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Note Rush: Music Reading Game

Note Rush: Music Reading Game

Learn notes on your instrument

2.4K ratings
338 reviews
#15 in paid Music
📚 Education
🎵 Music
$8.99

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Released
June 17, 2016
Updated
October 25, 2023

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Developer

Thomas Grayston
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About

This app helps users improve their music note reading speed and accuracy by listening to them play notes on their instrument. It offers customizable levels, fun themes, and a unique landmark-based learning system for effective practice.

✓Interactive note identification
✓Real instrument feedback
✓Customizable note sets
✓Preset and custom levels
✓Landmark-based learning system
✓Fun and traditional themes
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What users say about Note Rush

Reviews of Note Rush are mostly positive: the Music app is rated 4.3/5 from 2.4K App Store ratings. What users like most: fun and helpful for learning notes, improves note reading skills. Top complaints: note recognition issues, especially with certain notes, timed sessions too short. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 👍Fun and helpful for learning notes
  • 🎓Improves note reading skills
  • 🎨Engaging themes and visuals
  • 🎹Works with various instruments
  • 💰Good value for the price

Negative things

  • 🐛Note recognition issues, especially with certain notes
  • ⏱️Timed sessions too short
  • 🔊Needs louder volume to be recognized
  • 🔒Limited customization options
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What's New in Note Rush

2.01.2

October 25, 2023

Lots of improvements/fixes in this update: - Improvements to the Audio Recognition Engine. - Level Designer has now been given its own dedicated tab at the top of the level selection screen, as it has proven difficult to find in the instrument list! - Fixed: Note not blinking on incorrect note input. - Fixed: Total time on level completion sometimes shows 1 second more than the correct time due to a rounding error. (Thanks Michael Cuthbert) - Fixed: MIDI input not handling NoteOn(velocity=0) as a NoteOff event, which could be causing issues with MIDI behaviour more broadly. (Thanks Peter Ludbey) - Decreased how long you have to play a non-concert pitch note to calibrate to it. - Increased sensitivity to incorrect notes (you had to play it for a long time before it registered before). - Increase tuning requirements to help reduce misidentified semitone-adjacent notes.

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Top Paid

📊 15

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The app has maintained its position at 15 recently.

Last updated on November 3, 2026.

Top Paid

📉 129-23

Global

This app dropped -23 positions in Global chart.

Last updated on November 3, 2026.

User reviews

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Note rush is tedious but it’s helpful

I hate it when my piano teacher makes me do this, but it really helps with my note reading skills, especially when it comes to writing music. As a composer in training, this is a pretty good app to help you learn the notes. It’s definitely boring, especially during lessons, but I really enjoy the different themes and it’s pretty fun once you get good at it. 9/10 would recommend.
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Not what I thought it was

I need to learn the notes
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great

It help me so much
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

App freezes or crashes occasionally

Bug

Note recognition fails even with correct input

Bug

Compatibility issues with certain devices

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Requested Features

5 requests

Add key signatures and accidentals

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Increase number of customizable note sets

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Include more ledger lines

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Add option to disable time penalties

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Allow saving of individual student profiles

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FAQ

What does Note Rush do?

Note Rush is a music learning game designed to enhance your speed and accuracy in reading musical notes. It listens to you play notes on your instrument and provides instant feedback, helping you build a strong connection between written notes and their placement on your instrument.

How does the landmark-based learning system work?

The app features an optional landmark-based hints system. It guides users by highlighting nearby key landmark notes, encouraging intervallic reading. Over time, this system helps users transition from relying on hints to developing an intrinsic association between the musical staff and their instrument.

Is Note Rush suitable for teachers?

Yes, the app is designed with teachers in mind. It allows for the creation of fully customizable note sets and the ability to easily share these drills with students via App Links or QR Codes, making it a valuable tool for supplementary practice.

What instruments can I use with Note Rush?

The app works with a wide range of instruments, including piano. It is designed to be used with acoustic or MIDI instruments, allowing users to learn note reading in the context of how they actually play.

Can I customize the learning experience?

Absolutely. You can use preset note ranges or create your own custom levels to target specific learning needs. This includes selecting individual notes, sharps and flats, and choosing between treble, bass, or grand staff.