# forScore vs Matonizz

The clearest difference is price: Matonizz at Free against forScore's $24.99. Matonizz also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). forScore's advantage is chart position (#10 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). On update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

forScore ships an update every 9 days, Matonizz fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | forScore | Matonizz |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $24.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (43K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forscore/id363738376/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **43K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 49.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#10** | — |
| Size | 42 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [forScore LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/797590287) | [MATONIZZ PRODUCTION LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1872006277) |

## What reviewers say

### forScore

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

**Currently charting:** #10 Top Paid · Music, #89 Top Paid, #174 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

**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


### Matonizz

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matonizz/id6758290250)

**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 Matonizz free?

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

### Do forScore or Matonizz have ads?

Neither forScore nor Matonizz shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, forScore or Matonizz?

forScore ships an update every 9 days, and Matonizz fortnightly. Most recently, forScore was updated on October 16, 2026 and Matonizz on October 7, 2026.

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