Comparison

Note Trainer Pro vs Piano Chords Master

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

Head to head
About

Note Trainer Pro

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
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Note Trainer is designed to help train your ability to read music. It is aimed at beginners, music students, musicians and anyone interested in musical reading. Note Trainer includes exercises reading musical notes and musical chords. Exercise levels range from beginner to advanced. Note Trainer will guide you and recommend exercises to help you gradually improve your skills. More advanced users can focus on different areas of the application or select to start training at a higher level. When an exercise is complete the users' statistics are saved allowing them to track their progress and easily return to areas that need more training. Note Trainer indicates when a user is ready to move on to the next exercise. Features: - Preset exercises for notes and chords - Custom exercises for notes and chords - Note Trainer supports English (B, Bb), German (H, B), and Solfége (Do, Re, Mi) notation - Supports transposing instruments - Includes Treble, Bass, Alto and Tenor clefs - Answer using MIDI device (*), virtual piano or answer buttons - Answer by singing or playing an instrument (iPhone 5s and newer) - Visual feedback on virtual piano and note view - Statistics - Time challenge mode - Studio sound quality *) Using a MIDI-input device may require an Apple USB Camera Connection Kit

About

Piano Chords Master

This app allows users to create and play songs by setting chords for each bar on a virtual keyboard. It supports various chord types and input methods, including MIDI, and offers transposition features for practice. Unlock all chord patterns and sounds with an in-app purchase.

Highlights
  • Set chords per bar
  • Chord tone and sound confirmation
  • Identify chords by pressing keys
  • Full song playback with BPM
  • MIDI keyboard support
  • Chord transposition
  • Save and load songs
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This app supports chord piano playing. You can set the chord for each bar and check the chord tone and chord sounds on the keyboard. You can also play a song (all bars). We hope this app will help you practice songs that are composed of chords, such as pop music and jazz. ================================ Ver.3 New features: - Applying the concepts of "Bar" and "Song" (all bars). - "Bar" can contain a single chord or silence (N.C.). - "Song" can have any number of bars (previous version: 16). - Supports both portrait and landscape orientations. *If you would like to use the specifications of the previous version, please use 'Piano Chords Master [Classic]'. ================================ [ Main Features ] - Set a chord per bar (including silence (N.C.)) - Add bar editing features (Single: add, delete, paste; Range: cut, copy, delete multiple bars) - Display the chord tone of the selected chord (root, triad, 7th, tension, on-base) on the keyboard - Confirm the sound of the selected chord - Identify the chord when you press a key and display the chord name - Playback of song (all bars) (specifies BPM) - Save/load song (all bars) [ Convenient Features ] A variety of chord input methods: - Set from the key/chord selection view - Set from the on-screen keyboard - Set from a MIDI-compatible keyboard (Core MIDI compatible) Convenient chord registration method: - Simply select a common chord progression (e.g., 1-6-2-5) and add it to a bar. - Select from presets (e.g., blues, jazz standards) and register them as templates for new songs. Edit chords: - Transposition (change the key of the entire bar) Keyboard UI: - 6-octave keyboard (C2 - C7) - Adjustable keyboard width MIDI features: - Supports MIDI message (note on/off) transmission - Supports Bluetooth MIDI connection * To enter and display all chord patterns, including tensions (b9, #9, 11, #11, b13, 13), In-app purchase is required. * There are 28 sounds in total (9 are available by default). To use them all, In-app purchase is required.) [ Chord type ] M, 7, 7(b5), 7(#5), 6, 6 9, 9, add9, M7, M9, M7(b5), M7(#5), m, m6, m6 9, m(#5), m add9, m7, mM7, m7(b5), m7(#5), m9, mM9, aug, dim, dim7, sus4, 7sus4, 9sus4, M7sus4, M9sus4, sus2, 7sus2, M7sus2 (To use below, you need In-App Purchase.) 7(b9), 7(#9), 7(#11), 7(b13), 7(13), 7(b9 #11), 7(b9 b13), 7(b9 13), 9(#11), 9(b13), 9(13), 7(#9 #11), 7(#9 b13), 7(#9 13), M7(#11), M9(#11), M7(13), M9(13), m7(11), m7(13), m9(11), m7(b5 11), m7(b5 13)

Screenshots

Note Trainer Pro4 screens
Piano Chords Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Piano Chords Master at Free against Note Trainer Pro's $3.99. Piano Chords Master also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). Note Trainer Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Piano Chords Master is free to download; Note Trainer Pro costs $3.99 up front. Piano Chords Master sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Note Trainer Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Note Trainer Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Note Trainer Pro has 917 ratings behind it against 66, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Note Trainer Pro's written reviews are positive against 67% of Piano Chords Master's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Note Trainer Pro ships an update every 4 months, Piano Chords Master every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Note Trainer Pro versus Piano Chords Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNote Trainer ProPiano Chords Master
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (917 ratings) — better4.5 (66 ratings)
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings917 — better66
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerthoor software ABLoop-Sessions.LLC.

Customer experience

Note Trainer Pro

All ratings917 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews169 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral7.1%
Negative4.7%

Piano Chords Master

All ratings66 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral4.5%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

Note Trainer Pro

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

4 requests
  • 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

Piano Chords Master

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Note Trainer Pro

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Piano Chords Master

One-time5
  • All sounds are available$0.99
  • Save chords list / seq data$0.99
  • Available sending MIDI message$0.99
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  • All chords are available$1.99
  • Always remove banner ads.$7.99

Questions

Is Note Trainer Pro free?
Note Trainer Pro costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Piano Chords Master free?
Piano Chords Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Note Trainer Pro or Piano Chords Master?
Note Trainer Pro is rated higher. Note Trainer Pro averages 4.8 out of 5 from 917 ratings, while Piano Chords Master averages 4.5 from 66 ratings.
Do Note Trainer Pro or Piano Chords Master have ads?
Piano Chords Master shows ads; Note Trainer Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, Note Trainer Pro or Piano Chords Master?
Note Trainer Pro ships an update every 4 months, and Piano Chords Master every 6 weeks. Most recently, Note Trainer Pro was updated on October 19, 2026 and Piano Chords Master on October 18, 2026.

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