Comparison

NoteRacer vs Note Trainer

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

Head to head
About

NoteRacer

This app is a music learning game designed to help users master music notes and improve their sight-reading speed. It offers customizable practice modes and competitive challenges, including real-time multiplayer. Ideal for musicians of all levels looking to enhance their note recognition skills.

Highlights
  • Learn specific notes
  • Piano keys or note names training
  • Speed-based note scrolling game
  • Global leaderboard
  • Real-time multiplayer mode
  • Customizable learning experience
Features
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Read music faster. Trusted by 150,000+ musicians worldwide to master sight-reading, drill treble and bass clef, and conquer note recognition - in minutes a day. Whether you're a beginner learning the staff, a piano student pushing your speed, or a teacher running drills in lessons, NoteRacer turns flashcard practice into a game you'll keep opening. PRACTICE THREE WAYS - Tap the piano keys on screen - Tap the note names (A through G) - Listening Mode: play the note on your real piano or keyboard and the app hears it CUSTOMIZE YOUR DRILLS - Treble clef, bass clef, or full grand staff - Sharps, flats, naturals, or any custom note range - Focus on specific notes you keep missing GAME MODE - Notes scroll faster as you improve - beat your personal best - Climb the global leaderboard and see where you rank worldwide - Earn achievements and keep a daily practice streak alive LESSONS BUILT IN - Step-by-step lessons cover the staff, note names, and intervals - Note chart for quick reference any time - Stats that track your speed, accuracy, and progress over time MAKE IT YOURS - Choose from 19 instrument voices, from grand piano to vibraphone - Light or dark mode PERFECT FOR - Beginners learning to read music for the first time - Piano students wanting faster, more confident sight-reading - Adults returning to piano after a break - Music teachers looking for a drill tool to assign at home - Guitarists, vocalists, and other musicians practicing note recognition (Listening Mode works on any pitched instrument) WHY NOTERACER WORKS Sight-reading is a speed game. The gap between a struggling reader and a fluent one is reaction time on each note. NoteRacer turns that into focused, gamified reps that compound - five minutes a day really does add up. Free to download. Start your first race and watch your reading speed climb. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Note Trainer

Master music notation with personalized exercises for reading notes. Choose clefs and difficulty levels to enhance sight-reading skills and track your progress. Ideal for musicians of all levels.

Highlights
  • Personalized music notation learning
  • Treble and Bass clef options
  • Adjustable exercise length (10 to infinite notes)
  • Note identification
  • Sight-reading skill enhancement
  • Progress tracking
Features
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Note Trainer makes learning to read music simple, fast, and actually enjoyable. Whether you're just starting out or want to get quicker at recognizing notes, you can jump in and start improving right away. Learning Mode: Work through levels that gradually teach you new notes, building your confidence step by step. Practice Treble & Bass: Focus on exactly what you want. Train treble clef or bass clef separately and sharpen your accuracy. Survivor Mode: Go for your best score by identifying as many notes as possible before the timer runs out. Stay focused, react fast, and beat your high score. Stats Tracking: See which notes you’re strong at and which ones need more work. Unlock Designs: Level up as you play and unlock new styles and visuals to customize your experience. Perfect for students, teachers, and musicians of all levels. Dive into the notes and let Note Trainer lead the way to your musical mastery. Download now and start your journey to becoming a fluent music reader today!

Screenshots

NoteRacer4 screens
Note Trainer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NoteRacer at fortnightly against Note Trainer's every 7 months. NoteRacer also leads on ratings volume (497 vs 63). Note Trainer's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 57%) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. NoteRacer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Note Trainer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for NoteRacer against 4.6 for Note Trainer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NoteRacer has 497 ratings behind it against 63, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of NoteRacer's written reviews are positive against 80% of Note Trainer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NoteRacer ships an update fortnightly, Note Trainer every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NoteRacer versus Note Trainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoteRacerNote Trainer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (497 ratings)4.6 (63 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings497 — better63
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 7 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB129 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerbrendan woodsNix Studios

Customer experience

NoteRacer

All ratings497 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral4.6%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral25.7%
Negative17.1%

Note Trainer

All ratings55 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral1.8%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

NoteRacer

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Cannot change settings in modes
  • Lowest row of buttons not working on iPhone 8
  • Support not responding to emails
  • Practice to play mode transition requires app restart
  • Bottom range notes cut off on phone screen
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  • Cannot change bass clef range on smaller iPhones
  • Cannot register account
  • Cannot log in with Apple ID
  • Pro version upgrade button not found
  • Error when trying to remove ads

Requested features

10 requests
  • Option to slow down notes in game mode
  • Adjustable steady note speed
  • Add other decorative note symbols
  • Add chord recognition
  • Separate training for treble clef 6 notes with ledger lines
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  • Separate training for bass clef 6 notes with ledger lines
  • Recognize more staff lines (above and below)
  • Improve leaderboard accuracy
  • Remove duplicate leaderboard entries
  • Option to disable sharp and flat notes when turned off

Note Trainer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

NoteRacer

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Upgrade Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Upgrade Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Upgrade$4.99
1 purchases

Note Trainer

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is NoteRacer free?
NoteRacer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Note Trainer free?
Note Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NoteRacer or Note Trainer?
Note Trainer is rated higher. NoteRacer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 497 ratings, while Note Trainer averages 4.6 from 63 ratings.
Do NoteRacer or Note Trainer have ads?
Both NoteRacer and Note Trainer show ads.
Which is updated more often, NoteRacer or Note Trainer?
NoteRacer ships an update fortnightly, and Note Trainer every 7 months. Most recently, NoteRacer was updated on October 29, 2026 and Note Trainer on October 27, 2026.

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