# Bees Keys vs Note Ninja

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Note Ninja at none against Bees Keys's 1. Note Ninja also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 months). Bees Keys's advantage is ratings volume (628 vs 2) and chart position (#155 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bees Keys sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Note Ninja asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Bees Keys against 4.5 for Note Ninja. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bees Keys has 628 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 97% of Bees Keys's written reviews are positive against 100% of Note Ninja's.

Bees Keys ships an update every 5 months, Note Ninja every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bees Keys | Note Ninja |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (628 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bees-keys-first-piano-lesson/id1608004053/reviews)** | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-ninja/id6760949387/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **628** | 2 |
| 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 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#155** | — |
| Size | 21 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.2** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joshua Callahan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1608004055) | [Rotem Shor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875548997) |

## What reviewers say

### Bees Keys

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

**Currently charting:** #155 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 Ninja

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-ninja/id6760949387)

This fast-paced music game challenges you to identify musical notes before time runs out. Compete against friends and others on the leaderboard, maintain daily streaks, and improve your music reading skills. Scan your own sheet music to create personalized training sessions.

**Highlights:** Identify notes against the clock, Compete on global leaderboards, Maintain daily streaks, Unlock harder levels, Scan and play from own sheet music

**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 Ninja free?

Note Ninja is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Bees Keys is rated higher. Bees Keys averages 4.6 out of 5 from 628 ratings, while Note Ninja averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

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

Neither Bees Keys nor Note Ninja shows ads.

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

Bees Keys ships an update every 5 months, and Note Ninja every 2 days. Most recently, Bees Keys was updated on October 25, 2026 and Note Ninja on October 24, 2026.

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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.*