Comparison

Composer Pro vs MusicXML Reader(VIP)

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

MusicXML Reader(VIP)

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Composer Pro4 screens
MusicXML Reader(VIP)4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Composer Pro versus MusicXML Reader(VIP): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComposer ProMusicXML Reader(VIP)
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (672 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings672 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better13.7
Further details — not scored
Size154 MB91 MB
Age rating4+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

4 purchases

Composer Pro

Subscriptions4
  • 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
None

MusicXML Reader(VIP)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Composer Pro free?
Composer Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MusicXML Reader(VIP) free?
MusicXML Reader(VIP) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Composer Pro or MusicXML Reader(VIP) have ads?
Neither Composer Pro nor MusicXML Reader(VIP) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Composer Pro or MusicXML Reader(VIP)?
Composer Pro ships an update every 6 weeks, and MusicXML Reader(VIP) every 2 months. Most recently, Composer Pro was updated on September 24, 2026 and MusicXML Reader(VIP) on May 19, 2026.

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