Comparison

Progressions Magazine vs PrimaScore

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

Head to head
About

Progressions Magazine

Features
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The official journal of the British Columbia Music Teachers’ Association is published three times a year. Its purpose is to inform BC music teachers about the Association’s activities, provide a forum for discussion and supply information of topical interest. Published by the Provincial Council of BCRMTA.

About

PrimaScore

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PrimaScore is a sight-reading trainer for classical musicians who want fresh material every day, not the same etudes recycled from a method book. Pick a musical period, a composer style, a difficulty, and an instrument. PrimaScore writes a new exercise just for you, scored properly and ready to play. β€” A FRESH EXERCISE, EVERY SESSION β€” Generate exercises in the style of Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, Debussy, Ravel, and the rest of the classical canon. From Baroque counterpoint to 20th century chromaticism, each exercise is composed to match the musical language of its period. β€” BUILT FOR PRACTICE β€” Β· Interactive score viewer with a clear cursor that follows along as you play Β· Adjustable tempo, mute, and tap-to-seek to any bar Β· Piano playback you can practice along with Β· Landscape mode on phone, portrait mode on tablet β€” KEEP WHAT YOU LOVE β€” Bookmark the exercises that challenge you and they stay on your device forever. Export any score to PDF for printing or sharing with a teacher. β€” THREE BUNDLED ETUDES, FREE TO START β€” Β· Etude in the style of Beethoven (Classical, level 2) Β· Etude in the style of Ravel (20th century, level 3) Β· Etude in the style of Liszt (Romantic, level 5) Plus one freshly generated exercise per day on the free plan. β€” PRIMASCORE PREMIUM β€” Β· Unlimited generated exercises Β· Bookmark and keep any exercise for offline practice Β· Export to PDF Available as a monthly or annual subscription. Cancel anytime from your App Store subscriptions. β€” FOR WHOM β€” Conservatory students working through sight-reading exams. Teachers preparing lesson material at level. Adult amateurs returning to the instrument. Professional musicians keeping their reading sharp between gigs. Anyone who wants to read music better, in any style they choose. Practice often. Read everything. Privacy Policy: https://primascore.app/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Progressions Magazine3 screens
PrimaScore4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Progressions Magazine at none against PrimaScore's 2. Progressions Magazine also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). PrimaScore's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 19 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. PrimaScore sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Progressions Magazine asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Progressions Magazine ships an update every 19 months, PrimaScore every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Progressions Magazine versus PrimaScore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProgressions MagazinePrimaScore
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsEvery 6 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size36 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBC RMTATimothe Watteau

In-app purchases

None

Progressions Magazine

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

PrimaScore

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$7.991 Month
  • Annual Premium$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Progressions Magazine free?
Progressions Magazine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PrimaScore free?
PrimaScore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Progressions Magazine or PrimaScore have ads?
Neither Progressions Magazine nor PrimaScore shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Progressions Magazine or PrimaScore?
Progressions Magazine ships an update every 19 months, and PrimaScore every 6 days. Most recently, Progressions Magazine was updated on November 11, 2026 and PrimaScore on November 9, 2026.

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