# forScore vs GM MIDI Player

The clearest difference is price: GM MIDI Player at $9.99 against forScore's $24.99. GM MIDI Player also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and review sentiment (78% vs 50%). forScore's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 52 months). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

forScore costs $24.99 and GM MIDI Player $9.99 up front. forScore sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. GM MIDI Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

forScore holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: forScore has 43K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of forScore's written reviews are positive against 78% of GM MIDI Player'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, GM MIDI Player every 52 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | forScore | GM MIDI Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $24.99 | **$9.99** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (43K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forscore/id363738376/reviews)** | [4.1 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gm-midi-player/id1445780869/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **43K** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | 49.8% of reviews | **77.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 52 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#11** | — |
| Size | 42 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [forScore LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/797590287) | [Jens Guell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1195004865) |

## What reviewers say

### forScore

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

**Currently charting:** #11 Top Paid · Music, #90 Top Paid, #174 Top Grossing · Music (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


### GM MIDI Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gm-midi-player/id1445780869)

Play standard MIDI files on your iOS device with a built-in software synthesizer. Organize your music into playlists and share them seamlessly with other apps. Enjoy background playback and AirPlay support for a versatile listening experience.

**Highlights:** Plays standard MIDI files (.mid), Built-in software synthesizer, Create and manage playlists, Seamless iOS file manager integration, Background Audio playback, AirPlay support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is forScore free?

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

### Is GM MIDI Player free?

GM MIDI Player costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, forScore or GM MIDI Player?

forScore is rated higher. forScore averages 4.8 out of 5 from 43K ratings, while GM MIDI Player averages 4.1 from 19 ratings.

### Do forScore or GM MIDI Player have ads?

Neither forScore nor GM MIDI Player shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, forScore or GM MIDI Player?

forScore ships an update every 9 days, and GM MIDI Player every 52 months. Most recently, forScore was updated on October 22, 2026 and GM MIDI Player on October 16, 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.*