Note Genius vs Ear Training for Kids
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Note Genius
Master piano keys and music notes with instant feedback, mimicking a personal tutor. Track your learning progress and customize which notes you focus on to become a note genius.
- Learn piano keys
- Instant feedback
- Progress tracking
- Selectable notes to learn
- Hear piano notes
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Learn the keys on the piano quickly and become a note genius. Get immediate feedback - just like taking lessons from a personal tutor. - Hear the piano notes - See your history to track your progress - Select which notes you would like to learn
Ear Training for Kids
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Give your child a playful first step into music. KidsEar turns pitch recognition and melody memory into two simple listening games designed for young learners. SOUND MATCH Listen to a note, then find it on the friendly piano keyboard. Start with white keys and one octave, then add a wider range and black keys as confidence grows. MELODY CARDS Hear a short melody and place the note cards in the same order. Begin with 3 notes and progress to 5 or 7. PLAY TOGETHER Parents and teachers can choose notes and create custom quizzes that match each learner’s level. MADE FOR CHILDREN • Clear, touch-friendly controls • Positive answer and result feedback • No ads or account setup • Works offline • Designed for iPhone and iPad Listen, choose, and enjoy music together. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Note Genius at none against Ear Training for Kids's 1. Ear Training for Kids's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 15 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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
Both are free to download. Ear Training for Kids sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Note Genius asks for nothing beyond the download.
Note Genius ships an update every 15 months, Ear Training for Kids every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Note Genius | Ear Training for Kids |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tyler Himes | sheeplab LLC |
In-app purchases
Note Genius
No in-app purchases
Ear Training for Kids
- Premium Plan$4.99
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