# Sight reading vs Teach Note

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sight reading at none against Teach Note's 11. Sight reading also leads on ratings volume (1.3K vs 196) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). Teach Note's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 128 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Teach Note sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Sight reading asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Sight reading against 4.7 for Teach Note. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sight reading has 1.3K ratings behind it against 196, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Sight reading's written reviews are positive against 90% of Teach Note's.

Sight reading ships an update every 128 months, Teach Note every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sight reading | Teach Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sight-reading/id645235760/reviews)** | [4.7 (196 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/teach-note-sight-reading/id1303295012/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 196 |
| Positive reviews | **94.7% of reviews** | 90.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | — | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 128 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 213 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hsin Hsuan Chen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1514533218) | [炯龙 吴](https://appshunter.io/developer/596409525) |

## What reviewers say

### Sight reading

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sight-reading/id645235760)

This app helps beginners learn to read sheet music by providing random note exercises. It simulates a keyboard to play the notes, allowing users to practice recognizing musical sounds instantly. Users can customize the number of questions and choose between treble or bass clefs.

**Highlights:** Random note generation, Analog keyboard simulation, Audible note playback, Customizable question count, Treble and bass clef selection

**In-app purchases:** none


### Teach Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/teach-note-sight-reading/id1303295012)

Enhance your musical abilities with this app designed to improve staff notation reading and music theory knowledge. It offers structured courses, extensive practice exercises, and helpful tools to boost your sight-reading speed and understanding of musical concepts.

**Highlights:** 30+ sight-reading and music theory courses, 400+ sight-reading exercises, Intelligent error-correction practice, Multiple practice modes (built-in piano, MIDI/Bluetooth), Support for multiple clefs, Includes common musical tools (metronome, chord lookup)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 月度会员 | $2.99 | per month |
| 季度会员 | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| 年度会员 | $22.99 | per year |
| 高级识谱训练包2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 初级识谱训练包 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 练耳训练包 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 音符识谱训练包 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 高级识谱训练包 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 去除广告 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 终身会员 | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly interface, easy to learn
- 📚 Comprehensive and well-structured curriculum
- 🎯 Effective for beginners and self-learners
- ✅ Clear and simple explanations
- 🔄 Unlimited practice exercises

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💵 Paywall for premium content
- 🔊 Video tutorials lack audio on some devices
- 📺 Limited free content before requiring subscription
- 🎯 Requires 5-star review to unlock some features
- 📱 Occasional app crashes and stability issues

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when accessing membership/subscription features
- Video tutorials have no sound on iPad
- Bluetooth MIDI connection not working despite pairing
- VIP recovery/restore purchase causes crashes
- App crashes after recent updates

**Requested features**

- More free practice content
- Ad-supported free tier alternative
- Wider keyboard interface
- Bluetooth MIDI connectivity improvements
- Additional features and functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sight reading free?

Sight reading is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Teach Note free?

Teach Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sight reading or Teach Note?

Sight reading is rated higher. Sight reading averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Teach Note averages 4.7 from 196 ratings.

### Which is updated more often, Sight reading or Teach Note?

Sight reading ships an update every 128 months, and Teach Note every 5 weeks. Most recently, Sight reading was updated on September 26, 2026 and Teach Note on September 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*