Comparison

Panda Piano Xmas vs Notes Quiz (ノーツクイズ)

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

Head to head
About

Panda Piano Xmas

Experience a festive holiday musical adventure with a playful panda. Learn to play popular Christmas carols with interactive elements. Enjoy a collection of classic holiday tunes designed for seasonal fun.

Highlights
  • Play Christmas carols
  • Interactive musical elements
  • Festive panda character
  • Learn holiday songs
  • Collection of classic tunes
Features
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Merry Christmas from panda Santa! Eyes are triangle and bells. The nose is cymbals. Play a fun Christmas song! * When the sound is not emitted: - Ring/silent switch: set to Ring. - Settings > Sounds > Ring: raise volume. * The performance videos are in YouTube. Jingle Bells / Joy to the World! the Lord is come / Amazing Grace / Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer / Santa Claus Is Coming to Town / We Wish You A Merry Christmas http://bit.ly/nqgcH2

About

Notes Quiz (ノーツクイズ)

This music training app helps beginners and intermediate players improve their sight-reading skills. It offers quizzes to match musical notes with instrument keys, enhancing musicality and performance. Practice various keys and challenge yourself with increasing difficulty levels.

Highlights
  • Note-to-key matching quizzes
  • Supports various musical keys
  • Adaptive difficulty levels
  • Hint system for assistance
  • Global high score competition
  • Expandable with in-app purchases
Features
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楽譜がすらすら読めるようになるトレーニングアプリです。 「五線譜に書かれている音符」と、「ピアノ、オルガン、キーボード楽器の鍵盤の位置」が合わせられない初心者〜中級者に向けた、音楽楽器演奏トレーニングゲームです。 気軽にこの音符のクイズ『Notes Quiz』で練習を積み重ねて以下の悩みを解決していきましょう。 *譜読みに手こずる *音感が悪い *初見で演奏が苦手 *ト音記号はまだいいが、ヘ音記号は特に苦手 *シャープやフラットが出てくるとわけが分からなくなる *C dur / a moll (ハ長調・イ短調)だけでなく、色々なキーでトレーニングしたい *ピアノやシンセサイザー楽器をうまくなりたい *音楽学校・大学の試験対策をしたい *毎日楽器の練習をする時間が作れない *楽譜に対する反射神経を鍛えたい *音感を鍛えたい *タブ譜しかよめないので五線譜読めるようになりたい 様々なキーで挑戦できたり、問題を解き続けていると、タイムリミットが短くなるので、上級者の方もお使いいただけるアプリです。 スコアを毎日 SNS やメールでメモしてみたり、GameCenter にログインしてハイスコアを全世界のユーザーと競ったりしてみて、トレーニングを楽しんでください。 プレイ回数に応じて、実施回数と達成スコアに応じて、自動的に出題範囲が広がる難易度調整が行われます。 ・シャープ・フラットが出現するようになる ・二本以上の加線部分の音階が増える ・出現する調が増加していく 難易度は保存されるので、難易度を落としたい・元に戻したい場合は、設定画面よりクリアすることができます。 -- ヒント機能 ・残り時間が半分になるとヒントが表示されます。 ・どの鍵盤がどの音がわかるように音階が表示されます。 -- 絶対音感の方へ ・設定画面から「Hint Sound on Start」を OFF にしてみてください。 ・問題出題時のヒント音を鳴らさなくすることができ、譜読みに集中できるようになります。 -- アプリ内で追加機能を購入して拡張機能をアンロックすると アルト、テナー(ハ音記号)用のトレーニングを行うことができるようになります。

Screenshots

Panda Piano Xmas4 screens
Notes Quiz (ノーツクイズ)2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Panda Piano Xmas at 3.0 against Notes Quiz (ノーツクイズ)'s 2.3. Panda Piano Xmas also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 43%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Notes Quiz (ノーツクイズ)'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price 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. Notes Quiz (ノーツクイズ) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Panda Piano Xmas asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Panda Piano Xmas holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Panda Piano Xmas's written reviews are positive against 43% of Notes Quiz (ノーツクイズ)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Panda Piano Xmas ships an update every 2 months, Notes Quiz (ノーツクイズ) every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Panda Piano Xmas versus Notes Quiz (ノーツクイズ): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPanda Piano XmasNotes Quiz (ノーツクイズ)
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better2.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews81.3% of reviews — better42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS6.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyota Yamauchifeb19

Customer experience

Panda Piano Xmas

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive81.3%
Neutral3.1%
Negative15.6%

Notes Quiz (ノーツクイズ)

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral33.3%
Negative23.8%

In-app purchases

None

Panda Piano Xmas

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Notes Quiz (ノーツクイズ)

One-time1
  • 拡張機能を追加:特殊な音部記号を追加$0.99

Questions

Is Panda Piano Xmas free?
Panda Piano Xmas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Notes Quiz (ノーツクイズ) free?
Notes Quiz (ノーツクイズ) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Panda Piano Xmas or Notes Quiz (ノーツクイズ)?
Panda Piano Xmas is rated higher. Panda Piano Xmas averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Notes Quiz (ノーツクイズ) averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Panda Piano Xmas or Notes Quiz (ノーツクイズ) have ads?
Notes Quiz (ノーツクイズ) shows ads; Panda Piano Xmas does not.
Which is updated more often, Panda Piano Xmas or Notes Quiz (ノーツクイズ)?
Panda Piano Xmas ships an update every 2 months, and Notes Quiz (ノーツクイズ) every 2 weeks. Most recently, Panda Piano Xmas was updated on November 1, 2026 and Notes Quiz (ノーツクイズ) on November 1, 2026.

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