Music Tutor (Sight vs SightSingy Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Music Tutor (Sight
This app helps you learn to read sheet music and improve your sight-reading abilities. Practice identifying notes in various clefs with timed or untimed sessions and track your progress. It offers MIDI support and a companion Apple Watch app for on-the-go practice.
- Sheet music reading practice
- Timed note identification
- Treble, bass, and alto clef support
- Customizable note practice range
- MIDI keyboard integration
- Apple Watch companion app
- App Clips for quick access
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Note: This free version is supported by ads. To remove advertisements, use the in-app purchase to upgrade or buy the paid version, Music Tutor Plus from the App Store. Learn to read sheet music and improve your sight-reading skills with Music Tutor. Develop your speed and accuracy in reading sheet music by identifying music notes in timed sessions. Choose to practice with notes in treble, bass and alto clefs in timed or untimed sessions. After each test, you can review your mistakes and see your progress. Other features of Music Tutor include: • Custom Practice Range - Set your own range of notes that you want to practice with. • Supports notes up to 4 ledger lines above or below the staff on any of the clefs. • Notes Reference Charts - For Treble, Bass and Alto clefs. • MIDI Support - Connect your keyboard or digital piano using Lightning to USB Camera Adapter and respond directly from your instrument. • Companion Apple Watch app using which you can practice recognising music notes on the go. • Supports App Clips and Advanced App Clip Experiences - a way to quickly access and experience a practice session with Music Tutor without having to install the complete app. For Advanced App Clip Experiences, an App Clip invocation URL can be configured using the documentation available at https://musictutorapp.com/appclip.
SightSingy Notes
Enhance your music reading skills with this app, offering practice in all seven musical clefs. Customize sessions, switch between note naming systems, and utilize timed challenges for focused improvement.
- Practice in all 7 musical clefs
- Customizable practice session length
- Switch between letter names and solfège
- Timed practice mode with countdown
- Step-by-step strategy for building confidence
- Clean and responsive interface
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SightSingy Notes – Practice Note Reading in All 7 Clefs SightSingy Notes is a fun and intuitive app designed to boost your note-reading skills across all seven musical clefs—Treble, Bass, Alto, Tenor, Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, and Baritone. Whether you're a music student, teacher, or enthusiast, this companion tool makes reading sheet music faster and easier through focused, customizable practice sessions. Built by the creator of the YouTube channel SightSingy, this app is tailored for those who want to strengthen their sight-singing and music theory skills with a modern, interactive approach. Features: Practice in Any Clef Choose from all 7 clefs and target specific note ranges to match your learning goals. Customize Your Practice Select between 2 and 18 notes to practice at a time, and gradually expand your range as you improve. Flexible Note Naming Prefer Do–Re–Mi over A–B–C? Switch between letter note names and solfège (Fixed Do). New: Timed Practice Mode Enable “Answer Time” to challenge yourself with a time limit for each note. Great for building accuracy under pressure. Practice sessions now begin with a 3–2–1 countdown and automatic feedback. Step-by-Step Strategy Build confidence by starting with line notes and gradually adding space notes and ledger lines. Designed for Musicians Simple, clean interface with responsive feedback makes this app ideal for both beginners and more advanced musicians. Perfect for: - Music students preparing for exams - Choir members learning sight-singing - Teachers looking for an extra resource - Anyone wanting to improve music reading fluency Make music practice part of your daily routine. With SightSingy Notes, you'll turn slow note recognition into fast, confident reading—in no time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SightSingy Notes at 5.0 against Music Tutor (Sight's 4.2. SightSingy Notes also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Music Tutor (Sight's advantage is ratings volume (2.2K vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Music Tutor (Sight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SightSingy Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.
SightSingy Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Music Tutor (Sight has 2.2K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Music Tutor (Sight's written reviews are positive against 100% of SightSingy Notes's.
Music Tutor (Sight ships an update every 2 weeks, SightSingy Notes weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Music Tutor (Sight | SightSingy Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (2.2K ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 74.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.2K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bijoy Thangaraj | Mehdi Ghasemi |
Customer experience
Music Tutor (Sight
SightSingy Notes
Bugs and requests
Music Tutor (Sight
Reported bugs
3 issues- Incorrect note sounds when playing higher/lower octaves
- Inability to restore purchases and remove ads
- Landscape mode not supported
Requested features
4 requests- Option to display both treble and bass clefs simultaneously
- Ability to select specific notes or intervals to practice
- More detailed statistics and progress tracking
- Inclusion of rhythm and chord recognition exercises
SightSingy Notes
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Music Tutor (Sight
- Music Tutor Plus Upgrade$2.99
SightSingy Notes
No in-app purchases
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