Score Creator: compose music Reviews

by Brontè Bennion

ScoreCreator itself is really nice, it’s easy to use, and it has a lot of good features. The only problem I’m having is printing the music. I understand that the creators need money, but I put a lot of work into the music I made only to be told I can’t print it. Although it is the creators app, it is not ScoreCreator ’s music. I wouldn’t mind watching a few advertisements, but not everyone is able to use Apple Pay. I don’t think I will be using ScoreCreator again. Nevertheless, if you are able to have the updated version of ScoreCreator , I highly recommend it.
Also, sometimes ScoreCreator will close by itself, deleting all of your work. This has happened several times to me. Normally I am able to prevent too much loss by saving my work every now and then, but recently whenever I try to save ScoreCreator closes. This is a big setback for me.

by MusicalKing989

I spent my entire day writing a song! I was so extremely proud of it, so I went to try to copy it into a word document so I could print it, but guess what? You can only copy the first 20 bars of your song! My song was over 100 bars! Not only that, but you cannon play more than fifty bars of your song at a time! So stupid! I’m currently trying to write a musical and I thought ScoreCreator would be the best thing it the world. Not only am I so disappointed that I wasted my whole day on this horrible app, I’m enraged that ScoreCreator doesn’t warn you about the fact that you cannot send or copy a whole song! There’s no way anyone should ever pay 25 dollars for the full version of ScoreCreator, especially since the free one is such a scam. Whoever made ScoreCreator, I urge you to make it have the capabilities the full version has. No one is going to pay 25 dollars just so they can copy, paste, or send their song to someone else. If you bought the full version, that was a true waste of money. The creators of ScoreCreator ruined something I worked so hard on and something that meant so much to me. I hope this on star review makes you feel good. You deserve to rot in hell!

by Trumpet_Man47

I have been enjoying ScoreCreator on my iPhone and iPad for almost a year. I frequently write music on my iPad, and then air drop it to my iPhone. After the latest IOS update, I have been unable to air drop my MIDI files from one device to another. When airdropping from iPad to iPhone, it automatically tries to open the MIDI file in iMovie and I get an error message. I deleted iMovie, but now when I try to airdrop sheet music/MIDI files from iPad to iPhone, it gives me two options: store the file in iCloud, or buying an app from ScoreCreator Store in order to open it, even though I have Score Creator on both devices. I have the same problem when airdropping from iPhone to iPad; it gives me the option to open it in iMovie, or saving it to Files. I have tried deleting the apps on both devices and then downloading them again and that did not help. Both of my devices are running on IOS 13.2, and the Score Creator app is running on version 7 on both devices. Like I said, I've enjoyed using ScoreCreator for a while now and haven't had any problems until now. I live in a nursing home and spend a majority of my day writing songs. It is cumbersome that I cannot transfer files from one device to another anymore. Please help.

by Leo_2401

Hello creator I have to say I really enjoy and love ScoreCreator in general but the one main problem is the sounds when I want to hear what I’ve created, everything sounds so glitch and broken which really REALLY frustrates me on many levels, I restarted my phone and then I came to the conclusion it was ScoreCreator itself. I’m very disappointed cause before the sounds weren’t glitchy or broken up but currently it’s just too much for me to bare with any longer. Even with a simple song with half notes and whole notes each transition to another note always breaks up and glitches out to the point where you can’t really hear the song correctly. I beg of you please fix this problem in a later build or update cause I really hate to see my all of my hard work being left to nothing but a waste of time.

by Ihatejiji

This IS a good app if ur looking to MAKE music, but to test it, ah na. It doesn’t recognize sharps or flats, or at least for Bb trumpet it doesn’t, idk about the other instruments tho. Also, every time I try to delete a score that’s faulty or bad, it just FREEZES this is annoying, especially if i set the tempo to 100, but accidentally hit 190, I can’t A. fog back to change the tempo, or. B. Delete the piece. But like I said before, ScoreCreator is legit with making scores which is why I gave 3 and not 1-2 stars.

If this was helpful please tag it so the makers of ScoreCreator could respond, thanks!

by Strilla11

So I’ve had ScoreCreator for a little while and it’s amazing. The only issue is that recently when I’ve been using the keys, (like the key the song is in) it makes two instruments the same key which isn’t right. I know there is a switch for using concert pitch, but that’s not the issue. That’s one of the first things I make sure I change at the start of a new song. So, one of my current songs is in the key of B flat I believe and so B flat clarinet shouldn’t have any accidentals, but it’s showing up as the same as the C flute who has 2. I have 2 B flat trumpets and those show up perfectly fine. It’s just one or two instruments and it’s very frustrating. With this issue fixed, I’d give it 4 stars.

One suggestion I have is adding in trills, falls, and maybe changing the way to put in staccatos, marcatos, tenuos, and stuff like that. I’ve been avoiding them in my songs because I’d prefer not to click on each and every note. Because with every note, I end up clicking 4 or 5 different things. That adds up pretty quick, especially with a song with like 50 or more. So maybe have a separate tab or button where the notes and note lengths are so they are more accessible. With these taken into account, I’d give it 5 stars.

by SAmPsOn. Sffvethvdyhdg

I have had ScoreCreator for a while and got the pro version like 2 years ago. I never really use the drums, but I made a song today and used them for the first time. They were really good. I liked that I could lay down quarter note bass drum notes in the measure and on top of that do a snare without opening any menus or tapping anything, you just click the notes in the bottom row and and the top row and it works. You technically have 8 beats per measure (in 4/4) 4 on the bottom and 4 on the top. In the new version it looks like there are 4 beats no matter what. In order to have a bass line and a snare you need to do 2 layers which is more difficult and overall, less convenient. Is there a way that that can be adjusted like having a button in settings which returns the software to the previous version, I do not mind losing the extra sounds. I just want to have the convenience again. Also. Is it possible to please add an electric guitar? Thank you for reading

by Vinoeo

I love ScoreCreator and it’s one of the best apps that I’ve seen. I love the feature where you can add in instruments but there is a slight problem with 2 of the instruments. You can’t hear the clarinet at all when other instruments are in, and you can barely hear it in solo parts. Also, all of the saxes sound horrible with other instruments, so maybe adjust the sound to have it be less annoying. If you read this, please take my review as advice. On the other hand, your app is great! Thanks!

by ZachChatt

I would really enjoy a way to swing notes. I write a lot of stuff with swing eights and it is painfully inconvenient to have to write in triplets with the first notes slurred. I would really really really appreciate a swing feature. Also, you used to be able to switch between interments really well but that has gotten worse and worse. If I write a part in bass chef and try to switch it to bari sax, it plays an octave above where it should. If I switch any c instrument to any saxophone it doesn’t transpose and just plays an octave above where it should. I would love a fix for this. Like I said, it used to work perfectly switching from any instrument to any instrument but in the past few months it has stopped working.

by Lsahjspjsohauvibojd

Amazing app. I love it! However, I have a couple things that I think could make it a little better than it already is. (*=important)

First of all, I have a few glitches here and there. Nothing that ruins anything while I’m composing, except for one where I have a 32nd note followed by a quarter note (I’m remaking the 21st Century Fox theme). During playback, the 32nd note plays fine, and then the quarter note plays like a 32nd note and just stops. You hear a quick beep where there should be a longer quarter note. It works fine with 16th notes, it just sounds better with 32nd notes.

*Also, I was wondering if you could go back to the old sounds for trumpet, violin, trombone, and tuba. The new ones I’m not liking a ton because they mess up the sounds of some of the songs I’ve made.*

*I was also wondering if you could add trills and falls (by fall I mean that thing where trumpets start on one notes and fall to another slowly). That sort of thing.*

*One more thing. The slurs, accents, and dynamics don’t actually do anything during playback. You can see them, but you never hear any instruments get quieter or louder, or accent, or slur.*

Besides all those points I LOVE ScoreCreator!! Keep it up!!

by RaNdOm_SoUl

ScoreCreator is amazing to learn composition, is very simple of course but it has amazing things as well. One of those are that ScoreCreator is improving from time to time, which means that some bugs are getting fixed and new instruments are being introduced into ScoreCreator. ScoreCreator is great for someone who is learning composition or getting into composing. But there is just one bit of a problem, the drum rolls sound like a motor of a car that just turned on. Please developers fix this issue. Other than that great app.

by DixNeuf990833

I love ScoreCreator ! However, I think it’d be a great improvement if we were able to create folders to organize our songs. I don’t like how the songs are just listed down alphabetically. It makes it a little hard for me to find the song I need to work on since I have created numerous different songs. Having the ability to create labeled folders would make navigation to find a song much much easier and overall would keep things organized. Just an idea!

by TterryT

Updated - I heard from the developer today about how to upgrade to lifetime.

I have used ScoreCreator all semester for a college harmony and voice leading class. Except for the lack of a way to include figured bass, it has worked well on my iPad, which is what I take to class. Unfortunately, I do have to hand write the figured bass, which can be a problem for theory students.

I wanted to upgrade to the lifetime app rather than manage a recurring three-month subscription but couldn’t figure out how. The developer contacted me today to help me resolve this issue.

by XInfinity-

I discovered ScoreCreator about 3 and half years ago and I honestly didn’t think ScoreCreator was any good. Some of the instruments didn’t even match the sounds, some were too loud, you could only make a song do big before the playback lags so you have to make a new score to continue. I didn’t let it stop me though because this was really only app I could use to play around with and make my own music. Time progressed and ScoreCreator got noticeably better, most of the issues with the instruments were fixed but everything else remained. I would say ScoreCreator would be considered a 4 star but this new update fixed my biggest issue: articulation and dynamics. These 2 things were non existent before this update. After seeing that this update gave us the access to really get more musicality out of the scores, that’s enough to bump this all the way up to 5 stars. I’ve noticed the lag playback on big scores is a problem and the auto-scroll still doesn’t work but I’m able to work around these problems. If you’re looking for an app that give you access to make scores on the fly for relatively low price for the full experience, I wholeheartedly recommend this. Trust me, it’s the most user friendly.

by ChocoLottle41

I just got ScoreCreator like a few minutes ago, but i am already in love!!! I like how you can make music for any instument, no matter how well known. For example, I play the euphonium, and i can write music for myself! I recommend ScoreCreator to every person who wants to write music without having to use a ruler to get the staff lines perfectly straight!

P.s. The ads are rare and the one i have encountered was music related, so i dont really mind.

by EddieBoss492

I’ve had ScoreCreator for only a year now but ever since I started I loved ScoreCreator I always had so much fun writing music and I even have a few cool songs in the works right now like Mario kart 8 big blue and we are from one piece. If someone wants to write music on their phone and try ScoreCreator I cannot recommend the pro version more, it’s way better with the ability to play more than 50 measures, send bigger songs through email and all that pdf stuff, but like I said if you wanna get serious about writing not only is ScoreCreator amazing but get the pro version and support these amazing people who crafted a way underrated app. Thanks for reading

by RandomSoul51

I’ve been using ScoreCreator for a very long time and it’s actually not a bad one. I use it quite often and it has become a hobby now. I’ve been waiting for a MP3 export for a very long time and I just realized to my surprise that they finally added that. I was excited when I saw the update history. But when I tested it, my disappointment was enormous. Every time I use it my app crashes. It works on certain pieces of music, but those pieces that I’m referring to are just tests that I do to find new chords and stuff, in other words, they really aren’t consider “pieces”. I know, they added it recently. I encourage the team to keep working on it, it really would be amazing to export MP3 files.

I’m not going to be like one of those people who say: “iT cOuLd’Ve BeEn 5 StArS bUt ThErE iS jUsT oNe PrObLeM”.

Here, get the 5 stars, I think you guys deserve it.

by The Jenfo

I’m very pleased with ScoreCreator. I don’t know much about arranging sheet music, and I am not the most tech savvy gal in the world, but when my elderly mother asked me to arrange a song for her on violin that we could play together while I play piano, I found ScoreCreator. In one day, using only the free version, I was able to arrange the music for her and email it to her in PDF. ScoreCreator also lets you export the music file so you can hear it. It only lets you export to MIDI, which doesn’t play on my iPhone, but I found a free file converter and converted the music file to MP3. I immediately bought the pro version because I wanted to support the developer and thank the developer for making something that was easy for me to use. I haven’t tried other instruments, but this works perfectly for my needs, so I purchased the lifetime version immediately, and it was worth the price. Thank you.

by TheLincolnguy

I am really enjoying ScoreCreator for when I don’t have my computer to use Musescore 2 on. There is one thing that I would like to have added into the writing capability though, you can add triplets in any note timing available currently, but I would like it if you could select how many notes you could write for 1 beat or for one measure of time in the music (example: 7 16th notes for one beat). Maybe have it set up like you have the time signature selection (7 / quarter [seven notes per quarter beat]), have a scroll wheel for the left selection (how many notes) and then another for the right selection (the time period in which those notes will take place like for a whole note, dotted half note, half note, dotted quarter note, etc.) and the timing for the notes that are in that beat can be selected by just selecting the time for the notes like you usually would. I hope this makes sense and that you could add this feature without too much difficulty.

by Hard Writer

Let’s be real. ScoreCreator has a couple problems. It’s not perfect. Yet the positives outweigh the bugs and issues by a landslide. They’re always making additions and changes to make ScoreCreator better. When I first downloaded ScoreCreator it was an intuitive but pretty bare-bones experience. Now you have so many more options to fine-tune your song than before. It seems like they really care about making the experience better for its users. They’re not making you pay for every little thing and it’s easy to use on a phone (unlike a lot of other composing apps). ScoreCreator is very much worth it and I highly recommend the download.

by Nightmare-Roar

So ScoreCreator is easily the best for composing music on a mobile device, I love that, but there are a few things missing and a huge issue I’ve been dealing with. So there are dynamic markers ( f, ff, etc) but there are no crescendos, which would make the music smoother and less jumpy. I also with there could be a marching bass and marching tenor drum in the available instruments. And finally, ScoreCreator has been crashing frequently which is getting annoying quick. Overall, I love ScoreCreator!

by Ggghffhggggggggggttttt

I absolutely love ScoreCreator. I've been creating music for years, but this is one of the few apps I could find which allowed for not only multiple instruments, but to create and playback the composed music. It's extremely variable in score, key, etc. the only problem I find is that when you go to play it back, accents and staccatos, and slurs aren't replicated in sound even if it's written in. I hope this gets fixed, and when it does I’ll give it a perfect five stars!