Comparison

Note Smash vs ChordQuest

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

Head to head
About

Note Smash

Features
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Turn every note you play into a hit. Note Smash transforms note recognition into a fast, hands-on music game. Watch the Note Sprites fall, see their Note Names, and hear each one through Voice Prompt. Then play the matching sound to smash them—using your own instrument or the virtual instrument on your screen. PLAY WITH A REAL INSTRUMENT Let your device listen through the microphone. Note Smash detects the note you play and checks whether it matches the falling Note Sprite. PRACTICE ANYWHERE No instrument nearby? Jump in with the built-in virtual instrument and keep playing right on your device. BUILD FASTER MUSICAL REFLEXES Connect the note name you see with the note you need to play. As you advance through the levels, Note Sprites appear more frequently and more Note Names with sharps and flats are introduced—steadily increasing the challenge and sharpening your response speed. KEY FEATURES • Smash falling Note Sprites by playing matching notes • Use a real instrument through your device microphone • Play directly on screen with a virtual instrument • Follow each Note Name visually and through Voice Prompt • Practice note-name recognition through active play • Train faster reactions between seeing and playing a note • Take on faster Note Sprites and more Note Names with sharps and flats as you progress HOW TO PLAY 1. On the home screen, choose Virtual Instruments or Real Instruments. 2. Watch each falling Note Sprite and listen as Voice Prompt announces the current Note Name. 3. Play the matching note to smash it. * When playing along with real instruments, choose a quiet space and keep your device out of the wind — background noise can interfere with sound detection. FLEXIBLE PRICING • Free Plan - Play the first three levels forever, free — with a handful of sharps and flats included. • Annual Subscription - Unlock unlimited levels. Note Sprites appear more and more frequently, bringing more sharps and flats into play. • One-Time Purchase - Lifetime access. Unlock everything, forever — no subscription required. Make note practice feel like play. Start smashing notes with Note Smash. Privacy Policy: https://soulreload.com/app/note-smash/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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ChordQuest

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Turn music theory into a game you can play. ChordQuest teaches keys, chords, ear training, and progressions through short interactive lessons. Identify chords on a keyboard, build them note by note, train your ears, and complete the progression behind an EDM-inspired finale. Earn XP, protect your hearts, build a daily streak, and finish the course with a practical foundation for producing your first drop. No account, ads, subscription, or internet connection is required.

Screenshots

Note Smash4 screens
ChordQuest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ChordQuest at none against Note Smash's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Note Smash sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. ChordQuest asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Note Smash versus ChordQuest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNote SmashChordQuest
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.218.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer小舟 苏YUAN SHENG LIN

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Note Smash

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly$1.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$4.99
None

ChordQuest

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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