Chord Sense Trainer vs NoteRunner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chord Sense Trainer
This app helps musicians and aspiring musicians develop their ability to identify chords by ear. It offers quiz-style training that progresses in difficulty, with a custom mode for personalized practice. Train your ear for music transcription and composition anytime, anywhere.
- Quiz-style chord recognition
- Progressive difficulty levels
- Custom training mode
- Theme and dark mode customization
- Mobile practice for musicians
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“Even when I hear a chord, I can’t tell what it is...” This app is made for anyone who wants to recognize chords by ear. 【Features】 - 2–4 choice quiz-style gameplay - Start with simple chords and step up as you play - Custom Mode for personalized training * - Customizable theme colors - Dark Mode support * This feature requires the Premium version. For subscription terms and policies, see below. - Privacy Policy : https://dualukegg.wixsite.com/my-app-gallery-l - Terms of Use : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Train your chord sense anytime, right from your smartphone or tablet! Chord sense—the ability to recognize the sound of chords—can be useful for many musical activities, including transcribing songs by ear and composing music. Whether you’re commuting or unable to play an instrument because of noise concerns, you can easily practice chord recognition anytime.
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 in-app purchases: NoteRunner at none against Chord Sense Trainer's 5. NoteRunner also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). 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. Chord Sense Trainer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. NoteRunner asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Chord Sense Trainer | NoteRunner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ruku Kobayashi | MIZOU, CO., LTD. |
In-app purchases
Chord Sense Trainer
- Premium Plan (Monthly)$0.491 Month
- Gift sweets$0.49
- Premium Plan (Lifetime)$1.99
- Gift coffee$2.99
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- Gift for dinner$5.99
NoteRunner
No in-app purchases
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