Comparison

PlayScore 2 vs DM Studio

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PlayScore 2

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
Currently charting
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Play all kinds of music direct from photos, images and PDF scores. Export as MusicXML and MIDI Snap music with your camera or import images and PDFs. PlayScore will play them right back to you, scrolling through the song following measure by measure • Adjust volume, instrument and transposition for each staff • Accompany yourself while you sing or play your instrument - PlayScore 2 will even count you in! • Playback with smart metronome that understands time signatures • Create Playable Score Documents that anyone can play back by downloading PlayScore 2 • Export Full Notation MusicXML to score editors with text, dynamics, articulation and more PlayScore 2 reads and plays all kinds of music straight off the page† such as: • Songs • Piano, organ, guitar • Hymns • Solos and Sonatas • Chamber, band and orchestral Choirs and ensembles - Learning a new piece? Create a Playable Score, so each member can listen to their part on its own or standing out from the others. • 19 high quality instruments per staff to choose from • Change tempo (even while playing) • Tap anywhere to play, or drag with a finger to create a loop • Mute and adjust volume, and change instrument for each staff individually • Transpose the whole song or by instrument (transposing instruments) * Adjustable multi-measure count-in and metronome * Swing playback • Adjustable dynamic range PlayScore 2 makes it easy to create multi-page Playable Scores: • Rearrange recapture or delete pages • Select a page range in a PDF • Clip and mask • Search and sort by title or composer Subscriptions - Even without a subscription you can • Play and interact with any PlayScore Playable Score • Play pages of music in unlimited staves from a photo • Create and share single page playable documents PlayScore 2 Productivity subscription • Create and play multi-staff, multi-page scores captured with the camera or imported as images • Export your documents for anyone to play • Interact with scores, auto-transpose transposing instruments, export MIDI files PlayScore 2 Professional subscription • Create Playable Score documents from PDF scores that anyone can play • Export any score as MIDI and MusicXML containing full notation and text Productivity and Professional versions are available as 1-month or 12-month auto-renewing subscriptions. • The payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • You may manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings on-line after purchase Important: Capturing copyrighted music without the copyright holder's permission is illegal. PlayScore 2 recognises full music notation – see full spec at playscore.co † please see online help for exclusions Terms of use: https://playscore.co/terms-of-use

About

DM Studio

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Dan Micciche Studio is the private companion app for students of the studio — a home for everything between your voice lessons. After each coaching session, your recap is waiting here: what you nailed, what to work on next, and the songs you covered, so nothing from the room gets lost before your next lesson. WHAT'S INSIDE - Session recaps — a clear takeaway after every lesson, with the songs you worked - Rep Book — your audition book and song library, with your coach's notes on each piece - Recordings — listen back to your sessions on the go or from the lock screen - Fast Feedback — send a clip and get focused video notes from your coach between sessions - Your journey — see how your work is building over time - Sessions — keep track of what's booked and manage payment in one place The studio is invite-only, so the app is for current students and coaches. New to the studio? Head to danmiccichemusic.com/coaching to sign up.

Screenshots

PlayScore 23 screens
DM Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DM Studio at none against PlayScore 2's 4. DM Studio also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). PlayScore 2's advantage is chart position (#106 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PlayScore 2 ships an update every 2 months, DM Studio every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
PlayScore 2 versus DM Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlayScore 2DM Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (4.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.5K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#106 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS1615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOrganum LimitedHit It Productions Inc

Bugs and requests

PlayScore 2

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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)

DM Studio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

PlayScore 2

Subscriptions4
  • PlayScore Productivity$5.991 Month
  • PlayScore 2 Professional month$6.991 Month
  • PlayScore Productivity$34.991 Year
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  • PlayScore 2 Professional year$59.991 Year
None

DM Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PlayScore 2 free?
PlayScore 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DM Studio free?
DM Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PlayScore 2 or DM Studio have ads?
Neither PlayScore 2 nor DM Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PlayScore 2 or DM Studio?
PlayScore 2 ships an update every 2 months, and DM Studio every 3 days. Most recently, PlayScore 2 was updated on October 14, 2026 and DM Studio on October 5, 2026.

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