# MTI RehearScore vs The Score Stack

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Score Stack at 100% against MTI RehearScore's 31%. The Score Stack also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.8) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). MTI RehearScore's advantage is ratings volume (195 vs 15) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

The Score Stack holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MTI RehearScore has 195 ratings behind it against 15, 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 100% of The Score Stack's.

MTI RehearScore ships an update every 3 months, The Score Stack fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MTI RehearScore | The Score Stack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (195 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mti-rehearscore/id1348923237/reviews) | **[5.0 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-score-stack/id6475650937/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **195** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 31.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 13 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Music Theatre International](https://appshunter.io/developer/470972351) | [Hunter John Adam](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724664063) |

## 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


### The Score Stack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-score-stack/id6475650937)

This app helps music groups collaborate by providing tools for sharing sheet music, practice tracks, and managing group members. It includes integrated messaging and a calendar for scheduling events and rehearsals.

**Highlights:** Group creation and customization, Sheet music and practice track uploads, Member roles and permissions, Integrated messaging and announcements, Event and rehearsal calendar

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MTI RehearScore free?

MTI RehearScore is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is The Score Stack free?

The Score Stack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MTI RehearScore or The Score Stack?

The Score Stack is rated higher. MTI RehearScore averages 2.8 out of 5 from 195 ratings, while The Score Stack averages 5.0 from 15 ratings.

### Do MTI RehearScore or The Score Stack have ads?

Neither MTI RehearScore nor The Score Stack shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MTI RehearScore or The Score Stack?

MTI RehearScore ships an update every 3 months, and The Score Stack fortnightly. Most recently, MTI RehearScore was updated on September 21, 2026 and The Score Stack on September 10, 2026.

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