# forScore vs simpleMIDIController

forScore and simpleMIDIController both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of forScore's written reviews are positive against 0% of simpleMIDIController's. forScore also leads on ratings volume (44K vs 1) and chart position (#13 vs unranked). simpleMIDIController's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $24.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). On rating, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

forScore costs $24.99 and simpleMIDIController $0.99 up front. forScore sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. simpleMIDIController asks for nothing beyond the download.

simpleMIDIController holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: forScore has 44K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of forScore's written reviews are positive against 0% of simpleMIDIController's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | forScore | simpleMIDIController |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $24.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | [4.8 (44K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forscore/id363738376/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplemidicontroller/id6757380884/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **44K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **49.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#13** | — |
| Size | 42 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [forScore LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/797590287) | [Hakaru Hirose](https://appshunter.io/developer/1866507020) |

## What reviewers say

### forScore

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

**Currently charting:** #13 Top Paid · Music, #120 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, 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


### simpleMIDIController

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplemidicontroller/id6757380884)

This app turns your iPhone or iPad into a 6-slider MIDI CC controller. It's ideal for live performances and studio production, allowing you to control MIDI-compatible hardware and software wirelessly or via USB.

**Highlights:** 6 full-screen sliders with value display, Virtual MIDI port for app connection, Bluetooth MIDI for wireless control, Color-coded sliders for easy identification, Prevents sleep mode during use, Supports Virtual, Bluetooth, USB, and Network MIDI

**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 simpleMIDIController free?

simpleMIDIController costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, forScore or simpleMIDIController?

simpleMIDIController is rated higher. forScore averages 4.8 out of 5 from 44K ratings, while simpleMIDIController averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do forScore or simpleMIDIController have ads?

Neither forScore nor simpleMIDIController shows ads.

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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.*