# iWriteMusic Pro vs Score Creator

The clearest difference is price: Score Creator at Free against iWriteMusic Pro's $12.99. Score Creator also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). iWriteMusic Pro's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.5) and review sentiment (75% vs 61%). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Score Creator is free to download; iWriteMusic Pro costs $12.99 up front. iWriteMusic Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Score Creator sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

iWriteMusic Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 531 and 493 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of iWriteMusic Pro's written reviews are positive against 61% of Score Creator's.

iWriteMusic Pro ships an update every 2 months, Score Creator weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iWriteMusic Pro | Score Creator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $12.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (531 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iwritemusic-pro/id466261478/reviews)** | [3.5 (493 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/score-creator-compose-music/id627486149/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **531** | 493 |
| Positive reviews | **74.9% of reviews** | 60.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 299 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15** |
| Devices | iPad | **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 Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iwritemusic-pro/id466261478)

Create beautiful, professional-quality sheet music with an intuitive interface. This app offers efficient input systems, comprehensive notation tools, and useful playback options for musicians of all levels. Easily share your compositions as PDFs, JPGs, or MIDI files.

**Highlights:** Intuitive and simple user interface, Efficient One-Flick and Traditional Entry Systems, Professional quality sheet music creation, Comprehensive notation element support, Useful playback options with mixer, Export to PDF, JPG, and MIDI, Easy score and parts management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Advanced File Management | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Intuitive interface
- 💡 Useful features for composing and arranging
- 👍 Good value for the price
- 🚀 Responsive customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Stability issues after updates
- 🐛 Unreliable playback and MIDI export
- 🔒 Lack of file management options
- 💡 Limited notation options (e.g. dynamics, articulations)

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to save or export files after iOS 7 update
- Crashing when editing certain notation elements
- Playback issues with repeat signs and tempo changes

**Requested features**

- MusicXML import/export support
- Ability to change note sizes and fonts
- More time signature options
- Improved copy/paste functionality
- Folder organization for saved files


### 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 Pro free?

iWriteMusic Pro costs $12.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Score Creator free?

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

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

iWriteMusic Pro is rated higher. iWriteMusic Pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 531 ratings, while Score Creator averages 3.5 from 493 ratings.

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

Neither iWriteMusic Pro nor Score Creator shows ads.

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

iWriteMusic Pro ships an update every 2 months, and Score Creator weekly. Most recently, iWriteMusic Pro was updated on September 16, 2026 and Score Creator on September 23, 2026.

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