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. MusicXML Reader(VIP) also leads on iOS requirement (13.7 vs 15.0). 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Composer Pro | MusicXML Reader(VIP) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (695 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 695 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.7 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 161 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





