Comparison

Farkas Jr vs Neotones

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

Head to head
About

Farkas Jr

Features
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Farkas Jr is a simple note recognition exercise for beginner brass players. It will check that students recognise a note on the stave, can remember the correct fingering or slide position, and can play the correct note. Please note that Farkas Jr is in Beta testing, so improvements are on the way!

About

Neotones

Features
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Stop lugging brick-sized method books. NEOTONE puts every exercise of ARBAN, CLARKE & CONCONE—cover to cover—right in your pocket, then hands you an AI coach so you always know what to tackle next. SMART PICKS, ZERO GUESSWORK • The coach reads your history and preferences, then serves today’s perfect practice routine LISTEN FIRST. NAIL IT FASTER. • Instant playback for every exercise, etude, duet, and lyrical study PLAY-ALONG DUETS • Practice phrasing, time, and intonation with a built-in partner who never gets tired FROM LESSON TO INBOX IN ONE TAP • Teachers create sets and email PDFs instantly—no app required for the student. CONSISTENCY IS KING • Streak charts prove how small daily reps stack into big long-term gains. 7-DAY FREE TRIAL • All brass, zero excuses: trumpet, cornet, flugelhorn, trombone, tuba and horn Download Neotone and start sounding better today. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Farkas Jr4 screens
Neotones4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Farkas Jr at none against Neotones's 2. Farkas Jr also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, 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

Both are free to download. Neotones sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Farkas Jr asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Farkas Jr ships an update every 3 days, Neotones every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 5 level
Farkas Jr versus Neotones: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFarkas JrNeotones
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStephen NichollsC Bouzi AB

In-app purchases

None

Farkas Jr

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Neotones

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Yearly subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Year

Questions

Is Farkas Jr free?
Farkas Jr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Neotones free?
Neotones is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Farkas Jr or Neotones have ads?
Neither Farkas Jr nor Neotones shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Farkas Jr or Neotones?
Farkas Jr ships an update every 3 days, and Neotones every 2 weeks. Most recently, Farkas Jr was updated on October 30, 2026 and Neotones on November 7, 2026.

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