Comparison

MIDI Score vs Newzik

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

Newzik

Digitize your sheet music with AI-powered tools. Listen to your scores, collaborate with musicians in real-time, and transpose PDFs instantly. Access your music library from any device with cloud storage.

Highlights
  • AI music recognition for scores
  • Real-time collaboration with musicians
  • PDF score transposition
  • Embedded metronome, tuner, and recorder
  • Bluetooth pedal compatibility for hands-free page turning
  • Cloud storage for music library access on any device
Features
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Go paperless and discover the power of digital sheet music with our musical pdf reader. Listen to your scores thanks to our AI, collaborate instantly with your band, and benefit from all the tools you need in just one app. Approved by 400K+ users. > AI MUSIC RECOGNITION FOR YOUR SCORES Import your PDF sheet music or scan your scores and convert them to LiveScores, using our artificial intelligence. You can then listen to your score, generate playback for your musical practice, and export it to musicXML. > COLLABORATE WITH OTHER MUSICIANS Newzik is the best collaborative tool for teachers, bands, choirs and ensembles. Broadcast your scores and annotations in real-time with other musicians, and always remain up-to-date. > PDF TRANSPOSITION Transpose your PDF scores in one click. Newzik’s AI rewrites your scores for you. > ALL THE TOOLS YOU NEED TO PERFORM Newzik offers embedded metronome, tuner and recorder. The app is compatible with bluetooth pedals, for hand-free page-turning. > YOUR SCORES ACCESSIBLE ON ANY DEVICE With Newzik, your music is safe: your library is stored in the Cloud. Thus, you can access it on any device. > OUR PRICING Trial Version: Try Newzik for free with your 3 first scores, and convert up to 10 pages into LiveScores using our AI. Newzik Essentials - One-time purchase: Store up to 1000 parts in the Newzik Cloud and access them on any device. Newzik Premium - Yearly subscription: Enjoy all the features of Newzik without limits: unlimited storage, unlimited LiveScore conversions, unlimited collaborative projects. Try it for free. Your Newzik Pro subscription will be billed to your Apple ID at the date of purchase, and renewed automatically unless you cancel 24h before the renewal date. > WHICH INSTRUMENTS CAN USE NEWZIK? Any musician of any level using sheet music can benefit from Newzik. For instance, this app is for you if you play one of the following instruments: Piano Singing Violin Saxophone Guitar Flute Have a question or suggestion? Send us an email at contact@newzik.com General Terms and Conditions of Use: https://newzik.com/en/general-terms

Screenshots

MIDI Score4 screens
Newzik4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Newzik at 4.6 against MIDI Score's 4.0. Newzik also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (66% vs 43%). MIDI Score's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Newzik sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Newzik holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Newzik has 1.6K ratings behind it against 151, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of MIDI Score's written reviews are positive against 66% of Newzik's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MIDI Score ships an update every 2 months, Newzik every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
MIDI Score versus Newzik: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMIDI ScoreNewzik
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (151 ratings)4.6 (1.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.5% of reviews65.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1511.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB208 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmoriyASyncsing - Newzik

Customer experience

MIDI Score

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

Newzik

All ratings1,556 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews433 reviews
Positive65.6%
Neutral8.5%
Negative25.9%

Bugs and requests

MIDI Score

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Newzik

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes when opening new scores
  • Incorrect tempo and pitch playback
  • Inability to properly import and read certain music file formats
  • Syncing issues between devices and lost data

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for sorting music by genre, origin, or type
  • Improve live score playback accuracy, especially for jazz and swing styles
  • Implement a dark mode option for better visibility
  • Allow more flexibility in organizing and rearranging setlists
  • Provide a desktop app or better web integration

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MIDI Score

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro$4.99
4 purchases

Newzik

Subscriptions2
  • Newzik Pro (monthly)$9.991 Month
  • Newzik Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial$44.991 Year
One-time2
  • Newzik Essentials$24.99
  • Newzik Premium (lifetime)$179.00

Questions

Is MIDI Score free?
MIDI Score is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Newzik free?
Newzik is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MIDI Score or Newzik?
Newzik is rated higher. MIDI Score averages 4.0 out of 5 from 151 ratings, while Newzik averages 4.6 from 1.6K ratings.
Do MIDI Score or Newzik have ads?
MIDI Score shows ads; Newzik does not.
Which is updated more often, MIDI Score or Newzik?
MIDI Score ships an update every 2 months, and Newzik every 3 weeks. Most recently, MIDI Score was updated on October 29, 2026 and Newzik on October 29, 2026.

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