Comparison

NoteHero sight reading trainer vs Music Theory 101

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

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About

NoteHero sight reading trainer

Features
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You can learn sight-reading music notes by an easier way than remembering EGBDF and FACE rules. Music staff contains a hidden symmetry patterns that are same for both treble and bass claves. Explore those patterns by passing a series of lessons that would help you to learn reading notes using few simple rules.

About

Music Theory 101

An interactive music theory training app covering classical fundamentals. It features 19 units with audio, exercises, and definitions, mirroring AP Music Theory exam curriculum. Practice skills with over 90 exercise types.

Highlights
  • Interactive music theory course
  • 19 comprehensive units
  • Audio samples and key definitions
  • Skill practice exercises
  • AP Music Theory exam curriculum
  • Over 90 exercise types
  • Aural recognition and dictation
Features
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Welcome to a new, interactive music theory training app. We offer a comprehensive course presenting the fundamentals of classical music theory. Our course includes 19 interactive units with audio samples, interactive exercises, and key definitions. Alongside this, we offer a streamlined set of skill practice to test core knowledge. This app matches the curriculum of the AP Music Theory exam, which is designed to reflect a knowledge at the introductory college level. We're excited to help you learn. And if you’re a student… good luck with your upcoming exam! Lessons include: - Pitch and Rhythm - Scales, Meters, and Modes - Intervals, Triads, and Seventh Chords - Harmonic Progressions and Cadences - Four-Part Chorale Writing and Two-Part Counterpoint - Embelleshing Notes, Tonicization, and Melodic Techniques The app includes over 90 different exercise types, including aural recognition, melodic/harmonic dictation, and single, two-voice, and four-part composition. Our app is still new! Found something that needs to be fixed? Have an idea for what to add next? We'd love to hear from you as we build out the next features. There are buttons across the app for you to submit feedback or take a quick survey to share your thoughts.

Screenshots

NoteHero sight reading trainer3 screens
Music Theory 1013 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Music Theory 101 at none against NoteHero sight reading trainer's 1. NoteHero sight reading trainer's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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. NoteHero sight reading trainer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Music Theory 101 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
NoteHero sight reading trainer versus Music Theory 101: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoteHero sight reading trainerMusic Theory 101
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (73 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—82.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—73 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSiarhei DrasvianskiPoesie Inc

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NoteHero sight reading trainer

One-time1
  • Premium$3.99
None

Music Theory 101

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NoteHero sight reading trainer free?
NoteHero sight reading trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Music Theory 101 free?
Music Theory 101 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NoteHero sight reading trainer or Music Theory 101 have ads?
Neither NoteHero sight reading trainer nor Music Theory 101 shows ads.

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