# iWriteMusic SE vs Score Creator

The clearest difference is rating: iWriteMusic SE at 4.4 against Score Creator's 3.5. iWriteMusic SE also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7). Score Creator's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Score Creator sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. iWriteMusic SE asks for nothing beyond the download.

iWriteMusic SE holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 144 and 493 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of iWriteMusic SE's written reviews are positive against 61% of Score Creator's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

iWriteMusic SE ships an update every 2 months, Score Creator weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iWriteMusic SE | Score Creator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (144 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iwritemusic-se/id393614358/reviews)** | [3.5 (493 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/score-creator-compose-music/id627486149/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 144 | **493** |
| Positive reviews | 56.8% of reviews | **60.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 299 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [iWriteMusicProject](https://appshunter.io/developer/393551666) | [TRAN PHUONG](https://appshunter.io/developer/572550151) |

## What reviewers say

### iWriteMusic SE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iwritemusic-se/id393614358)

Create professional-quality sheet music efficiently, even on small screens. This app offers intuitive interfaces and powerful tools for musicians of all levels, from beginners to professionals. Easily compose, edit, and share your musical ideas.

**Highlights:** Intuitive and simple user interface, Highly efficient input systems (One-Flick & Traditional), Professional quality sheet music creation, Supports major notation elements, Useful playback options for practice, Data and sheet music sharing (PDF, JPG, MIDI)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎼 Comprehensive notation tools and features
- 👍 Intuitive interface for music composition
- 🎵 Wide range of instruments available
- 💾 Easy saving and exporting to PDF
- 🎹 Playback functionality for reviewing compositions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 😤 Difficult and unintuitive note input
- 🔧 Poor user interface design
- 📖 Confusing and poorly organized help documentation
- ⚠️ Inaccurate instrument sound playback

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when adding rests at beginning of measure
- App crashes when adding/removing notation
- App freezes when entering notes on certain pitches
- App randomly quits during composition
- Note placement inaccuracy on iPhone with retina display

**Requested features**

- Auto-save functionality
- MusicXML file transfer support
- Guitar tablature (TAB) notation
- Ability to change time signature mid-composition
- Better grace note controls


### Score Creator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/score-creator-compose-music/id627486149)

Easily compose and edit sheet music on your mobile device. This app simplifies music creation with a text-keyboard-like interface for notes and chords, supports multiple instruments and clefs, and allows for lyric and chord symbol writing. It's ideal for songwriters, teachers, and students.

**Highlights:** Compose music scores with various clefs and symbols, Write lyrics and chord symbols, Multi-track support for different instruments, Playback sound for each instrument, Transpose songs and import/export MIDI/MusicXML, Export to PDF and audio files, Editing assistant features

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One-month full version | $4.99 | per month |
| Basic user - one year | $6.99 | per 3 months |
| Three-month full version | $10.99 | per 3 months |
| Basic user - one year | $17.49 | per year |
| One-year full version | $27.49 | per year |
| Basic user - full version | $23.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime full version | $98.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Great for composing music on the go
- 💡 Useful for learning and practicing music
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 🚀 Helpful for arranging and transcribing music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔇 Poor sound quality of instruments
- 🔇 Lack of dynamics and articulation support
- 🔇 Limited range of instruments
- 💰 Paywall for advanced features

**Reported bugs**

- Sudden loss of data and unsaved work
- Playback issues, including notes not playing correctly
- Instrument key signatures not working as expected
- App crashing on launch or when opening certain scores
- Inability to edit or modify existing compositions

**Requested features**

- Add more percussion instruments
- Implement dynamics, articulations, and expression markings
- Allow for more than 2 instruments in the free version
- Improve the drum notation and playback
- Add support for chords, trills, and other advanced notation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iWriteMusic SE free?

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

### Is Score Creator free?

Score Creator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, iWriteMusic SE or Score Creator?

iWriteMusic SE is rated higher. iWriteMusic SE averages 4.4 out of 5 from 144 ratings, while Score Creator averages 3.5 from 493 ratings.

### Do iWriteMusic SE or Score Creator have ads?

Neither iWriteMusic SE nor Score Creator shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iWriteMusic SE or Score Creator?

iWriteMusic SE ships an update every 2 months, and Score Creator weekly. Most recently, iWriteMusic SE was updated on September 20, 2026 and Score Creator on September 23, 2026.

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