# ScoreCloud Express vs MIDI Score

The clearest difference is price: MIDI Score at Free against ScoreCloud Express's $2.99. MIDI Score also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.0) and review sentiment (43% vs 25%). ScoreCloud Express's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 9.0). On ratings volume, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

MIDI Score is free to download; ScoreCloud Express costs $2.99 up front. ScoreCloud Express sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MIDI Score sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MIDI Score holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 256 and 151 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of ScoreCloud Express's written reviews are positive against 43% of MIDI Score's.

ScoreCloud Express ships an update every 4 months, MIDI Score every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ScoreCloud Express | MIDI Score |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.0 (256 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scorecloud-express/id566535238/reviews) | **[4.0 (151 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midi-score/id797590911/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **256** | 151 |
| Positive reviews | 25.3% of reviews | **43.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 37 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 9.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DoReMIR Music Research AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/566535241) | [AmoriyA](https://appshunter.io/developer/310797358) |

## What reviewers say

### ScoreCloud Express

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scorecloud-express/id566535238)

Transform melodies played, sung, or whistled into standard music notation instantly. Edit your scores, change playback sounds, and share your creations. Synchronize with desktop software for further arrangement and editing.

**Highlights:** Monophonic melody to notation conversion, Score editing and playback sound change, Cloud storage and synchronization, Supports various instruments and styles, Share via email, Twitter, Facebook, Intelligent audio analysis

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| month of PLUS | $4.99 | one-time |


### MIDI Score

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midi-score/id797590911)

This app transforms MIDI files into synchronized sheet music. View musical notes as the music plays, with support for various clefs and track selection. Manage your songs and download new ones directly.

**Highlights:** Converts MIDI to sheet music, Synchronized playback, Supports multiple clefs, Track selection, Song management, Web and iTunes download

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ScoreCloud Express free?

ScoreCloud Express costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is MIDI Score free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ScoreCloud Express or MIDI Score?

MIDI Score is rated higher. ScoreCloud Express averages 2.0 out of 5 from 256 ratings, while MIDI Score averages 4.0 from 151 ratings.

### Do ScoreCloud Express or MIDI Score have ads?

MIDI Score shows ads; ScoreCloud Express does not.

### Which is updated more often, ScoreCloud Express or MIDI Score?

ScoreCloud Express ships an update every 4 months, and MIDI Score every 2 months. Most recently, ScoreCloud Express was updated on September 29, 2026 and MIDI Score on September 24, 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.*