Comparison

Notehead vs Mingo

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

Head to head
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Notehead

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A second of sound. A lifetime of โ€œI KNOW THIS ONE!โ€ NoteHead is a fast-paced solo music quiz where your brain screams louder than the beat โ€” especially when you forget lyrics you've sung 50 times. Whether you're a casual listener or die-hard music fan, NoteHead challenges your memory and musical instincts in a fun, addictive way.

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Mingo

Features
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Think you know music? Prove it. Mingo is the ultimate music trivia game for families or a party with friends. Listen to 30-second song previews, for example answer questions about the artist, year, or decade โ€” and mark your bingo card. Get 5 in a row to win! HOW IT WORKS A song plays. Four answer options appear. Pick the right one before time runs out. Answer correctly to mark a colored square on your 5x5 bingo card. First to complete a row, column, or diagonal wins! PLAY WITH FRIENDS Create a room, share the code, and compete head-to-head. Everyone hears the same song at the same time. See who really knows their music. DOZENS OF QUIZ PACKS From 80s Pop and Rock Anthems to 2000s Hits and Movie Soundtracks โ€” Some quizzes require a Mingo Pro subscription (monthly or yearly auto-renewable plans available) FOUR QUESTION TYPES Each round rotates through color-coded categories that varies from quiz to quiz.Here is an example: - Green: Who is the artist? - Blue: What year was it released? - Red: What decade? - Yellow: Before or after 2000? KEY FEATURES - Multiplayer rooms for up to 8 players - Solo practice and multiplayer - 30-second song previews โ€” no music subscription needed - Colorful bingo cards unique to each player - Fast-paced rounds with countdown timers - Clean, fun design inspired by the best quiz apps Premium quizzes require a Mingo Pro subscription. Two auto-renewable options available: Monthly ($4.99/month) and Yearly ($49.99/year). Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Terms of Use (EULA): https://mingo-lake.vercel.app/terms

Screenshots

Notehead4 screens
Mingo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Notehead at none against Mingo's 2. Notehead also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Mingo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Notehead asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notehead ships an update fortnightly, Mingo every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Notehead versus Mingo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoteheadMingo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly โ€” betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS18.617.6 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size29 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAMYNEBO SP Z O OEdvin Aslund

In-app purchases

None

Notehead

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Mingo

Subscriptions2
  • Mingo Pro - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Mingo Pro - Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Notehead free?
Notehead is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mingo free?
Mingo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Notehead or Mingo have ads?
Neither Notehead nor Mingo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Notehead or Mingo?
Notehead ships an update fortnightly, and Mingo every 3 months. Most recently, Notehead was updated on October 30, 2026 and Mingo on October 28, 2026.

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