# forScore vs The Score Stack

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Score Stack at 100% against forScore's 50%. The Score Stack also leads on price (Free vs $24.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 11). forScore's advantage is ratings volume (43K vs 15) and chart position (#9 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

The Score Stack holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: forScore has 43K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of forScore's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Score Stack's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | forScore | The Score Stack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $24.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (43K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forscore/id363738376/reviews) | **[5.0 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-score-stack/id6475650937/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **43K** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 49.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#9** | — |
| Size | 42 MB | 54 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) | [Hunter John Adam](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724664063) |

## What reviewers say

### forScore

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

**Currently charting:** #9 Top Paid · Music, #155 Top Grossing · Music, #179 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


### The Score Stack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-score-stack/id6475650937)

This app helps music groups collaborate by providing tools for sharing sheet music, practice tracks, and managing group members. It includes integrated messaging and a calendar for scheduling events and rehearsals.

**Highlights:** Group creation and customization, Sheet music and practice track uploads, Member roles and permissions, Integrated messaging and announcements, Event and rehearsal calendar

**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 The Score Stack free?

The Score Stack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, forScore or The Score Stack?

The Score Stack is rated higher. forScore averages 4.8 out of 5 from 43K ratings, while The Score Stack averages 5.0 from 15 ratings.

### Do forScore or The Score Stack have ads?

Neither forScore nor The Score Stack shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, forScore or The Score Stack?

forScore ships an update fortnightly, and The Score Stack fortnightly. Most recently, forScore was updated on September 26, 2026 and The Score Stack on September 10, 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.*