# Score Creator vs Notes Quiz (ノーツクイズ)

The clearest difference is rating: Score Creator at 3.5 against Notes Quiz (ノーツクイズ)'s 2.3. Score Creator also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (494 vs 3). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Score Creator sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Notes Quiz (ノーツクイズ) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Score Creator holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Score Creator has 494 ratings behind it against 3, 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 43% of Notes Quiz (ノーツクイズ)'s.

Score Creator ships an update every 10 days, Notes Quiz (ノーツクイズ) every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Score Creator | Notes Quiz (ノーツクイズ) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.5 (494 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/score-creator-compose-music/id627486149/reviews)** | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-quiz/id998247786/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **494** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **60.5% of reviews** | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 301 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TRAN PHUONG](https://appshunter.io/developer/572550151) | [feb19](https://appshunter.io/developer/358045838) |

## 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


### Notes Quiz (ノーツクイズ)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-quiz/id998247786)

This music training app helps beginners and intermediate players improve their sight-reading skills. It offers quizzes to match musical notes with instrument keys, enhancing musicality and performance. Practice various keys and challenge yourself with increasing difficulty levels.

**Highlights:** Note-to-key matching quizzes, Supports various musical keys, Adaptive difficulty levels, Hint system for assistance, Global high score competition, Expandable with in-app purchases

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 拡張機能を追加：特殊な音部記号を追加 | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Score Creator free?

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

### Is Notes Quiz (ノーツクイズ) free?

Notes Quiz (ノーツクイズ) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Score Creator or Notes Quiz (ノーツクイズ)?

Score Creator is rated higher. Score Creator averages 3.5 out of 5 from 494 ratings, while Notes Quiz (ノーツクイズ) averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Score Creator or Notes Quiz (ノーツクイズ) have ads?

Notes Quiz (ノーツクイズ) shows ads; Score Creator does not.

### Which is updated more often, Score Creator or Notes Quiz (ノーツクイズ)?

Score Creator ships an update every 10 days, and Notes Quiz (ノーツクイズ) every 2 weeks. Most recently, Score Creator was updated on October 20, 2026 and Notes Quiz (ノーツクイズ) on October 19, 2026.

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