Comparison

Note Climb vs Ivory Quest

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

Head to head
About

Note Climb

This game transforms music note learning into an exciting head-to-head race. Compete against a friend or AI to identify notes on the musical staff, with correct answers boosting your climb and incorrect ones causing a slide. It offers customizable practice and engaging visual themes.

Highlights
  • 2-player real-time racing gameplay
  • Customizable note practice
  • Multiple visual themes
  • English and Fixed Do solfège support
  • Grand Staff or Single Staff options
  • Treble, bass, alto, tenor clef support
  • Targeted note range selection
Features
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Ditch the boring flashcards and turn note-reading into a thrilling head-to-head race! Whether you’re a music student, a teacher looking for a fun classroom tool, or a parent wanting to help your child master music theory, this 2-player game makes learning note names on the musical staff addictive and fun. Grab a friend or classmate and race to the top of the rope! Every note you get right climbs you higher, but a wrong answer will send you sliding down. It’s a fast-paced, high-stakes way to build lightning-fast note recognition. Don't have a second player handy? Challenge our computer opponent anytime, anywhere. Why You’ll Love It: > Active 2-Player Gameplay: Compete side-by-side in real-time. The perfect alternative to tedious music flashcards. > Fully Customizable Practice: Focus exactly on the notes you need to learn. No wasted time on concepts you’ve already mastered. > Beautiful Visual Themes: Keep practice feeling fresh! Switch between ongoing sports, music, and chess themes, or enjoy a new seasonal theme every 3–5 weeks. > Flexible Note Systems: Supports both English (C, D, E...) and Fixed Do (Do, Re, Mi...) solfège naming conventions. Tailor Your Learning. Before you race, easily customize your game board to match your current music lessons: > Staff Selection: Toggle between a Grand Staff or Single Staff instantly. > Clef Switching: Play with your choice of treble, bass, alto, and tenor clefs. Tap a clef mark to easily switch between selected clefs. > Targeted Note Ranges: Tap individual notes to add or remove them from the game, or swipe up and down to select an entire range of notes in seconds. Ready to conquer the musical staff? Download now and see who can climb to the top first! Art & Design Note: Note Climb features original game design and gameplay mechanics. Background assets and visual themes are created by the developer with the assistance of AI generative art tools, then hand-finished for a cohesive style.

About

Ivory Quest

Embark on a magical adventure to master music reading. As a wizard, cast spells by correctly identifying musical notes on the staff. Improve your skills through progressive difficulty and track your progress with high scores.

Highlights
  • Musical note identification gameplay
  • Treble, Bass, and Full Staff modes
  • Progressive difficulty levels
  • High score tracking
  • iCloud sync across Apple devices
  • Instant feedback on note accuracy
Features
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Ivory Quest is a free educational game that transforms music reading practice into an magical adventure. How to Play: As a wizard riding a horse, you'll need to identify notes on the musical staff to cast spells. Correctly identify the note and your spell banishes the enemy notes. Get it wrong and take damage! Features: Multiple Modes: Practice with Treble Clef, Bass Clef, or both in Full Staff mode Progressive Difficulty: Start easy and challenge yourself as you improve High Scores: Track your progress and compete for the top scores iCloud Sync: Your scores follow you across all your Apple devices Perfect For: - Music students learning to read sheet music - Beginners wanting to master note identification - Anyone who wants to make music practice fun What's Included: 3 game modes (Treble, Bass, Full Staff) Instant feedback on correct/incorrect notes Health and score tracking No account required - just download and start playing!

Screenshots

Note Climb4 screens
Ivory Quest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ivory Quest at Free against Note Climb's $4.99. Ivory Quest also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). Note Climb's advantage is chart position (#28 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

Ivory Quest is free to download; Note Climb costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Note Climb against 5.0 for Ivory Quest. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Note Climb ships an update every 2 months, Ivory Quest every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Note Climb versus Ivory Quest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNote ClimbIvory Quest
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#28 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB243 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLaura GabrielsonCALEB KEKOA THOMPSON

Customer experience

Note Climb

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Ivory Quest

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Note Climb

No in-app purchases

None

Ivory Quest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Note Climb free?
Note Climb costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ivory Quest free?
Ivory Quest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Note Climb or Ivory Quest?
Note Climb and Ivory Quest are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Note Climb or Ivory Quest have ads?
Neither Note Climb nor Ivory Quest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Note Climb or Ivory Quest?
Note Climb ships an update every 2 months, and Ivory Quest every 2 days. Most recently, Note Climb was updated on October 25, 2026 and Ivory Quest on October 24, 2026.

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