# MTI RehearScore vs PlayScore 2

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | MTI RehearScore | PlayScore 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (195 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mti-rehearscore/id1348923237/reviews) | **[4.2 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playscore-2/id1449591118/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 195 | **4.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 31.2% of reviews | **50.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#140** |
| Size | 13 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Music Theatre International](https://appshunter.io/developer/470972351) | [Organum Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1422471846) |

## What reviewers say

### MTI RehearScore

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mti-rehearscore/id1348923237)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎵 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔇 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### PlayScore 2

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

**Currently charting:** #140 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 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*