# Score Creator vs Violin Simulator

The clearest difference is rating: Score Creator at 3.5 against Violin Simulator's 1.9. Score Creator also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 22%) and ads (none vs shown). Violin Simulator's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Score Creator sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Violin Simulator sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Score Creator holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Score Creator has 494 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Score Creator's written reviews are positive against 22% of Violin Simulator's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Score Creator | Violin Simulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.5 (494 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/score-creator-compose-music/id627486149/reviews)** | [1.9 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/violin-simulator/id6463489202/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **494** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | **60.5% of reviews** | 22.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 301 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TRAN PHUONG](https://appshunter.io/developer/572550151) | [Ammonite Design Studios Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/460176444) |

## 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 | $20.99 | per year |
| One-year full version | $32.99 | per year |
| Basic user - full version | $69.99 | 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


### Violin Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/violin-simulator/id6463489202)

Experience the magic of playing the violin on your device. This app offers a true-to-life simulation with note markers and a metronome to help you learn and play at your own pace. Perfect for beginners and music enthusiasts.

**Highlights:** True-to-life violin simulation, Note markers for guidance, Learn and play at your own pace, Integrated metronome, Offline play with subscription

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Violin Simulator Subscription | $1.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Score Creator free?

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

### Is Violin Simulator free?

Violin Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Score Creator or Violin Simulator?

Score Creator is rated higher. Score Creator averages 3.5 out of 5 from 494 ratings, while Violin Simulator averages 1.9 from 13 ratings.

### Do Score Creator or Violin Simulator have ads?

Violin Simulator shows ads; Score Creator does not.

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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.*