Comparison

SuperMusicNote vs Absolute Pitch Training Lab

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

Head to head
About

SuperMusicNote

Features
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Practice until the staff reads You can read music. What is slow is starting from do and counting up every single time — and counting never turns into reading, no matter how much of it you do. You learn the counting path first, then watch the hints come away one step at a time, until a position you used to count is one you read. ā–  A range narrow enough to finish Practice that starts too wide goes stale within a week. Ā· Treble and bass switch on and off separately, so you drill the one you actually need. Ā· How far the ledger lines reach is set in two levels, so notes you are not ready for stay out. Ā· The range you picked is drawn on a staff before you start, so you see at a glance what will be asked. ā–  Five stages, one hint less each time Handed nothing but a row of notes, most people quit within the week. Ā· The first two stages show the whole counting path, so you learn the path by sight first. Ā· After that the same notes are asked with fewer hints each stage, so you answer from what you have already learned to see. Ā· The counting path is labelled with note names, so it is easy to learn. Ā· The last stage leaves one note and nothing else, as a final check of everything you have practised. ā–  Stats that build up note by note One accuracy figure does not tell you what to work on. Ā· Positions are coloured on the staff, so a weak register shows up in the shape you actually read. Ā· Tap a note to see your speed and right-or-wrong record over time. Ā· Your stats can also shape the questions, so a session leans on the notes you find hardest. Records and accounts stay on the device. No sign-in needed.

About

Absolute Pitch Training Lab

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Can adults still learn absolute pitch? Start training — hear a note and name it. No reference tone, just your ear: is that a C or an F#? It was long believed that absolute pitch (also called perfect pitch) can only be learned in early childhood. But adult training studies from 2019 to 2025 found that some adults, after around 20 hours of structured practice, reached the same test standard as people born with it. This app follows the methods from those studies, so you can practice 10 minutes a day. TRAINING BASED ON RESEARCH • One new note at a time: start with C only and answer "Other" for everything else. Unlock the next note after 90% accuracy over your last 20 answers, with a median response under 2.5 seconds. • Learn note names, not piano keys: each note appears in three octaves, so you learn its "color", not its height. • Break relative pitch: a second of noise between questions stops you from comparing with the previous note. • Accurate and fast: absolute pitch means knowing instantly, so response time counts too. • Mixed timbres: piano-like, soft, and pure tones help your skill carry over to real instruments. APP-ONLY FEATURES • Daily practice reminder: pick your time and keep going through the recommended 8 weeks. • Your progress stays safe: it's stored on your iPhone and included in iCloud backups — unlike website data, which browsers may clear. • Works offline, and plays sound even in Silent mode. • The 12-note road: one stop per note, so you always see how far you've come. • Daily goal ring, answer streaks, and a celebration every time you unlock a new note. SEE YOUR PROGRESS • 12-note test: each note three times, no feedback, compared with the research benchmark (90%). • Mistake log: tracks which notes you confuse. Mistake review plays the note you chose, then the correct one, so you can hear the difference. • 8-week practice calendar, total answers, and test score chart. • Result card: turn your test score into an image to share. PRICING • Free: training for the first 3 notes (C, G, E), unlimited 12-note tests, and mistake review. • Full version: one-time purchase unlocks all 12 notes. No subscription, no ads. PRIVACY The app collects no personal data. No sign-up, no ads, no tracking. Headphones recommended. In the studies, most people improved clearly, but only about one in seven learned all 12 notes. This is practice that takes time, and results are not guaranteed. Interface languages: English, Spanish, Japanese, and Traditional Chinese. Research: Van Hedger, Heald & Nusbaum (2019) PLOS ONE; Wong et al. (2020) QJEP; Wong et al. (2020) Attention, Perception, & Psychophysics; Wong et al. (2025). Made by Knitting Hiyori.

Screenshots

SuperMusicNote4 screens
Absolute Pitch Training Lab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Absolute Pitch Training Lab at none against SuperMusicNote's shown. Absolute Pitch Training Lab also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. SuperMusicNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Absolute Pitch Training Lab sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SuperMusicNote ships an update every 4 days, Absolute Pitch Training Lab every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
SuperMusicNote versus Absolute Pitch Training Lab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSuperMusicNoteAbsolute Pitch Training Lab
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHyewon LeePen Hsi Chen

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SuperMusicNote

One-time1
  • Use Without Ads$3.99
1 purchases

Absolute Pitch Training Lab

One-time1
  • å®Œę•“ē‰ˆ$5.99

Questions

Is SuperMusicNote free?
SuperMusicNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Absolute Pitch Training Lab free?
Absolute Pitch Training Lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SuperMusicNote or Absolute Pitch Training Lab have ads?
SuperMusicNote shows ads; Absolute Pitch Training Lab does not.
Which is updated more often, SuperMusicNote or Absolute Pitch Training Lab?
SuperMusicNote ships an update every 4 days, and Absolute Pitch Training Lab every 5 days. Most recently, SuperMusicNote was updated on November 6, 2026 and Absolute Pitch Training Lab on November 6, 2026.

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