Comparison

Notaforte vs Musical Intervals

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

Head to head
About

Notaforte

This app helps you learn to read music notes quickly and easily through an intuitive and fun experience. It uses a unique visual approach and interactive exercises to build your sight-reading skills, making music reading second nature.

Highlights
  • Illustrated, animated lessons
  • Visual training methods
  • Gradual acquisition of reading reflexes
  • 100+ chapters covering main clefs
  • 6 unlimited training modes
  • Customizable exercise sessions
  • Instant feedback
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Learn to read notes quickly and easily with Notaforte, the app that turns music reading into an intuitive and fun experience. Whether you’re a complete beginner, looking to strengthen your note reading skills, or returning to your instrument after a break, Notaforte guides you step by step until sight-reading becomes second nature. Enjoy a unique method that combines an innovative visual approach with varied interactive exercises, for motivating and effective learning. FINALLY UNDERSTAND & MASTER MUSIC READING - Illustrated, animated lessons that clearly explain essential concepts - Visual training methods based on landmark notes and intervals for intuitive and lasting assimilation - Develop a natural spatial memory of the staff BUILD YOUR SIGHT-READING SKILLS - Gradual acquisition of automatic reading reflexes - Cognitive strategies for quick note identification - Mnemonics, recurring patterns, and deductive logic - Smooth navigation on the staff thanks to anchor points STRUCTURED PRACTICE - 100+ chapters covering the main clefs: Treble, Bass, Treble & Bass combined, C clefs - 11 unlimited training modes for varied and stimulating practice - 19 high-quality instrument sounds to refine your ear - Distraction-free, safe environment: no ads, no interruptions — ideal for all ages, including family use PERSONALIZED LEARNING - Customizable exercise sessions - Adjustable settings to fit your goals - Instant feedback to correct and improve your performance - Play on the app’s virtual keyboards, use your own instrument, or sing - Learn with your preferred note system: A B C or Do Re Mi - Suitable for all musicians: pianists, singers, violinists, flutists… and more! Like learning a new language, Notaforte guides you step by step towards fluent, natural, and instant music reading. This proven approach combines spatial awareness, visual memory, and interactive practice with immersive sound for lasting results. Notaforte is the ideal app to master reading music notes and to sight-read your sheet music with ease, no matter your level or instrument. Download now and discover the joy of learning to read music! Perfect for: - Beginners wanting to understand the basics of note reading - Musicians aiming to improve their music reading and sight-reading - Students seeking a complement to their lessons - Teachers looking for new educational tools Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Musical Intervals

Features
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Musical Intervals Learn, recognize, and master musical intervals using the traditional conservatory training method. Musical Intervals is an educational app designed for music students, instrumentalists, singers, teachers, and anyone who wants to build a solid understanding of musical intervals. Unlike many ear training apps, Musical Intervals combines music reading, music theory, and listening exercises into a complete learning experience. Train Like in a Conservatory The app recreates the classic exercise traditionally used in conservatory music theory classes and examinations. A first note appears on the staff, followed by a second note. Your task is to identify the interval between the two notes, just as you would during a real music theory lesson. The notes are generated randomly, making every exercise different from the previous one and providing virtually unlimited combinations for effective and engaging practice. After answering, you can listen to the interval played on the piano to strengthen the connection between music reading and ear training. Next, the app asks you to identify the inversion of the interval. Once you have answered, you can listen to the corresponding sound to reinforce your learning. This approach naturally develops both theoretical knowledge and a well-trained musical ear. Features • Recognition of all ascending and descending musical intervals.
• Identification of interval inversions.
• Randomly generated note combinations for unlimited practice.
• High-quality piano playback for every interval.
• Interactive exercises inspired by traditional conservatory training.
• A complete music theory chapter dedicated to musical intervals.
• Music theory available in both English and Italian.
• Simple, fast, and intuitive interface.
• Suitable for beginners, advanced students, teachers, and professional musicians.
• Works offline after installation. Perfect for • Music students • Conservatory exam preparation • Guitarists • Pianists • Singers • Music teachers • Music theory study • Ear training practice Whether you are preparing for an exam, teaching music, or simply improving your musical skills, Musical Intervals offers an effective way to study intervals exactly as they are taught in traditional music education. Developed by Max Music Studio.

Screenshots

Notaforte4 screens
Musical Intervals4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Notaforte at Free against Musical Intervals's $0.99. Musical Intervals's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On update cadence, ads 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

Notaforte is free to download; Musical Intervals costs $0.99 up front. Notaforte sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per 3 months. Musical Intervals asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notaforte ships an update every 3 weeks, Musical Intervals fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Notaforte versus Musical Intervals: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotaforteMusical Intervals
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.9 (516 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings516 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBravenbirdMassimiliano Annibali

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Notaforte

Subscriptions2
  • 3-Month Subscription$17.993 Months
  • 12-Month Subscription$35.991 Year
One-time1
  • One-Time Purchase$74.99
None

Musical Intervals

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Notaforte free?
Notaforte is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Musical Intervals free?
Musical Intervals costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Notaforte or Musical Intervals have ads?
Neither Notaforte nor Musical Intervals shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Notaforte or Musical Intervals?
Notaforte ships an update every 3 weeks, and Musical Intervals fortnightly. Most recently, Notaforte was updated on November 4, 2026 and Musical Intervals on October 31, 2026.

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