# Teach Note vs 都弹

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Teach Note at 90% against 都弹's 0%. 都弹's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Teach Note sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and 都弹 sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Teach Note ships an update every 5 weeks, 都弹 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Teach Note | 都弹 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (198 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/teach-note-sight-reading/id1303295012/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **198** | — |
| Positive reviews | **90.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 213 MB | 92 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [炯龙 吴](https://appshunter.io/developer/596409525) | [广州珠江艾茉森数码乐器股份有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1486301547) |

## What reviewers say

### Teach Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/teach-note-sight-reading/id1303295012)

Enhance your musical abilities with this app designed to improve staff notation reading and music theory knowledge. It offers structured courses, extensive practice exercises, and helpful tools to boost your sight-reading speed and understanding of musical concepts.

**Highlights:** 30+ sight-reading and music theory courses, 400+ sight-reading exercises, Intelligent error-correction practice, Multiple practice modes (built-in piano, MIDI/Bluetooth), Support for multiple clefs, Includes common musical tools (metronome, chord lookup)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 月度会员 | $2.99 | per month |
| 季度会员 | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| 年度会员 | $22.99 | per year |
| 高级识谱训练包2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 初级识谱训练包 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 练耳训练包 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 音符识谱训练包 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 高级识谱训练包 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 去除广告 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 终身会员 | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly interface, easy to learn
- 📚 Comprehensive and well-structured curriculum
- 🎯 Effective for beginners and self-learners
- ✅ Clear and simple explanations
- 🔄 Unlimited practice exercises

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💵 Paywall for premium content
- 🔊 Video tutorials lack audio on some devices
- 📺 Limited free content before requiring subscription
- 🎯 Requires 5-star review to unlock some features
- 📱 Occasional app crashes and stability issues

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when accessing membership/subscription features
- Video tutorials have no sound on iPad
- Bluetooth MIDI connection not working despite pairing
- VIP recovery/restore purchase causes crashes
- App crashes after recent updates

**Requested features**

- More free practice content
- Ad-supported free tier alternative
- Wider keyboard interface
- Bluetooth MIDI connectivity improvements
- Additional features and functionality


### 都弹

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1642853944)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP月卡 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 30音符 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 60音符 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 108音符 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 138音符 | $14.99 | one-time |
| VIP年卡 | $24.99 | one-time |
| 268音符 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 五年VIP年卡 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 428音符 | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Teach Note free?

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

### Is 都弹 free?

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

### Do Teach Note or 都弹 have ads?

Teach Note shows ads; 都弹 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Teach Note or 都弹?

Teach Note ships an update every 5 weeks, and 都弹 every 6 weeks. Most recently, Teach Note was updated on October 21, 2026 and 都弹 on October 11, 2026.

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