Comparison

ABRSM Aural Trainer Grades 1 vs Notevision

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

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About

ABRSM Aural Trainer Grades 1

Develop your music listening skills with interactive challenges designed around ABRSM aural tests for Grades 1-5. Improve your sense of rhythm, musical memory, and ability to describe musical elements. Track your progress and practice sight-singing with this comprehensive tool.

Highlights
  • Interactive aural challenges
  • Pulse and metre exercises
  • Musical memory training
  • Sight-singing practice
  • Dynamics, articulation, tempo, tonality learning
  • Progress tracking
  • Interval trainer
Features
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The OFFICIAL ABRSM Aural Trainer contains interactive challenges to help develop your music aural skills (listening skills). Anyone can use it, but it is designed around ABRSM’s aural tests for Grades 1 to 5. The app can be used in any order, however often you like, on your own or with your teacher. Use ABRSM Aural Trainer to: • Improve your sense of pulse and metre (feeling the beat). • Exercise your musical memory (remember how music sounds and be able to repeat it or spot differences and mistakes). • Develop your confidence and accuracy at sight-singing (reading and singing the music you see). • Learn to describe dynamics, articulation, tempo and tonality. • Practise identifying the features in music that make-up its style and character. • Develop the skills to know when a piece of music was written. The app covers the following ABRSM aural test content: • Pulse and Metre • Echoes • Differences • Melodic Repetition • Sight-singing • Musical Features • Rhythmic Repetition • Metre Tackle each element in stages using the preparation exercises. All exercises are fully interactive. Each one gives you the opportunity to repeat the question, or to compare your response to the correct answer and hear the music again. The app also features supporting tools including an interval trainer, progress tracker and guides to the aural tests in ABRSM graded music exams. Many exercises are automatically marked by the application. Self-review and critical listening are also key to successful development of the musical ear, which is why the app provides tools for you to review and evaluate your performance against sample responses in all cases. Your progress is logged whenever you use the app, so you can always see at a glance the areas you might want to revisit.

About

Notevision

Master sight-reading and build musical skill with interactive exercises. Practice using a MIDI instrument, microphone, or on-screen keyboard. Learn music theory and chords with adaptive difficulty and progress tracking.

Highlights
  • Interactive sight-reading exercises
  • MIDI, microphone, or on-screen keyboard input
  • Adaptive difficulty levels
  • Music theory lessons
  • Interactive chord reference
  • Progress tracking
  • Songs and randomized practice
Features
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Notevision is your essential tool for mastering sight reading and building real musical skill. Whether you’re just starting out or refining advanced technique, Notevision helps you learn faster and play with confidence. Why Musicians Choose Notevision: Interactive Sight-Reading Exercises • Targeted practice sessions that quickly sharpen accuracy, rhythm, and note recognition. Flexible Practice Options • Use a MIDI instrument, your device’s microphone, or the built-in on-screen keyboard. Adaptive Difficulty • Adjust challenge levels to match your skill and grow at your own pace. Music Theory Made Simple • Learn key signatures, accidentals, and rhythms—and explore the new key signature reference for quick lookups. Interactive Chord Reference • Browse essential chords with clear visuals and playback support. Chord Practice Mode • Reinforce chord recognition and harmonic understanding through guided exercises. Progress Tracking • Gain motivation from detailed insights that show your improvement over time. Songs & Randomized Practice • Combine structured lessons with curated songs and endlessly varied note patterns. Begin your musical journey with Notevision—learn smarter, play better, and build confidence every day.

Screenshots

ABRSM Aural Trainer Grades 14 screens
Notevision4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Notevision at 88% against ABRSM Aural Trainer Grades 1's 23%. Notevision also leads on price (Free vs $7.99) and rating (4.8 vs 3.2). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Notevision is free to download; ABRSM Aural Trainer Grades 1 costs $7.99 up front. ABRSM Aural Trainer Grades 1 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Notevision sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Notevision holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notevision has 3.3K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of ABRSM Aural Trainer Grades 1's written reviews are positive against 88% of Notevision's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ABRSM Aural Trainer Grades 1 ships an update every 4 months, Notevision weekly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ABRSM Aural Trainer Grades 1 versus Notevision: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterABRSM Aural Trainer Grades 1Notevision
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating3.2 (13 ratings)4.8 (3.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.4% of reviews88.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings133.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size408 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (Publishing) LimitedRyan Newsome

Customer experience

ABRSM Aural Trainer Grades 1

All ratings13 ratings
Positive46.2%
Neutral23.1%
Negative30.8%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive23.4%
Neutral22.1%
Negative54.5%

Notevision

All ratings3,187 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews382 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral4.7%
Negative7.1%

Bugs and requests

ABRSM Aural Trainer Grades 1

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Notevision

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Microphone Input from Piano Does Not Work
  • Keyboard Covers Notes on iPhone
  • Incorrect Note Detection
  • Microphone Feature Not Working

Requested features

8 requests
  • Ability to Practice Chords and Chord Progressions
  • Option to Practice Both Hands Playing at the Same Time
  • Ability to Import MIDI Files
  • Metronome and Rhythm Practice
  • User Profiles to Track Individual Progress
Show 3 more
  • More Songs and Lessons
  • Ability to Set Custom Key Signatures
  • Microphone Support for Real Instruments

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ABRSM Aural Trainer Grades 1

One-time1
  • Bonus bundle$1.99
1 purchases

Notevision

One-time1
  • Premium$3.99

Questions

Is ABRSM Aural Trainer Grades 1 free?
ABRSM Aural Trainer Grades 1 costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Notevision free?
Notevision is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ABRSM Aural Trainer Grades 1 or Notevision?
Notevision is rated higher. ABRSM Aural Trainer Grades 1 averages 3.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Notevision averages 4.8 from 3.3K ratings.
Do ABRSM Aural Trainer Grades 1 or Notevision have ads?
Neither ABRSM Aural Trainer Grades 1 nor Notevision shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ABRSM Aural Trainer Grades 1 or Notevision?
ABRSM Aural Trainer Grades 1 ships an update every 4 months, and Notevision weekly. Most recently, ABRSM Aural Trainer Grades 1 was updated on November 6, 2026 and Notevision on November 6, 2026.

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