# Score Creator vs Composer Pro

The clearest difference is rating: Composer Pro at 4.5 against Score Creator's 3.5. Composer Pro also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 61%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15). Score Creator's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Score Creator sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Composer Pro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Composer Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 493 and 672 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Score Creator's written reviews are positive against 72% of Composer Pro's.

Score Creator ships an update weekly, Composer Pro every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Score Creator | Composer Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (493 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/score-creator-compose-music/id627486149/reviews) | **[4.5 (672 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/composer-pro-sheet-music-maker/id1551925812/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 493 | **672** |
| Positive reviews | 60.6% of reviews | **72.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 299 MB | 154 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TRAN PHUONG](https://appshunter.io/developer/572550151) | [嵩 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1091921941) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Composer Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/composer-pro-sheet-music-maker/id1551925812)

Compose music scores with ease using a familiar keyboard layout. This app supports multiple parts, a wide range of instruments, and various musical symbols, making it suitable for both beginners and experienced musicians.

**Highlights:** Keyboard-style note input, Support for up to 8 parts, Over 100 instruments, Variety of music symbols, Configurable parts and settings, Instrument transposition, Export without watermark

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Access | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro Access | $49.99 | per year |
| Pro Access | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🎼 Helpful for composing music
- 🎹 Good for beginners
- 💡 Allows creating sheet music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Subscription model too expensive
- 🔒 Limited features in free version
- 📢 Too many ads
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔒 Forced to pay for basic functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Notes sometimes placed incorrectly
- Measures and compositions randomly deleted
- Inability to restore deleted content

**Requested features**

- Add more instruments beyond piano
- Allow changing time signatures and key signatures without subscription
- Improve note editing and placement
- Add export options to save/share compositions
- Provide more music notation tools and dynamics


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Score Creator free?

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

### Is Composer Pro free?

Composer Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

Composer Pro is rated higher. Score Creator averages 3.5 out of 5 from 493 ratings, while Composer Pro averages 4.5 from 672 ratings.

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

Neither Score Creator nor Composer Pro shows ads.

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

Score Creator ships an update weekly, and Composer Pro every 6 weeks. Most recently, Score Creator was updated on September 23, 2026 and Composer Pro 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.*