Comparison

Note Navigator vs Tuba Fingering Chart

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

Head to head
About

Note Navigator

This music education app helps viola students learn note locations on the fingerboard through a gamified flashcard system. It offers nearly 300 levels across four difficulty tiers, introducing increasingly complex musical concepts.

Highlights
  • Gamified note learning
  • Viola fingerboard association
  • Nearly 300 levels
  • Four difficulty tiers
  • Introduces accidentals
  • Treble clef support
Features
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“Note Navigator” is a music app designed to help viola students associate written music notes with their location on the viola fingerboard. It gamifies the standard music flashcard drill into a fun video app, guiding students through almost 300 levels to master the location of each note on their instrument. Apprentice - 19 levels •Begins with just finger names on a fingerboard with tapes to associate note with finger/string locations. • Quickly moves to note names without accidentals. Artisan - 42 levels •Introduces naturals, sharps and flats. •Simple enharmonic ideas. Adept - 36 levels •Double sharps and flats are introduced.  •"Enharmonic Insanity" levels bring serious challenge. Aficionado - 100 levels •Introduces 3rd position fingerings With simple accidentals (sharps and flats). •With complex accidentals (Double sharps and flats) “Enharmonic Insanity” levels that challenge even the professional! Treble Clef - 86 levels •We have needed this for so long!

About

Tuba Fingering Chart

Master tuba fingerings and improve your playing with this comprehensive app. It offers a detailed fingering chart, a precise tuner, an adjustable metronome, and sound examples for every note. Ideal for beginners and advanced players alike.

Highlights
  • 4-Valve Bb Tuba and 5-Valve CC Tuba fingering charts
  • Alternate fingering positions
  • Precise built-in tuner
  • Adjustable metronome
  • Tuba sound examples for each note
  • Customizable note naming conventions
Features
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Are you a tuba player or a beginner learning the Bb tuba or C tuba? The Tuba Fingering Chart app is the perfect tool for mastering tuba fingerings, improving intonation, and enhancing your practice sessions! Key Features: - Fingering Chart for 4-Valve Bb Tuba and 5-Valve CC Tuba - Quickly find the correct fingerings for any note. Learn alternate fingering positions. - Tuner - Ensure perfect pitch with a precise built-in tuner. - Metronome - Stay on beat with an adjustable metronome. - Note Naming Conventions - Customize note names based on your preference. - Tuba Sound Examples - Hear how each note should sound. Who Is This App For? - Beginner & Advanced Tuba Players - Learn and reinforce tuba fingerings effortlessly. - Music Students & Teachers - A perfect reference tool for lessons and practice. - Brass Musicians & Band Members - Improve your intonation and rhythm. Master tuba playing with Tuba Fingering Chart – your essential tool for brass musicians! Icons by Freepik

Screenshots

Note Navigator4 screens
Tuba Fingering Chart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tuba Fingering Chart at Free against Note Navigator's $5.00. Tuba Fingering Chart also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (26 vs 1). Note Navigator's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Tuba Fingering Chart is free to download; Note Navigator costs $5.00 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Note Navigator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tuba Fingering Chart has 26 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Note Navigator ships an update every 8 months, Tuba Fingering Chart daily. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Note Navigator versus Tuba Fingering Chart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNote NavigatorTuba Fingering Chart
Price$5.00Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.7 (26 ratings)
Positive reviews—80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings126 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArchetto, LLCAndriy Holovchak

Customer experience

Note Navigator

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Tuba Fingering Chart

All ratings22 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral13.6%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Note Navigator

No in-app purchases

None

Tuba Fingering Chart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Note Navigator free?
Note Navigator costs $5.00, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tuba Fingering Chart free?
Tuba Fingering Chart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Note Navigator or Tuba Fingering Chart?
Note Navigator is rated higher. Note Navigator averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Tuba Fingering Chart averages 4.7 from 26 ratings.
Do Note Navigator or Tuba Fingering Chart have ads?
Neither Note Navigator nor Tuba Fingering Chart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Note Navigator or Tuba Fingering Chart?
Note Navigator ships an update every 8 months, and Tuba Fingering Chart daily. Most recently, Note Navigator was updated on October 11, 2026 and Tuba Fingering Chart on October 24, 2026.

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