Comparison

Music Notes vs NoteBean

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

Head to head
About

Music Notes

Features
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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.

About

NoteBean

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NoteBean is a music theory practice app designed for beginners. Its simple, focused exercises help you build essential skills in sight reading, ear training, rhythm, and interval recognition. NoteBean includes four practice modes: SIGHT READING Read notes on the staff and answer using a piano keyboard, solfège, note names, or sound. Build stronger connections between written notes, pitch, and keyboard positions. EAR TRAINING Listen to notes or groups of notes, then answer using a keyboard, solfège, note names, or staff notation. Develop your ability to recognize pitch by ear. RHYTHM Listen to common rhythm patterns and choose the matching notation. Improve your rhythmic recognition and sense of timing. INTERVALS Listen to melodic or harmonic intervals and identify the distance between the two notes. Gradually develop a stronger sense of intervals. Choose piano or violin as your practice instrument. Your selection applies to sight reading, ear training, and interval exercises, while rhythm practice uses its own percussion sound. Violin questions are designed around a realistic range and playable fingerings. NoteBean offers Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced difficulty levels, allowing new learners to progress at their own pace. Every answer receives immediate feedback, and completing a practice session can earn a medal. Progress for different players is saved locally on the device. NoteBean is available in English, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, French, Brazilian Portuguese, German, and Japanese. PRIVACY AND EXPERIENCE • No registration or account required • No ads • No in-app purchases • No chat, community, or public sharing features • No personal information or practice data is transmitted to the developer, servers, or third parties • Local app data may be included in device backups, depending on your iOS settings NoteBean is designed to be a light and approachable companion for everyday music learning, making sight reading, ear training, rhythm, and interval practice clearer and easier.

Screenshots

Music Notes4 screens
NoteBean4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NoteBean at none against Music Notes's 1. NoteBean also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.4). Music Notes's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). 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. Music Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NoteBean asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Music Notes ships an update weekly, NoteBean every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Music Notes versus NoteBean: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMusic NotesNoteBean
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.417.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSami Kuribara丹 平

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Music Notes

One-time1
  • Premium - 100 Music Notes$1.99
None

NoteBean

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Music Notes free?
Music Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NoteBean free?
NoteBean is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Music Notes or NoteBean have ads?
Neither Music Notes nor NoteBean shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Music Notes or NoteBean?
Music Notes ships an update weekly, and NoteBean every 5 weeks. Most recently, Music Notes was updated on October 10, 2026 and NoteBean on October 2, 2026.

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