Comparison

Rhythm Cat 2 vs Note Climb Lite

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

Head to head
About

Rhythm Cat 2

Master music rhythm reading with this engaging game. Progress through challenging levels and play along to a variety of songs, from originals to classical pieces. Developed with musicians and educators, it's a fun way to improve your musical notation skills for any instrument.

Highlights
  • 60 progressive difficulty levels
  • 30 original and classical songs
  • Game-like interface
  • Learn common musical rhythms
  • Improve reading skills for all instruments
Features
Currently charting
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Learn how to read music rhythms with Rhythm Cat 2 - a fun app that follows on from where the popular first one left off - with more rhythms and new music to play along to. As well as being entertaining, Rhythm Cat 2 will teach you how to read and recognize the most commonly used rhythms found in traditional music notation. A helpful tool for improving reading skills that can be applied to all instruments. The app features: - 60 levels that get progressively more challenging. - 30 songs that mix originals and classics from Bach to Chopin - matched for each level of difficulty. - Simple, easy to use interface, presented in a game like format. This app has been developed in collaboration with professional musicians and educators. Although no prior knowledge of music is required, if you are a beginner you may wish to review Rhythm Cat Lite or Rhythm Cat Pro first to familiarize yourself with some of the more basic rhythms. If you have any questions or feedback please go to melodycats.com to get in touch. We hope you enjoy playing.

About

Note Climb Lite

This app transforms note-reading practice into an engaging 2-player race. Compete with a friend to climb a rope by correctly identifying notes on the treble clef staff. It offers customizable practice and supports different naming conventions.

Highlights
  • 2-player head-to-head racing gameplay
  • Customizable note practice
  • Supports English and Fixed Do solfège
  • Fast-paced note recognition
  • Alternative to flashcards
Features
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Ditch the boring flashcards and turn note-reading into a thrilling head-to-head race! Whether you’re a music student, a teacher looking for a fun classroom tool, or a parent wanting to help your child master music theory, this 2-player game makes learning note names on the treble clef staff addictive and fun. Grab a friend or classmate and race to the top of the rope! Every note you get right climbs you higher, but a wrong answer will send you sliding down. It’s a fast-paced, high-stakes way to build lightning-fast note recognition. Why You’ll Love It: > Active 2-Player Gameplay: Compete side-by-side in real-time. The perfect alternative to tedious music flashcards. > Fully Customizable Practice: Focus exactly on the notes you need to learn. No wasted time on concepts you’ve already mastered. Tap individual notes to add or remove them from the game, or swipe up and down to select an entire range of notes in seconds. > Beautiful Visual Theme: Enjoy the music-themed background and buttons. > Flexible Note Systems: Supports both English (C, D, E...) and Fixed Do (Do, Re, Mi...) solfège naming conventions. Ready to conquer the musical staff? Download now and see who can climb to the top first! Art & Design Note: Note Climb Lite features original game design and gameplay mechanics. Background assets and visual themes are created by the developer with the assistance of AI generative art tools, then hand-finished for a cohesive style. Upgrade to the full version of Note Climb to add: > Bass, alto, and tenor clefs > Seasonal background themes > More ledger line notes, and > A single-staff game mode https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.stickeynotes.noteclimb

Screenshots

Rhythm Cat 24 screens
Note Climb Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Note Climb Lite at Free against Rhythm Cat 2's $7.99. Note Climb Lite also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (100% vs 69%). Rhythm Cat 2's advantage is ratings volume (33 vs 1) and chart position (#80 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 Climb Lite is free to download; Rhythm Cat 2 costs $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Note Climb Lite holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rhythm Cat 2 has 33 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Rhythm Cat 2's written reviews are positive against 100% of Note Climb Lite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rhythm Cat 2 ships an update every 20 months, Note Climb Lite every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Rhythm Cat 2 versus Note Climb Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRhythm Cat 2Note Climb Lite
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (33 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings33 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 8 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#80 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB145 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJames UhartLaura Gabrielson

Customer experience

Rhythm Cat 2

All ratings32 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral3.1%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive68.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative25.0%

Note Climb Lite

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Rhythm Cat 2

No in-app purchases

None

Note Climb Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rhythm Cat 2 free?
Rhythm Cat 2 costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Note Climb Lite free?
Note Climb Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Rhythm Cat 2 or Note Climb Lite?
Note Climb Lite is rated higher. Rhythm Cat 2 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Note Climb Lite averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Rhythm Cat 2 or Note Climb Lite have ads?
Neither Rhythm Cat 2 nor Note Climb Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rhythm Cat 2 or Note Climb Lite?
Rhythm Cat 2 ships an update every 20 months, and Note Climb Lite every 8 months. Most recently, Rhythm Cat 2 was updated on October 22, 2026 and Note Climb Lite on October 8, 2026.

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