Comparison

PrimaScore vs Note Crush

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

Head to head
About

PrimaScore

Features
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PrimaScore is a sight-reading trainer for classical musicians who want fresh material every day, not the same etudes recycled from a method book. Pick a musical period, a composer style, a difficulty, and an instrument. PrimaScore writes a new exercise just for you, scored properly and ready to play. — A FRESH EXERCISE, EVERY SESSION — Generate exercises in the style of Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, Debussy, Ravel, and the rest of the classical canon. From Baroque counterpoint to 20th century chromaticism, each exercise is composed to match the musical language of its period. — BUILT FOR PRACTICE — Ā· Interactive score viewer with a clear cursor that follows along as you play Ā· Adjustable tempo, mute, and tap-to-seek to any bar Ā· Piano playback you can practice along with Ā· Landscape mode on phone, portrait mode on tablet — KEEP WHAT YOU LOVE — Bookmark the exercises that challenge you and they stay on your device forever. Export any score to PDF for printing or sharing with a teacher. — THREE BUNDLED ETUDES, FREE TO START — Ā· Etude in the style of Beethoven (Classical, level 2) Ā· Etude in the style of Ravel (20th century, level 3) Ā· Etude in the style of Liszt (Romantic, level 5) Plus one freshly generated exercise per day on the free plan. — PRIMASCORE PREMIUM — Ā· Unlimited generated exercises Ā· Bookmark and keep any exercise for offline practice Ā· Export to PDF Available as a monthly or annual subscription. Cancel anytime from your App Store subscriptions. — FOR WHOM — Conservatory students working through sight-reading exams. Teachers preparing lesson material at level. Adult amateurs returning to the instrument. Professional musicians keeping their reading sharp between gigs. Anyone who wants to read music better, in any style they choose. Practice often. Read everything. Privacy Policy: https://primascore.app/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Note Crush

Features
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Note Crush is a focused sight-reading practice tool for pianists and music students. It presents compact groups of notes on a clean staff so you can recognize patterns quickly and move through exercises at your own pace. PRACTICE YOUR WAY • Choose treble or bass clef • Practice groups of one to five notes • Show one or multiple groups per score • Use random or ordered practice • Practice written accidentals or focus on note positions FOCUS THE MATERIAL • Set independent pitch ranges for treble and bass clefs • Filter exercises by sharps, flats, and key signature • Keep separate settings for each clef TRAIN RECOGNITION • Blink mode briefly shows each score to strengthen visual memory • Optional random positioning reduces reliance on fixed screen locations • On-device piano listening can advance after the displayed notes are played • No account is required Note Crush is designed for short, repeatable practice sessions at the piano or away from it.

Screenshots

PrimaScore4 screens
Note Crush3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Note Crush at none against PrimaScore's 2. PrimaScore's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. PrimaScore sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Note Crush asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
PrimaScore versus Note Crush: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrimaScoreNote Crush
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTimothe WatteauHaowei Tu

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PrimaScore

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$7.991 Month
  • Annual Premium$59.991 Year
None

Note Crush

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PrimaScore free?
PrimaScore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Note Crush free?
Note Crush is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PrimaScore or Note Crush have ads?
Neither PrimaScore nor Note Crush shows ads.

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