Comparison

forScore Cue vs PracticePlay

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Remote page turning
  • Navigate between scores
  • Scroll up/down
  • Toggle half-page turns
  • View controlled device screen
  • Dual Page mode for two-page display
Features
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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.

About

PracticePlay

This app automatically records and replays your musical practice sessions hands-free. It intelligently listens for instruments, capturing only your playing to help you focus on improving your sound and technique. Analyze your performance with playback speed and pitch adjustments.

Highlights
  • Hands-free recording
  • Automatic playback
  • Instrument sound recognition
  • Session library
  • Playback speed and pitch control
  • Share recordings
Features
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Stop fumbling for the record, stop, and play buttons. PracticePlay automatically listens, records, and plays back your musical practice sessions hands-free so you can focus on actively hearing yourself and improving your sound, technique, and musicality. “I can’t think of a more helpful app for both teaching and performing. The ability to truly hear exactly what you sound like is the greatest benefit of all.” —Ryan Gardner, Professor of Trumpet, University of Colorado Boulder “PracticePlay is a dream come true: an intuitive tool with hands-free recording and automatic playback for reflective, efficient, and meaningful deep practice.” —Wiff Rudd, Professor of Trumpet, Baylor University Practice without thinking about technology. PracticePlay listens for your instrument, records every take you play, and stays out of the way the rest of the time. Whatever the environment, it just works. Conversations, instruction from a teacher, lesson notes spoken aloud, ambient noise from your home—none of it triggers a recording. PracticePlay’s on-device sound model recognizes musical instruments specifically, so the only takes in your library are the ones you actually played. WHY MUSICIANS LOVE IT • Never miss a take. The breakthroughs you didn’t expect to record? They’re already saved. • Practice with full attention. No tapping a record button between phrases, no audio editing afterward. • Compare progress over time. Every session is in your Library, organized by date and searchable by name. • Keep the takes that matter. Name and star your best recordings, and let PracticePlay clear out the old ones you never marked. • Listen back with intent. Adjust playback speed and pitch for analysis. FOR SOLO PRACTICE IN THE WOODSHED The phone sits ten feet away on the music stand. You play. It records. You stop. You hear yourself. You play again. With rest while listening you’ll improve faster without burning yourself out. FOR CHAMBER MUSIC AND ENSEMBLE REHEARSALS The app sits in the back of the room and earns its place by knowing when not to act. The whole group hears how they sound together and starts making improvements immediately. FOR LESSONS AND MASTERCLASSES PracticePlay sits in like a quiet assistant. It captures every excerpt the moment the student plays, then steps aside while the teacher and student talk it through. The next recording begins on the next note. FOR AUDITION TAKES Take back-to-back recordings without walking over to your device. Play, listen back, adjust, play another take. Hear exactly what the panel will hear before they hear it. FEATURES • Listens for music—ignores everything else • Records the moment you start playing • Replays automatically when you stop • Saves every session to your Library • Name, star, search, and filter your recordings • Select several at once to share, rename, star, or delete • Optional auto-cleanup of old recordings (starred and named ones are always kept) • Waveform scrubbing with speed and pitch controls • Works with any mic or speaker • Share recordings or whole sessions straight from the app • Native apps for iPhone, iPad, and Mac No record button. Just play. PracticePlay does the rest! TRY IT FOR FREE When you’re ready, the full app is yours forever with a one-time $9.99 purchase. No subscriptions. No accounts. No ads. Pay ONCE and use it on EVERY iPhone, iPad, and Mac you own. Family Sharing supported. (Prices shown in this description are in USD. Exact price may vary by region based on current exchange rates. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID Account at confirmation of purchase. Devices using the same Apple ID can share the purchase.) Questions? Need help? Send us a message at hey@practiceplay.app.

Screenshots

forScore Cue4 screens
PracticePlay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PracticePlay at 100% against forScore Cue's 30%. PracticePlay also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.2). forScore Cue's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (89 vs 22). On ads, monetization model 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

PracticePlay is free to download; forScore Cue costs $4.99 up front. PracticePlay sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. forScore Cue asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PracticePlay holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 89 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of forScore Cue's written reviews are positive against 100% of PracticePlay's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

forScore Cue ships an update every 5 months, PracticePlay fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
forScore Cue versus PracticePlay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterforScore CuePracticePlay
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (89 ratings)5.0 (22 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings89 — better22
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperforScore LLCOne Good Idea, LLC

Customer experience

forScore Cue

All ratings89 ratings
Positive78.7%
Neutral3.4%
Negative18.0%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive30.4%
Neutral13.0%
Negative56.5%

PracticePlay

All ratings22 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

forScore Cue

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PracticePlay

One-time1
  • Unlock Unlimited Recording$9.99

Questions

Is forScore Cue free?
forScore Cue costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PracticePlay free?
PracticePlay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, forScore Cue or PracticePlay?
PracticePlay is rated higher. forScore Cue averages 4.2 out of 5 from 89 ratings, while PracticePlay averages 5.0 from 22 ratings.
Do forScore Cue or PracticePlay have ads?
Neither forScore Cue nor PracticePlay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, forScore Cue or PracticePlay?
forScore Cue ships an update every 5 months, and PracticePlay fortnightly. Most recently, forScore Cue was updated on October 17, 2026 and PracticePlay on October 9, 2026.

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