# 弹琴吧 vs Notelet

The clearest difference is rating: Notelet at 5.0 against 弹琴吧's 4.6. Notelet also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (100% vs 82%). 弹琴吧's advantage is ratings volume (264 vs 11) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 弹琴吧 sells 27 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Notelet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Notelet holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 弹琴吧 has 264 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of 弹琴吧's written reviews are positive against 100% of Notelet's.

弹琴吧 ships an update every 11 days, Notelet every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 弹琴吧 | Notelet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (264 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1403263259/reviews) | **[5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notelet-sight-reading/id6772234839/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **264** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 82.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 384 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beijing Qule Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1156018476) | [馨雅 卢](https://appshunter.io/developer/6772013484) |

## What reviewers say

### 弹琴吧

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1403263259)

Access a vast library of sheet music for various instruments and genres. Features intelligent playback, practice tools, and a community for musicians. Learn and play your favorite songs with ease.

**Highlights:** Massive sheet music library, Smart sheet music player, Dynamic key/fret guidance, Intelligent practice modes, AI audio recognition, Teacher courses and community

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

**In-app purchases (27)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 8元开通 吉他VIP | $0.99 | per month |
| 一个月卡 | $7.99 | one-time |
| 钢琴SVIP一月 | $9.99 | one-time |
| SVIP 1月卡 | $9.99 | one-time |
| one month  VIP | $14.99 | one-time |
| one month  Lesson VIP | $14.99 | one-time |
| 168弹币 | $24.99 | one-time |
| 一年卡 | $24.99 | one-time |
| SVIP一年卡 | $24.99 | one-time |
| 钢琴SVIP一年 | $24.99 | one-time |
| one year  VIP | $29.99 | one-time |
| VIP五年卡 | $29.99 | one-time |
| SVIP 1年卡活动价 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 五年卡 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 278弹币 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 升级至钢琴SVIP永久 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 钢琴VIP永久卡 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 永久卡 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 钢琴SVIP五年卡 | $39.99 | one-time |
| SVIP 5年卡活动价 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 升级至钢琴SVIP终身 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 升级至SVIP终身活动价2 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 终身卡 | $49.99 | one-time |
| LifeTime VIP | $54.99 | one-time |
| 388弹币 | $59.99 | one-time |
| SVIP终身卡 | $79.99 | one-time |
| SVIP终身卡 | $89.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎵 Extensive sheet music library with diverse songs
- 👍 User-friendly interface and easy navigation
- 💰 Good value for lifetime VIP membership
- 🎹 Comprehensive piano learning tool with multiple features
- 🔍 Easy to find sheet music for most songs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Aggressive monetization with multiple subscription tiers
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing issues
- ⚠️ Performance degradation after updates
- 🔄 Features removed or restricted after updates
- ⏳ Slow loading and buffering problems

**Reported bugs**

- Collected sheet music disappearing after updates
- App crashes when opening certain sheet music
- Screen timeout during sheet music viewing
- Bluetooth connection issues with smart pianos
- PDF export/save functionality not working

**Requested features**

- Adjustable font and note size for better readability
- Unified sheet music size adjustment across all scores
- Support for MusicXML and MIDI file formats
- More free songs and expanded popular music library
- Lyrics integration for songs with vocals


### Notelet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notelet-sight-reading/id6772234839)

This app helps piano learners improve their ability to recognize musical notes on a staff. It offers focused daily practice sessions to build muscle memory and confidence in reading sheet music. Track your progress and unlock achievements as you develop a consistent practice habit.

**Highlights:** Practice recognizing music notes on the staff, Set daily practice goals, Build consistent sight-reading habits, Unlock achievement stamps, Track learning progress

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Notelet Full Version | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 弹琴吧 free?

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

### Is Notelet free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 弹琴吧 or Notelet?

Notelet is rated higher. 弹琴吧 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 264 ratings, while Notelet averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.

### Do 弹琴吧 or Notelet have ads?

Neither 弹琴吧 nor Notelet shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 弹琴吧 or Notelet?

弹琴吧 ships an update every 11 days, and Notelet every 4 days. Most recently, 弹琴吧 was updated on October 13, 2026 and Notelet on October 8, 2026.

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