Comparison

Brass Notes! vs Simple Trombone

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

Head to head
About

Brass Notes!

Quickly find note positions and fingerings for various brass instruments. Ideal for musicians practicing new notes or transposing music. Access information instantly without needing external resources.

Highlights
  • Note position lookup
  • Fingering charts
  • Trombone
  • Euphonium
  • Trumpet
  • Tuba
  • French horn
Features
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Brass Notes is the app to quickly check the position or fingering of a note while practicing! Instruments included are the trombone, euphonium, trumpet, tuba, and french horn. Also works for other instruments if you need to transpose music or if you're wondering what a note name for a certain note is! Want something more included? Write a review and add something you'd like and we'll try out best! Situation: You are in band practice. You see an odd note that you haven't played before. You don't know how to play it. Answer: You get out your brass notes app and quickly check without the conductor even noticing! Someone else asking what that note is? Tell them! At home practicing and unsure what it is? Don't look it up on the internet or a book, just take out your Brass Notes app! Thanks for all the support!

About

Simple Trombone

This app offers an authentic trombone sound for practice, learning, and music creation. It includes built-in songs with MIDI playback, rhythm accompaniment, and recording features to enhance your musical journey.

Highlights
  • Authentic trombone sound
  • MIDI playback with visual guide
  • Songs and rhythms for practice
  • Recording and playback functionality
  • Adjustable playback speed
Features
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Experience the warm and expressive sound of the trombone on your iPhone and iPad. Simple Trombone is a modern trombone simulator built for focused practice, learning, and creative music making - featuring an authentic trombone sound, songs, rhythms, MIDI playback, and a simple recording library. AUTHENTIC TROMBONE SOUND Play with a carefully designed trombone sound that captures the character and depth of the instrument. SONGS + MIDI PRACTICE Practice with built-in songs, follow MIDI playback using a falling-note style visual guide, and adjust playback speed to match your learning pace. RHYTHMS & GROOVES Add rhythm accompaniment to strengthen timing and make practice sessions more engaging. MANAGE YOUR RECORDINGS Record your trombone performances, replay them anytime, and keep all recordings neatly organized. If you’re looking for a portable trombone app for students, brass players, or casual jam sessions, Simple Trombone keeps your music flowing wherever you are.

Screenshots

Brass Notes!2 screens
Simple Trombone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Simple Trombone at 4.8 against Brass Notes!'s 4.0. Simple Trombone also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). Brass Notes!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume 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. Simple Trombone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Brass Notes! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simple Trombone holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 13 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brass Notes! ships an update every 2 months, Simple Trombone every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Brass Notes! versus Simple Trombone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrass Notes!Simple Trombone
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (24 ratings)4.8 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB129 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel Sykes-TurnerMustafa Demir

In-app purchases

None

Brass Notes!

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Simple Trombone

One-time1
  • Get Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Brass Notes! free?
Brass Notes! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Trombone free?
Simple Trombone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Brass Notes! or Simple Trombone?
Simple Trombone is rated higher. Brass Notes! averages 4.0 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Simple Trombone averages 4.8 from 13 ratings.
Do Brass Notes! or Simple Trombone have ads?
Simple Trombone shows ads; Brass Notes! does not.
Which is updated more often, Brass Notes! or Simple Trombone?
Brass Notes! ships an update every 2 months, and Simple Trombone every 4 weeks. Most recently, Brass Notes! was updated on November 1, 2026 and Simple Trombone on October 30, 2026.

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