Comparison

NoteFlash vs Music Notes

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

Head to head
About

NoteFlash

Features
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Read music at a glance—not one note at a time. NoteFlash turns note reading into a fast, daily flashcard workout. See a note on the staff, tap the answer, and repeat until every note is instant. No more counting lines from the bottom. ■ WHO IT'S FOR - Beginner pianists who freeze when the sheet music comes out - Parents teaching kids their first notes - Choir, band, and orchestra players who want to stop guessing - Returning players whose note reading got rusty - Anyone starting solfege or music theory and needing solid fundamentals ■ WHY YOU STILL COUNT LINES Slow reading isn't a talent problem—it's a method problem. If you decode notes one by one, you'll never keep up with the music. Fluent readers recognize notes the way you recognize words: instantly, on sight. NoteFlash builds that reflex with rapid-fire flashcards. ■ SEE IT. TAP IT. NEXT. One note appears on the staff. Tap the answer and the next card is already waiting. Each question takes seconds, so a meaningful session fits into a bus ride or the five minutes before practice. ■ ANSWER YOUR WAY ▸ Solfege buttons (Do–Re–Mi) — friendly for absolute beginners ▸ Piano keys — connect each note to its place on the keyboard ▸ Full keyboard — rotate your phone for a 3-octave piano layout, closest to real playing (Premium) ■ YOUR WEAK NOTES SHOW UP MORE NoteFlash tracks your accuracy on every single note and weights the deck so your problem notes appear more often. No wasted reps on notes you already know—and you can check your per-note stats anytime. ■ RHYTHM AND CHORDS, TOO ▸ Rhythm mode: identify note values—quarter notes, eighth notes, and more (Premium) ▸ Chord mode: read triads as a single shape (Premium) Pitch, duration, and harmony—all trained with the same fast flashcard flow. ■ MAKE IT A GAME ▸ Time Attack: how many notes can you name in 60 seconds? ▸ Endless: keep going until you miss Beat yesterday's score, and daily practice takes care of itself. ■ TREBLE AND BASS CLEF Treble clef training is free. Go further with bass clef, sharps and flats, and the upper register as you level up (Premium). ■ HEAR EVERY CORRECT ANSWER Correct answers play a real piano sound, linking the note you see to the pitch you hear—a head start for ear training as well. ■ ONE-TIME PURCHASE. NO SUBSCRIPTION. Premium unlocks bass clef, sharps & flats, the upper register, chord mode, rhythm mode, and the full 3-octave keyboard—forever, with a single purchase. Start free with treble clef today. --- Fluent reading is the skill that makes every other part of music easier. Download NoteFlash and start reading at a glance.

About

Music Notes

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100 Music Notes is an educational app where kids can learn about 100 different music notes while having fun! Features: - 100 beautifully illustrated instruments including piano, guitar, violin, and more - Listen to each instrument! Real sounds bring every instrument to life - Available in 10 languages (Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Traditional Chinese, Arabic) - Learn with flashcards - Name Quiz: identify instruments from illustrations - Sound Quiz: listen to sounds and guess the instrument — a unique new quiz mode! - Track progress with the collection feature Start your adventure into the world of music notes! A Learning Report for parents shows your child's favourites, the kinds of things they are drawn to, and a record of the last two weeks. It stays on the device and is never sent anywhere. One app, ten languages (Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Arabic). Switch with one tap from the home screen — perfect for bilingual families, heritage language learners, and travel. Premium unlocks the full collection and adds auto read-aloud, which turns the cards and speaks each name hands-free — handy in the car or at bedtime. Ages 5 & Under. No data collected. No ads. No third-party SDKs. Parental Gate (multiplication challenge) protects external links.

Screenshots

NoteFlash4 screens
Music Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: NoteFlash at 17.0 against Music Notes's 26.4. On price, update cadence, 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. NoteFlash sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Music Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NoteFlash ships an update every 4 days, Music Notes weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
NoteFlash versus Music Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoteFlashMusic Notes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTETSUYA SAKAISami Kuribara

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NoteFlash

One-time1
  • NoteFlash Premium$2.99
1 purchases

Music Notes

One-time1
  • Premium - 100 Music Notes$1.99

Questions

Is NoteFlash free?
NoteFlash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Music Notes free?
Music Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NoteFlash or Music Notes have ads?
Neither NoteFlash nor Music Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NoteFlash or Music Notes?
NoteFlash ships an update every 4 days, and Music Notes weekly. Most recently, NoteFlash was updated on October 5, 2026 and Music Notes on October 10, 2026.

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