# Show|Ready vs The Score Stack

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Show|Ready | The Score Stack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (81 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/showready/id686687677/reviews) | **[5.0 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-score-stack/id6475650937/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **81** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 27.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 12 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Right On Cue Services, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/543773969) | [Hunter John Adam](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724664063) |

## What reviewers say

### Show|Ready

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/showready/id686687677)

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.

**Highlights:** Music playback, Director's editing (iPad), iOS compatibility, License integration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Handy tool for learning parts
- 👍 Useful for theater kids
- 👍 Good for practicing songs
- 👍 Helpful for learning harmonies
- 👍 Can layer voices in/out

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constantly crashing
- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy
- 🐛 App freezes often
- 🐛 Hard to play transition tracks
- 🐛 Sound stops instead of restarting

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes constantly
- App freezes frequently
- App glitches
- App randomly kicks user out
- Buttons not visible on iPhone screen

**Requested features**

- 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


### The Score Stack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-score-stack/id6475650937)

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.

**Highlights:** Group creation and customization, Sheet music and practice track uploads, Member roles and permissions, Integrated messaging and announcements, Event and rehearsal calendar

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Show|Ready free?

Show|Ready is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is The Score Stack free?

The Score Stack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Show|Ready or The Score Stack?

The Score Stack is rated higher. Show|Ready averages 2.8 out of 5 from 81 ratings, while The Score Stack averages 5.0 from 15 ratings.

### Do Show|Ready or The Score Stack have ads?

Neither Show|Ready nor The Score Stack shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Show|Ready or The Score Stack?

Show|Ready ships an update every 4 months, and The Score Stack fortnightly. Most recently, Show|Ready was updated on September 23, 2026 and The Score Stack on September 10, 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.*