Comparison

PlayScore 2 vs Pet Metronome

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

Pet Metronome

This app provides a precise metronome with a charming pet companion to make practicing music more enjoyable. It offers accurate timing, adjustable tempo and time signatures, and visual cues from your pet following the beat. Designed for musicians of all levels, it aims to make practice sessions less daunting.

Highlights
  • Accurate, drift-free metronome
  • Adjustable tempo and time signatures
  • Visual pet companion following the beat
  • Haptic feedback option
  • Background playback support
  • Multiple tempo input methods
Features
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Pet Metronome makes practicing a little warmer: a precise metronome with a cute pet companion by your side. Choose your pet, set your tempo, and practice while your pet watches its favorite toy swing with every beat. A METRONOME YOU CAN RELY ON • Accurate, drift-free timing powered by a dedicated audio engine • 40 to 240 BPM range with Italian tempo markings from Largo to Prestissimo • Three easy ways to enter a tempo: plus and minus buttons, a slider, or type an exact number • Tap Tempo to match the speed of a piece by ear • Adjustable time signatures • Accented first beats so you can hear where each measure begins • Haptic feedback so you can feel the rhythm, on or off as you prefer • A clear, pleasant beat sound made for long practice sessions KEEPING YOU COMPANY WHILE YOU KEEP TIME • Your pet follows the pendulum on every beat, so the tempo is easier to see as well as hear • Sesame the Cat comes with three toys to choose from: a yarn ball, a star, and a fish • Adopt Honey the Dog, who brings her bone and her tennis ball, as a one-time purchase • Switch pets and toys whenever you like • Every pet is hand-illustrated for this app, with more pets on the way THOUGHTFULLY DESIGNED • Supports Reduce Motion, VoiceOver, and Larger Text for a more accessible experience • No tutorial required. Opens straight to the metronome with intuitive features • Can keep playing in the background while you open sheet music or use other apps Whether you're learning your first piece, returning to music after years away, or encouraging a young musician who dreads practicing with a metronome, Pet Metronome is designed to make daily practice feel easier to start. Perfect for piano, guitar, drums, violin, voice, and any other instrument that benefits from steady tempo practice. No ads, no accounts, no subscriptions. Happy practicing!

Screenshots

PlayScore 23 screens
Pet Metronome4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pet Metronome at 100% against PlayScore 2's 50%. Pet Metronome also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). PlayScore 2's advantage is ratings volume (4.8K vs 13) and chart position (#164 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Pet Metronome sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pet Metronome holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PlayScore 2 has 4.8K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of PlayScore 2's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pet Metronome's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PlayScore 2 ships an update every 2 months, Pet Metronome every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
PlayScore 2 versus Pet Metronome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlayScore 2Pet Metronome
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (4.8K ratings)4.8 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.8K — better13
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#164 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS1615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOrganum LimitedClaire Lee

Customer experience

PlayScore 2

All ratings4,533 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral6.0%
Negative16.2%
Written reviews491 reviews
Positive50.3%
Neutral13.0%
Negative36.7%

Pet Metronome

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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)

Pet Metronome

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
1 purchases

Pet Metronome

One-time1
  • Adopt Honey$2.99

Questions

Is PlayScore 2 free?
PlayScore 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pet Metronome free?
Pet Metronome is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PlayScore 2 or Pet Metronome?
Pet Metronome is rated higher. PlayScore 2 averages 4.2 out of 5 from 4.8K ratings, while Pet Metronome averages 4.8 from 13 ratings.
Do PlayScore 2 or Pet Metronome have ads?
Neither PlayScore 2 nor Pet Metronome shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PlayScore 2 or Pet Metronome?
PlayScore 2 ships an update every 2 months, and Pet Metronome every 4 days. Most recently, PlayScore 2 was updated on October 29, 2026 and Pet Metronome on October 29, 2026.

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