Comparison

Piano Notes Fun vs Note Quest

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

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About

Piano Notes Fun

This app helps users learn and practice reading music notes for piano. It offers various modes, adjustable difficulty levels, and engaging games to improve sight-reading skills. Suitable for beginners and experienced players alike.

Highlights
  • Full 88-key keyboard range
  • Teaching and game modes
  • Adjustable note range
  • Multiple quiz types
  • All key signatures
  • Help modes including Tutor
  • Colored keys for hints
  • Multiple notes displayed simultaneously
Features
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The Best Music Note Trainer on iPhone "There is nothing negative to say about this app." -- AppPicker BEST IN ITS CLASS "As a beginner I tried (and paid for) a lot of similar apps and this one is by far the best. Thanks!" -- Ruslan Hristov, United States WORTH A LOT MORE. "I have just about all note study apps, and this along with music theory pro are by far the best. To me this app is worth a lot more than 2 bucks. Get it if you are a music student." -- AppReviewer2012, United States BRILLIANT!!! "Now I can read music with confidence. Wonderful app for beginners. Perfect!!" -- Dillasaysgo, United States GREAT STUFF! "I'm learning music notation very fast, and I'm having fun doing it. What else is there to say?" -- bioflow, Canada VERY NICE APP "I like this app very much. It does what it aims to do well. It has a nice interface and a good selection of options." -- Mark02a, Australia ------------------------------ Looking for apps to help you on learning music notes? Piano Notes Fun is definitely what you need. With a wide range of level control, Piano Notes Fun is not only an interesting game for experienced piano players, but is also a great music note tutor for piano students. It certainly can help you learn and practice music notes effectively on your iPhone. ------------------------------ FEATURES: - Full Keyboard Range: Cover all 88 keys of a piano. - Teaching Mode: Tap a key to show its note and pitch name. - Game Mode: Practice your sight-reading skill with games. - Adjustable Range: Your practice can be focused on particular notes by setting note range. - Quiz Types: 3 quiz types including Random, Ascending and Descending let you practice in different ways. - All Key Signatures: 15 key signatures for treble stave and bass stave. - Help Modes: 3 help modes, including a Tutor mode for beginners. - Colored Keys: In game mode, colors can be applied as hints. This is especially helpful for beginners and kids. - Pitch Name Labels: White keys can be marked with their pitch names, 4 naming conventions provided. - Multiple Notes: Unlike other similar apps showing only one note at a time, Piano Notes Fun shows multiple notes simultaneously in game mode. This is very important for improving sight-reading speed. - Game Length Control: Each game quizzes you with up to 10 pages of notes. Both number of notes and number of pages are adjustable. - Hi-Score Records: Every treble and bass scale has its own score. - Gorgeous Sound: High-quality, real and beautiful piano sound. ------------------------------ App preview music by http://instrumentalsfree.com

About

Note Quest

This app helps you learn to read sheet music faster through interactive games and exercises. It offers timed drills for note recognition and interval practice, along with curated sight-reading exercises for various skill levels. Connect a MIDI keyboard or use the virtual piano for practice.

Highlights
  • Timed note recognition drills
  • Interval training
  • Leveled sight-reading exercises
  • Real and virtual piano options
  • MIDI keyboard support
  • Chord symbol reading
Features
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Supercharge your note-reading speed and accuracy by playing just 10 minutes a day. Since 2019, NoteQuest has helped tens of thousands of teachers & piano students build lifelong skills without the gimmicks or fluff. Unlock real music fluency – Get NoteQuest, your drill practice & sight-reading companion. LIKE 2 APPS IN 1! Use GAME DRILLS (one-time purchase) to master note recognition and intervals on your instrument And/Or get SIGHT READING (subscription) to practice with real musical excerpts by level, from Beginner to Advanced. REAL OR VIRTUAL PIANO Whether you're sitting at a real piano, practicing in class with MIDI headphones, or away from your keyboard using our Virtual Piano, NoteQuest is your ultimate sight-reading companion. FEATURES IN DETAIL: · GAME DRILLS (one-time purchase): Focuses on timed note recognition, 2-note reading (intervals). We begin with Landmark Notes, then Single Notes, and Intervals, the key to sight reading fluency. Simply tap the timer to turn it off for no-pressure practice! · Note Selector (included in Game Drills) is the perfect way to CREATE YOUR OWN Game Drills and save them to play anytime! · SIGHT READING (subscription): Choose between Piano, Violin, Viola, and Cello, and progress through the levels starting with Level A featuring Landmarks C4, G4, F3. There are more than 230 exercises from Beginner to Advanced. *This section is not gamified with a timer. · Stats: See score stats and earn Badges for daily practice (Sight Reading only) · Piano Mode choice: Real Piano responds to your instrument. Virtual Piano can be played anywhere. MIDI mode lets you connect it to your keyboard. (Bluetooth friendly) · Themes: Customize your background in Game Drills. Learning piano shouldn't mean getting stuck on note-reading. NoteQuest transforms tedious sight-reading practice into engaging, bite-sized daily challenges. ► Try it now for free! (Game Drills Free version includes Landmark Notes & Level 1). __________ Note! There are 2 upgrades in Note Quest: 1. GAME DRILLS (Single upgrade purchase, keep forever) Play timed note drills to get you the best start to actual music reading. This is the ONLY known app that focuses on 2-note reading (intervals), the real pathway towards sight-reading fluency! 2. SIGHT READING (Subscription): Get over 230 curated, leveled exercises, Beginner to Advanced. These sight-reading excerpts have a variety of musical styles, not boring, randomized notes that don't sound musical. Check your accuracy by tapping LISTEN, and it plays back the correct form so you can compare what you played. CHORD CRUSH - educational chord-learning exercises to get your chord game on! Learn to read chord symbols while developing skills you can use for a lifetime! Don't own an iPad? PDF Sight Reading Flashcards are available! Visit our website to check them out. Questions or issues to report? Suggestions? Email: info@notequest.net or DM me on Instagram. @notequestapp Grace, Founder and Piano Teacher See: www.notequest.net

Screenshots

Piano Notes Fun4 screens
Note Quest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Note Quest at Free against Piano Notes Fun's $1.99. Note Quest also leads on ratings volume (624 vs 9). Piano Notes Fun's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (80% vs 52%). On 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

Note Quest is free to download; Piano Notes Fun costs $1.99 up front. Note Quest sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Piano Notes Fun asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Piano Notes Fun holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Note Quest has 624 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Piano Notes Fun's written reviews are positive against 52% of Note Quest's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Piano Notes Fun versus Note Quest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPiano Notes FunNote Quest
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (9 ratings) — better4.5 (624 ratings)
Positive reviews79.8% of reviews — better52.1% of reviews
Number of ratings9624 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB286 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPatrick Changrace lee

Customer experience

Piano Notes Fun

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive79.8%
Neutral3.6%
Negative16.7%

Note Quest

All ratings624 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral4.6%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews71 reviews
Positive52.1%
Neutral12.7%
Negative35.2%

Bugs and requests

Piano Notes Fun

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Note Quest

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when selecting answers
  • Inability to return to tutorial
  • Microphone not picking up piano sounds

Requested features

5 requests
  • More timer options
  • Expanded note/interval range
  • Ability to disable distractions
  • Improved MIDI support
  • Feedback on incorrect notes

In-app purchases

None

Piano Notes Fun

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Note Quest

Subscriptions3
  • NoteFit: Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • NoteFit: SixMonth Subscription$23.996 Months
  • Sight Reading: Yearly Plan7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Note Game Drills$9.99

Questions

Is Piano Notes Fun free?
Piano Notes Fun costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Note Quest free?
Note Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Piano Notes Fun or Note Quest?
Piano Notes Fun is rated higher. Piano Notes Fun averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Note Quest averages 4.5 from 624 ratings.
Do Piano Notes Fun or Note Quest have ads?
Neither Piano Notes Fun nor Note Quest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Piano Notes Fun or Note Quest?
Piano Notes Fun ships an update every 3 months, and Note Quest every 3 months. Most recently, Piano Notes Fun was updated on November 6, 2026 and Note Quest on November 6, 2026.

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