# forScore vs Quartet 4

forScore and Quartet 4 both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of Quartet 4's written reviews are positive against 50% of forScore's. Quartet 4 also leads on price ($16.99 vs $24.99) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). forScore's advantage is ratings volume (43K vs 17) and update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). On rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

forScore costs $24.99 and Quartet 4 $16.99 up front. forScore sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year and Quartet 4 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for forScore against 4.7 for Quartet 4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: forScore has 43K ratings behind it against 17, 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 89% of Quartet 4's.

forScore ships an update every 9 days, Quartet 4 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | forScore | Quartet 4 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $24.99 | **$16.99** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (43K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forscore/id363738376/reviews)** | [4.7 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quartet-4/id6740534761/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **43K** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | 49.8% of reviews | **89.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#12** | #200 |
| Size | 42 MB | 528 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [forScore LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/797590287) | [UK Music Apps Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/579320222) |

## What reviewers say

### forScore

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

**Currently charting:** #12 Top Paid · Music, #104 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


### Quartet 4

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quartet-4/id6740534761)

**Currently charting:** #200 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

Practice and perform jazz standards with high-quality backing tracks. Mute your instrument, change keys, adjust tempo, and loop sections for focused practice. Features animated chord diagrams and royalty-free multitrack exports for further creative use.

**Highlights:** Live jazz backing tracks, Mute your instrument, Change key and tempo, Looping for practice, Animated chord diagrams, Multitrack export, Playlist creation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade song | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy 10 tokens | $8.99 | one-time |
| Buy 20 tokens | $14.99 | one-time |
| Buy 50 tokens | $22.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade all songs | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Superb interface
- 🎨 Accurately labels tracks by style
- 🎶 Live instrument recordings
- 🔀 Ability to separate and send tracks
- 🎨 High-quality presentation and performance

**Requested features**

- More guitar in rhythm section for future volumes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is forScore free?

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

### Is Quartet 4 free?

Quartet 4 costs $16.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, forScore or Quartet 4?

forScore is rated higher. forScore averages 4.8 out of 5 from 43K ratings, while Quartet 4 averages 4.7 from 17 ratings.

### Do forScore or Quartet 4 have ads?

Neither forScore nor Quartet 4 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, forScore or Quartet 4?

forScore ships an update every 9 days, and Quartet 4 monthly. Most recently, forScore was updated on October 18, 2026 and Quartet 4 on October 15, 2026.

### Which is more popular, forScore or Quartet 4?

forScore currently peaks at #12 in the App Store charts, and Quartet 4 at #200. 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.*