Comparison

Piascore vs Loopdrill

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
Read full description

** 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

Loopdrill

This app helps musicians and students learn songs by ear. It allows you to slow down audio, adjust pitch, and loop specific sections for focused practice. You can also import lyrics and use a 10-band equalizer to shape the sound.

Highlights
  • Speed control with pitch lock
  • Adjustable pitch for imported files
  • Section looping with waveform handles
  • Optional Lyrics Practice Pro
  • Bookmark key song sections
  • 10-band equalizer
  • Waveform visualization
Features
Read full description

Loopdrill is the ultimate music practice companion for musicians, students, and anyone learning songs by ear. Import your favorite tracks, slow them down, adjust the pitch, and loop difficult passages until you nail them. Speed Control -- Keep the Pitch Adjust playback speed from 25% to 200% while keeping the original pitch intact. Slow down blazing solos note by note, or speed up a ballad to challenge yourself. The pitch stays locked so every note sounds exactly as it should. Pitch Adjustment for Imported Files Shift the pitch up or down in semitone steps, from -12 to +12. Transpose a song to match your instrument's tuning, practice in a different key, or match a capo position -- all without re-recording anything. Section Looping Drag loop handles directly on the waveform to mark the section you want to repeat. Whether it's a tricky chord progression, a fast riff, or a subtle vocal run, loop it as many times as you need until it clicks. Lyrics Practice Pro · Optional one-time purchase Import LRC files or paste lyrics you have permission to use. Follow timed lines, select consecutive lines to loop, and edit timestamps or the sync offset. Lyrics without timestamps remain readable text until you add timing. Try the original sample before buying and restore purchases with the same Apple account. Pro unlocks practice tools; it does not include a lyrics catalog or AI transcription. Lyric availability and accuracy vary by song. Playback, speed controls, time A–B loops, waveform and bookmarks remain free. Pitch and EQ for imported files are also free. Lyrics Practice Pro is a separate, optional non-consumable in-app purchase with no subscription. The price for your region is shown before purchase. Bookmarks Drop bookmarks on key moments in a track -- verse, chorus, bridge, solo. Jump between sections instantly so your practice sessions stay focused and efficient. 10-Band Equalizer for Imported Files Shape the sound with a full 10-band EQ. Choose from presets like Flat, Bass Boost, Vocal, and Treble Boost to emphasize frequency ranges, highlight bass lines, or bring vocals to the front. Waveform Visualization See the entire song laid out as a waveform. Tap anywhere to jump to that point, and always know exactly where you are in the track. Flexible Audio Sources - Import audio files from the Files app - Access your Apple Music library Pitch adjustment and EQ are available for imported audio files. Apple Music playback does not support these two controls. Apple Music's in-app lyrics are not always available to Loopdrill; online lookup and lyric import provide additional options. Who Loopdrill is for: - Musicians learning songs by ear - Instrument students practicing difficult passages - Language learners using audio repetition - Transcribers capturing every detail - Anyone who wants to hear music at their own pace Stop rewinding. Start practicing. Loopdrill turns any song into a practice track.

Screenshots

Piascore4 screens
Loopdrill2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Piascore at 4.6 against Loopdrill's 3.0. Piascore also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 2). Loopdrill's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and review sentiment (100% vs 82%). On price, ads and monetization model 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. Loopdrill asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Piascore holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Piascore has 1.8K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 82% of Piascore's written reviews are positive against 100% of Loopdrill's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Piascore ships an update weekly, Loopdrill every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Piascore versus Loopdrill: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPiascoreLoopdrill
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.8K ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews81.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.8K — better2
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPiascore, Inc.Hyeong-soo Kim

Customer experience

Piascore

All ratings1,813 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral2.4%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews1,350 reviews
Positive81.6%
Neutral6.7%
Negative11.7%

Loopdrill

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Loopdrill

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Piascore

One-time11
  • Music Sheet$0.99
  • Music Sheet$1.99
  • piaScore music tools$1.99
Show 8 more
  • 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

Loopdrill

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Piascore free?
Piascore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Loopdrill free?
Loopdrill is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Piascore or Loopdrill?
Piascore is rated higher. Piascore averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Loopdrill averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Piascore or Loopdrill have ads?
Neither Piascore nor Loopdrill shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Piascore or Loopdrill?
Piascore ships an update weekly, and Loopdrill every 7 months. Most recently, Piascore was updated on October 15, 2026 and Loopdrill on October 14, 2026.

Other comparisons