# Tone vs Note a note

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Note a note at none against Tone's 9. Note a note also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). 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 a note asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tone ships an update every 5 weeks, Note a note fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tone | Note a note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tone-learn-perfect-pitch/id1139019670/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **10K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 59.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 47 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Coda Labs Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/1139019669) | [Chirill Popovschii](https://appshunter.io/developer/1690371699) |

## 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 a note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-a-note/id6667036962)

**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 a note free?

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

### Do Tone or Note a note have ads?

Neither Tone nor Note a note shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tone or Note a note?

Tone ships an update every 5 weeks, and Note a note fortnightly. Most recently, Tone was updated on October 16, 2026 and Note a note on September 30, 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.*