# PlayScore 2 vs Jerico

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Jerico at 100% against PlayScore 2's 50%. PlayScore 2's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#136 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PlayScore 2 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Jerico sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PlayScore 2 ships an update every 2 months, Jerico monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PlayScore 2 | Jerico |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playscore-2/id1449591118/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4.5K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#136** | — |
| Size | 93 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Organum Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1422471846) | [JERICO MUSIC LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1732252061) |

## What reviewers say

### PlayScore 2

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

**Currently charting:** #136 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)


### Jerico

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jerico/id6478218991)

Discover and stream original Christian music and worship songs from independent artists. Support musicians directly through fair revenue distribution and enjoy live performances. Artists can upload their music for free to reach a global audience.

**Highlights:** Stream Christian music and worship songs, Discover new music by genre and language, Support artists directly with fair revenue, Stream live performances, Artists can upload music for free, Community-centric music player

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $7.00 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $75.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PlayScore 2 free?

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

### Is Jerico free?

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

### Do PlayScore 2 or Jerico have ads?

Jerico shows ads; PlayScore 2 does not.

### Which is updated more often, PlayScore 2 or Jerico?

PlayScore 2 ships an update every 2 months, and Jerico monthly. Most recently, PlayScore 2 was updated on October 17, 2026 and Jerico on October 7, 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.*