Comparison

ChordIQ vs Learn Music Notes

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

Head to head
About

ChordIQ

Learn to read music notes and master musical concepts through engaging games. Covers sight-reading, chords, scales, theory, rhythm, and ear training for various instruments. Track progress and compete globally.

Highlights
  • Note reading on treble and bass clef
  • Chord and scale recognition
  • Music theory and rhythm games
  • Ear training for notes and intervals
  • Singing and pitch matching
  • Instrument-specific note finders
  • Global progress tracking
Features
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ChordIQ is the fun way to learn to read music notes on the staff. Master treble clef, bass clef and key signatures, then keep going with chords, scales, theory, rhythm, ear training and singing across more than 35 fast-paced games on piano, guitar, ukulele or bass. STAFF & SIGHT READING Guess Note on treble, bass, alto and grand staff. Marathon, Survival Mode, Note Values, Rests, Intervals on the Staff, plus chords and scales read straight from notation. CHORDS Two Chords, Major or Minor, Major Chords, Minor Chords. Guess Chord and Play Chord over any chord set you choose, plus Inversions on the piano. SCALES Guess Scale and Play Scale: major, natural and melodic minor, pentatonic, blues and the modes. MUSIC THEORY Key Signature, Circle of Fifths on an interactive wheel, Chord Progressions in Roman numerals, Cadences (authentic, plagal, half, deceptive), Build the Chord and Transposition. INSTRUMENT Note Finder: find any named note on the keyboard or the fretboard against the clock. EAR TRAINING Guess Note by Ear, Intervals by Ear, Chords by Ear, Chord Qualities (m7, maj7, m7b5, sus4, 9), Solfège, Melodic Dictation and Perfect Pitch. SINGING & PITCH Sing or Play: sing the note on screen and the microphone scores your pitch. Match the Pitch keeps you on target with a live cents meter. RHYTHM Rhythm Trainer: read a notated rhythm and tap it in time, ten levels of difficulty. Echo plays a pattern for you to tap back. NEW Rhythm games, singing and pitch matching with the microphone, Perfect Pitch, Melodic Dictation, Chord Progressions, Cadences and the Circle of Fifths. INSTRUMENTS, MIDI & MICROPHONE Piano and keyboard, guitar, ukulele and bass. Connect a MIDI keyboard and play your answers on real keys. The singing modes listen through the microphone. WORLD CHART Every game feeds the World Chart, so you can track your progress among fellow ChordIQ players from all over the world. Are you the music master? Then download ChordIQ today and prove it! CHORDIQ PRO ChordIQ is free to download and most of the games are free to play. Pro removes the ads and unlocks the custom practice configurators (your own note, chord, scale and rhythm sets), Inversions, saved libraries and the daily plan reroll. ChordIQ PRO PRICING & TERMS ChordIQ Pro is offered as a yearly subscription (with a 3-day free trial where the store offers one), a weekly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Prices are set per country and shown in your local currency before you confirm. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, and the cost of the renewal will be provided. Subscriptions may be managed by the user. Auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. Terms of Use: https://www.songtive.com/pages/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://www.songtive.com/pages/privacy Web: http://chordiq.info Facebook: https://business.facebook.com/ChordIQ/ Community: http://forums.songtive.com Email: support@songtive.com

About

Learn Music Notes

Master sheet music and enhance your sight-reading abilities. This app helps you identify music notes to improve speed and accuracy, making the learning process enjoyable for any instrument or key.

Highlights
  • Learn to read sheet music
  • Improve sight-reading skills
  • Identify music notes
  • Develop speed and accuracy
  • Master any key
Features
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Learn Music Notes helps beginners build sight-reading confidence through short lessons, interactive practice, and daily music note drills. Start with the basics of reading notes on the staff, then practice identifying notes, matching them to piano keys, placing notes on the staff, and reviewing the notes you miss most. Whether you are learning piano, studying music theory, or improving your sheet music reading skills, Learn Music Notes gives you a simple and structured way to practice every day. Features: Step-by-step music note reading lessons Treble clef foundations for beginners Bass and mixed clef practice with Pro Note Quiz to identify notes on the staff Piano Match to connect written notes with piano keys Staff Builder to place notes on the staff Flashcards for quick note memorization Timed note challenges to build speed Weak note review focused on your mistakes Progress tracking, XP, streaks, and daily goals Sound feedback when playing piano keys Friendly mascot guidance throughout practice Learn to read sheet music one note at a time. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://privacydeisy.netlify.app/

Screenshots

ChordIQ4 screens
Learn Music Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ChordIQ at 4.5 against Learn Music Notes's 3.7. ChordIQ also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 48 months) and ratings volume (223 vs 3). Learn Music Notes's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium). On price, review sentiment, 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. ChordIQ sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Learn Music Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ChordIQ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ChordIQ has 223 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of ChordIQ's written reviews are positive against 60% of Learn Music Notes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ChordIQ ships an update every 11 days, Learn Music Notes every 48 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ChordIQ versus Learn Music Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChordIQLearn Music Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (223 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews64.3% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings223 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 48 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size283 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSongtiveDeisy Renteria

Customer experience

ChordIQ

All ratings223 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral5.4%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative28.6%

Learn Music Notes

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

ChordIQ

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes on open
  • Ukulele chord guessing game incorrect
  • Ukulele games show six-string fingerboard
  • Ads interrupt and lock up the app
  • Intervals are incorrect, sometimes playing unselectable intervals
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  • Chord play mode only shows seventh chords

Requested features

7 requests
  • Option to remove sharps and flats
  • Ability to switch back from note name to piano keys
  • More advanced learning courses
  • Option to replay sound
  • Ability to skip questions
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  • Fix for chord play mode to include more chord types
  • Training for third octave and small octave notes in treble clef

Learn Music Notes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

ChordIQ

Subscriptions3
  • One Week PRO$3.997 Days
  • 1 Month Pro3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • 1 Year Pro3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$59.99
3 purchases

Learn Music Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Annual Premium Subscription$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium Access$34.99

Questions

Is ChordIQ free?
ChordIQ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Learn Music Notes free?
Learn Music Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ChordIQ or Learn Music Notes?
ChordIQ is rated higher. ChordIQ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 223 ratings, while Learn Music Notes averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do ChordIQ or Learn Music Notes have ads?
Neither ChordIQ nor Learn Music Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ChordIQ or Learn Music Notes?
ChordIQ ships an update every 11 days, and Learn Music Notes every 48 months. Most recently, ChordIQ was updated on November 6, 2026 and Learn Music Notes on November 3, 2026.

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