# PlayScore 2 vs Guess the note

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Guess the note at none against PlayScore 2's 4. Guess the note also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). PlayScore 2's advantage is chart position (#140 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PlayScore 2 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Guess the note asks for nothing beyond the download.

PlayScore 2 ships an update every 2 months, Guess the note every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PlayScore 2 | Guess the note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (4.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playscore-2/id1449591118/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4.8K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#140** | — |
| Size | 93 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Organum Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1422471846) | [Sofia Diniz Melo Santos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1625606189) |

## What reviewers say

### 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)


### Guess the note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guess-the-note-music-notation/id6754534931)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PlayScore 2 free?

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

### Is Guess the note free?

Guess the note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do PlayScore 2 or Guess the note have ads?

Neither PlayScore 2 nor Guess the note shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PlayScore 2 or Guess the note?

PlayScore 2 ships an update every 2 months, and Guess the note every 3 weeks. Most recently, PlayScore 2 was updated on October 25, 2026 and Guess the note on October 16, 2026.

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