# forScore vs Appcompanist

The clearest difference is price: Appcompanist at Free against forScore's $24.99. Appcompanist also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 50%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). forScore's advantage is ratings volume (44K vs 259) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Appcompanist is free to download; forScore costs $24.99 up front. forScore sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year and Appcompanist sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

forScore holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: forScore has 44K ratings behind it against 259, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of forScore's written reviews are positive against 77% of Appcompanist's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

forScore ships an update every 9 days, Appcompanist fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | forScore | Appcompanist |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $24.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (44K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forscore/id363738376/reviews)** | [4.6 (259 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/appcompanist-vocal-training/id1279455633/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **44K** | 259 |
| Positive reviews | 49.9% of reviews | **77.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#18** | #70 |
| Size | 42 MB | 243 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [forScore LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/797590287) | [Appcompanist, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1279455632) |

## What reviewers say

### forScore

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

**Currently charting:** #18 Top Paid · Music, #128 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, iPhone Duo support

**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


### Appcompanist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/appcompanist-vocal-training/id1279455633)

**Currently charting:** #70 Top Grossing · Music (US App Store)

This app provides singers and musicians with thousands of piano accompaniments, offering extensive control over key, tempo, and melody. Users can customize and save their own versions of songs, making practice and performance more flexible.

**Highlights:** Change key instantly, Control tempo actively, Hold and sync fermatas, Blend melody guide track, Save custom versions, Select voice parts to emphasize, Add markers, cuts, and loops

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pick Six Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Contemporary Voice Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Classical Voice Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Complete Collection Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Contemporary Voice Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Classical Voice Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Complete Collection Yearly | $149.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎵 Extensive repertoire of classical and musical theater songs
- 🔧 Customizable tempo and key transposition features
- 🎚️ Ability to adjust melody and accompaniment volume mix
- ⏸️ Fermata button for holding notes at will
- 👨‍🏫 Excellent tool for voice teachers and students

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Subscription authentication issues with Apple ID
- 🎵 Occasional inaccuracies in musical arrangements and key signatures
- ⚠️ Inconsistent tempo and unwanted rubato in some recordings
- 💻 No desktop/MacBook version available
- 🎤 Poor audio quality when recording self-tapes on phone

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when attempting to restore subscription
- Subscription access lost after app updates requiring profile recreation
- Server error when connecting to Apple ID for subscription restoration
- App fails to recognize user authentication randomly
- Custom audition cuts don't connect to Bluetooth speakers

**Requested features**

- Desktop/MacBook version of the app
- Duet and ensemble accompaniment tracks
- Loop functionality for repeated practice
- Visual score display that scrolls with playback
- Bookmark/marker system for important passages


## Frequently asked questions

### Is forScore free?

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

### Is Appcompanist free?

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

### Which has better reviews, forScore or Appcompanist?

forScore is rated higher. forScore averages 4.8 out of 5 from 44K ratings, while Appcompanist averages 4.6 from 259 ratings.

### Do forScore or Appcompanist have ads?

Neither forScore nor Appcompanist shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, forScore or Appcompanist?

forScore ships an update every 9 days, and Appcompanist fortnightly. Most recently, forScore was updated on November 11, 2026 and Appcompanist on November 6, 2026.

### Which is more popular, forScore or Appcompanist?

forScore currently peaks at #18 in the App Store charts, and Appcompanist at #70. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*