# forScore vs Musicians Hypnosis

The clearest difference is price: Musicians Hypnosis at $9.99 against forScore's $24.99. Musicians Hypnosis also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and review sentiment (84% vs 50%). forScore's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 32 months) and ratings volume (43K vs 23). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

forScore costs $24.99 and Musicians Hypnosis $9.99 up front. forScore sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. Musicians Hypnosis 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 Musicians Hypnosis. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: forScore has 43K ratings behind it against 23, 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 84% of Musicians Hypnosis's.

forScore ships an update every 9 days, Musicians Hypnosis every 32 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | forScore | Musicians Hypnosis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $24.99 | **$9.99** |
| Rating | [4.8 (43K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forscore/id363738376/reviews) | [4.8 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/musicians-hypnosis/id404243799/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **43K** | 23 |
| Positive reviews | 49.8% of reviews | **84.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 32 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#11** | #176 |
| Size | 42 MB | 104 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [forScore LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/797590287) | [Sam Brown Music & Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/404243802) |

## What reviewers say

### forScore

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

**Currently charting:** #11 Top Paid · Music, #117 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


### Musicians Hypnosis

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/musicians-hypnosis/id404243799)

**Currently charting:** #176 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

This app offers a comprehensive self-help program designed for musicians to enhance performance, confidence, and creativity. It utilizes hypnosis to address issues like nerves, sight-reading, improvisation, and memory, aiming to improve playing abilities beyond traditional practice.

**Highlights:** Replace nerves with confidence, Improve sight-reading, Enhance improvisation skills, Boost memory for lyrics, Achieve better practice results, Customizable hypnosis sessions, Performance visualization tracks

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Highly effective for musicians
- 🚀 Improves confidence and performance
- 💡 Enhances creativity and focus
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 😌 Relaxing and soothing voice

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Audio interruptions require restart
- 🐛 No pause or rewind functionality
- 🐛 Screen stays on during playback
- 🐛 Battery drain due to screen staying on
- 🐛 Voice can be irritating for some

**Reported bugs**

- App doesn't work on iOS 8.3
- Most recent update deleted all hypnosis tracks
- Tracks not working or playing after iOS upgrade
- Issues with download/installation

**Requested features**

- Pause and play button
- Skip intro option
- Save custom playlists
- Set playlist to repeat
- Better app icon


## Frequently asked questions

### Is forScore free?

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

### Is Musicians Hypnosis free?

Musicians Hypnosis costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, forScore or Musicians Hypnosis?

forScore and Musicians Hypnosis are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 43K and 23 ratings respectively.

### Do forScore or Musicians Hypnosis have ads?

Neither forScore nor Musicians Hypnosis shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, forScore or Musicians Hypnosis?

forScore ships an update every 9 days, and Musicians Hypnosis every 32 months. Most recently, forScore was updated on October 17, 2026 and Musicians Hypnosis on October 15, 2026.

### Which is more popular, forScore or Musicians Hypnosis?

forScore currently peaks at #11 in the App Store charts, and Musicians Hypnosis at #176. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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