Comparison

Note Climb Lite vs Ivory Quest

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

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About

Note Climb Lite

This app transforms note-reading practice into an engaging 2-player race. Compete with a friend to climb a rope by correctly identifying notes on the treble clef staff. It offers customizable practice and supports different naming conventions.

Highlights
  • 2-player head-to-head racing gameplay
  • Customizable note practice
  • Supports English and Fixed Do solfège
  • Fast-paced note recognition
  • Alternative to flashcards
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 treble clef 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. 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. 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. > Beautiful Visual Theme: Enjoy the music-themed background and buttons. > Flexible Note Systems: Supports both English (C, D, E...) and Fixed Do (Do, Re, Mi...) solfège naming conventions. Ready to conquer the musical staff? Download now and see who can climb to the top first! Art & Design Note: Note Climb Lite 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. Upgrade to the full version of Note Climb to add: > Bass, alto, and tenor clefs > Seasonal background themes > More ledger line notes, and > A single-staff game mode https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.stickeynotes.noteclimb

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 a 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 Climb Lite4 screens
Ivory Quest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ivory Quest at every 2 days against Note Climb Lite's every 8 months. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. 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 Lite 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 Lite ships an update every 8 months, Ivory Quest every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Note Climb Lite versus Ivory Quest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNote Climb LiteIvory Quest
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size145 MB180 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLaura GabrielsonCALEB KEKOA THOMPSON

Customer experience

Note Climb Lite

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 Lite

No in-app purchases

None

Ivory Quest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Note Climb Lite free?
Note Climb Lite is free to download, 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 Lite or Ivory Quest?
Note Climb Lite and Ivory Quest are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Note Climb Lite or Ivory Quest have ads?
Neither Note Climb Lite nor Ivory Quest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Note Climb Lite or Ivory Quest?
Note Climb Lite ships an update every 8 months, and Ivory Quest every 2 days. Most recently, Note Climb Lite was updated on November 4, 2026 and Ivory Quest on November 5, 2026.

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