Comparison

digitalScore vs Fuyomi

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

Head to head
About

digitalScore

This app provides a digital music stand for musicians to read, annotate, and practice sheet music. It offers hands-free page turns, editable annotations, and practice tools like a metronome and tuner. Features include library management, collaboration tools, and a built-in public domain music library.

Highlights
  • Editable annotations
  • Hands-free page turns
  • Visual library management
  • Practice tools (metronome, tuner)
  • Collaboration and sync
  • Built-in public domain library
  • Apple Intelligence integration
Features
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Read, annotate and practice your sheet music on iPad, iPhone and Mac, with annotations that stay editable, hands-free page turns and Apple Intelligence built in. digitalScore is the music stand built by musicians who understand your workflow. It's a complete digital studio for conservatory students, professional performers and serious musicians who expect more from their tools. VISUAL LIBRARY MANAGEMENT · Folders and subfolders with custom colors and icons · Personalized score covers that make browsing instant · Smart folders that organize automatically by composer, instrument or tags · Multi-movement works with a proper structure · Auto-fill metadata that saves hours of manual entry · Trash and archive to keep your library under control PERFORMANCE-READY READING · Half-page preview removes awkward page turns · Fast page rendering, even with heavy annotations · Turn pages with face gestures, Bluetooth and MIDI pedals, touch gestures or a game controller · Dual-device mode: use two iPads as an open book ANNOTATIONS THAT STAY EDITABLE · Move and resize every symbol, text or marking after you place it · Smart Eraser: remove notes while keeping staff lines intact · Collage Tool: copy a passage and paste it anywhere to simplify difficult sections · Action Buttons: tap to start audio, open the metronome or jump to another score · Stickers, stamps and your own images · Full Apple Pencil support with PencilKit PRACTICE TOOLS THAT ACTUALLY HELP · Mark sections as practice tasks and jump between them · Track practice time and unlock achievements · Set daily and weekly goals and follow your progress · Pro Metronome with saved custom patterns and gradual tempo increase · Audio player with independent tempo and pitch control · Recorder with reverb · Built-in tuner, drone and piano keyboard APPLE INTELLIGENCE, SIRI AND WIDGETS · Name suggestions for new folders and playlists, based on the scores inside · Practice insights that summarize how your work is going · Siri and Shortcuts: open scores and playlists, start the metronome or tuner and check today's practice hands-free · Home Screen widgets for your practice and your scores · Apple Intelligence runs on device, so your library stays private COLLABORATION AND SYNC · iCloud sync across iPad, iPhone and Mac · SharePlay: video call while you view and annotate the same score in real time · Orchestra Mode: connect several devices so everyone follows the leader's page turns · Automatic and manual backups with version history A PUBLIC DOMAIN LIBRARY BUILT IN Search and download scores from a huge catalog of public domain classical music without leaving the app. WHY DIGITALSCORE? Because your tools should be designed around how you actually work. Every feature exists because a real musician needed it: the pianist who wanted dual-screen reading, the violinist who needed hands-free page turns in fast passages, the student managing a conservatory library across years. Download digitalScore and see what sheet music software should have been all along. Privacy Policy: https://digitalscore.app/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://digitalscore.app/terms Attributions: flaticon.com

About

Fuyomi

Features
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Fuyomi – The All-in-One Music Practice Companion Fuyomi is a multifunctional practice support app designed specifically for musicians. It brings together the essential tools for daily practice and performance into one seamless experience, helping you practice more efficiently and comfortably. Main Features: ◆ High-Precision Metronome ・Customizable BPM and time signature ・Clear tempo cues via visual flash, vibration, and animation ・Tap-to-set tempo detection included ◆ Chromatic Tuner ・Real-time pitch detection using your microphone ・Supports a wide range of instruments including strings, winds, and vocals ・Reference tone playback feature included ◆ Score Import & Annotation ・Import sheet music as PDF or image ・Freely annotate using Apple Pencil or finger ・Auto-save ensures your markings are preserved ◆ Automatic Score Scrolling ・Hands-free page turns or continuous scrolling at a set speed ・Stay focused on performance without interruptions ◆ Export Annotated Sheets ・Combine your handwritten notes with the background ・Export as PDF or HEIC and share with ease This app is ideal for beginners to intermediate musicians looking to streamline their practice. Coming soon: automatic sheet music reader and AI-powered transcription tools — stay tuned for future updates!

Screenshots

digitalScore4 screens
Fuyomi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fuyomi at none against digitalScore's 6. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. digitalScore sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Fuyomi asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

digitalScore ships an update every 9 days, Fuyomi weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
digitalScore versus Fuyomi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterdigitalScoreFuyomi
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (623 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews43.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings623 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size249 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSymphonic Hub Sociedad LimitadaDreamify Inc.

Bugs and requests

digitalScore

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • 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'
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  • Slow document opening times
  • Page turning cycles through entire set instead of single page
  • Controls accidentally trigger page turns
  • Facial gesture recognition conflicts with facial tics
  • Drag and drop metronome broken on iPad OS 17
  • Pro version purchase not unlocking features
  • Server error messages preventing score access
  • Forced app closures losing unsaved work
  • Review rating system finalizes prematurely

Requested features

11 requests
  • Dark mode or adjustable brightness settings
  • Android version availability
  • Bluetooth page turning device support
  • Replace/overwrite feature for duplicate imports
  • Reorderable playlists
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  • Swipe gestures for page navigation
  • Adjustable gesture sensitivity controls
  • Better help documentation and tutorials
  • Note typing for second octave with ledger lines
  • Drag and drop metronome functionality
  • Support for external storage services (Synology, OneDrive)

Fuyomi

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

digitalScore

Subscriptions3
  • Sheet Music Premium, Monthly$2.991 Month
  • 1-year Premium (Discount)$9.991 Year
  • Music Stand Premium, Yearly14 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time3
  • Upgrade to PRO with Discount$2.99
  • Pro Upgrade - Lifetime$24.99
  • Upgrade to Pro$34.99
None

Fuyomi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is digitalScore free?
digitalScore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fuyomi free?
Fuyomi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do digitalScore or Fuyomi have ads?
Neither digitalScore nor Fuyomi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, digitalScore or Fuyomi?
digitalScore ships an update every 9 days, and Fuyomi weekly. Most recently, digitalScore was updated on November 11, 2026 and Fuyomi on November 8, 2026.

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