# Note Names & Pitches vs BarberChords

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Note Names & Pitches at 77% against BarberChords's 0%. Note Names & Pitches also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (16 vs 1). BarberChords's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 9 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

BarberChords is free to download; Note Names & Pitches costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Note Names & Pitches holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Note Names & Pitches has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Note Names & Pitches's written reviews are positive against 0% of BarberChords's.

Note Names & Pitches ships an update every 9 months, BarberChords every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Note Names & Pitches | BarberChords |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-names-and-pitches/id353829428/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barberchords/id1014379640/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **76.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 42 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Patrick Q. Kelly](https://appshunter.io/developer/310068987) | [ILLOM](https://appshunter.io/developer/591815345) |

## What reviewers say

### Note Names & Pitches

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-names-and-pitches/id353829428)

Hear pitches for written musical notes or piano keys. Play intervals and chords, and see notation as you play. Ideal for musicians learning to read music across different clefs.

**Highlights:** Hear any written note or piano key, Play intervals and chords, Supports multiple clefs (Treble, Alto, Tenor, Bass), See notation and note names, Interactive staff and piano keyboard, Chromatic up/down movement

**In-app purchases:** none


### BarberChords

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barberchords/id1014379640)

This app assists in finding chords and voicings for Barbershop arrangements. It allows users to preview chord sounds, identify missing intervals, and suggests chords based on melody notes. Saved arrangements can be modified and reordered.

**Highlights:** Chord and voicing finder, Auditory chord preview, Interval checking, Melody-driven chord suggestions, Save and edit arrangements, Adjustable voicing modes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Note Names & Pitches free?

Note Names & Pitches costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BarberChords free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Note Names & Pitches or BarberChords?

Note Names & Pitches is rated higher. Note Names & Pitches averages 4.6 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while BarberChords averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Note Names & Pitches or BarberChords have ads?

Neither Note Names & Pitches nor BarberChords shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Note Names & Pitches or BarberChords?

Note Names & Pitches ships an update every 9 months, and BarberChords every 8 days. Most recently, Note Names & Pitches was updated on October 23, 2026 and BarberChords on October 13, 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.*