Comparison

Note Rush vs Note Match

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Note Rush

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.

Highlights
  • Interactive note identification
  • Real instrument feedback
  • Customizable note sets
  • Preset and custom levels
  • Landmark-based learning system
  • Fun and traditional themes
Features
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Learn to Read Music with Note Rush! Note Rush boosts your note reading speed and accuracy, building a strong mental model of where each written note is on your instrument. Now even better with Note Rush: 2nd Edition! How it Works --------------------------- Note Rush is like a virtual flash card deck for all ages that listens to you play each note, giving instant feedback and awarding stars based on speed and accuracy of note identification. Race against the clock to improve your performance or hide the timer to gently engage those just starting out with the staff. Includes built-in levels for piano and a range of other instruments as well as custom level design. What makes Note Rush Different? --------------------------- - Play On Your Instrument Note reading is best learnt in the context of how you identify and play each note - on your acoustic or MIDI instrument. - Designed for Teachers ...and not as a replacement for them! Create fully customizable note sets and easily send them home to students. - Fun Themes Engage with fun themes that don't get in the way of learning, or opt for traditional notation. Landmarks: The best way to learn your notes --------------------------- Note Rush fits with all teaching methods, whether you favor a purely intervallic approach or use traditional mnemonics! We promote learning key landmark notes then reading adjacent notes intervallically for the best results in learning to read piano notation. Note Rush features a unique landmarks-based hints system (optional) that highlights nearby landmark notes to read intervallically from. Over time students naturally move from reliance on landmarks to a more intrinsic staff-to-keyboard association. Preset and Custom Levels --------------------------- Use preset note ranges or create your own set of levels to suit your teaching style. Create a personalized level to target a particular student’s needs. - Individual Note Selections - Sharps and Flats - Treble, Bass or Grand Staff (alto and tenor coming soon) - Up to Six Ledger Lines - Send custom note reading drills using App Links or QR Codes

About

Note Match

Learn and memorize music notes through an engaging matching game. Identify notes by name, sound, position on the clef, and color. Designed for fun and effective musical education.

Highlights
  • Memorize music notes
  • Matching game format
  • Learn note names
  • Identify note sounds
  • Understand clef placement
  • Associate notes with colors
Features
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Note cards helps you to memorize music notes by playing a matching game. You will learn each note's name, sound, place on clef and also the color of it in a fun way!

Screenshots

Note Rush4 screens
Note Match1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Note Match at Free against Note Rush's $8.99. Note Match also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (100% vs 79%). Note Rush's advantage is ratings volume (2.3K vs 1) and chart position (#13 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Note Match is free to download; Note Rush costs $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Note Match holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Note Rush has 2.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Note Rush's written reviews are positive against 100% of Note Match's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Note Rush ships an update every 6 weeks, Note Match every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Note Rush versus Note Match: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNote RushNote Match
Price$8.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (2.3K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.3K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#13 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size279 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas GraystonCAN SENER

Customer experience

Note Rush

All ratings2,334 ratings
Positive82.3%
Neutral6.8%
Negative10.9%
Written reviews317 reviews
Positive78.5%
Neutral10.1%
Negative11.4%

Note Match

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Note Rush

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezes or crashes occasionally
  • Note recognition fails even with correct input
  • Compatibility issues with certain devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add key signatures and accidentals
  • Increase number of customizable note sets
  • Include more ledger lines
  • Add option to disable time penalties
  • Allow saving of individual student profiles

Note Match

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Note Rush

No in-app purchases

None

Note Match

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Note Rush free?
Note Rush costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Note Match free?
Note Match is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Note Rush or Note Match?
Note Match is rated higher. Note Rush averages 4.3 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Note Match averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Note Rush or Note Match have ads?
Neither Note Rush nor Note Match shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Note Rush or Note Match?
Note Rush ships an update every 6 weeks, and Note Match every 2 weeks. Most recently, Note Rush was updated on October 19, 2026 and Note Match on October 4, 2026.

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