# Great Conductors vs PlayScore 2

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Great Conductors at none against PlayScore 2's 4. Great Conductors also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16). PlayScore 2's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PlayScore 2 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Great Conductors asks for nothing beyond the download.

Great Conductors ships an update every 9 months, PlayScore 2 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Great Conductors | PlayScore 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.2 (4.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playscore-2/id1449591118/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **4.8K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#143** |
| Size | 604 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hon Fai Yiu](https://appshunter.io/developer/498484006) | [Organum Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1422471846) |

## What reviewers say

### Great Conductors

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/great-conductors/id1204632950)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### PlayScore 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playscore-2/id1449591118)

**Currently charting:** #143 Top Grossing · Music (US App Store)

Scan sheet music from photos or PDFs and have it played back. Adjust instruments, tempo, and transposition. Export your scores as MusicXML and MIDI for further editing.

**Highlights:** Scan music from photos and PDFs, Playback with scrolling notation, Adjust volume, instrument, and transposition, Smart metronome with time signature recognition, Export as MusicXML and MIDI, Create 'Playable Score' documents

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PlayScore Productivity | $5.99 | per month |
| PlayScore 2 Professional month | $6.99 | per month |
| PlayScore Productivity | $34.99 | per year |
| PlayScore 2 Professional year | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent app for learning music
- 👍 User-friendly and easy to use
- 🎉 Impressive music recognition capabilities
- 💡 Helpful for practicing and isolating parts
- 🎨 Versatile playback options (tempo, instrument)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent note/rhythm recognition
- 🔢 Limitations on number of pages scanned
- 🔇 Issues with volume and audio quality
- 🤔 Struggles with complex or handwritten scores
- 💰 Subscription-based model

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes when scanning/importing
- Playback issues with timing and note accuracy
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
- Exporting to MIDI/MusicXML not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Ability to import PDFs and multiple pages
- Improved support for transposition and clef changes
- Metronome functionality and count-in feature
- Annotation and score editing capabilities
- Organizational tools (folders, playlists)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Great Conductors free?

Great Conductors is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PlayScore 2 free?

PlayScore 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Great Conductors or PlayScore 2 have ads?

Great Conductors shows ads; PlayScore 2 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Great Conductors or PlayScore 2?

Great Conductors ships an update every 9 months, and PlayScore 2 every 2 months. Most recently, Great Conductors was updated on November 2, 2026 and PlayScore 2 on November 6, 2026.

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