# SheetViewer vs Pure Score Reader

The clearest difference is price: Pure Score Reader at Free against SheetViewer's $0.99. SheetViewer's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Pure Score Reader is free to download; SheetViewer costs $0.99 up front. SheetViewer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Pure Score Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SheetViewer ships an update every 5 days, Pure Score Reader every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SheetViewer | Pure Score Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 102 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [超 童](https://appshunter.io/developer/1100597049) | [Sukodama Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6788643631) |

## What reviewers say

### SheetViewer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sheetviewer-follow-play/id6482971546)

Practice music scores with your digital piano or MIDI keyboard. The app syncs with your instrument, scrolls the score with playback, and provides real-time feedback on your accuracy. It offers tools like tempo adjustment, metronome, and sight-reading games.

**Highlights:** MIDI instrument connection, Real-time note accuracy feedback, Auto-scrolling sheet music, Adjustable tempo and metronome, Sight-reading mini-games, MusicXML, MXML, XML import

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SheetViewer Pro by month | $1.99 | per month |
| SheetViewer Pro by Year | $7.99 | per year |


### Pure Score Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pure-score-reader/id6788643629)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pure Score Reader Essential | $17.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SheetViewer free?

SheetViewer costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Pure Score Reader free?

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

### Do SheetViewer or Pure Score Reader have ads?

Neither SheetViewer nor Pure Score Reader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SheetViewer or Pure Score Reader?

SheetViewer ships an update every 5 days, and Pure Score Reader every 5 weeks. Most recently, SheetViewer was updated on November 8, 2026 and Pure Score Reader on November 5, 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.*