# Bees Keys vs Note Climb

The clearest difference is price: Bees Keys at Free against Note Climb's $4.99. Bees Keys also leads on ratings volume (632 vs 1). Note Climb's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On review sentiment, ads, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

Bees Keys is free to download; Note Climb costs $4.99 up front. Bees Keys sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Note Climb asks for nothing beyond the download.

Note Climb holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bees Keys has 632 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 97% of Bees Keys's written reviews are positive against 100% of Note Climb's.

Bees Keys ships an update every 5 months, Note Climb every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bees Keys | Note Climb |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (632 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bees-keys-first-piano-lesson/id1608004053/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-climb-learn-music-notes/id6478879309/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **632** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 96.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #145 | **#93** |
| Size | 21 MB | 152 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.2** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joshua Callahan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1608004055) | [Laura Gabrielson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1625473126) |

## What reviewers say

### Bees Keys

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bees-keys-first-piano-lesson/id1608004053)

**Currently charting:** #145 Top Grossing · Music (US App Store)

This app offers a fun and simple way to learn piano key names, essential for beginners. It gamifies the process of identifying keys, making it an engaging first step towards learning piano and reading music.

**Highlights:** Learn piano key names, Gamified learning, Piano key identification practice, Suitable for first piano lessons, No ads or in-app purchases

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bees Keys Pro | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and engaging for learning piano keys
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Great for beginners (kids and adults)
- 👍 Helpful for piano students and teachers
- 👍 No ads, kid-friendly

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😐 Can be boring for some
- 😐 Lacks advanced features
- 😐 Very basic functionality

**Requested features**

- Create a similar app for reading lines and spaces on the staff
- More features and improvements


### Note Climb

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-climb-learn-music-notes/id6478879309)

**Currently charting:** #93 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

This game transforms music note learning into an exciting head-to-head race. Compete against a friend or AI to identify notes on the musical staff, with correct answers boosting your climb and incorrect ones causing a slide. It offers customizable practice and engaging visual themes.

**Highlights:** 2-player real-time racing gameplay, Customizable note practice, Multiple visual themes, English and Fixed Do solfège support, Grand Staff or Single Staff options, Treble, bass, alto, tenor clef support, Targeted note range selection

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bees Keys free?

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

### Is Note Climb free?

Note Climb costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bees Keys or Note Climb?

Note Climb is rated higher. Bees Keys averages 4.6 out of 5 from 632 ratings, while Note Climb averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Bees Keys or Note Climb have ads?

Neither Bees Keys nor Note Climb shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bees Keys or Note Climb?

Bees Keys ships an update every 5 months, and Note Climb every 2 months. Most recently, Bees Keys was updated on November 7, 2026 and Note Climb on November 8, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Bees Keys or Note Climb?

Bees Keys currently peaks at #145 in the App Store charts, and Note Climb at #93. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*