Flashnote Derby

Flashnote Derby

Music Note Flashcards

67 ratings
127 reviews
#125 in paid Education
📚 Education
🎵 Music
$4.99

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • August 4, 2011
  • June 7, 2026

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About

This app transforms music note learning into an engaging game for young musicians. It offers various ways to practice and play, with customizable drills to suit any student's level. Track progress and make learning fun, whether at home or in lessons.

Gamified note recognition races
Practice mode with no timer
Play notes on instrument or MIDI
On-screen piano keyboard input
Customizable clefs and note ranges
Multiple engaging themes
Teacher tools for assignments and progress tracking
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What's New in Flashnote Derby

4.0.6

June 7, 2026

Tournaments can again be created on iPhones. Preset drills will be sent in the correct language.

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📉 125-16

Education

This app dropped -16 positions in Education chart.

Last updated on July 20, 2026.

User reviews

Update Missing the Unicorn?

We have been using this for several years and enjoy it very much. With the update my daughter is sad it no longer has a unicorn button to start the unicorn race.

Great, HOWEVER…….

I have been using this app for years with students. It’s not only great fun it’s a brilliant tool to learn note reading. I love the fact that I can choose the notes I want my students to recognise. HOWEVER, since the update, it’s got worse. Unless there’s a setting I can’t find, having only one of each note is not good. If I want a student to practise telling the difference between a G and an E, it’s not going to work. They know that if it’s not one, it’s the other. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE give us the choice to choose how many test notes they get OR give us back the 10/20 options for number of test notes.
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Amazing!

I have been using this app for almost ten years now and I just love it. The themes, the colours, the way it is desplayed, everything! It has helped me a lot with my piano skills guiding me from simple pieces to much more complacted songs.

The new update has highly improved the quality of this well designed app, taking it from amazing to breathtaking! You can now change the theme the sounds and you can even create a teacher account.

To conclude if you are considering getting this app I would highly recommend it.
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A little upset…

Oh no! Updated this app and it completely wiped all my student data and names and I wasn’t able to access the settings, as that had disappeared as well. Had to reinstall and I’ve lost my student names/data. THEN worst thing is I have already made worksheets to use along with this app with the old speeds of Walk, Trot, Canter and Gallop - which my students are working their way up the speeds - now it’s all changed (after I’ve got several new students to purchase it)- the timer has one less category and the unlimited is not useful as a replacement of one of the speeds you had. Can you reinstall the speed options you had? The sliding scale is very difficult to toggle when using a phone as well - including the selection of how many questions you want as well. I’m sorry to say - this is a little bit of a downgrade for people like me who have been using this successfully prior to this update. I’m a little distressed by the changes…can you reinstate some of the old features please. It was great the way it was!
Hope you can appreciate the feedback from a consistent user over many years.
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Not recognizing E

This is a very fun app and useful, except that it keeps not recognizing the E note. It marks a big X when it is clearly the E note being played on the piano, it also sometimes recognizes it but most of the time it doesn’t. Is this happening to anyone else? It’s just a problem with that one note. It’s worth saying we have only used middle C to G as of now. So don’t k own if other flaws are lurking. Hadn’t had this issue with a competing app.
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Reported Bugs

15 issues

App crashes on launch or during use

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White screen on startup that auto-closes

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Note recognition fails, particularly for E note

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Low instrument octave recognition issues

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Data and student names lost after updates

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Settings menu disappears or becomes inaccessible

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Speed selection buttons unresponsive

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Email preset sending feature non-functional

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Password reset system broken

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Master device cloning feature not working

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Audio detection marks answers before notes are played

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Incorrect display scaling on iPad and tablets

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Slider controls difficult to use on mobile devices

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App incompatible with Safari and some browsers

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Family sharing not recognized despite being enabled

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Requested Features

16 requests

Restore previous speed options (Walk, Trot, Canter, Gallop)

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Option to customize number of test notes (return 10/20 options)

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Remove or tone down negative feedback sounds

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Add more theme options (animals, seasonal themes)

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Untimed mode without racing element

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Two-octave keyboard display for better note differentiation

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Support for sharps and flats

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Alto and tenor clef options

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Female jockey character option

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Combined treble and bass clef exercises

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Better search visibility in app stores

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Family sharing support improvements

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External audio interface compatibility

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Improved mobile responsiveness for sliders and controls

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Better instructional videos with audio/visual note examples

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Personalized high scores for multiple users

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FAQ

What does Flashnote Derby do?

Flashnote Derby is an educational app designed to help children learn and practice reading music notes. It uses a gamified approach, turning note recognition into a fun challenge where correct answers help a player's horse advance in a race. It also includes a practice mode for relaxed learning.

What are the key features of Flashnote Derby?

Key features include a race mode to identify notes, a no-stress practice mode, multiple input methods (playing on an instrument, MIDI, tapping letter names, on-screen piano), fully customizable drills (clefs, note ranges, key signatures), and various engaging themes.

Is Flashnote Derby free to use?

Yes, based on the provided information, Flashnote Derby is a free application. It does not have in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting a completely free user experience.

What instruments or music students is this app suitable for?

This app is perfect for students learning piano, guitar, band, and orchestra instruments. It's also beneficial for general music students who need to master reading music notes across different clefs like treble, bass, alto, and tenor.

How does the app help students learn?

The app makes learning fun and effective by turning essential note recognition drills into an engaging game. Students can review missed notes after each round, and the customizable difficulty levels ensure the app grows with the student's skills, building confidence and motivation.