Comparison

Piano Note Reading Drill vs Note by note Piano

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

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About

Piano Note Reading Drill

Features
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β€œLooking for a simple way to improve your note-reading skills?” This app is made for you. 【Features】 - Practice note reading in a fun, game-like way - Simple controls β€” just tap the piano keys - Train step by step by narrowing the note range - Dark Mode support

About

Note by note Piano

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Build confidence at the piano, one note at a time. Note by note Piano combines a beginner course with a responsive two-octave keyboard and recorded grand-piano sound. Read a note on the staff, find its key, and hear what you play. A COURSE YOU CAN RETURN TO Explore 48 short lessons covering note reading, rhythm, listening, chords, and practice at a real piano. Follow the learning path, revisit skills, and keep your progress on your device. PLAY AND LISTEN Practice familiar melodies and original K-pop-style tunes. Turn note labels on when you need help, then hide them to test your reading. Automatic playback lets you hear an exercise before trying it yourself. FRIENDLY PIANO BATTLES Create a private room for a friend or find an opponent automatically. Both players see the same note; the first correct key earns a point. The higher score after 20 rounds wins. Battles require an internet connection and an optional username/password account. LIGHTWEIGHT AND OFFLINE The course, songs, and piano sounds work offline. No account is needed for solo learning. Save a progress backup to move your learning to another device. Free to use. No ads or in-app purchases. Designed for landscape play on phones and tablets. Activities at a real piano use your own self-checks; the app does not listen through your microphone or assess your hand technique. Support: support@valentree.com

Screenshots

Piano Note Reading Drill4 screens
Note by note Piano3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Note by note Piano at none against Piano Note Reading Drill's 3. Note by note Piano also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Piano Note Reading Drill sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Note by note Piano asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Piano Note Reading Drill versus Note by note Piano: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPiano Note Reading DrillNote by note Piano
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.4 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size18 MB30 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRuku KobayashiValentree LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Piano Note Reading Drill

One-time3
  • Snack Tip$0.49
  • Coffee Tip$2.99
  • Dinner Tip$5.99
None

Note by note Piano

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Piano Note Reading Drill free?
Piano Note Reading Drill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Note by note Piano free?
Note by note Piano is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Piano Note Reading Drill or Note by note Piano have ads?
Neither Piano Note Reading Drill nor Note by note Piano shows ads.

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