# Note Match vs ScoreSkills

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Note Match at 100% against ScoreSkills's 60%. Note Match also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). ScoreSkills's advantage is ratings volume (2K vs 1). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ScoreSkills sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Note Match asks for nothing beyond the download.

Note Match holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ScoreSkills has 2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Note Match's written reviews are positive against 60% of ScoreSkills's.

Note Match ships an update every 2 weeks, ScoreSkills fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Note Match | ScoreSkills |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-match/id1384305202/reviews)** | [4.6 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scoreskills-learn-music-notes/id1439046224/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 59.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 28 MB | 122 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CAN SENER](https://appshunter.io/developer/1023097988) | [Compoze Music Solutions](https://appshunter.io/developer/963581962) |

## What reviewers say

### Note Match

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-match/id1384305202)

Learn and memorize music notes through an engaging matching game. Identify notes by name, sound, position on the clef, and color. Designed for fun and effective musical education.

**Highlights:** Memorize music notes, Matching game format, Learn note names, Identify note sounds, Understand clef placement, Associate notes with colors

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### ScoreSkills

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scoreskills-learn-music-notes/id1439046224)

Learn music theory, ear training, and sight-reading through fun, step-by-step games and challenges. This app helps users of all levels compose their own music and improve cognitive skills like focus and memory.

**Highlights:** Ear training exercises, Sight-reading practice, Music theory lessons, Compose your own music, Step-by-step rewarding games, Instant performance feedback

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ScoreSkills Pro | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| ScoreSkills Pro | $14.99 | per month |
| ScoreSkills Pro | $14.99 | per month |
| ScoreSkills Pro | $28.99 | per 3 months |
| ScoreSkills Pro | $29.99 | per 3 months |
| ScoreSkills Pro | $37.99 | per 6 months |
| ScoreSkills Pro | $39.99 | per year |
| ScoreSkills Pro | $44.99 | per 6 months |
| ScoreSkills Pro | $59.99 | per year |
| ScoreSkills Pro | $59.99 | per year |
| ScoreSkills Pro | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Engaging and gamified learning
- 👍 Helpful for beginners
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 👍 Great for practicing music theory

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Too much content locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🐛 Buggy note-writing feature
- 💡 Lack of explanations for new concepts

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Note-writing feature not working properly
- Progress not saved between sessions
- Lessons not unlocking as expected

**Requested features**

- Allow creating multiple user profiles
- Add more detailed music theory lessons
- Improve note-writing functionality
- Provide better feedback on mistakes
- Introduce a free version with ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Note Match free?

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

### Is ScoreSkills free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Note Match or ScoreSkills?

Note Match is rated higher. Note Match averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while ScoreSkills averages 4.6 from 2K ratings.

### Do Note Match or ScoreSkills have ads?

ScoreSkills shows ads; Note Match does not.

### Which is updated more often, Note Match or ScoreSkills?

Note Match ships an update every 2 weeks, and ScoreSkills fortnightly. Most recently, Note Match was updated on October 21, 2026 and ScoreSkills on October 25, 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.*