Comparison

DoReMi vs ColorCoded Music

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

Head to head
About

DoReMi

Features
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Hear it. Remember it. Play it back. DoReMi turns ear training into short, colorful solfege challenges. Listen to a sequence of notes, then repeat it using Do, Re, Mi and the rest of the scale. Start small and build your musical memory one melody at a time. A DAILY REASON TO PRACTICE Take on five melodies in the daily challenge. Complete the session to build your day streak, then return tomorrow for a fresh set. Replay today's challenge whenever you like. THREE WAYS TO CHALLENGE YOURSELF Choose Easy, Intermediate or Expert. Each session has five rounds, with sequences that grow in length as you progress. Replay a melody when you need another listen, and get clear feedback after each answer. GET TO KNOW THE NOTES Explore twelve solfege notes in free practice, including notes in the upper octave. Tap a note to hear it, without a score or timer. YOUR PROGRESS, AT A GLANCE See completed sessions, your daily streak and your best five-round session score. Progress is saved on your device. No account is required. MADE FOR iPHONE AND iPAD Start a challenge or choose your level directly from Home. Enjoy a color-accented piano keyboard and a dedicated iPad layout with a sidebar and spacious training areas that adapt to your window. PRACTICE YOUR WAY All training levels and daily challenges are available without a subscription. The free version includes occasional ads between completed sessions. You can optionally watch a rewarded video to reveal the first note of a melody. A one-time Remove All Ads purchase removes both ad types and includes hints without videos. Purchases can be restored from Settings. Make a little room for music today.

About

ColorCoded Music

This app simplifies learning to read sheet music by coloring each note by pitch. It offers fingering suggestions for beginner and intermediate pieces and includes a library of pre-analyzed music.

Highlights
  • Color-coded notes by pitch
  • Fingering suggestions
  • Sheet music import
  • Public music library
  • Practice companion for students
  • Beginner and intermediate focus
Features
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Learning to read sheet music is the biggest hurdle in playing piano. ColorCoded helps you get past it. Import any piece of sheet music and see every note in color, instantly making the page easier to read. Every note is colored by its pitch, so you can tell at a glance what you're looking at without second-guessing the staff. Whether it's a piece your teacher assigned, a page from your method book, or something you picked up at the music store, ColorCoded can read it. ColorCoded also provides fingering suggestions to help you find comfortable hand positions as you learn. They work best on beginner and intermediate pieces, giving you a helpful starting point so you're not figuring out every finger from scratch. Not sure where to start? Browse the public library, a growing collection of beginner and intermediate pieces, already analyzed and ready to study. Open a piece, see the colors, try the fingerings. No importing required. For teachers: ColorCoded works as a practice companion between lessons. Assign a piece, and your student can study it with color-coded notes and fingering guidance before they sit down with you. It reinforces note reading and builds good habits from day one. Built by a pianist and engineer who believes technology should make music more accessible, not more complicated. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.color-coded.app/privacy

Screenshots

DoReMi4 screens
ColorCoded Music4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DoReMi at none against ColorCoded Music's 6. DoReMi also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). ColorCoded Music's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ColorCoded Music sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. DoReMi asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DoReMi ships an update fortnightly, ColorCoded Music weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
DoReMi versus ColorCoded Music: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoReMiColorCoded Music
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB117 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHitfire Production ABBraden Boucher

In-app purchases

None

DoReMi

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

ColorCoded Music

Subscriptions2
  • ColorCoded Pro1 Month trial$7.991 Month
  • ColorCoded Pro Yearly$59.991 Year
One-time4
  • 10 Tokens$4.99
  • 25 Tokens$9.99
  • 50 Tokens$14.99
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  • 100 Tokens$19.99

Questions

Is DoReMi free?
DoReMi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ColorCoded Music free?
ColorCoded Music is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DoReMi or ColorCoded Music have ads?
Neither DoReMi nor ColorCoded Music shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DoReMi or ColorCoded Music?
DoReMi ships an update fortnightly, and ColorCoded Music weekly. Most recently, DoReMi was updated on September 25, 2026 and ColorCoded Music on October 1, 2026.

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