Composer Pro vs MusicXML Reader(VIP)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Composer Pro
Compose music scores with ease using a familiar keyboard layout. This app supports multiple parts, a wide range of instruments, and various musical symbols, making it suitable for both beginners and experienced musicians.
- Keyboard-style note input
- Support for up to 8 parts
- Over 100 instruments
- Variety of music symbols
- Configurable parts and settings
- Instrument transposition
- Export without watermark
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A handy sheet music writer app, make writing sheet music feels like typing notes. Tap on the keys with notation in a familiar keyboard layout. Provide a very easy way to compose music score. Support up to 8 parts, over 100 instruments, variety of music symbols and notations. It is very friendly for rookies while professional enough for experts. --------------------------------- UNLIMITED ACCESS SUBSCRIPTION - Support up to 8 parts - Config parts(add, delete, reorder) - Change key for each part - Change beat type and tempo - Config clef for each staff - Config sound for each part - No watermark image export - No Ads - Support 2nd voice part - Transpose instruments - Change keyboard size - Import data file - Unlock all 100+ instruments - The subscriptions are $9.99 monthly and $49.99 yearly with free trial - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that service, where applicable - Terms of use: https://service.notationpad.com/terms_service.html
MusicXML Reader(VIP)
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This version of the app is written by Tsang Ming Kin & Wong Wai Ying & Wong Tim Yeung under the supervision of Dr. Shiu Yin Yuen The application is a musicxml Reader. Transform the MusicXML to wording form and music score. Thus, providing a better learning environment.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MusicXML Reader(VIP) at none against Composer Pro's 4. 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
Both are free to download. Composer Pro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. MusicXML Reader(VIP) asks for nothing beyond the download.
Composer Pro ships an update every 6 weeks, MusicXML Reader(VIP) every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and May 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Composer Pro | MusicXML Reader(VIP) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (672 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 672 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 13.7 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 154 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 嵩 张 | Shiu Yin Yuen |
Bugs and requests
Composer Pro
Reported bugs
3 issues- Notes sometimes placed incorrectly
- Measures and compositions randomly deleted
- Inability to restore deleted content
Requested features
5 requests- Add more instruments beyond piano
- Allow changing time signatures and key signatures without subscription
- Improve note editing and placement
- Add export options to save/share compositions
- Provide more music notation tools and dynamics
MusicXML Reader(VIP)
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Composer Pro
- Unlimited Access$6.997 Days
- Pro Access$9.991 Month
- Pro Access$49.991 Year
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- Pro Access7 Days trial$49.991 Year
MusicXML Reader(VIP)
No in-app purchases






