Comparison

SeeScore 2 vs Bear Metronome

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

Head to head
About

SeeScore 2

This music score viewer allows musicians to display and interact with MusicXML files on their devices. It offers flexible layout, playback with customizable instruments, and transposition features, making practice and performance more convenient.

Highlights
  • Display MusicXML scores
  • Flexible pinch-to-zoom layout
  • Playback with customizable instruments
  • Mute parts for practice
  • Instantaneous score transposition
  • Built-in metronome
  • Page turning with playback
Features
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** SeeScore 2 lets you view and play MusicXML files ** SeeScore 2 is a music score display app intended for musicians to practice or perform instrumental or vocal music from the iPad instead of using conventional paper scores. Unlike PDF score display apps which show a tiny score in the middle of the screen with large empty margins, SeeScore 2 uses flexible MusicXML layout so that when you pinch zoom the score reflows to the screen size, right up to the edge, making best use of your valuable screen pixels. Also you can choose any parts to view from multi-part music and change the size of the music to suit your distance from the iPad. Play SeeScore 2 will play with you. You can setup an instrument for each part in the score, and adjust the volumes. You can mute the part you play so it will accompany you, and it will turn the pages while it plays. You can hide all the parts except your own so you don't need to see the other parts while you play. Any tempi and time signatures defined in the score are read while playing and the metronome and auto-scroll automatically follow. Tranpose You can instantaneously transpose the score. Notes and key signatures are all correctly updated and it will play at the new pitch. Metronome SeeScore 2 can play a metronome tick with a pattern which automatically adjusts to the current time signature. Fast. You will notice that SeeScore 2 is extremely fast and responsive. You will never have to wait for a progress bar. The screen will instantly fill with music when you scroll, pinch zoom or transpose. PlayScore 2 You can convert your PDF files to MusicXML using PlayScore 2 (available in the App Store), then open them in SeeScore 2, or most score writing programs can output MusicXML directly. Free SeeScore 2 can: • Display any MusicXML score • Pinch zoom to change the staff height • Play any MusicXML score (auto selected instruments only) • Search your library by title, composer, instruments By upgrading you can: • Display selected parts • Set instruments • Set individual part volumes • Transpose • Use the metronome tick • Use count-in to start playing • Export MIDI and PDF • Add a metronome marking at the start of the score • Count-in • Play loop, for practising those few difficult bars • Use your Airturn pedal • Set title, composer etc. If you have any problem with SeeScore 2 or encounter any files which cause problems please contact us at www.seescore.co.uk/contact/ . If something doesn't work for you please contact us before writing a review. It may be a misunderstanding or we can fix your problem.

About

Bear Metronome

Features
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A playful character metronome built for real practice—and for staying connected. METRONOME • Fun character themes (Bear, Dog, Cat and Penguin) • Precise BPM control with tap tempo • Time signature support • Multiple metronome sound options • Mute and dark / light mode PRACTICE • Practice timer while you play • Track daily practice history and progress • Optional daily practice goal (or turn it Off) • Clear practice summaries and stats CIRCLE LINK • Share your practice with family, friends, or teachers • Follow people you support • One-time invite codes with approval • Practice alerts you control (start, milestones, finish, daily goal) • Your full practice history stays private Practice together. Grow together.

Screenshots

SeeScore 22 screens
Bear Metronome4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SeeScore 2 at Free against Bear Metronome's $0.99. SeeScore 2 also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.3). Bear Metronome's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On 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

SeeScore 2 is free to download; Bear Metronome costs $0.99 up front. SeeScore 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bear Metronome asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SeeScore 2 ships an update every 2 months, Bear Metronome every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SeeScore 2 versus Bear Metronome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSeeScore 2Bear Metronome
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.5 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.3
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDolphin ComputingCheng Teng Wu

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SeeScore 2

One-time1
  • Upgrade SeeScore 2$9.99
None

Bear Metronome

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SeeScore 2 free?
SeeScore 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bear Metronome free?
Bear Metronome costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do SeeScore 2 or Bear Metronome have ads?
Neither SeeScore 2 nor Bear Metronome shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SeeScore 2 or Bear Metronome?
SeeScore 2 ships an update every 2 months, and Bear Metronome every 3 months. Most recently, SeeScore 2 was updated on November 3, 2026 and Bear Metronome on October 28, 2026.

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