Comparison

Note Raider vs NoteRunner

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

Head to head
About

Note Raider

Features
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Note Raider: Learn to Read Music Visually Turn learning to read sheet music into a game. Note Raider is a fun, visual way to learn where notes belong on the musical stave. Instead of relying on repetitive drills, Note Raider uses memorable pictures and icons to help you build associations with musical notes. An apple helps you remember A. A bat helps you remember B. A cat helps you remember C. Drag and drop the pictures onto their correct positions on the stave and gradually build your confidence recognising notes. FEATURES • Learn Through Play Practise note recognition through simple drag-and-drop challenges. • Visual Memory Aids Associate notes with memorable pictures to help their positions stick. • Treble & Bass Clefs Build familiarity with notes across both clefs. • Instant Feedback Discover immediately whether you've placed each note correctly. • For New & Developing Musicians Ideal for beginners learning notation or musicians who want to strengthen their note-reading skills. Note Raider is part of the Visual Piano System, an approach to music learning that uses visual patterns, symbols and associations to make music theory easier to see and understand. Raid the notes. Train your eyes. Start reading music.

About

NoteRunner

Features
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NoteRunner is a music education game where you learn to read notes through a fun runner game. As your character keeps running, walls with musical staves appear one after another. Read the note shown on each wall and tap the correct key on the piano keyboard at the bottom of the screen to smash through it! [Main features] - A fresh music game: read notes while you run - Build your ability to read staff notes in real time - Intuitive controls: just tap the piano keyboard - Aim for high scores with combo bonuses [4 difficulty levels] - Easy: start with basic notes - Normal: wider range and faster tempo - Hard: an advanced mode with accidentals - Sadistic: take on the ultimate challenge! [Ranking system] Scores are graded on 5 tiers: S / A / B / C / D. Track your skill and level up. From music beginners to piano students, this app trains your sight-reading while you have fun.

Screenshots

Note Raider4 screens
NoteRunner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Note Raider at none against NoteRunner's shown. Note Raider also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Note Raider versus NoteRunner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNote RaiderNoteRunner
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVisual Theory LtdMIZOU, CO., LTD.

In-app purchases

None

Note Raider

No in-app purchases

None

NoteRunner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Note Raider free?
Note Raider is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NoteRunner free?
NoteRunner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Note Raider or NoteRunner have ads?
NoteRunner shows ads; Note Raider does not.

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