Show|Ready vs The Score Stack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Show|Ready
This app provides essential music rehearsal tools for musical theater productions. It offers playback features on iOS devices and director's editing on iPads. A license from a theatrical publisher is required to use the app.
- Music playback
- Director's editing (iPad)
- iOS compatibility
- License integration
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Show|Ready Mobile is the ultimate music rehearsal solution for musical theater. Show|Ready Mobile gives you all the playback features of the desktop Show|Ready on your iOS device. Additionally The director's editing features are available only on the iPad. A valid license of Show|Ready must be purchased first from Theatrical Rights Worldwide, Samuel French, Steele Spring or Plays for Young Audiences before you can use Show|Ready Mobile. Show|Ready Mobile only needs to be purchased once and then can be used with multiple Show|Ready licenses.
The Score Stack
This app helps music groups collaborate by providing tools for sharing sheet music, practice tracks, and managing group members. It includes integrated messaging and a calendar for scheduling events and rehearsals.
- Group creation and customization
- Sheet music and practice track uploads
- Member roles and permissions
- Integrated messaging and announcements
- Event and rehearsal calendar
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Download The Score Stack today and revolutionize the way your music group collaborates and communicates! Groups Create groups for any type of musical ensemble that requires sheet music, practice tracks, or general rehearsing. Each group can be customized to fit the needs of its members, ensuring a smooth and efficient collaborative experience. Music Upload sheet music and practice tracks for all your rehearsing needs. All music and audio files can be edited or deleted after uploading, providing flexibility and control over your group's resources. Members Members can be added to each group by the original creator and assigned roles such as "Member," "Co-Owner," or "Owner." Members have view-only access, Co-Owners can add/edit/delete documents and audio files and add members to the group, while Owners have full control, including the ability to add/edit/delete documents and audio files, manage members, and edit/delete the group. Announcements/Messaging Stay connected with your group through integrated messaging and announcements. Instantly share important updates, rehearsal schedules, and other crucial information, ensuring everyone is on the same page. Calendar Manage rehearsals, performances, and other events with an integrated calendar that syncs with all your groups. Keep track of important dates and ensure that no one misses a beat.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Score Stack at 100% against Show|Ready's 27%. The Score Stack also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.8) and monetization model (free vs paid). Show|Ready's advantage is ratings volume (81 vs 15). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Score Stack holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Show|Ready has 81 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Show|Ready's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Score Stack's.
Show|Ready ships an update every 4 months, The Score Stack fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Show|Ready | The Score Stack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (81 ratings) | 5.0 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 81 — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Right On Cue Services, LLC | Hunter John Adam |
Customer experience
Show|Ready
The Score Stack
Bugs and requests
Show|Ready
Reported bugs
31 issues- App crashes constantly
- App freezes frequently
- App glitches
- App randomly kicks user out
- Buttons not visible on iPhone screen
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- Passcode entry crashes app
- Settings do not save
- App disappears from phone
- App needs to be reloaded
- Crashes when trying to repeat songs
- Music stops playing, only click track
- Tempo changes disappear after freeze
- Glitches on vamps/repeats/cesuras
- Needs complete reboot
- UI issues on iPhone/iPad
- No vocal tracks
- App crashes on login
- Tracks not loading
- App closes immediately upon opening
- Audio freezes
- Tempo issues or song stops briefly
- Song comes in/out at specific measures
- Adjustments do not save
- Parts not playing sometimes
- Cannot play parts after repeat/fermata
- Constantly crashing when opening app
- Doesn't show music
- Randomly mutes everything
- New update hides song title
- Instruments sound bad
- Laggy performance
Requested features
10 requests- More musical sounds than synth
- Minute/seconds counter for song length
- Ability to move tab bar to bottom
- Mobile view score
- Ability to make notes on the score
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- Option to mute metronome in mixer tab
- Score in the app
- Ability to loop sections
- Dark mode option
- Better quality instruments
The Score Stack
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Show|Ready
No in-app purchases
The Score Stack
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Show|Ready free?
Is The Score Stack free?
Which has better reviews, Show|Ready or The Score Stack?
Do Show|Ready or The Score Stack have ads?
Which is updated more often, Show|Ready or The Score Stack?
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