Comparison

Petit vs Note Smash

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

Head to head
About

Petit

Features
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Let's see how many points you can make before you pick the chili!!!

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Note Smash

Features
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Turn every note you play into a hit. Note Smash transforms note recognition into a fast, hands-on music game. Watch the Note Sprites fall, see their Note Names, and hear each one through Voice Prompt. Then play the matching sound to smash them—using your own instrument or the virtual instrument on your screen. PLAY WITH A REAL INSTRUMENT Let your device listen through the microphone. Note Smash detects the note you play and checks whether it matches the falling Note Sprite. PRACTICE ANYWHERE No instrument nearby? Jump in with the built-in virtual instrument and keep playing right on your device. BUILD FASTER MUSICAL REFLEXES Connect the note name you see with the note you need to play. As you advance through the levels, Note Sprites appear more frequently and more Note Names with sharps and flats are introduced—steadily increasing the challenge and sharpening your response speed. KEY FEATURES • Smash falling Note Sprites by playing matching notes • Use a real instrument through your device microphone • Play directly on screen with a virtual instrument • Follow each Note Name visually and through Voice Prompt • Practice note-name recognition through active play • Train faster reactions between seeing and playing a note • Take on faster Note Sprites and more Note Names with sharps and flats as you progress HOW TO PLAY 1. On the home screen, choose Virtual Instruments or Real Instruments. 2. Watch each falling Note Sprite and listen as Voice Prompt announces the current Note Name. 3. Play the matching note to smash it. * When playing along with real instruments, choose a quiet space and keep your device out of the wind — background noise can interfere with sound detection. FLEXIBLE PRICING • Free Plan - Play the first three levels forever, free — with a handful of sharps and flats included. • Annual Subscription - Unlock unlimited levels. Note Sprites appear more and more frequently, bringing more sharps and flats into play. • One-Time Purchase - Lifetime access. Unlock everything, forever — no subscription required. Make note practice feel like play. Start smashing notes with Note Smash. Privacy Policy: https://soulreload.com/app/note-smash/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Petit4 screens
Note Smash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Petit at none against Note Smash's 2. Petit also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Note Smash sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Petit asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Petit ships an update every 3 days, Note Smash every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Petit versus Note Smash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPetitNote Smash
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size173 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSheng Cao小舟 苏

In-app purchases

None

Petit

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Note Smash

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly$1.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is Petit free?
Petit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Note Smash free?
Note Smash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Petit or Note Smash have ads?
Neither Petit nor Note Smash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Petit or Note Smash?
Petit ships an update every 3 days, and Note Smash every 3 weeks. Most recently, Petit was updated on October 31, 2026 and Note Smash on October 31, 2026.

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