Rhythm Cat Lite vs Note Bubbles
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rhythm Cat Lite
Test your rhythm skills with an entertaining game featuring a great soundtrack. Learn to read common music rhythm notation developed with professional musicians and educators.
- Rhythm skill testing
- Entertaining gameplay
- Great soundtrack
- Learn music rhythm notation
- Developed with musicians and educators
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More info and video presentation at http://melodycats.com Put your rhythm skills to the test! Above all this game is highly entertaining with a great soundtrack to play along to, but it also has the added benefit of teaching you to read the most commonly used music rhythm notation. Developed in collaboration with professional musicians and educators.
Note Bubbles
This game challenges you to listen to melodies and replicate them on a keyboard to pop bubbles. It's designed for all skill levels, from beginners to experienced musicians, offering a fun way to improve ear training and melody memory.
- Listen to musical sequences
- Replicate melodies on a keyboard
- Pop bubbles to clear the board
- Evolving difficulty challenges
- Unlock new worlds and sounds
- Improve ear training and melody memory
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Note Bubbles is a colorful music game where you listen to melodies, play them back on a keyboard, and pop bubbles. No musical background? No problem. Whether you’re a seasoned musician or have never touched a piano, Note Bubbles offers a satisfying challenge that’s easy to pick up and fun to master. GAME FEATURES EAR TRAINING THROUGH PLAY: Build melody memory, pitch recognition, and listening skills. EVOLVING CHALLENGES: Move forward along a colorful path as the difficulty grows. UNLOCKABLE CONTENT: Discover new worlds, notes, and sounds as you play. QUICK SESSIONS: Perfect for short breaks, commutes, or longer sessions. Just trust your ears and play! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.ensemble-education.com/privacy-policy-note-bubbles
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rhythm Cat Lite at none against Note Bubbles's 2. Rhythm Cat Lite also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (86% vs 57%). Note Bubbles's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 10 months) and chart position (#96 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Note Bubbles sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per month. Rhythm Cat Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Rhythm Cat Lite against 4.4 for Note Bubbles. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 175 and 100 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Rhythm Cat Lite's written reviews are positive against 57% of Note Bubbles's.
Rhythm Cat Lite ships an update every 10 months, Note Bubbles every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Rhythm Cat Lite | Note Bubbles |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (175 ratings) — better | 4.4 (100 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 86.3% of reviews — better | 57.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 175 — better | 100 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #96 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 18.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 297 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | James Uhart | Ensemble Education |
Customer experience
Rhythm Cat Lite
Note Bubbles
Bugs and requests
Rhythm Cat Lite
Reported bugs
2 issues- Levels getting stuck or not registering input correctly
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and challenges
- Ability to adjust tempo
- Explanations or lessons for music theory
- Keyboard or staff view integration
Note Bubbles
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Rhythm Cat Lite
No in-app purchases
Note Bubbles
- Monthly$2.001 Month
- Yearly$12.001 Year
Questions
Is Rhythm Cat Lite free?
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