Hi Bach vs NoteRunner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hi Bach
Test your knowledge of classical music by identifying composers and titles from famous pieces. Features multiple game modes for solo play or challenging friends, with over 100 masterpieces included.
- Identify composers and song titles
- Over 100 classical masterpieces
- Solo high score mode
- Multiplayer versus mode
- Four-choice questions
- Search mode for experts
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This is an intro quiz application of world famous classical music. This is an application that allows you to escape from the situation where you have heard of a song but do not know which composer wrote and what title is. All tiles are masterpieces by famous composers such as Mozart, Beethoven, Bach, etc. Everyone has heard of them. More than 100 songs are included. There is a mode for one person to aim for a high score, and a mode for multiple people to play against each other, so it can be enjoyed by one person or with friends. There are two types of questions: "4 choices" and "Search". 4 choice mode is for beginners. Please try Search mode if you are classical music mania.
NoteRunner
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NoteRunner is a music education game where you learn to read notes through a fun runner game. As your character keeps running, walls with musical staves appear one after another. Read the note shown on each wall and tap the correct key on the piano keyboard at the bottom of the screen to smash through it! [Main features] - A fresh music game: read notes while you run - Build your ability to read staff notes in real time - Intuitive controls: just tap the piano keyboard - Aim for high scores with combo bonuses [4 difficulty levels] - Easy: start with basic notes - Normal: wider range and faster tempo - Hard: an advanced mode with accidentals - Sadistic: take on the ultimate challenge! [Ranking system] Scores are graded on 5 tiers: S / A / B / C / D. Track your skill and level up. From music beginners to piano students, this app trains your sight-reading while you have fun.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Hi Bach at none against NoteRunner's shown. Hi Bach also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hi Bach ships an update every 4 days, NoteRunner every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.
| Parameter | Hi Bach | NoteRunner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Takahiro Fujiwara | MIZOU, CO., LTD. |
In-app purchases
Hi Bach
No in-app purchases
NoteRunner
No in-app purchases









