# forScore vs Music Adjudicator

The clearest difference is price: Music Adjudicator at Free against forScore's $24.99. Music Adjudicator also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). forScore's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 3.4) and ratings volume (44K vs 5). On ads there is nothing between them.

Music Adjudicator is free to download; forScore costs $24.99 up front. forScore sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. Music Adjudicator asks for nothing beyond the download.

forScore holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: forScore has 44K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

forScore ships an update every 9 days, Music Adjudicator every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | forScore | Music Adjudicator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $24.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (44K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forscore/id363738376/reviews)** | [3.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-adjudicator/id1450253241/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **44K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 49.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#13** | — |
| Size | 42 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [forScore LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/797590287) | [PhotoVision, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/581218201) |

## What reviewers say

### forScore

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

**Currently charting:** #13 Top Paid · Music, #103 Top Paid, #200 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, 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


### Music Adjudicator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-adjudicator/id1450253241)

This app allows music adjudicators to record verbal feedback for competing music groups at festivals. Directors can securely access and review comments specific to their group via phone or website.

**Highlights:** Record verbal comments, Secure director access, Review comments on phone, Website review option, Festival judging tool

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is forScore free?

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

### Is Music Adjudicator free?

Music Adjudicator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, forScore or Music Adjudicator?

forScore is rated higher. forScore averages 4.8 out of 5 from 44K ratings, while Music Adjudicator averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.

### Do forScore or Music Adjudicator have ads?

Neither forScore nor Music Adjudicator shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, forScore or Music Adjudicator?

forScore ships an update every 9 days, and Music Adjudicator every 6 weeks. Most recently, forScore was updated on November 4, 2026 and Music Adjudicator on November 2, 2026.

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