# Newzik vs Composer Pro

The clearest difference is monetization model: Newzik at free with in-app purchases against Composer Pro's subscription. Newzik also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Newzik sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Composer Pro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Newzik against 4.5 for Composer Pro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.6K and 695 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Newzik's written reviews are positive against 72% of Composer Pro's.

Newzik ships an update every 3 weeks, Composer Pro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Newzik | Composer Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newzik-sheet-music-reader/id966963109/reviews)** | [4.5 (695 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/composer-pro-sheet-music-maker/id1551925812/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 695 |
| Positive reviews | 65.6% of reviews | **71.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 208 MB | 161 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Syncsing - Newzik](https://appshunter.io/developer/470159089) | [嵩 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1091921941) |

## What reviewers say

### Newzik

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newzik-sheet-music-reader/id966963109)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Newzik Pro (monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Newzik Premium (Yearly) | $44.99 | per year |
| Newzik Essentials | $24.99 | one-time |
| Newzik Premium (lifetime) | $179.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app for musicians
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 💡 Useful features like tuner, metronome, and live score playback
- 🚀 Reliable and stable performance
- 👍 Excellent customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Inaccurate live score playback, especially for rhythms and dynamics
- 🐛 Limited free version with restricted features
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with older devices
- 🐛 Unreliable page turning with Bluetooth pedals

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Composer Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/composer-pro-sheet-music-maker/id1551925812)

Compose music scores with ease using a familiar keyboard layout. This app supports multiple parts, a wide range of instruments, and various musical symbols, making it suitable for both beginners and experienced musicians.

**Highlights:** Keyboard-style note input, Support for up to 8 parts, Over 100 instruments, Variety of music symbols, Configurable parts and settings, Instrument transposition, Export without watermark

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Access | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro Access | $49.99 | per year |
| Pro Access | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🎼 Helpful for composing music
- 🎹 Good for beginners
- 💡 Allows creating sheet music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Subscription model too expensive
- 🔒 Limited features in free version
- 📢 Too many ads
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔒 Forced to pay for basic functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Notes sometimes placed incorrectly
- Measures and compositions randomly deleted
- Inability to restore deleted content

**Requested features**

- Add more instruments beyond piano
- Allow changing time signatures and key signatures without subscription
- Improve note editing and placement
- Add export options to save/share compositions
- Provide more music notation tools and dynamics


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Newzik free?

Newzik is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Composer Pro free?

Composer Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Newzik or Composer Pro?

Newzik is rated higher. Newzik averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Composer Pro averages 4.5 from 695 ratings.

### Do Newzik or Composer Pro have ads?

Neither Newzik nor Composer Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Newzik or Composer Pro?

Newzik ships an update every 3 weeks, and Composer Pro every 2 months. Most recently, Newzik was updated on November 1, 2026 and Composer Pro on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*