# Score Creator vs Symphony

The clearest difference is price: Score Creator at Free against Symphony's $4.99. Score Creator also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 weeks). Symphony's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.5) and review sentiment (79% vs 60%). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Symphony holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 494 and 517 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Score Creator's written reviews are positive against 79% of Symphony's.

Score Creator ships an update every 10 days, Symphony every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Score Creator | Symphony |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [3.5 (494 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/score-creator-compose-music/id627486149/reviews) | **[4.4 (517 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/symphony-music-notation/id951251308/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 494 | **517** |
| Positive reviews | 60.5% of reviews | **79.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#168** |
| Size | 301 MB | 279 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15 | **10.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TRAN PHUONG](https://appshunter.io/developer/572550151) | [Xenon Labs, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/327764518) |

## 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


### Symphony

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/symphony-music-notation/id951251308)

**Currently charting:** #168 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

Create musical scores and compositions directly on your iPhone. This app offers tools for adding notes, chords, and lyrics, with multi-track playback and various export options for sharing your work.

**Highlights:** Multi-staff & multi-voice editor, On-screen piano for quick composition, Live, low-latency, multi-track playback, Import MIDI, XML, and Symphony files, Export as PDF, MIDI, MusicXML, or audio, Chord charts and lead sheets, Tablature and standard notation editing

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Edition: Unlimited Projects & Exporting | Free | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Intuitive interface
- 💡 Versatile features
- 🎨 Great for composing on the go
- 🎶 Helpful for learning music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔀 Orientation and layout issues
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find features
- 🎹 Limited MIDI and playback capabilities
- 📄 Formatting and printing problems

**Reported bugs**

- Notes stacking up when playing the piano
- Disappearing score symbols after saving and exiting
- Clef changes not showing up in the app
- Playback issues with continuing mid-bar
- Lag when re-entering the app

**Requested features**

- Add support for repeat marks and other advanced notation
- Improve voice management and editing tools
- Implement better file organization and folder support
- Enhance MIDI and audio export options
- Provide more customization and personalization settings


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Score Creator free?

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

### Is Symphony free?

Symphony costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Score Creator or Symphony?

Symphony is rated higher. Score Creator averages 3.5 out of 5 from 494 ratings, while Symphony averages 4.4 from 517 ratings.

### Do Score Creator or Symphony have ads?

Neither Score Creator nor Symphony shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Score Creator or Symphony?

Score Creator ships an update every 10 days, and Symphony every 4 weeks. Most recently, Score Creator was updated on October 20, 2026 and Symphony on October 21, 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.*