Comparison

Notes! vs NoteWorks for iPhone

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

Head to head
About

Notes!

This flashcard app helps beginners learn note names on the bass and treble clef. Customize letter notation and practice specific notes. MIDI enabled for compatible devices.

Highlights
  • Learn bass and treble clef notes
  • Customizable letter notation (CDEFGAB, CDEFAH, DoReMi)
  • Practice specific notes
  • MIDI enabled
  • Toggle visual effects
  • Portrait/landscape orientation support
Features
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Over 99000 purchased! People love Notes because it's easy and it works. This basic flashcard app helps beginners learn the letter names for notes on the bass and treble clef ("F" on bass through to "G" on treble). Easily toggle between treble and bass clef by tapping the clef symbol. Letter notation can be set to any of these options: 1) C D E F G A B 2) C D E F G A H (used in Germany) 3) Do Re Mi Fa Sol La Si (Solfège) Other Features: • Displays a random note on the musical staff and you tap the correct letter/key. • For MIDI savvy folk - this app is MIDI enabled! Use Apple Core MIDI compliant devices with the app. • Toggle the visual effects on/off by tapping the trophy icon. • Practice only specific notes (tap the gears icon to enter the Settings screen where you can disable all but the specific notes you want to practice). TIP: This app has slightly different functionality for portrait orientation vs. landscape orientation. To switch orientations: 1) make sure you have orientation lock off on your device, then 2) launch the app in portrait mode, then rotate your device to landscape mode. If it's not rotating for you, try toggling your lock orientation setting and try again. If you need help, contact us. For feedback or suggestions please contact us at http://visionsencoded.com. For intermediate learners, also try "Piano Notes! - Learn To Read Music."

About

NoteWorks for iPhone

This app is a musical game that teaches note recognition and sight-reading skills through interactive gameplay. It features an animated character that helps users catch notes, offering a fun and educational experience for musicians of all levels.

Highlights
  • Note recognition and sight-reading practice
  • Interactive gameplay with animated character
  • Multiple input methods (piano, guitar, MIDI)
  • Supports 'A, B, C' and 'Do, Re, Mi' naming
  • Treble, Bass, Tenor, and Alto clef support
  • Customizable note range and speed
  • Progress sharing with teachers
Features
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NoteWorks is a musical game, designed to teach note recognition and improve sight reading skills. Hungry Munchy is eager to swallow elusive blue notes. Your goal is to help Munchy catch each note as quickly as possible. The game combines learning and fun into a single gratifying experience. The app is both educational and entertaining, with an intuitive and visually appealing interface. NoteWorks was created for: • iPhone, iPod touch and iPad users. • Players of all ages. • Beginners to advanced music students. • Families with multiple players. • Music teachers with multiple students. Game design features include: • A funny animated character. • User-friendly menus. • Superb graphics. • Engaging sound effects. Note reading options: • On-screen piano keyboard input. • On-screen guitar fretboard input. • MIDI keyboard input. • "A, B, C" note naming: . . . CDEFGAB . . . CDEFGAH . . . ABCDEFG . . . AHCDEFG • "Do, Re, Mi" (Fixed Do) note naming. • Treble clef. • Bass clef. • Tenor clef. • Alto clef. • Custom note range in all four clefs. Educational features: • Students learn by playing and having fun. • Multiple game settings allow players to stay in control. • Students can choose to play with hints. • Students play without hints to earn points and stars. • Players learn to recognize notes instantly, on sight. • For beginners, the game starts by teaching a limited range of notes. • Note range can be easily customized as students advance. • After mastering accidentals, students learn key signatures. • Game speed is controlled to increase or decrease difficulty, or students may choose to play without any time limit. • Sharing of game progress: ability to share game results with teachers. While music teachers persistently stress the importance of sight reading, most teachers prefer not to spend valuable lesson time on basic note recognition skills. Thus, NoteWorks helps music teachers concentrate on more interesting aspects of their art, such as technique and musicality. Serious music students can take advantage of the game to learn clefs outside of their own instruments, as well as prepare for music theory exams. In addition, non-musicians could use NoteWorks as an interesting memory game, to help keep their minds sharp and quick. NoteWorks was created for people who like to learn by playing and having fun. It was designed with the objective of neither being too easy nor too hard, and never boring. We hope you'll find NoteWorks both useful and entertaining, and we would greatly appreciate it if you could share your thoughts and opinions about the game by rating it.

Screenshots

Notes!4 screens
NoteWorks for iPhone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Notes! at 4.4 against NoteWorks for iPhone's 3.3. Notes! also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 39) and review sentiment (72% vs 58%). NoteWorks for iPhone's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 14.4). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Notes! costs $3.99 and NoteWorks for iPhone $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Notes! holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notes! has 1.4K ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Notes!'s written reviews are positive against 58% of NoteWorks for iPhone's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Notes! versus NoteWorks for iPhone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotes!NoteWorks for iPhone
Price$3.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.4 (1.4K ratings) — better3.3 (39 ratings)
Positive reviews72.4% of reviews — better58.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1.4K — better39
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.47.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVisions Encoded Inc.Azati Corporation

Customer experience

Notes!

All ratings1,383 ratings
Positive84.7%
Neutral5.9%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews203 reviews
Positive72.4%
Neutral12.8%
Negative14.8%

NoteWorks for iPhone

All ratings39 ratings
Positive59.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative41.0%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Notes!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Settings screen gets stuck
  • Screen size issues on larger devices
  • Incorrect note octave displayed

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add sharps, flats, and ledger lines
  • Implement a game-like scoring system
  • Allow switching between treble and bass clef
  • Provide more comprehensive learning modes

NoteWorks for iPhone

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Notes!

No in-app purchases

None

NoteWorks for iPhone

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Notes! free?
Notes! costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is NoteWorks for iPhone free?
NoteWorks for iPhone costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Notes! or NoteWorks for iPhone?
Notes! is rated higher. Notes! averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while NoteWorks for iPhone averages 3.3 from 39 ratings.
Do Notes! or NoteWorks for iPhone have ads?
Neither Notes! nor NoteWorks for iPhone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Notes! or NoteWorks for iPhone?
Notes! ships an update every 3 months, and NoteWorks for iPhone every 3 months. Most recently, Notes! was updated on October 22, 2026 and NoteWorks for iPhone on October 21, 2026.

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