# Composer Pro vs The Dog

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Dog at none against Composer Pro's 4. The Dog also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 72%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Composer Pro's advantage is ratings volume (695 vs 16). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Composer Pro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. The Dog asks for nothing beyond the download.

The Dog holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Composer Pro has 695 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Composer Pro's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Dog's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Composer Pro | The Dog |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (695 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/composer-pro-sheet-music-maker/id1551925812/reviews) | **[4.8 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-dog/id6738210075/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **695** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | 71.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 161 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [嵩 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1091921941) | [Jamie Martin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1159674547) |

## What reviewers say

### Composer Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/composer-pro-sheet-music-maker/id1551925812)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Access | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro Access | $49.99 | per year |
| Pro Access | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🎼 Helpful for composing music
- 🎹 Good for beginners
- 💡 Allows creating sheet music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Subscription model too expensive
- 🔒 Limited features in free version
- 📢 Too many ads
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔒 Forced to pay for basic functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Notes sometimes placed incorrectly
- Measures and compositions randomly deleted
- Inability to restore deleted content

**Requested features**

- 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


### The Dog

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-dog/id6738210075)

This app broadcasts a radio station dedicated to the students and community of Eustace, Texas. It aims to entertain, educate, and inform, with students from Eustace High School managing its operations. Students gain practical experience in various radio station duties.

**Highlights:** Student-run radio station, Community and student focus, Educational broadcasting, Informative content, Entertainment programming

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Composer Pro free?

Composer Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is The Dog free?

The Dog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Composer Pro or The Dog?

The Dog is rated higher. Composer Pro averages 4.5 out of 5 from 695 ratings, while The Dog averages 4.8 from 16 ratings.

### Do Composer Pro or The Dog have ads?

Neither Composer Pro nor The Dog shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*