Comparison

Note Quest vs Note Coach

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

Head to head
About

Note Quest

This app helps you learn to read sheet music faster through interactive games and exercises. It offers timed drills for note recognition and interval practice, along with curated sight-reading exercises for various skill levels. Connect a MIDI keyboard or use the virtual piano for practice.

Highlights
  • Timed note recognition drills
  • Interval training
  • Leveled sight-reading exercises
  • Real and virtual piano options
  • MIDI keyboard support
  • Chord symbol reading
Features
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Supercharge your note-reading speed and accuracy by playing just 10 minutes a day. Since 2019, NoteQuest has helped tens of thousands of teachers & piano students build lifelong skills without the gimmicks or fluff. Unlock real music fluency – Get NoteQuest, your drill practice & sight-reading companion. LIKE 2 APPS IN 1! Use GAME DRILLS (one-time purchase) to master note recognition and intervals on your instrument And/Or get SIGHT READING (subscription) to practice with real musical excerpts by level, from Beginner to Advanced. REAL OR VIRTUAL PIANO Whether you're sitting at a real piano, practicing in class with MIDI headphones, or away from your keyboard using our Virtual Piano, NoteQuest is your ultimate sight-reading companion. FEATURES IN DETAIL: · GAME DRILLS (one-time purchase): Focuses on timed note recognition, 2-note reading (intervals). We begin with Landmark Notes, then Single Notes, and Intervals, the key to sight reading fluency. Simply tap the timer to turn it off for no-pressure practice! · Note Selector (included in Game Drills) is the perfect way to CREATE YOUR OWN Game Drills and save them to play anytime! · SIGHT READING (subscription): Choose between Piano, Violin, Viola, and Cello, and progress through the levels starting with Level A featuring Landmarks C4, G4, F3. There are more than 230 exercises from Beginner to Advanced. *This section is not gamified with a timer. · Stats: See score stats and earn Badges for daily practice (Sight Reading only) · Piano Mode choice: Real Piano responds to your instrument. Virtual Piano can be played anywhere. MIDI mode lets you connect it to your keyboard. (Bluetooth friendly) · Themes: Customize your background in Game Drills. Learning piano shouldn't mean getting stuck on note-reading. NoteQuest transforms tedious sight-reading practice into engaging, bite-sized daily challenges. ► Try it now for free! (Game Drills Free version includes Landmark Notes & Level 1). __________ Note! There are 2 upgrades in Note Quest: 1. GAME DRILLS (Single upgrade purchase, keep forever) Play timed note drills to get you the best start to actual music reading. This is the ONLY known app that focuses on 2-note reading (intervals), the real pathway towards sight-reading fluency! 2. SIGHT READING (Subscription): Get over 230 curated, leveled exercises, Beginner to Advanced. These sight-reading excerpts have a variety of musical styles, not boring, randomized notes that don't sound musical. Check your accuracy by tapping LISTEN, and it plays back the correct form so you can compare what you played. CHORD CRUSH - educational chord-learning exercises to get your chord game on! Learn to read chord symbols while developing skills you can use for a lifetime! Don't own an iPad? PDF Sight Reading Flashcards are available! Visit our website to check them out. Questions or issues to report? Suggestions? Email: info@notequest.net or DM me on Instagram. @notequestapp Grace, Founder and Piano Teacher See: www.notequest.net

About

Note Coach

Learn the name, sound, color, and position of musical notes. This application is designed to make music education accessible and straightforward for beginners.

Highlights
  • Learn note names
  • Identify note sounds
  • Associate notes with colors
  • Understand note positions
  • Beginner-friendly music education
Features
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Note Coach helps you to learn the name, sound, color and the position of each musical note.

Screenshots

Note Quest4 screens
Note Coach2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Note Quest at 4.5 against Note Coach's 1.0. Note Quest also leads on ratings volume (624 vs 1). Note Coach's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. Note Quest sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Note Coach asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Note Quest holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Note Quest has 624 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Note Quest versus Note Coach: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNote QuestNote Coach
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (624 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews52.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings624 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.68.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size286 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developergrace leeCAN SENER

Customer experience

Note Quest

All ratings624 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral4.6%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews71 reviews
Positive52.1%
Neutral12.7%
Negative35.2%

Note Coach

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Note Quest

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when selecting answers
  • Inability to return to tutorial
  • Microphone not picking up piano sounds

Requested features

5 requests
  • More timer options
  • Expanded note/interval range
  • Ability to disable distractions
  • Improved MIDI support
  • Feedback on incorrect notes

Note Coach

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Note Quest

Subscriptions3
  • NoteFit: Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • NoteFit: SixMonth Subscription$23.996 Months
  • Sight Reading: Yearly Plan7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Note Game Drills$9.99
None

Note Coach

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Note Quest free?
Note Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Note Coach free?
Note Coach is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Note Quest or Note Coach?
Note Quest is rated higher. Note Quest averages 4.5 out of 5 from 624 ratings, while Note Coach averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Note Quest or Note Coach have ads?
Neither Note Quest nor Note Coach shows ads.

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