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.
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.
- Converts MIDI to sheet music
- Synchronized playback
- Supports multiple clefs
- Track selection
- Song management
- Web and iTunes download
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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
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. MIDI Score sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cornelius Composer for Schools asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | MIDI Score | Cornelius Composer for Schools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (151 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 43.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 151 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 10.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 166 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AmoriyA | Insignio Labs |
Customer experience
MIDI Score
Cornelius Composer for Schools
In-app purchases
MIDI Score
- Upgrade to Pro$4.99
Cornelius Composer for Schools
No in-app purchases
Questions
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