Comparison

Zebra vs Ivory Quest

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

Head to head
About

Zebra

Learn to read music through engaging games and guided lessons. Progress through note recognition, rhythm training, and ear training with instant feedback. Designed for musicians of all levels, it offers a comprehensive and fun approach to music theory.

Highlights
  • 20 short music theory games
  • 41 guided lessons
  • Note recognition training
  • Rhythm and ear training
  • Sight-reading practice
  • Offline play
  • Free piano and metronome
Features
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Learn to read music in five minutes a day. Free, with no ads and no subscription. Zebra turns music theory into 20 short games you'll actually open again tomorrow — from naming your first white key to reading two clefs at once. START WHERE YOU ARE A guided path of 41 lessons takes you through the keyboard, the staff, rhythm, intervals, scales and ear training. Every lesson ends with a game that asks for exactly what it just taught. Nothing stays abstract for long. FIVE MINUTES IS A REAL SESSION Each game is a short round with instant feedback: the note turns green when you're right, red when you're not. Play one round waiting for the bus and you've made progress. Play five and you've hit your daily goal. 600+ LEVELS, SO YOU WON'T OUTGROW IT Twenty games, each with its own ladder. You start on white keys and note names. Further up you're sight-reading a scrolling score, building scales in every key, and writing down rhythms by ear. WHAT YOU'LL TRAIN • Note recognition — on the staff, on the keyboard, by name • Sight-reading — notes scroll, you play them in time • Rhythm — tap the beat, hold the long notes, take rhythmic dictation • Intervals and chords — recognize them and build them • Scales and key signatures — major and minor, every key • Two clefs at once — treble and bass together • Real melodies — play tunes you know from the very first chapter WHAT KEEPS YOU COMING BACK • A daily challenge, the same one for everyone, every day • Quests and a streak that rewards showing up • Stars, unlocked games, and a skills chart that shows what's lagging • Statistics on every game, so progress is a number and not a feeling ALSO INSIDE • A free piano and a metronome, always in your pocket • Works fully offline, on the plane and in the practice room • English, French, Spanish, Italian and German NO ACCOUNT. NO ADS. NO PAYWALL. Everything is in the app from the first launch. Nothing is unlocked with money — only with practice. MADE FOR Piano, guitar, violin, brass and voice students. Music school pupils. Self-taught musicians. Teachers looking for drills. Anyone tired of counting lines on the staff. Open it, play one game, and find out where you actually stand.

About

Ivory Quest

Embark on a magical adventure to master music reading. As a wizard, cast spells by correctly identifying musical notes on the staff. Improve your skills through progressive difficulty and track your progress with high scores.

Highlights
  • Musical note identification gameplay
  • Treble, Bass, and Full Staff modes
  • Progressive difficulty levels
  • High score tracking
  • iCloud sync across Apple devices
  • Instant feedback on note accuracy
Features
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Ivory Quest is a free educational game that transforms music reading practice into an magical adventure. How to Play: As a wizard riding a horse, you'll need to identify notes on the musical staff to cast spells. Correctly identify the note and your spell banishes the enemy notes. Get it wrong and take damage! Features: Multiple Modes: Practice with Treble Clef, Bass Clef, or both in Full Staff mode Progressive Difficulty: Start easy and challenge yourself as you improve High Scores: Track your progress and compete for the top scores iCloud Sync: Your scores follow you across all your Apple devices Perfect For: - Music students learning to read sheet music - Beginners wanting to master note identification - Anyone who wants to make music practice fun What's Included: 3 game modes (Treble, Bass, Full Staff) Instant feedback on correct/incorrect notes Health and score tracking No account required - just download and start playing!

Screenshots

Zebra4 screens
Ivory Quest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ivory Quest at every 2 days against Zebra's monthly. On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zebra ships an update monthly, Ivory Quest every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Zebra versus Ivory Quest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZebraIvory Quest
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.616.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB243 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTHOMAS RICHARD ARMEL CROZIERCALEB KEKOA THOMPSON

Customer experience

Zebra

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Ivory Quest

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Zebra

No in-app purchases

None

Ivory Quest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zebra free?
Zebra is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ivory Quest free?
Ivory Quest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Zebra or Ivory Quest have ads?
Neither Zebra nor Ivory Quest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zebra or Ivory Quest?
Zebra ships an update monthly, and Ivory Quest every 2 days. Most recently, Zebra was updated on September 13, 2026 and Ivory Quest on September 24, 2026.

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