Comparison

ScoreSkills 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

ScoreSkills

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
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ScoreSkills is an innovative app that helps you to learn music and enhance your musical skills in a fun & interesting way. The App is designed for beginners and doesn’t require a musical instrument to enjoy. ScoreSkills offers you (or your kids) "learning by experience" fun exercises that teach you as you go to read, write and play music at your own pace, whenever and wherever you want. “By far, it’s my favorite app, and it really helps me learn music theory while making it fun and interesting.” With our proven techniques, developed by music experts and educators, you'll gain everything you need to master music and become a pro (music theory, ear-training, sight-reading, music writing, etc.). Not only that, it is proved that our learning methods improve other life & brain skills such as; creativity, focus, memory abilities, analytical skills, etc. We introduce new skills by using step by step rewarding games and challenges that suit your playing level and give you instant feedback on your performance. WRITE YOUR OWN MUSIC! ScoreSkills is the only music education app that trains your music-writing skills as a core part of learning. You'll be composing your own music in no time. Download now to practice reading, writing, singing, and listening to music and join our global community of music makers. WHO IS THIS APP FOR? Basically, anyone who can read and wants to improve his music and personal skills. It is perfectly suited for self-learning or as a supplement to learning with a teacher. WHAT WILL YOU LEARN? The app contains thousands of levels, and we keep releasing hundreds more every few weeks that will teach you everything you need in a simplified way. Aural Foundations, Pitch Matching, Directional Audiation, Note reading up to an octave, Rhythms including Whole, Half, and Quarter Notes, Notes up to staff edges, Rhythms including eighth and 16th notes, Accidentals, Tonic and Dominant Functions, Notes up to 3 Ledger Lines, Rhythms with Ties, 4 More Major Scales, Chord Inversions, Add Subdominant Chords, Whole and Half Steps, 4 More Major Scales, Interval Quality, Simple Chord Progressions, Rhythms in 2/4, 4/4, and 6/8, Complex Rhythms in Duple/Triplets, All 12 Major keys and scales, Chord Progressions, and more subjects are arriving soon. HOW DOES THE SUBSCRIPTION WORK? Get a 7-day free trial! Subscribers will receive unlimited access to all of the chapters and levels. If you enjoy your ScoreSkills trial, do nothing, and your subscription will automatically continue. You can choose the plan that suits you the most between our 3 plans. Prices may vary in different countries, and payment will be charged to iTunes Account. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. CONTACT We'd love to hear your thoughts, feedback, and suggestions while we strive to make music education fun and easy and enable anyone to become a composer. Reach us at ScoreSkillsTeam@compoze.co Have fun! privacy policy: https://www.scoreskills.com/privacy.htm terms of use: https://www.scoreskills.com/terms.htm

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

ScoreSkills4 screens
Learn Music Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ScoreSkills at 4.6 against Learn Music Notes's 3.7. ScoreSkills also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 48 months) and ratings volume (2K vs 3). Learn Music Notes's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, 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

Both are free to download. ScoreSkills sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 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

ScoreSkills holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ScoreSkills has 2K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 60% and 60% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScoreSkills ships an update fortnightly, Learn Music Notes every 48 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ScoreSkills versus Learn Music Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScoreSkillsLearn Music Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2K ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews59.7% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2K — better3
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 48 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCompoze Music SolutionsDeisy Renteria

Customer experience

ScoreSkills

All ratings1,943 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral6.0%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews273 reviews
Positive59.7%
Neutral15.0%
Negative25.3%

Learn Music Notes

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

Bugs and requests

ScoreSkills

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

Learn Music Notes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

ScoreSkills

Subscriptions11
  • ScoreSkills Pro3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • ScoreSkills Pro$14.991 Month
  • ScoreSkills Pro3 Days trial$14.991 Month
Show 8 more
  • ScoreSkills Pro3 Days trial$28.993 Months
  • ScoreSkills Pro$29.993 Months
  • ScoreSkills Pro3 Days trial$37.996 Months
  • ScoreSkills Pro$39.991 Year
  • ScoreSkills Pro$44.996 Months
  • ScoreSkills Pro$59.991 Year
  • ScoreSkills Pro7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • ScoreSkills Pro1 Month trial$59.991 Year
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 ScoreSkills free?
ScoreSkills 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, ScoreSkills or Learn Music Notes?
ScoreSkills is rated higher. ScoreSkills averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Learn Music Notes averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do ScoreSkills or Learn Music Notes have ads?
ScoreSkills shows ads; Learn Music Notes does not.
Which is updated more often, ScoreSkills or Learn Music Notes?
ScoreSkills ships an update fortnightly, and Learn Music Notes every 48 months. Most recently, ScoreSkills was updated on October 29, 2026 and Learn Music Notes on October 24, 2026.

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