# Sight Reading Machine — Piano & instrument practice > Personalized musical exercises for instrument sight-reading practice. (iPhone/iPad app by Kai Wa Cheng.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sight-reading-machine/id662692296 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Kai Wa Cheng](https://appshunter.io/developer/937075464) - Category: Music, Education - Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $1.99) - Rating: 3.70/5 from 26 App Store ratings · 32 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 18.0 · 47 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2013-07-23 - Data updated: 2026-11-06 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sight-reading-machine/id662692296/reviews.md ## What is Sight Reading Machine? Fresh music to read. Practice that fits you. Sight Reading Machine creates short, musical exercises for piano and other instruments. Choose a graded starting point or shape the music around what you want to practise. Read with your instrument, sing in your head or follow the score wherever you are. START AT YOUR LEVEL Grades 1–8 for piano and selected instruments offer progressively more demanding keys, rhythms, ranges and textures. Choose within each level’s limits, or make a custom copy to explore every option. Each exercise is newly generated for core sight-reading practice. MAKE IT YOURS Choose Classical, Film or Robot, then adjust rhythm, note density, movement and note choices. Simplify the melody, stay in key, follow chords or add chromatic colour. Set note values, range, keys and time signatures. Shuffle your chosen keys and meters for a fresh challenge. NEW FOR PIANO Practise both hands with shared harmony and separate settings. Give each hand its own rhythm, density, movement and pitch range. Explore block chords, broken chords and melodic lines, then listen to either hand or both together. KEEP YOUR PLACE Clear, responsive notation works on iPhone and iPad. Optional beat markers and a pulse help you follow the meter without highlighting every note. Adjust tempo, add a count-in and use the metronome. Larger notation and an upcoming-score preview make small screens easier to read. KEEP WHAT WORKS Save music and playback settings together, favourite the presets you use and return to your last settings with Continue. Exchange .srmpreset files with students, teachers or friends. PRACTISE ANYWHERE Exercises, notation and instrument playback work offline. Choose from 29 instrument and clef setups, plus treble- and bass-clef reading modes. No microphone or account is required. FREE TO START Create five new exercises a day and save one custom preset per instrument. Musical customisation and preset-file import and export stay free. Replay your last exercise without using another daily exercise. SRM PLUS A single, one-time purchase unlocks unlimited new exercises, unlimited saved presets and optional iCloud preset sync. No subscription. Previous buyers of the paid SRM app receive Classic access, with the same full features, when their original purchase is verified. The app interface and screenshots are currently in English. SRM provides generated practice music and playback; it does not listen to or grade your performance. ## Key features - Customizable musical exercises - Graded levels (1-8) - Adjustable rhythm, key, and complexity - Offline practice mode - Clear, responsive notation - Metronome and tempo control - Save and share presets ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | SRM Plus | $9.99 | one-time | ## Is Sight Reading Machine safe? Not enough ratings yet to assess Sight Reading Machine. ## Is Sight Reading Machine legit? Sight Reading Machine appears to be a legitimate app. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Sight Reading Machine is 83 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data. ## Recent user reviews (10 of 32) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sight-reading-machine/id662692296/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Great App for Drilling *2026-10-24* This app is exactly want I wanted for getting the guitar fretboard more ingrained. My only criticism, and it is still a five-star app, is that I would like the notes to be chosen a little more randomly. The chosen notes often allow me to get them right only because the next note is very often just the next higher or lower note in the scale. ### 1/5 — Not working *2021-03-25* The metronome plays only one beat then it skips a whole range on notes. Totally unusable! **Developer response:** We have rebuilt the app from the ground up and fixed the issue with the metronome. I hope you will like SRM 2.0! ### 5/5 — No Update since 4 Years Ago *2021-03-03* The metronome does not work anymore. Please make it compatible with iOS 14. ### 2/5 — 5 Stars if you fix the Metronome *2021-01-16* I just purchased this, and you guys have got to fix this metronome! It literally clicks once, which is not setting a tempo. Two beats are essential to set a tempo, and four counts (or however many would indicate the time signature) is standard practice. Also, I’d like to set the note choices to just a few notes at a time. One full octave as the smallest range is too much for teaching beginner students. I really like the layout, and would recommend this to my students, if the metronome is fixed and fewer notes could be selected. Thanks **Developer response:** We have rebuilt the app from the ground up and fixed the issue with the metronome. I hope you will like SRM 2.0! ### 2/5 — Metronome not working *2021-01-09* Every time I start a new round begin, the metronome ticks only once. **Developer response:** We have rebuilt the app from the ground up and fixed the issue with the metronome. I hope you will like SRM 2.0! ### 1/5 — 메트로놈랑 음정 *2021-01-05* 재생하면 메트로놈 안들리고 음정 들렸다가 안들렸다가 이상합니다 빠른시일내에 수정부탁드립니다 ### 4/5 — 다운받았는데,,,, *2020-12-27* 다른분들 말씀처럼 메트로놈이 안되네요 유용할것 같은데 ,, 고쳐주세요 ### 5/5 — Drums & Percussion exercises *2020-11-27* Hope you add drums exercises for us to practice, I move this app ### 4/5 — Metronome not working *2020-11-12* After the latest apple update the metronome isn’t working. It starts with one click then stops. Please fix, I use this app daily and really like to practice with it, but I need that metronome. Thank you ### 4/5 — 고쳐주세요 *2020-11-06* 메트로놈 소리가 없어졌어요 ## Frequently asked questions about Sight Reading Machine ### What instruments does Sight Reading Machine support? Sight Reading Machine supports piano and selected instruments with graded levels. It offers 29 instrument and clef setups, including treble and bass clef reading modes. ### Can I use Sight Reading Machine offline? Yes, exercises, notation, and instrument playback work offline. This allows for practice anywhere without an internet connection. ### How does Sight Reading Machine handle practice customization? You can customize exercises by adjusting rhythm, note density, movement, and note choices. You can also simplify melodies, stay in key, follow chords, or add chromatic color. ### What are the limitations of the free version of Sight Reading Machine? The free version allows you to create five new exercises per day and save one custom preset per instrument. You can also replay your last exercise without using a daily exercise credit. ### What does the SRM Plus purchase unlock in Sight Reading Machine? The one-time SRM Plus purchase unlocks unlimited new exercises and unlimited saved presets. It also includes optional iCloud preset sync. ### Does Sight Reading Machine listen to or grade my performance? No, Sight Reading Machine provides generated practice music and playback. It does not listen to or grade your performance. ### Is Sight Reading Machine suitable for beginners? Yes, Sight Reading Machine offers graded levels from 1-8, starting at your level. This makes it suitable for beginners and advanced players alike. ### How often is Sight Reading Machine updated? The latest version, 2.0.1, was last updated on November 4, 2026. This indicates a recent update, suggesting ongoing development and support. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.0.1 — 2026-11-04 Added graded reading presets for: - Bass guitar (4- and 5-string) - Piccolo and alto flute - English horn - E-flat and A clarinet - Bass saxophone - Cello and bassoon in tenor clef - Double bass with low C ### 2.0 — 2026-11-02 Welcome to SRM 2.0, rebuilt for the way you practise. - Grades 1–8 for piano and selected instruments, with level-specific keys, rhythms, ranges and textures. - More musical exercise generation, with Classical, Film and Robot styles. - Piano with shared harmony and independent left- and right-hand settings. - Clearer scores, optional beat markers and improved iPhone and iPad layouts. - Flexible rhythm, note density, movement and note choices. - Built-in and custom presets for music and playback settings, favourites, and .srmpreset import and export. - Instrument playback, metronome, count-in and optional automatic next exercises. - Free daily practice, with a one-time Plus unlock for unlimited exercises, saved presets and optional iCloud preset sync. Already bought SRM? Your verified original purchase receives Classic access with the full features. We also make a best-effort copy of your old settings into an SRM 1.0 preset. ### 1.63 — 2016-06-05 Thank you for the love and support, here are some of the improvements we made from your feedback! - Support for portrait upside down orientation so that your phone can rest peacefully on the music stand when using a headphone! - Disable auto screen locking for the exercise screen, take your time and practice~ ### 1.62 — 2016-02-16 - Fixed quarter notes not using whole scale. - Fixed last note only using root. - Fixed tempo in 8th note time signatures. Thanks for your support! ### 1.60 — 2016-02-13 - Most requested: Add option for random time signature! - Fix rhythms in 5/4 time ## Apps similar to Sight Reading Machine | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [TonalSnap: Intonation Trainer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tonalsnap-intonation-trainer/id6775472159) | — | $3.99 | Music | | [Bass Clef Master](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bass-clef-master/id6773598987) | — | Free | Music | | [BackingBand: Jam Tracks](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backingband-jam-tracks/id6766709776) | — | Free | Music | | [Click Me - metronome](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/click-me-metronome/id6765606796) | 3.0 (1) | Free | Music | | [초견챌린지](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6800208649) | — | Free | Music | | [MyVocal: Vocal Warm Up & Pitch](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myvocal-vocal-warm-up-and-pitch/id6820647919) | — | Free | Music | ## Related topics [sight reading machine](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/sight-reading-machine) · [french horn sight reading](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/french-horn-sight-reading) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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