Comparison

MIDI Score vs Cornelius Composer for Schools

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MIDI Score

This app transforms MIDI files into synchronized sheet music. View musical notes as the music plays, with support for various clefs and track selection. Manage your songs and download new ones directly.

Highlights
  • Converts MIDI to sheet music
  • Synchronized playback
  • Supports multiple clefs
  • Track selection
  • Song management
  • Web and iTunes download
Features
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[MIDI Score] is an app that converts MIDI files to sheet music. While you are listening to music, you can see musical notes synchronized. FEATURES - Converts MIDI files to sheet music - Plays the sheet music with the synchronization - Supports the treble clef, the bass clef, and both - Track Selection to display the sheet music - Song management by title, artist, and tags - Song download from the web browser, and iTunes file sharing - Automatic synchronization between iOS devices via iCloud PRO VERSION (In-App Purchase) - AB Repeat - Scaling the sheet music - Adjusts the bar width and octave - Playback speed - Transposition - Fingering of piano and guitar - PDF Export, Print, and Share - Removes Ads

About

Cornelius Composer for Schools

This app simplifies music composition for educators and students, allowing creation on various devices. It introduces users to music theory through interactive features and customizable notation, with export options for further use.

Highlights
  • Multiple staves support
  • Import MusicXML and MIDI scores
  • Export scores to MusicXML, MIDI, and PDF
  • Customizable colorful music notes
  • Sheet editing during playback
  • Colorblindness accessibility options
Features
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With Cornelius Composer, teachers and students can easily compose music without complex and difficult-to-use special software. The compositions can be created on a computer, tablet or mobile phone. NOTE: This is the version for schools and teachers looking to buy in bulk (volume purchase). For other users, please search the store for the normal version instead (i.e. not ""for Schools""). Please note: NEW FEATURES: Multiple staves supported! Colorblindness acessibility options available! Pupils unfold their musical creativity without hindrance and at the same time are carefully and didactically introduced to the topic of music composition. The coloured notation can be conveniently changed at any time and adapted to the most diverse instrument sets. Compositions can be exported at any time for further processing in other notation software or for printing in PDF format. You can also import existing sheets in MusicXML format. Features: • (NEW) Multiple staves supported • Import scores (MusicXML and MIDI). • Export scores (MusicXML, MIDI, and PDF) (only PDF in the trial). • If you zoom in, the music notes will be transformed into animated creatures. • Melodic and rhythmic sheet view. • Customizable colourful music notes. • Playback using Solfège-voices (do, re, mi) or instruments. • Sheet editing while reproducing (loop while you edit!). • Available in English, Portuguese and German. • (NEW) Colorblindness accessibility options • Part of the World of Music series.

Screenshots

MIDI Score4 screens
Cornelius Composer for Schools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cornelius Composer for Schools at 100% against MIDI Score's 43%. Cornelius Composer for Schools also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MIDI Score sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cornelius Composer for Schools asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MIDI Score ships an update every 2 months, Cornelius Composer for Schools every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MIDI Score versus Cornelius Composer for Schools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMIDI ScoreCornelius Composer for Schools
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (151 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews43.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings151 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better10.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB166 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmoriyAInsignio Labs

Customer experience

MIDI Score

All ratings151 ratings
Positive76.2%
Neutral2.6%
Negative21.2%
Written reviews115 reviews
Positive43.5%
Neutral12.2%
Negative44.3%

Cornelius Composer for Schools

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MIDI Score

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro$4.99
None

Cornelius Composer for Schools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MIDI Score free?
MIDI Score is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cornelius Composer for Schools free?
Cornelius Composer for Schools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MIDI Score or Cornelius Composer for Schools have ads?
MIDI Score shows ads; Cornelius Composer for Schools does not.
Which is updated more often, MIDI Score or Cornelius Composer for Schools?
MIDI Score ships an update every 2 months, and Cornelius Composer for Schools every 3 months. Most recently, MIDI Score was updated on October 29, 2026 and Cornelius Composer for Schools on October 17, 2026.

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