Music Tutor (Sight vs Music Notes Easy
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.
Music Notes Easy
Learn music notes in an easy and joyful way. This application provides a fun method for users to grasp musical notation.
- Learn music notes
- Easy learning method
- Joyful learning experience
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Music Notes Easy is an useful app for learning different music notes in easy and joyful way.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Music Notes Easy at none against Music Tutor (Sight's 1. Music Notes Easy also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). Music Tutor (Sight's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (2.2K vs 14). On price, 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. Music Notes Easy asks for nothing beyond the download.
Music Tutor (Sight holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Music Tutor (Sight has 2.2K ratings behind it against 14, 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 50% of Music Notes Easy's.
Music Tutor (Sight ships an update every 2 weeks, Music Notes Easy every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Music Tutor (Sight | Music Notes Easy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (2.2K ratings) — better | 3.9 (14 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 74.8% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.2K — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| 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 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bijoy Thangaraj | Simon Ma |
Customer experience
Music Tutor (Sight
Music Notes Easy
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
Music Notes Easy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Music Tutor (Sight
- Music Tutor Plus Upgrade$2.99
Music Notes Easy
No in-app purchases
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