# PlayScore 2 vs Show|Ready Mobile

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Show|Ready Mobile at none against PlayScore 2's 4. Show|Ready Mobile also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). PlayScore 2's advantage is chart position (#132 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (16 vs 18). On price, 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. Show|Ready Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

PlayScore 2 ships an update every 2 months, Show|Ready Mobile every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PlayScore 2 | Show|Ready Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (4.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playscore-2/id1449591118/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4.8K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#132** | — |
| Size | 93 MB | 154 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16** | 18 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Organum Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1422471846) | [Right On Cue Services, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/543773969) |

## What reviewers say

### PlayScore 2

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

**Currently charting:** #132 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)


### Show|Ready Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/showready-mobile/id6786045370)

**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 Show|Ready Mobile free?

Show|Ready Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do PlayScore 2 or Show|Ready Mobile have ads?

Neither PlayScore 2 nor Show|Ready Mobile shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PlayScore 2 or Show|Ready Mobile?

PlayScore 2 ships an update every 2 months, and Show|Ready Mobile every 11 days. Most recently, PlayScore 2 was updated on November 6, 2026 and Show|Ready Mobile on November 5, 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.*