Comparison

FlappyNotes vs Note Bubbles

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

Head to head
About

FlappyNotes

Sharpen your musical ear with this engaging game that combines arcade-style gameplay with music dictation. Listen to notes, identify them, and tap the correct piano key to progress. It's designed to improve pitch recognition and reflexes for musicians and students.

Highlights
  • Dynamic music intervals
  • Real piano sounds
  • Customizable game modes
  • Progressive difficulty
  • Performance statistics
  • Unlockable customization
Features
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The Ultimate Ear Training Game! Sharpen your musical ear with FlappyNotes – a fun and challenging pitch trainer designed for musicians, students, and ear training enthusiasts! Master the Art of Music Dictation! FlappyNotes is an innovative ear training and music dictation game inspired by classic arcade mechanics. Your goal? Listen carefully, identify the correct note, and tap the right piano key to keep your character afloat! Improve your pitch recognition, train your musical ear, and challenge your reflexes in this engaging ear trainer. How to Play? Each approaching obstacle plays a musical note. Tap the corresponding piano key to jump and avoid the obstacle. Miss the note? Your character won’t move, and you risk losing! The game gets progressively faster, testing your ear skill and reaction time! Features Designed for Musicians: * Dynamic Music Intervals – Play with Major 3rd, Perfect 4th, Perfect 5th, and more! * Real Piano Sounds – Experience authentic pitch recognition with high-quality audio. * Custom Game Modes – Choose between natural notes only or full chromatic scales. * Progressive Difficulty – As you advance, the game speeds up, boosting your ear training and music skill! * In-Depth Performance Stats – Track your accuracy, most mistaken notes, and interval mastery. * Unlockable Features – Customize characters, backgrounds, and instruments with in-game rewards! Who Is This Game For? Music students improving their ear training skills. Musicians looking to strengthen their pitch recognition. Teachers searching for an engaging way to introduce music dictation. Anyone who loves musical games and wants to develop a better musical ear! Why FlappyNotes? Unlike traditional ear trainer apps, FlappyNotes makes learning fun by blending interactive pitch trainer mechanics with fast-paced gameplay. Whether you're practicing for a music exam, training your ears for perfect pitch, or simply enjoying a musical challenge, this game is for you! Download FlappyNotes today and take your ear training skills to the next level!

About

Note Bubbles

This game challenges you to listen to melodies and replicate them on a keyboard to pop bubbles. It's designed for all skill levels, from beginners to experienced musicians, offering a fun way to improve ear training and melody memory.

Highlights
  • Listen to musical sequences
  • Replicate melodies on a keyboard
  • Pop bubbles to clear the board
  • Evolving difficulty challenges
  • Unlock new worlds and sounds
  • Improve ear training and melody memory
Features
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Note Bubbles is a colorful music game where you listen to melodies, play them back on a keyboard, and pop bubbles. No musical background? No problem. Whether you’re a seasoned musician or have never touched a piano, Note Bubbles offers a satisfying challenge that’s easy to pick up and fun to master. GAME FEATURES EAR TRAINING THROUGH PLAY: Build melody memory, pitch recognition, and listening skills. EVOLVING CHALLENGES: Move forward along a colorful path as the difficulty grows. UNLOCKABLE CONTENT: Discover new worlds, notes, and sounds as you play. QUICK SESSIONS: Perfect for short breaks, commutes, or longer sessions. Just trust your ears and play! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.ensemble-education.com/privacy-policy-note-bubbles

Screenshots

FlappyNotes4 screens
Note Bubbles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Note Bubbles at 67% against FlappyNotes's 0%. Note Bubbles also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.7) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months). FlappyNotes's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.4). On price, 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

Both are free to download. FlappyNotes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Note Bubbles sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Note Bubbles holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Note Bubbles has 98 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of FlappyNotes's written reviews are positive against 67% of Note Bubbles's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlappyNotes ships an update every 4 months, Note Bubbles every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
FlappyNotes versus Note Bubbles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlappyNotesNote Bubbles
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (3 ratings)4.4 (98 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings398 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank—#75 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB293 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBilge AcilikayaEnsemble Education

Customer experience

FlappyNotes

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Note Bubbles

All ratings87 ratings
Positive82.8%
Neutral3.4%
Negative13.8%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

FlappyNotes

One-time1
  • 15 Credit$1.29
2 purchases

Note Bubbles

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.001 Month
  • Yearly$12.001 Year

Questions

Is FlappyNotes free?
FlappyNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Note Bubbles free?
Note Bubbles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FlappyNotes or Note Bubbles?
Note Bubbles is rated higher. FlappyNotes averages 2.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Note Bubbles averages 4.4 from 98 ratings.
Do FlappyNotes or Note Bubbles have ads?
Both FlappyNotes and Note Bubbles show ads.
Which is updated more often, FlappyNotes or Note Bubbles?
FlappyNotes ships an update every 4 months, and Note Bubbles every 10 days. Most recently, FlappyNotes was updated on October 15, 2026 and Note Bubbles on October 21, 2026.

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