Comparison

The MT Pit vs MTI RehearScore

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

Head to head
About

The MT Pit

Access a vast library of instrumental backing tracks for musicals, featuring full orchestrations. Perfect for auditions, rehearsals, and live performances, these high-quality recordings provide a professional substitute for a live orchestra.

Highlights
  • Instrumental backing tracks for musicals
  • Full orchestration available
  • Library of expanding titles
  • Live recorded tracks
  • Industry elite musicians
Features
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The MT Pit provides instrumental backing tracks for musicals. Gain access to an ever expanding library of titles, which contain the full orchestration (songs, overture, underscores). Use your device to play tracks for your auditions, rehearsal, but most importantly, your performance. All tracks are recorded live, with industry elite musicians, giving you the best substitute to a full orchestra.

About

MTI RehearScore

This app provides a virtual accompanist for music learning and rehearsals. It allows users to isolate vocal parts, change tempo, transpose keys, and edit songs for practice. Access musical theater tracks and conduct rehearsals without a live pianist.

Highlights
  • Virtual accompanist for rehearsals
  • Isolate and adjust vocal parts
  • Change tempo and loop sections
  • Transpose songs to different keys
  • Edit songs with cuts and vamps
  • Save and distribute customized arrangements
Features
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Learn your music and run rehearsals right from your mobile device using the new RehearScore App! Sometimes, finding a rehearsal pianist that meets your budgeting and scheduling needs can be challenging. The new RehearScore® is a complete digital rendition of the Piano-Conductor Score, sequenced by a top Broadway accompanist, precisely the way the composer intended. Every musical number (including scene changes, dance music, and underscoring) is recorded in its entirety so you can rehearse even if you don’t have a pianist. ● Every cast member can have access to RehearScore® ○ Simply download the App right from the App Store to access your show! ● Conduct dance or choral rehearsals. ○ With the ability to change the tempo and loop a dance break, you can run multiple rehearsals at once without the need of a separate pianist or recording. ● Find the right key – transpositions are easy. ○ Adjust your songs into the key that best suits your performer. ● Isolate, increase, or remove any particular vocal line. ○ Because each singer’s part has been recorded on a separate track, it can be played back with or without accompaniment (or louder or softer, relative to the accompaniment). ● Click and jump to any measure. ○ Measure numbers match each individual score. ● Add cuts and vamps. ○ Edit the songs down to the specific cutting you need and find the perfect number of vamps you’ll need in each song. ● Save your changes. ○ After adjusting the songs, save your changes to distribute to your cast and crew. For more information on Music Theatre International and RehearScore, please visit https://www.mtishows.com/marketplace/resource/pre-performance/rehearscore.

Screenshots

The MT Pit3 screens
MTI RehearScore4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The MT Pit at 3.2 against MTI RehearScore's 2.8. MTI RehearScore's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (198 vs 29). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The MT Pit holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MTI RehearScore has 198 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of The MT Pit's written reviews are positive against 30% of MTI RehearScore's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The MT Pit ships an update every 3 months, MTI RehearScore every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
The MT Pit versus MTI RehearScore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe MT PitMTI RehearScore
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (29 ratings) — better2.8 (198 ratings)
Positive reviews35.0% of reviews — better30.4% of reviews
Number of ratings29198 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTheMTPitMusic Theatre International

Customer experience

The MT Pit

All ratings29 ratings
Positive58.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative41.4%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive35.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative50.0%

MTI RehearScore

All ratings198 ratings
Positive36.9%
Neutral15.7%
Negative47.5%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive30.4%
Neutral15.2%
Negative54.4%

Bugs and requests

The MT Pit

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

MTI RehearScore

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Audio doesn't work on specific iOS versions (iOS 15.4, iOS 16, iPhone 7)
  • Sound fails intermittently despite correct volume settings
  • App crashes and closes unexpectedly
  • Music disappears mid-playback requiring restart
  • Practice loop skips random measures
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  • Vocal parts not clearly labeled or inconsistently named
  • Rhythm timing sounds off and clunky
  • App stops playing when notifications arrive
  • Device sleep/screen lock stops playback
  • Inconsistent performance between iPhone and iPad
  • Login credentials don't work after app reinstall
  • Missing vocal parts for certain musicals
  • Audio output inconsistency across devices
  • Vamp sections have synchronization issues

Requested features

15 requests
  • Display full lyrics on screen (karaoke-style)
  • Allow background audio playback while using other apps
  • Prevent device from sleeping during playback
  • Add diverse MIDI instrument options for vocal parts
  • Support for landscape mode and iPad multitasking
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  • Measure-by-measure forward/backward navigation buttons
  • Save default track mix settings per show
  • Auto-advance feature for vamps
  • Website/desktop version for broader device compatibility
  • Better documentation of ringer requirement
  • Ability to edit/cut measures for modified arrangements
  • Different instruments for singers vs accompaniment
  • Improved drag bar sensitivity for seeking
  • Keep phone awake during playback
  • Account creation prompts for new users

In-app purchases

None

The MT Pit

No in-app purchases

None

MTI RehearScore

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The MT Pit free?
The MT Pit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MTI RehearScore free?
MTI RehearScore is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The MT Pit or MTI RehearScore?
The MT Pit is rated higher. The MT Pit averages 3.2 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while MTI RehearScore averages 2.8 from 198 ratings.
Do The MT Pit or MTI RehearScore have ads?
Neither The MT Pit nor MTI RehearScore shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The MT Pit or MTI RehearScore?
The MT Pit ships an update every 3 months, and MTI RehearScore every 6 weeks. Most recently, The MT Pit was updated on November 1, 2026 and MTI RehearScore on November 6, 2026.

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