forScore Cue vs Handpaner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
forScore Cue
This app allows you to remotely control another device running a music score application. You can turn pages, navigate between songs, and even view the screen of the controlled device. It's ideal for musicians who need to manage their scores hands-free during performances.
- Remote page turning
- Navigate between scores
- Scroll up/down
- Toggle half-page turns
- View controlled device screen
- Dual Page mode for two-page display
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Remotely control forScore with Cue! Connect wirelessly to one or more nearby devices using forScore and you’ll be able to turn pages, go to a specific page, scroll up and down or toggle half-page turns (depending on each device’s layout), and navigate to any score that’s present on all connected devices. You can even view a device’s screen* to follow along as they play! Cue works with forScore 6.1 or later (sold separately). With Dual Page mode, you can use forScore on one device and Cue on another device to display two full-sized pages simultaneously. Your page and its annotations are sent wirelessly, and tapping or swiping on either device turns two pages at a time—just like a book. Dual Page mode even supports links and buttons, so you can tap on them no matter which side they’re on and they’ll work just like you expect. Cue now even includes a free watchOS app so you can use your Apple Watch as a Bluetooth page turner. Choose from four different button layouts and enable “watch remote” support in forScore’s Devices panel to get started (requires forScore 15.2 or later). Visit forScore.co/cue to learn more! *Performance can vary greatly based on settings, environmental factors, and network availability. A wifi connection is strongly recommended. Image quality can be adjusted in the Settings app.
Handpaner
Create your own virtual handpan by customizing each note. Discover scales, chords, and learn to play songs on your unique instrument.
- Customizable virtual handpan
- Discover scales and chords
- Learn to play songs
- Create unique handpan models
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Handpaner is a virtual handpan where you can customize each note to create your perfect handpan model and help you find all the scales, chords it contains and some songs you can play with it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: forScore Cue at 4.2 against Handpaner's 2.0. forScore Cue also leads on price ($4.99 vs $9.99) and ratings volume (89 vs 2). Handpaner's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On ads, 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
forScore Cue costs $4.99 and Handpaner $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
forScore Cue holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: forScore Cue has 89 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of forScore Cue's written reviews are positive against 14% of Handpaner's.
| Parameter | forScore Cue | Handpaner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | 4.2 (89 ratings) — better | 2.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 30.4% of reviews — better | 14.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 89 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #98 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | forScore LLC | Robin BERGERE |
Customer experience
forScore Cue
Handpaner
In-app purchases
forScore Cue
No in-app purchases
Handpaner
No in-app purchases









