# forScore vs Prog Magazine

The clearest difference is price: Prog Magazine at Free against forScore's $24.99. Prog Magazine also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). forScore's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (43K vs 264). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Prog Magazine is free to download; forScore costs $24.99 up front. forScore sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year and Prog Magazine sells 31 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. 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 4.8 for Prog Magazine. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: forScore has 43K ratings behind it against 264, 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 26% of Prog Magazine's.

forScore ships an update every 9 days, Prog Magazine every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | forScore | Prog Magazine |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $24.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (43K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forscore/id363738376/reviews)** | [4.8 (264 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prog-magazine/id901843729/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **43K** | 264 |
| Positive reviews | **49.9% of reviews** | 26.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#14** | — |
| Size | 42 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [forScore LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/797590287) | [Future plc](https://appshunter.io/developer/378460265) |

## What reviewers say

### forScore

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

**Currently charting:** #14 Top Paid · Music, #154 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


### Prog Magazine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prog-magazine/id901843729)

Explore the world of progressive music with in-depth interviews, artist spotlights, and comprehensive reviews. Discover pioneers and modern innovators in the genre. Access exclusive content through trials, single issues, or subscriptions.

**Highlights:** In-depth interviews, Artist spotlights, Album and concert reviews, Latest music news, Access to back issues and specials

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

**In-app purchases (31)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Prog Magazine | $4.99 | per month |
| Prog Magazine | $39.99 | per year |
| Issue 145 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Issue 148 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Issue 160 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Issue 76 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Issue 159 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Issue 158 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Issue 157 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Issue 156 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Issue 155 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Issue 154 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Issue 153 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Issue 152 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Issue 151 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Issue 150 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Issue 172 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Issue 171 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Issue 170 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Issue 168 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Issue 164 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Issue 163 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Issue 63 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Issue 48 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Issue 56 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Prog Issue 58 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Issue 66 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Issue 68 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Issue 71 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Issue 161 | $6.99 | one-time |
| All Prog back issues | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great in-depth articles
- 👍 Fantastic source of info
- 👍 Best progressive Rock Magazine
- 👍 Quality, content and uniqueness
- 👍 Amazing magazine

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App very poor
- 🐛 App issues and account setup
- 🐛 Purchased issues deleted/not restored
- 🐛 Login failures
- 🐛 Cannot change password

**Reported bugs**

- Purchased issues not available
- App crashes
- Login failures
- Cannot change password
- Blurry text

**Requested features**

- Restore previous purchases
- Fix app issues
- Make app simple to read
- Add page zoom function
- Add portrait/landscape viewing option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is forScore free?

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

### Is Prog Magazine free?

Prog Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, forScore or Prog Magazine?

forScore is rated higher. forScore averages 4.8 out of 5 from 43K ratings, while Prog Magazine averages 4.8 from 264 ratings.

### Do forScore or Prog Magazine have ads?

Neither forScore nor Prog Magazine shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, forScore or Prog Magazine?

forScore ships an update every 9 days, and Prog Magazine every 11 months. Most recently, forScore was updated on October 30, 2026 and Prog Magazine on October 29, 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.*