# Sight reading

> Learn piano sight-reading with randomized note exercises and a virtual keyboard. (iPhone/iPad app by Hsin Hsuan Chen.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sight-reading/id645235760 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Hsin Hsuan Chen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1514533218)
- Category: Music, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.78/5 from 1,334 App Store ratings · 57 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 13 MB
- Languages: English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Chinese, Spanish, Chinese
- Released: 2013-05-18
- Data updated: 2026-09-04
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sight-reading/id645235760/reviews.md

## What is Sight reading?

I've always dreamed of playing the piano. As an adult, I finally started taking classical piano lessons after work. The hardest part for a beginner? Instantly
  recognizing notes on a staff. My teacher would hand-draw random notes in a manuscript book for me to practice between lessons. That's when it hit me — why not
  turn this into an app? It saves the teacher time and the student money. That's how SightReading was born.

  Features:
  • Endless random note practice
  • On-screen piano keyboard with realistic sound
  • Treble clef, bass clef, and grand staff
  • Timed challenge — race the clock for the highest score
  • Level mode — progress from beginner to master
  • 11 color themes to personalize your experience
  • Customizable note range and sharps/flats practice
  • Statistics to track your improvement

## Key features

- Random note generation
- Analog keyboard simulation
- Audible note playback
- Customizable question count
- Treble and bass clef selection

## Recent user reviews (10 of 57)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sight-reading/id645235760/reviews.md

### 5/5 — 五线谱入门好帮手

*2025-11-30*

五线谱入门最佳练习工具，无论何时何地，随时拿出手机都可以练习，没有花里胡哨的功能，简单但是有效，非常好！

### 5/5 — 使用心得

*2024-07-29, version 5.1*

簡單好操作！

### 5/5 — 很良心的软件，外加一个很小的建议

*2024-05-29*

这个软件很棒👍🏻解决了视谱视奏的大问题，感谢作者。提一个建议，后续能否加入升降号方便黑键的训练。

### 5/5 — Good app

*2024-02-21, version 5.1*

Simple but useful

### 5/5 — 太良心了

*2023-09-04*

无广告轻量简洁，要是五线谱的色调主题能换的话就更好了

### 5/5 — 下载五分钟就评了

*2023-08-04*

好东西

### 5/5 — 最强的识谱软件，没有之一

*2023-05-31*

练习2年半，从看乐谱天书到喝茶一样简单，提升效率非常高。因为错10次才有广告，应该没有人错十次吧？我是一次广告也没见过，当然也可以关闭网络同样没有广告

### 5/5 — 这么好的软件不收费就离谱

*2023-03-23*

如果能加不同调号的练习就完美了，c大调练了一段时间就不太够用了

### 5/5 — Simple and effective

*2023-03-15, version 5.1*

I use this and I prefer this rather than endless scrolling. At least I can improve my sight reading and feel like the world is going to end when I am done.

### 5/5 — 很有幫助！

*2022-10-27, version 5.1*

我也是自學鋼琴。這個免費的App幫助我記住五線譜和小豆芽！相信我很快就可以擺脫這個App - 因為我可以快速讀譜了！這也是這個App的設計者的初衷，對吧！謝謝！

## Frequently asked questions about Sight reading

### What does this app do?

This app is designed to help beginners learn to read sheet music. It generates random musical notes on a staff and allows users to hear the corresponding sound by simulating a keyboard. This helps users practice recognizing notes and their sounds instantly.

### How does the app help with piano practice?

The app aids piano practice by providing a digital tool for sight-reading exercises. Instead of manually drawing notes, users can get randomized exercises on their phone. The analog keyboard feature allows them to hear the notes, reinforcing the connection between written music and sound.

### Is this app free to use?

Based on the provided information, this app is offered for free. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting a completely free user experience.

### What kind of musical notation can I practice with this app?

The app allows you to practice reading notes in either the treble clef or the bass clef. You can also customize the total number of questions you want to attempt in each practice session.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 6.5 — 2026-04-13

v6.5 What's New:

[Redesigned Share Cards]
- Warm minimal style with musical staff elements
- Poetic captions replace cold statistics
- Multiple card types: ranking, streak, practice milestones

[Improved Sharing Experience]
- Context-aware share button labels
- Automatic milestone share prompts after practice
- Instant feedback after sharing

[Achievement System Fixes]
- Fixed multiple achievement trigger issues
- Lifetime correct count now persists permanently
- All achievement descriptions match unlock conditions

[Complete Localization]
- Full translation update across all 9 languages

### 5.1 — 2015-10-20

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

1.update to swift 2.0
2.update to free 
3.show ad per 10 errors , to sponsor author

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