# Dorico vs Simple Drones

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Drones at none against Dorico's 3. Simple Drones also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Dorico's advantage is ratings volume (2.3K vs 2). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dorico sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Simple Drones asks for nothing beyond the download.

Simple Drones holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dorico has 2.3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dorico | Simple Drones |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dorico-compose-music/id1556625090/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-drones/id6760833734/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 55.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 979 MB | 0 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPad** | — |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/316698251) | [Andrew Watkins-Alcocer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886211473) |

## What reviewers say

### Dorico

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dorico-compose-music/id1556625090)

Create professional music scores for up to eight instruments with this intuitive composition app. Input notes via on-screen or MIDI keyboards, then play back and edit with powerful tools. Share your creations as PDFs, audio, or MusicXML.

**Highlights:** Compose music for up to eight instruments, On-screen keyboard, drum pads, and fretboard input, MIDI editing tools, Export as PDF, audio, or MusicXML, Print to AirPrint-enabled printers, Read mode with Apple Pencil annotation

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dorico Monthly Subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| Dorico Annual Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Dorico Lifetime Unlock | $119.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful and full-featured notation app on iPad
- 👍 Seamless integration with desktop version
- 🚀 Efficient workflow with keyboard shortcuts
- 👍 Impressive engraving and layout capabilities
- 🚀 Comprehensive feature set for composing and arranging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 🔒 Subscription-only model, no option to purchase outright
- 🐛 Glitchy touch/scroll functionality
- 🐛 Inability to delete clefs or access certain settings
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance on older iPad models

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when opening or editing projects
- Corrupted/lost files after app crashes
- Unresponsive keyboard and note input issues
- Scrolling and UI glitches, especially in Engrave mode
- Incompatibility with certain iPad models and iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Support for Apple Pencil and handwriting input
- Improved file management and organization
- Expanded audio unit/plugin integration
- More customization options for layout and engraving
- Ability to export/import flows and projects between iPad and desktop


### Simple Drones

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-drones/id6760833734)

This app generates a continuous, steady musical note with adjustable overtones. Control the richness and purity of the sound using sliders for overtone volume. It's ideal for music practice, relaxation, or creating ambient background soundscapes.

**Highlights:** Continuous note playback, Adjustable overtones, Overtone volume control, Background sound generation, Music practice tool, Relaxation aid

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dorico free?

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

### Is Simple Drones free?

Simple Drones is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Dorico or Simple Drones?

Simple Drones is rated higher. Dorico averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Simple Drones averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

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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.*