Comparison

Sheet Show vs Note Trainer

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

Head to head
About

Sheet Show

This app helps musicians manage and display sheet music digitally. It allows importing PDFs, hands-free page turning with a foot pedal, and includes a metronome. Share music across devices or use it offline.

Highlights
  • Import PDF sheet music
  • Hands-free page turning
  • MIDI device control
  • Add annotations and triggers
  • Integrated metronome
  • Offline availability
  • Cross-device sharing
Features
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Sheet show manages and displays sheet music for music practice or performance. Stop flipping pages and enjoy playing more! - import PDF sheet music files obtained from the web or scanned from your own sheet music - define the page ordering within a pdf and play extents within a page for superior handling of repeat sections - use a bluetooth foot pedal for hands-free operation (or tap or swipe to change pages) - select sounds or actions in MIDI-connected apps and devices - add annotations and triggers to sheet music - track and display what and how much you play (optional) - includes a metronome with per-song tempo saving, and the ability to trigger tempo changes within a song - uses iCloud for seamless sharing of PDFs and setlists between multiple devices, but allows saving to device to ensure availability for offline use - supports both portrait and landscape use - search for songs by title, artist, composer, genre, year or rating - numerous ways to import PDFs, including copying PDFs with the Files app or a Mac, Airdrop and sharing PDFs from other apps - use on new Mac computers (i.e. Macs that have an Apple Silicon processor) Free to download and try. Offers a one-time in-app purchase to remove restrictions on quantity and size of PDFs that can be displayed.

About

Note Trainer

Master music notation with personalized exercises for reading notes. Choose clefs and difficulty levels to enhance sight-reading skills and track your progress. Ideal for musicians of all levels.

Highlights
  • Personalized music notation learning
  • Treble and Bass clef options
  • Adjustable exercise length (10 to infinite notes)
  • Note identification
  • Sight-reading skill enhancement
  • Progress tracking
Features
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Note Trainer makes learning to read music simple, fast, and actually enjoyable. Whether you're just starting out or want to get quicker at recognizing notes, you can jump in and start improving right away. Learning Mode: Work through levels that gradually teach you new notes, building your confidence step by step. Practice Treble & Bass: Focus on exactly what you want. Train treble clef or bass clef separately and sharpen your accuracy. Survivor Mode: Go for your best score by identifying as many notes as possible before the timer runs out. Stay focused, react fast, and beat your high score. Stats Tracking: See which notes you’re strong at and which ones need more work. Unlock Designs: Level up as you play and unlock new styles and visuals to customize your experience. Perfect for students, teachers, and musicians of all levels. Dive into the notes and let Note Trainer lead the way to your musical mastery. Download now and start your journey to becoming a fluent music reader today!

Screenshots

Sheet Show4 screens
Note Trainer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sheet Show at none against Note Trainer's shown. Sheet Show also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 7 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). Note Trainer's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, 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. Sheet Show sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Note Trainer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sheet Show ships an update every 5 weeks, Note Trainer every 7 months. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sheet Show versus Note Trainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSheet ShowNote Trainer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (55 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—55 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB129 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKevin BrainNix Studios

Customer experience

Sheet Show

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Note Trainer

All ratings55 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral1.8%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sheet Show

One-time1
  • Unlimited PDF Storage$2.99
1 purchases

Note Trainer

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is Sheet Show free?
Sheet Show is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Note Trainer free?
Note Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sheet Show or Note Trainer have ads?
Note Trainer shows ads; Sheet Show does not.
Which is updated more often, Sheet Show or Note Trainer?
Sheet Show ships an update every 5 weeks, and Note Trainer every 7 months. Most recently, Sheet Show was updated on October 7, 2026 and Note Trainer on October 7, 2026.

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