Music Notes vs Qwinotes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
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 โ 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 โ 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 โ 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.
Qwinotes
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Reading music shouldn't feel like homework. Qwinotes turns note-reading into a colourful, playful game, so the notes on the staff finally start to make sense. Made by a music teacher, Qwinotes helps children and beginning musicians recognise notes quickly and with confidence. Short, game-like rounds build the one skill every instrument depends on: reading music at a glance. What you can do: - Practise at your level: Beginner, Advanced and Pro - Read both treble and bass clef - Answer with on-screen buttons or the built-in piano keyboard - Play solo or challenge several players - Choose exactly which notes you want to work on - Follow your progress with clear per-note statistics - Available in English, Dutch, French, German and Spanish Free to start, full version to grow: Begin for free with the Beginner level and treble clef. Unlock the full version once to open every level, the bass clef, piano input, multiple players and the free note-range picker. No accounts, no ads, no data collection โ everything stays on your device. Just focused, friendly practice.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Qwinotes at every 3 days against Music Notes's every 10 days. Qwinotes also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Music Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Qwinotes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Music Notes ships an update every 10 days, Qwinotes every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Music Notes | Qwinotes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 3 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 26.4 | 15.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sami Kuribara | Never Another |
In-app purchases
Music Notes
- Premium - 100 Music Notes$1.99
Qwinotes
- Full Version$2.99





