# Guitar Sight Reading Trainer vs Note Trainer Pro

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Note Trainer Pro at 917 against Guitar Sight Reading Trainer's 16. Note Trainer Pro also leads on iOS requirement (12.1 vs 26.6). Guitar Sight Reading Trainer's advantage is chart position (#151 vs unranked) and price ($1.99 vs $3.99). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Guitar Sight Reading Trainer costs $1.99 and Note Trainer Pro $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Guitar Sight Reading Trainer against 4.8 for Note Trainer Pro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Note Trainer Pro has 917 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Guitar Sight Reading Trainer's written reviews are positive against 88% of Note Trainer Pro's.

Guitar Sight Reading Trainer ships an update every 3 months, Note Trainer Pro every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Guitar Sight Reading Trainer | Note Trainer Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[4.9 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-sight-reading-trainer/id390881575/reviews)** | [4.8 (917 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-trainer-pro/id505179836/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **917** |
| Positive reviews | **90.6% of reviews** | 88.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#151** | — |
| Size | 11 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.6 | **12.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rolfs Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/376191908) | [thoor software AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/698240746) |

## What reviewers say

### Guitar Sight Reading Trainer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-sight-reading-trainer/id390881575)

**Currently charting:** #151 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

Enhance your music reading skills with this app, focusing on fretboard note identification and positional playing. It offers various practice modes, supports numerous scales and tunings, and tracks your progress. Ideal for guitarists looking to improve their ability to read sheet music.

**Highlights:** Note identification on fretboard, Positional playing focus, Practice and test modes, Key signature and scale support, Customizable fret groups, Alternate tuning support, Left-handed guitar support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for sight reading
- 👍 Helps with fretboard memorization
- 👍 Customizable settings
- 👍 Horizontal view is innovative
- 👍 Developer responsiveness

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Limited to single notes
- 🤔 Sound quality not realistic
- 🤔 UI could be improved
- 🤔 Fretboard presentation not realistic
- 🤔 Fret grouping awkward

**Reported bugs**

- Sound does not work (resolved by turning off mute)
- Bug for lefties: string isolation incorrect
- App does not launch on iPhone 3g

**Requested features**

- Ukulele version
- See whole fretboard at once in landscape
- Disable timer altogether
- Choose any range of fretboard for testing
- Use sheet music for actual sight reading


### Note Trainer Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-trainer-pro/id505179836)

This app helps users improve their music reading skills through interactive exercises. It offers a range of difficulty levels, tracks progress, and supports various musical notations and input methods.

**Highlights:** Note and chord exercises, Customizable difficulty levels, Multiple notation systems, Transposing instrument support, Treble, Bass, Alto, Tenor clefs, MIDI and virtual piano input, Progress statistics

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Perfect for learning notes and chords
- 🚀 Excellent tool for improving sight reading skills
- 💡 Great for beginners and experienced players
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use interface
- 👍 Customizable exercises and settings

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Limited note/chord range in some exercises
- 🔍 Overly sensitive to note duration
- 🔍 Lack of timer/progress tracking features

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when playing certain notes/chords
- MIDI connectivity issues on some devices
- Note recognition errors in certain exercises

**Requested features**

- Add more advanced exercises like chord progressions and modulations
- Include a timer and progress tracking system
- Expand the note/chord range to cover the full piano keyboard
- Allow customization of exercise difficulty and note/chord selection


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Guitar Sight Reading Trainer free?

Guitar Sight Reading Trainer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Note Trainer Pro free?

Note Trainer Pro costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Guitar Sight Reading Trainer or Note Trainer Pro?

Guitar Sight Reading Trainer is rated higher. Guitar Sight Reading Trainer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Note Trainer Pro averages 4.8 from 917 ratings.

### Do Guitar Sight Reading Trainer or Note Trainer Pro have ads?

Neither Guitar Sight Reading Trainer nor Note Trainer Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Guitar Sight Reading Trainer or Note Trainer Pro?

Guitar Sight Reading Trainer ships an update every 3 months, and Note Trainer Pro every 4 months. Most recently, Guitar Sight Reading Trainer was updated on October 13, 2026 and Note Trainer Pro on October 14, 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.*