Play Fast Notes vs MeloBeeka
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Play Fast Notes
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Play Fast Notes helps musicians turn the hard passages into the easy ones, using practice techniques backed by how the brain actually learns. Snap a photo of your sheet music or import a PDF, box the exact passage you're drilling, and run it through focused, guided practice tools instead of mindless repetition: • Tempo Ladder: start slow and climb, working for consistency, until you reach performance speed. • Repetition inside an ever-changing context, so the passage holds up under pressure instead of only working in the practice room (Interleaved Click-Up). • Cycle through several spots in random order so your brain works to recall each one, the way a performance demands (Rep Rotator). • Rhythmic Variations: drill a run in many different rhythms to even out your fingers. You apply the rhythms, or the app writes your passage in the rhythms for you. Tools travel with every practice screen: • A real metronome with subdivisions, custom meters, accents, and drum-machine grooves. • A recorder that captures a take and plays it back slowed down and pitch-corrected, so you hear what really happened. • Apple Pencil support, so you can mark up your music right on the page. • Smart timers that nudge you to rotate passages, take micro-breaks, and stand up. Everything you do is saved to a practice log so you can watch your progress over time. No ads. Just focused practice. Your first 30 days are free with everything unlocked. After that you can keep going on the free plan with up to three photo passages, or unlock the whole app, PDF parts included, for one payment of $19.99. No subscription. No renewals. Works on iPhone and iPad. A free account keeps your library backed up and in sync between them.
MeloBeeka
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Welcome to MeloBeeka, the playful way to learn music theory and solfège. Guided by a friendly little bee, MeloBeeka helps you read, hear and understand music at your own pace - from your very first note to scales, chords and advanced harmony. It is built for everyone: curious kids, teens, and adult learners picking music back up or going deep. Whether you are a complete beginner or an advanced musician following a conservatory curriculum, MeloBeeka grows with you. Everything you need to progress - Note reading on the staff (treble, bass and alto clefs) - A dynamic scrolling "falling notes" sight-reading game on the keyboard - Musical dictation and interval / ear-training exercises - Rhythm practice - Theory lessons and quizzes, from the very simple to advanced modes, 7th and 9th chords Know your instrument - Piano, guitar, bass and violin - Scales and chords shown on the fretboard and keyboard, with sound - Clear positions, fingerings and inversions - A free-play sandbox to explore and just play A progression that keeps you motivated - A skill tree and levels aligned with conservatory cycles, from beginner to advanced - Daily streak, trophies and dozens of instruments to unlock - Note names that adapt to your language (Do-Re-Mi, C-D-E and more) For every age - Choose a level that fits you, from first steps to advanced theory - Multiple profiles, so each learner keeps their own progress - No account and no sign-up: everything stays on your device and syncs privately through your own iCloud - Works offline Install MeloBeeka and make every note a small step into music.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MeloBeeka at none against Play Fast Notes's 1. MeloBeeka also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 8 days). Play Fast Notes's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.5). 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
Both are free to download. Play Fast Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MeloBeeka asks for nothing beyond the download.
Play Fast Notes ships an update every 8 days, MeloBeeka every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.
| Parameter | Play Fast Notes | MeloBeeka |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 151 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ralph Skiano | William Haddad |
In-app purchases
Play Fast Notes
- Practice Pro$19.99
MeloBeeka
No in-app purchases
Questions
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