperScore Music's written reviews are positive against 55% of Blackbinder's. Blackbinder's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (79 vs 17). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SuperScore Music sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and Blackbinder sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for SuperScore Music against 4.5 for Blackbinder. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 79 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of SuperScore Music's written reviews are positive against 55% of Blackbinder's.

SuperScore Music ships an update every 4 months, Blackbinder fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | SuperScore Music | Blackbinder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/superscore-music/id1000377224/reviews) | **[4.5 (79 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackbinder-sheet-reader/id1374128495/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 17 | **79** |
| Positive reviews | **95.0% of reviews** | 54.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1.8 GB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TimeWarp Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/905423642) | [Rolling Scores S.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1374128494) |

## What reviewers say

### SuperScore Music

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/superscore-music/id1000377224)

This app allows musicians to view, manage, and interact with their digital sheet music library. It features a unique display technology that reformats scores to any size and offers playback with customizable instrument sounds and tempo control. Annotate scores, create playlists, and turn pages hands-free with various input methods.

**Highlights:** Liquid Music Display technology, Adjustable notation sizes, Score playback with MIDI, Part muting and instrument selection, Markup and annotation tools, Collection creation for setlists, Multiple page-turn options

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Creative Musicianship Samples | Free | one-time |
| Dolphin Dance - Carol Matz | Free | one-time |
| The Easy Winners - Joplin-Matz | Free | one-time |
| The Birthday Song - Hill-Matz | Free | one-time |
| Prelude in C Major, BWV 924 - J. S. Bach | Free | one-time |
| Common Baroque Embellishments | Free | one-time |
| Fantasie in C (excerpt) HWV 490 - G.F. Handel | Free | one-time |
| Allegretto by Anton Diabelli | Free | one-time |
| Skeleton Bones by Bernard Shaa | Free | one-time |
| Norton Connections Sampler | Free | one-time |
| Pianokids Sampler | Free | one-time |
| Jingle Bells by Bradley Sowash | Free | one-time |
| Go, Tell it on the Mountain by Leila Viss | Free | one-time |
| Sunrise from Merry and Mellow by Paul Sheftel | Free | one-time |
| Children’s Album, Op. 39, No. 01-Morning Prayer - Pyotr Tchaikovsky | $0.99 | one-time |
| Import PDF Scores | $4.99 | one-time |


### Blackbinder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackbinder-sheet-reader/id1374128495)

This app offers a unique scrolling sheet music experience for brass musicians. It features a free library of popular pieces, allows importing and converting your own scores, and provides tools for annotation, editing, and organization. Focus on your performance with automatic page scrolling.

**Highlights:** Continuous scrolling sheet music, Free library of brass music, Import PDF and MusicXML scores, Manage and edit repetitions, Annotate and share scores, Organize scores into playlists

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MONTHLY Premium | $9.49 | per month |
| HALF-YEARLY Premium | $47.99 | per 6 months |
| ANNUAL Premium | $96.99 | per year |
| MONTHLY Premium | $8.99 | one-time |
| ANNUAL Premium | $89.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SuperScore Music free?

SuperScore Music is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Blackbinder free?

Blackbinder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SuperScore Music or Blackbinder?

Blackbinder is rated higher. SuperScore Music averages 4.4 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Blackbinder averages 4.5 from 79 ratings.

### Do SuperScore Music or Blackbinder have ads?

Neither SuperScore Music nor Blackbinder shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SuperScore Music or Blackbinder?

SuperScore Music ships an update every 4 months, and Blackbinder fortnightly. Most recently, SuperScore Music was updated on October 24, 2026 and Blackbinder on October 24, 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.*