Comparison

Musical Notes vs Saxophone by Ear

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

Head to head
About

Musical Notes

Features
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Musical Notes soll einem bei dem Lernprozess, des Noten Lesens helfen. Noten lesen kann oftmals Schwierigkeiten bürgen, da es viele verschiedene Notenschlüssel gibt (C-Schlüssel, F-Schlüssel, G-Schlüssel). Mit Musical Notes kann man diese drei Notenschlüssel in verschiedenen Positionen verinnerlichen. Derzeitige Notenschlüssel (Positionen): • Violinschlüssel (G-Schlüssel) • Sopranschlüssel (C-Schlüssel) • Altschlüssel (C-Schlüssel) • Tenorschlüssel (C-Schlüssel) • Bassschlüssel (F-Schlüssel) • Subbassschlüssel (F-Schlüssel) Mit Musical Notes soll man sich aneignen können, die Noten intuitiv richtig zu lesen und diese somit schneller in der Musikstunde benennen oder im Klavierunterricht spielen zu können. Zudem kann man seit der neusten Version auch die Intervalle zwischen zwei Noten lernen.

About

Saxophone by Ear

Master the saxophone quickly with a unique ear-training method. Learn scales, notes, and chords to play melodies by ear in days or weeks, bypassing years of traditional study. Practice with your phone or real instrument.

Highlights
  • Learn scales and notes
  • Ear training for musicians
  • Understand chords
  • Play by ear
  • Practice with phone or real saxophone
  • Saxophone notes chart
Features
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Learn to express yourself with this beautiful instrument in DAYS and WEEKS instead of years, all the 12 scales and notes in-between. With our unique learning method you will accomplish the level of understanding which is unattainable in years of traditional learning! This is a very powerful ear training and learning tool for musicians who want a shortcut to fluency on the saxophone. With this tool you will be able to play the instrument it is meant to be played by ear, any melody or solo, you will gain a very deep understanding of chords and the notes they consist of and are surrounded by, they tell you all about this in lessons, but you never actually get to ingrain it. Yet this is the most important skill there is for mastering the saxophone and play any music by ear. The app allows you to practice with just the smartphone or with your real saxophone, all types. Also serves as a handy saxophone notes chart. This exercise might look a little bit tedious, but trust us, you will see very powerful results in your music within days of using the app. You could call it hacking the saxophone. Even if you are a complete beginner, you will learn to play your favourite tunes on the saxophone in days with Saxophone by Ear, something that other musicians struggle for MONTHS and YEARS for and still not everyone gets there. You will. During the first month. How much money would you pay to obtain such a skill? Consider this your lucky day, because you are on your way for real musicianship whether it is your hobby or you want to pursue career in music, this app sets you up for the best results. Even if you prefer to play looking at the notes, this app will greatly enhance your ability to see music, hear the written music in your mind, understand music more easily and even remember music much more easily. Standart terms and conditions apply: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Musical Notes4 screens
Saxophone by Ear4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Musical Notes at none against Saxophone by Ear's 3. Saxophone by Ear's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.5). On price, update cadence, 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. Saxophone by Ear sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Musical Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Musical Notes ships an update every 3 weeks, Saxophone by Ear every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Musical Notes versus Saxophone by Ear: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMusical NotesSaxophone by Ear
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.511.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB180 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDamian ErnstOleg Sokolov

In-app purchases

None

Musical Notes

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Saxophone by Ear

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Plan3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Monthly plan3 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Annual plan$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Musical Notes free?
Musical Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Saxophone by Ear free?
Saxophone by Ear is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Musical Notes or Saxophone by Ear have ads?
Neither Musical Notes nor Saxophone by Ear shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Musical Notes or Saxophone by Ear?
Musical Notes ships an update every 3 weeks, and Saxophone by Ear every 6 weeks. Most recently, Musical Notes was updated on October 16, 2026 and Saxophone by Ear on October 12, 2026.

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