# forScore vs Cue Master

forScore and Cue Master both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of Cue Master's written reviews are positive against 50% of forScore's. Cue Master also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and price ($19.99 vs $24.99). forScore's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (43K vs 61). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

forScore costs $24.99 and Cue Master $19.99 up front. forScore sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. Cue Master asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for forScore against 4.8 for Cue Master. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: forScore has 43K ratings behind it against 61, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of forScore's written reviews are positive against 91% of Cue Master's.

forScore ships an update every 9 days, Cue Master every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | forScore | Cue Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $24.99 | **$19.99** |
| Rating | [4.8 (43K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forscore/id363738376/reviews) | [4.8 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cue-master/id1275147698/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **43K** | 61 |
| Positive reviews | 49.8% of reviews | **91.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#13** | — |
| Size | 42 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **14.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [forScore LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/797590287) | [Kevin Arnold](https://appshunter.io/developer/1031058441) |

## What reviewers say

### forScore

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forscore/id363738376)

**Currently charting:** #13 Top Paid · Music, #124 Top Paid (US App Store)

This app digitizes sheet music, offering organization, annotation, and playback tools for musicians. It allows for easy import, library management, and hands-free navigation, enhancing the performance experience.

**Highlights:** PDF sheet music reading, Cloud sync and import, Library organization and search, Annotation tools, Hands-free page turning, Integrated metronome and tuner

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| forScore Pro | $14.99 | per year |
| Brahms: The Mutopia Collection | Free | one-time |
| Haydn: The Mutopia Collection | Free | one-time |
| Händel: The Mutopia Collection | Free | one-time |
| Liszt: The Mutopia Collection | Free | one-time |
| Satie: The Mutopia Collection | Free | one-time |
| Schumann: The Mutopia Collection | Free | one-time |
| Tchaikovsky: The Mutopia Collection | Free | one-time |
| Beethoven: The Mutopia Collection | $0.99 | one-time |
| forScore Pro 30-Day Pass | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient navigation
- 🔒 Reliable performance
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 👍 Excellent organization
- 👍 Seamless annotation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync issues
- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🔋 Battery drain concerns
- 👎 Unintuitive settings/features
- 👎 Lack of customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing annotations
- Unreliable page turning
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Unresponsive touch controls

**Requested features**

- Ability to cut and paste sections of scores
- More flexible page turning controls
- Customizable metronome
- Improved backup and restore functionality
- Easier sharing of annotated scores


### Cue Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cue-master/id1275147698)

This app allows performers to create and manage custom cue playlists for backing tracks. It offers flexible playback options like looping, stopping, or continuing to the next song, with per-song volume control. A full-screen mode provides easy stage access.

**Highlights:** Create cue playlists, Import from Music Library, Dropbox, Google Drive, Custom playback control (loop, stop, continue, skip), Per-song volume adjustment, Full-screen mode for stage view, Central cue button for track control

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is forScore free?

forScore costs $24.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Cue Master free?

Cue Master costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, forScore or Cue Master?

forScore and Cue Master are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 43K and 61 ratings respectively.

### Do forScore or Cue Master have ads?

Neither forScore nor Cue Master shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, forScore or Cue Master?

forScore ships an update every 9 days, and Cue Master every 2 months. Most recently, forScore was updated on October 19, 2026 and Cue Master on October 8, 2026.

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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.*