Comparison

MTI RehearScore vs PlayScore 2

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

Head to head
About

MTI RehearScore

This app provides a virtual accompanist for musicians and theater performers. It offers full musical scores with adjustable tempos, looping capabilities, and the ability to isolate or remove individual vocal tracks. Users can also transpose songs, jump to specific measures, and add cuts or vamps.

Highlights
  • Virtual accompanist for rehearsals
  • Adjustable tempo and looping
  • Isolate/remove vocal tracks
  • Transpose songs to different keys
  • Jump to any measure
  • Add cuts and vamps
  • Save and distribute changes
Features
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Learn your music and run rehearsals right from your mobile device using the new RehearScore App! Sometimes, finding a rehearsal pianist that meets your budgeting and scheduling needs can be challenging. The new RehearScore® is a complete digital rendition of the Piano-Conductor Score, sequenced by a top Broadway accompanist, precisely the way the composer intended. Every musical number (including scene changes, dance music, and underscoring) is recorded in its entirety so you can rehearse even if you don’t have a pianist. ● Every cast member can have access to RehearScore® ○ Simply download the App right from the App Store to access your show! ● Conduct dance or choral rehearsals. ○ With the ability to change the tempo and loop a dance break, you can run multiple rehearsals at once without the need of a separate pianist or recording. ● Find the right key – transpositions are easy. ○ Adjust your songs into the key that best suits your performer. ● Isolate, increase, or remove any particular vocal line. ○ Because each singer’s part has been recorded on a separate track, it can be played back with or without accompaniment (or louder or softer, relative to the accompaniment). ● Click and jump to any measure. ○ Measure numbers match each individual score. ● Add cuts and vamps. ○ Edit the songs down to the specific cutting you need and find the perfect number of vamps you’ll need in each song. ● Save your changes. ○ After adjusting the songs, save your changes to distribute to your cast and crew. For more information on Music Theatre International and RehearScore, please visit https://www.mtishows.com/marketplace/resource/pre-performance/rehearscore.

About

PlayScore 2

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
Currently charting
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Play all kinds of music direct from photos, images and PDF scores. Export as MusicXML and MIDI Snap music with your camera or import images and PDFs. PlayScore will play them right back to you, scrolling through the song following measure by measure • Adjust volume, instrument and transposition for each staff • Accompany yourself while you sing or play your instrument - PlayScore 2 will even count you in! • Playback with smart metronome that understands time signatures • Create Playable Score Documents that anyone can play back by downloading PlayScore 2 • Export Full Notation MusicXML to score editors with text, dynamics, articulation and more PlayScore 2 reads and plays all kinds of music straight off the page† such as: • Songs • Piano, organ, guitar • Hymns • Solos and Sonatas • Chamber, band and orchestral Choirs and ensembles - Learning a new piece? Create a Playable Score, so each member can listen to their part on its own or standing out from the others. • 19 high quality instruments per staff to choose from • Change tempo (even while playing) • Tap anywhere to play, or drag with a finger to create a loop • Mute and adjust volume, and change instrument for each staff individually • Transpose the whole song or by instrument (transposing instruments) * Adjustable multi-measure count-in and metronome * Swing playback • Adjustable dynamic range PlayScore 2 makes it easy to create multi-page Playable Scores: • Rearrange recapture or delete pages • Select a page range in a PDF • Clip and mask • Search and sort by title or composer Subscriptions - Even without a subscription you can • Play and interact with any PlayScore Playable Score • Play pages of music in unlimited staves from a photo • Create and share single page playable documents PlayScore 2 Productivity subscription • Create and play multi-staff, multi-page scores captured with the camera or imported as images • Export your documents for anyone to play • Interact with scores, auto-transpose transposing instruments, export MIDI files PlayScore 2 Professional subscription • Create Playable Score documents from PDF scores that anyone can play • Export any score as MIDI and MusicXML containing full notation and text Productivity and Professional versions are available as 1-month or 12-month auto-renewing subscriptions. • The payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • You may manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings on-line after purchase Important: Capturing copyrighted music without the copyright holder's permission is illegal. PlayScore 2 recognises full music notation – see full spec at playscore.co † please see online help for exclusions Terms of use: https://playscore.co/terms-of-use

Screenshots

MTI RehearScore4 screens
PlayScore 23 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PlayScore 2 at 4.2 against MTI RehearScore's 2.8. PlayScore 2 also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 31%) and ratings volume (4.5K vs 195). MTI RehearScore's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. PlayScore 2 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. MTI RehearScore asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PlayScore 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PlayScore 2 has 4.5K ratings behind it against 195, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of MTI RehearScore's written reviews are positive against 50% of PlayScore 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MTI RehearScore ships an update every 3 months, PlayScore 2 every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
MTI RehearScore versus PlayScore 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMTI RehearScorePlayScore 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (195 ratings)4.2 (4.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.2% of reviews50.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1954.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#144 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMusic Theatre InternationalOrganum Limited

Customer experience

MTI RehearScore

All ratings195 ratings
Positive36.9%
Neutral15.4%
Negative47.7%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive31.2%
Neutral15.6%
Negative53.2%

PlayScore 2

All ratings4,533 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral6.0%
Negative16.2%
Written reviews474 reviews
Positive50.4%
Neutral13.3%
Negative36.3%

User reviews

MTI RehearScore

From 195 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎵 Ability to isolate individual vocal parts for practice
  • 🎯 Customizable accompaniment mixing and muting options
  • 📍 Measure number navigation for precise song positioning
  • 🎭 Access to musical theater tracks not available on streaming platforms
  • ⏱️ Adjustable tempo control for practice flexibility

Room to improve

  • 🔇 Audio requires phone ringer to be ON (major usability issue)
  • 🐛 Frequent audio/sound failures and glitches
  • 📵 Music stops when phone screen locks or goes to sleep
  • ❌ No background audio playback capability
  • 🎹 Poor MIDI instrument quality and limited instrument variety

PlayScore 2

From 4.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 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)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 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

Bugs and requests

MTI RehearScore

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Audio doesn't work on specific iOS versions (iOS 15.4, iOS 16, iPhone 7)
  • Sound fails intermittently despite correct volume settings
  • App crashes and closes unexpectedly
  • Music disappears mid-playback requiring restart
  • Practice loop skips random measures
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  • Vocal parts not clearly labeled or inconsistently named
  • Rhythm timing sounds off and clunky
  • App stops playing when notifications arrive
  • Device sleep/screen lock stops playback
  • Inconsistent performance between iPhone and iPad
  • Login credentials don't work after app reinstall
  • Missing vocal parts for certain musicals
  • Audio output inconsistency across devices
  • Vamp sections have synchronization issues

Requested features

15 requests
  • Display full lyrics on screen (karaoke-style)
  • Allow background audio playback while using other apps
  • Prevent device from sleeping during playback
  • Add diverse MIDI instrument options for vocal parts
  • Support for landscape mode and iPad multitasking
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  • Measure-by-measure forward/backward navigation buttons
  • Save default track mix settings per show
  • Auto-advance feature for vamps
  • Website/desktop version for broader device compatibility
  • Better documentation of ringer requirement
  • Ability to edit/cut measures for modified arrangements
  • Different instruments for singers vs accompaniment
  • Improved drag bar sensitivity for seeking
  • Keep phone awake during playback
  • Account creation prompts for new users

PlayScore 2

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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)

In-app purchases

None

MTI RehearScore

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

PlayScore 2

Subscriptions4
  • PlayScore Productivity$5.991 Month
  • PlayScore 2 Professional month$6.991 Month
  • PlayScore Productivity$34.991 Year
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  • PlayScore 2 Professional year$59.991 Year

Questions

Is MTI RehearScore free?
MTI RehearScore is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PlayScore 2 free?
PlayScore 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MTI RehearScore or PlayScore 2?
PlayScore 2 is rated higher. MTI RehearScore averages 2.8 out of 5 from 195 ratings, while PlayScore 2 averages 4.2 from 4.5K ratings.
Do MTI RehearScore or PlayScore 2 have ads?
Neither MTI RehearScore nor PlayScore 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MTI RehearScore or PlayScore 2?
MTI RehearScore ships an update every 3 months, and PlayScore 2 every 2 months. Most recently, MTI RehearScore was updated on September 25, 2026 and PlayScore 2 on September 25, 2026.

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