# digitalScore vs Melody

The clearest difference is rating: digitalScore at 4.6 against Melody's 3.4. digitalScore also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (621 vs 7). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. digitalScore sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Melody sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

digitalScore holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: digitalScore has 621 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of digitalScore's written reviews are positive against 50% of Melody's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

digitalScore ships an update every 9 days, Melody every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | digitalScore | Melody |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (621 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digitalscore-sheet-music-pdf/id1451089655/reviews)** | [3.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melody/id6444390338/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **621** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 43.9% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 247 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Symphonic Hub Sociedad Limitada](https://appshunter.io/developer/495844311) | [Andrey Ufimcev](https://appshunter.io/developer/930416851) |

## What reviewers say

### digitalScore

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digitalscore-sheet-music-pdf/id1451089655)

This app provides a digital music stand for reading, annotating, and practicing sheet music. It offers hands-free page turns, editable annotations, and practice tools. Features like iCloud sync and collaboration modes enhance the musician's workflow.

**Highlights:** Visual library management with folders and smart organization, Hands-free page turns via gestures, pedals, or controllers, Editable annotations with Smart Eraser and Collage Tool, Practice tools including task marking, progress tracking, and metronome, Apple Intelligence integration for suggestions and practice insights, Collaboration features like SharePlay and Orchestra Mode, Built-in public domain music library

**Features:** Family Sharing, SharePlay, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sheet Music Premium, Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| 1-year Premium (Discount) | $9.99 | per year |
| Music Stand Premium, Yearly | $17.99 | per year |
| Upgrade to PRO with Discount | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pro Upgrade - Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Pro | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 💡 Innovative facial gesture page turning feature
- 📱 Works well on iPad with good performance
- 🎵 Excellent for digitizing physical sheet music
- ⚡ Faster and more responsive than competitors

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing
- 💰 Heavy paywall restricting basic features
- 📧 Non-responsive customer support
- 🔧 Buggy and unstable overall performance
- ❌ Data loss issues with scores disappearing

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when editing and arranging pages
- Annotations disappear when moving between layers
- Scores randomly disappear without recovery option
- PDF import fails or requires multiple attempts
- Renamed files revert to 'droppedScore'

**Requested features**

- Dark mode or adjustable brightness settings
- Android version availability
- Bluetooth page turning device support
- Replace/overwrite feature for duplicate imports
- Reorderable playlists


### Melody

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melody/id6444390338)

Record and visualize songs played on your digital piano. Connect your device via USB to capture performances and export them as videos. Ideal for musicians looking to share their playing.

**Highlights:** Record digital piano performances, Visualize songs, Export as video, USB connection for iPhone/iPad, Free to download

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Melody Pro | $0.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is digitalScore free?

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

### Is Melody free?

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

### Which has better reviews, digitalScore or Melody?

digitalScore is rated higher. digitalScore averages 4.6 out of 5 from 621 ratings, while Melody averages 3.4 from 7 ratings.

### Do digitalScore or Melody have ads?

Neither digitalScore nor Melody shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, digitalScore or Melody?

digitalScore ships an update every 9 days, and Melody every 3 months. Most recently, digitalScore was updated on November 2, 2026 and Melody on November 3, 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.*