# Tone vs Note Match

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Note Match at 100% against Tone's 59%. Note Match also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Tone's advantage is ratings volume (10K vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tone sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Note Match asks for nothing beyond the download.

Note Match holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tone has 10K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Tone's written reviews are positive against 100% of Note Match's.

Tone ships an update every 5 weeks, Note Match every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tone | Note Match |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tone-learn-perfect-pitch/id1139019670/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-match/id1384305202/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 59.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 47 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Coda Labs Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/1139019669) | [CAN SENER](https://appshunter.io/developer/1023097988) |

## What reviewers say

### Tone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tone-learn-perfect-pitch/id1139019670)

This app is a game designed to enhance your auditory skills and help you achieve perfect pitch. It offers various modes and customization options to suit different learning levels, from beginner to expert. Track your progress visually and compete with friends.

**Highlights:** Improve ear training, Learn perfect pitch, Adjustable difficulty levels, Practice mode with reference pitch, Recognize musical intervals and chords, Visualize progress with graphs, Compete with friends

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 7 Day Free Trial | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| 7 Day Free Trial | $9.99 | per month |
| Tone Pro | $49.99 | per year |
| 7 Day Free Trial | $64.99 | per 3 months |
| 7 Day Free Trial | $89.99 | per 6 months |
| 7 Day Free Trial | $99.99 | per year |
| 7 Day Free Trial | $129.99 | per year |
| Coffee for Seth and Daniel | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium Themes | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app for learning music notes
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Customizable settings
- 👍 Helps improve pitch recognition
- 👍 Useful for musicians of all levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔒 Requires sign-up before trying
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when pausing and resuming
- Keyboard input issues with black keys
- Inconsistent note identification

**Requested features**

- Ability to hear wrong and correct notes
- Melodic interval practice
- Arpeggio and chord practice
- Progress tracking and statistics
- Ability to use own instrument for input


### Note Match

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-match/id1384305202)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tone free?

Tone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Note Match free?

Note Match is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tone or Note Match?

Note Match is rated higher. Tone averages 4.5 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Note Match averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Tone or Note Match have ads?

Neither Tone nor Note Match shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tone or Note Match?

Tone ships an update every 5 weeks, and Note Match every 2 weeks. Most recently, Tone was updated on November 12, 2026 and Note Match on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*