Comparison

Piascore vs Rec'n'Share

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Piascore

This app allows musicians to digitally browse, annotate, and manage their sheet music. It offers features like free classical score downloads, automatic page turning, and integrated practice tools. Easily organize and access your entire music library from your device.

Highlights
  • Digital sheet music browsing
  • Score annotation with pens and stamps
  • Free classical sheet music search (IMSLP)
  • Automatic vertical scrolling and half page-turning
  • Page layout rearrangement and jump buttons
  • Integrated metronome and practice tools
  • Air Page Turning and Bluetooth pedal support
Features
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** More than 7,000,000 musicians around the world use Piascore! ** ** Fully optimized for iPad Pro and iPhone 18! ** Piascore is a digital sheet music reader for iPad and iPhone, made for pianists, guitarists and every other musician who plays from a score. The idea behind it is simple: all the world's sheet music, right there in your hands. It takes on the everyday problems every performer knows too well. No more hauling a bag of heavy binders to rehearsal, and no more digging through piles of paper for the one piece you need. ** Features ** : Annotate freely Six pens, each with its own color, thickness and nib, let you mark up a score exactly as you would on paper. Stamps for dynamics and other symbols, plus text boxes, make annotating quick. : Smart browsing Our own rendering engine gives you page turns among the fastest anywhere. Jump straight to the first or last page, preview a page before you turn to it, and crop pages to enlarge the staves for easier reading. Password-protected PDFs are supported. : Automatic vertical scrolling and half-page turns Let the score scroll by itself and forget about turning pages altogether. The scrolling speed is yours to set. : Over 130,000 classical scores to download for free Piascore connects to IMSLP (the International Music Score Library Project) / Petrucci Music Library, so you can download 131,000 public domain works by 16,200 composers, free of charge. : Plenty of ways to bring in your own scores Piascore reads PDF files. Transfer your own scores over iTunes File Sharing, import them from Dropbox, photograph printed music with the camera, or download a score you found in Safari. : Easy library management Tags and setlists keep even a large library in order, with powerful sorting and keyword search. : Metronome A metronome with a natural, realistic sound to keep your daily practice on track. : Piascore music tools Everything a musician needs beside the score: a keyboard, a chromatic tuner, a music player (iTunes) and a voice recorder. : Custom covers Use a photo or any image you like to give each score its own cover. : Editable table of contents Build your own table of contents, or import one from the PDF. : Reorder pages, jump between them Put the pages in whatever order suits you. For repeats, D.S. and the like, place a jump button on the page and go straight where the music takes you. : Export your scores Print an annotated score over AirPrint, or send it by email. : The Piascore Store Classical works, folk songs and easy arrangements, all in one store. Search by genre or by artist and find that piece you have been looking for. : Air Page Turning (iPhone required) Pair an iPhone running the companion app "Piascore Air" and turn pages more easily than ever, without touching the screen at all. : AirTurn Bluetooth pedal support Connect an AirTurn pedal and turn pages with your foot. ** Praise ** "This is a sheet music viewer that is genuinely worth having" - GRAMOPHONE "Very easy to use, a beautiful sound library" - appPicker "The most wonderful and convenient music sheet viewer you can't miss!" - Best10Apps.com "Impressed with the outstanding visibility!" - AppBank ** Award ** : 2011 International Business Awards - Consumer Entertainment / Information (Distinguished Honoree) : 2012 4th SF NewTech Japan Night Winner ** FAQ ** : https://help.piascore.com/ ** Contact ** : https://piascore.com/ : support@piascore.com

About

Rec'n'Share

Record and edit high-quality music performance videos with audio from your device and songs from your library. Enhance practice sessions with tempo control and track separation. Share your creations easily on popular social media platforms.

Highlights
  • Record audio and video with songs
  • Connect compatible Yamaha instruments
  • Edit and balance audio tracks
  • Adjust song tempo and repeat sections
  • Separate audio tracks for practice
  • Share performances to social media
Features
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Rec'n'Share allows you to record audio and video along with songs from your music library and then share your performances with the world. It digitally enhances the way you practice, record and perform music. Produce high-quality performance videos easily. Connect a compatible Yamaha instrument to your smart phone/tablet (*1) to simultaneously record video from your phone’s camera, stereo digital audio from your Yamaha product and stereo backing tracks from your music library (*2) (*3). After recording, use the app’s editing functions to trim and balance the tracks. Enrich your practice. Pick a song from your music library and the app’s tempo detection lets you add a click, change the tempo and select sections to repeat. It’s practice made perfect. The Audio Track Separation function, available in Version 3, allows you to adjust the volume of specific tracks (vocals, drums, bass, etc.) of your favorite songs. Enjoy practicing and recording more with your favorite songs in the background. Share with the world! You can upload your finished performances to YouTube / Facebook / Dropbox / Instagram etc (*4). Whether you’re uploading YouTube covers or collaborating on recording original songs, Rec'n'Share lets you share your music with people all over the world ! (*1) Please check your local Yamaha web site for compatible instruments and connections. (*2) DRM protected data can’t be played by the App. (*3) It is also possible to record only your performances without backing tracks. (*4) The data uploaded to SNS is limited to your own original songs, sound sources, or those licensed from right holders. https://www.youtube.com/music_policies https://www.facebook.com/help/1020633957973118?helpref=hc_global_nav https://help.instagram.com/126382350847838

Screenshots

Piascore4 screens
Rec'n'Share4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Piascore at 82% against Rec'n'Share's 20%. Piascore also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.5) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Rec'n'Share's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Piascore sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Rec'n'Share asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Piascore holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Piascore has 1.9K ratings behind it against 162, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Piascore's written reviews are positive against 20% of Rec'n'Share's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Piascore ships an update weekly, Rec'n'Share every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Piascore versus Rec'n'Share: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPiascoreRec'n'Share
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.9K ratings) — better2.5 (162 ratings)
Positive reviews81.7% of reviews — better20.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1.9K — better162
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB465 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPiascore, Inc.Yamaha Corporation

Customer experience

Piascore

All ratings1,886 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral2.5%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews1,374 reviews
Positive81.7%
Neutral6.6%
Negative11.7%

Rec'n'Share

All ratings161 ratings
Positive29.2%
Neutral13.7%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews365 reviews
Positive20.3%
Neutral14.5%
Negative65.2%

User reviews

Piascore

From 1.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Convenient digital sheet music management
  • 💡 Useful features like annotation, metronome, and tuner
  • 👍 Seamless integration with cloud storage
  • 👍 Affordable paid version with additional functionality

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
  • 🔋 Battery drain issues
  • 🔒 Concerns about syncing and backup capabilities
  • 👎 Limitations in editing and organizing sheet music

Rec'n'Share

From 162 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient for creating content
  • 👍 Great practice tool
  • 🚀 Plug and play app
  • 🚀 Seamless recording and sharing

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • 🐛 Unreliable connection to Yamaha devices
  • 🐛 Desynchronization between audio and video
  • 🐛 Buggy metronome and tempo detection

Bugs and requests

Piascore

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unreliable facial gesture page turning
  • Issues with downloading and importing files
  • Inconsistent behavior when making edits

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to add/insert pages to existing scores
  • More customization options for annotations and page turning
  • Improved syncing across devices
  • Better support for guitar tablature and chord charts

Rec'n'Share

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • Unable to connect to Yamaha devices
  • Recorded audio and video out of sync
  • Metronome not working correctly
  • Issues with importing music from iTunes/Apple Music

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to manually adjust metronome and click
  • Support for more Yamaha drum modules
  • Integration with Spotify and other music services
  • Customizable video recording settings
  • Option to delete recorded songs
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  • Improved sync between audio and video

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Piascore

One-time11
  • Music Sheet$0.99
  • Music Sheet$1.99
  • piaScore music tools$1.99
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  • Music Sheet$2.99
  • Music Sheet$3.99
  • Music Sheet$4.99
  • Piascore Full Upgrading$5.99
  • Music Sheet$5.99
  • Music Sheet$6.99
  • Music Sheet2 variants$9.99
  • Music Sheet$22.99
None

Rec'n'Share

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Piascore free?
Piascore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rec'n'Share free?
Rec'n'Share is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Piascore or Rec'n'Share?
Piascore is rated higher. Piascore averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Rec'n'Share averages 2.5 from 162 ratings.
Do Piascore or Rec'n'Share have ads?
Neither Piascore nor Rec'n'Share shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Piascore or Rec'n'Share?
Piascore ships an update weekly, and Rec'n'Share every 2 months. Most recently, Piascore was updated on October 26, 2026 and Rec'n'Share on October 26, 2026.

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